Bachelor’s Degree in Geomatics Engineering

Tribhuwan University
4 years
Rs. 551698
Updated November 28, 2025

University

Tribhuwan University

Duration

4 years

Fee

Rs. 551698

Colleges

1+

Summary

• Four-year engineering program under Tribhuvan University that develops competence in surveying, geodesy, GIS, remote sensing, mapping science, and spatial-data management for technical, governmental, and development-sector roles.

• Integrates mathematics, physics, programming, geodesy, photogrammetry, surveying, GIS, remote sensing, and spatial-data engineering.
• Provides advanced training in GNSS, SDI, land administration, LS/ cadastral systems, project management, and construction surveying.
• Includes machine learning, data mining, and digital terrain modeling for modern geospatial applications.
• Emphasizes practical fieldwork including a 21-day survey camp, project work, and an industry internship.
• Produces engineers capable of supporting national mapping, infrastructure development, planning, environmental monitoring, and geospatial industries.

Description

Curricular Structure 

Year 1 – Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Foundations

SemesterCore Areas
IMath I, Physics, Programming, Basic Geoinformation, Engineering Drawing, Thermodynamics
IIMath II, Chemistry, Geomatics Drawing, Workshop, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanics, Basic Civil Engineering

Year 2 – Surveying, GIS & Geodesy Basics

SemesterCore Areas
IIIMath III, Probability & Statistics, English, Surveying I, GIS Principles, Signal & Transform
IVNumerical Methods, Cartography, Photogrammetry, Control Survey, Physical Geodesy, Advanced Surveying

Year 3 – Remote Sensing, Database & Applied Geomatics

SemesterCore Areas
VRemote Sensing, Satellite Geodesy & GNSS, Geospatial Database, Theory of Errors, Cadastral & LIS, Construction Survey, Engineering Economics
VIAdvanced GIS/RS, Project Engineering, Land Law & Administration, Ranging Techniques, Survey Camp, Elective I

Year 4 – Machine Learning, SDI & Project Work

SemesterCore Areas
VIIProfessional Engineering, Computational Geomatics, SDI, Data Mining & ML, DTM, Project I, Elective II
VIIIElective III, Project II, 10-week Internship

Offered By
• Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering (IOE)
• Conducted exclusively at Pashchimanchal Campus, Lamachaur, Pokhara

Features

Features
• Offered exclusively at Pashchimanchal Campus (TU IOE)
• Total 4 years (8 semesters), highly field-oriented
• Strong foundation in surveying, GIS, RS, geodesy, GNSS
• Includes modern tools: data mining, ML, SDI, DTM
• 21-day compulsory survey camp
• Final-year project + 10-week internship
• Balanced mix of engineering theory and spatial-data applications
• Direct relevance to Nepal’s infrastructure, land administration & mapping sectors


Fee (Tentative)
• Total program cost: Starting NPR 551,698
• Final amount varies by seat type (regular vs. full-fee)

Admission Process

Admission Process 

• Meet academic eligibility (C grade in all subjects or ≥45% in science/engineering stream)
• Apply for IOE entrance exam
• Sit for the computer-based IOE test (BE/B.Arch)
• Secure a rank within the cutoff
• Participate in IOE’s priority-based admission system
• Select campus and confirm seat (regular or full-fee)
• Submit required documents: transcripts, character certificate, citizenship, photos
• Complete admission by paying fees and verifying documents

 

 

Job Prospects

Prospect Careers
• Geomatics engineer
• Survey engineer / survey officer
• GIS specialist
• Remote-sensing analyst
• GNSS/ satellite-positioning technician
• Land-information system (LIS) analyst
• Cadastral surveyor / land-administration officer
• Mapping and cartography technician
• Construction and engineering surveyor
• Spatial-data analyst for government and development projects
• Urban-planning, environmental, and infrastructure-mapping roles
• Pathway to M.Sc. Geomatics / Geo-informatics / Remote Sensing / Surveying Engineering

Colleges Offering This Course

Institute of Engineering