BE in Chemical Engineering (BE Chemical)

Short description:
• Undergraduate program focused on designing and operating chemical and industrial processes.:
• Applies chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering principles to process design, plant operation, product development, and industrial optimization.
• Covers thermodynamics, transport phenomena, reaction engineering, unit operations, simulation, and equipment design to meet Nepal’s expanding industrial needs.

Curricular structure (semester-wise table):

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Features:
• First-degree program of its kind in Nepal.
• Integrates basic sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized chemical engineering courses.
• Continuous project-based learning from year one to final year.
• Strong focus on simulation, plant design, and industrial applications.
• Designed to support Nepal’s expected industrial expansion

Admission process:
• Meet +2 or equivalent academic criteria in PCM with required grades/GPA.
• Biology-stream applicants must have passed additional mathematics and meet PCM cutoff.
• Sit for KUCAT-CBT.
• Obtain threshold score.
• Merit-based admission allocation for open and reserved categories.

Job prospects:
• Process engineering
• Product engineering
• Industrial plant operation and optimization
• Pharmaceutical, cement, steel, paper, food and beverage industries
• Environmental engineering roles
• Research and development
• Quality assurance and process safety
• Energy, materials, and emerging green-technology sectors