BE in Civil Engineering (BE Civil)

Kathmandu University
4 years
Rs. 960000
Updated December 7, 2025

University

Kathmandu University

Duration

4 years

Fee

Rs. 960000

Colleges

1+

Summary

• Four-year engineering program focused on planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining physical infrastructure.
• Covers structural, geotechnical, hydropower, transportation, environmental, and construction engineering.
• Builds mathematical, scientific, and engineering foundations leading to advanced analysis and design competencies.
• Integrates fieldwork, labs, surveying, hydropower specialization, and a final engineering project.

 

Description

Curricular Structure — Separate Semester Tables

First Semester

CodeSubjectCr
MATH101Calculus and Linear Algebra3
ENGT101English I2
PHYS101General Physics I3
COMP103Structure Programming Language2
EEEG101Basic Electrical Engineering3
ENGG101Engineering Project2
EDRG101Engineering Drawing2
Total 20

Second Semester

CodeSubjectCr
MATH104Advance Calculus3
ENGT102English II2
PHYS102General Physics II3
ENVE101Introduction to Environmental Engineering2
COMP116Object-Oriented Programming3
MEEG101Basic Mechanical Engineering2
ENGG102Engineering Project II2
EDRG102Engineering Drawing II2
ENGG103Laboratory Work1
Total 20

Third Semester

CodeSubjectCr
MATH205Trigonometry & Analytical Geometry3
MATH207Differential Equation & Complex Variables4
CIEG201Construction Materials3
CIEG202Engineering Survey I3
CIEG203Applied Mechanics3
CIEG204Fluid Mechanics3
CIEG205Engineering Project III2
Total 21

Fourth Semester

CodeSubjectCr
MCSC202Numerical Methods3
MATH208Statistics & Probability3
CIEG206Engineering Hydrology & Sedimentology3
CIEG207Engineering Survey II3
CIEG208Strength of Materials3
CIEG209Engineering Geology3
CIEG210Engineering Project IV (Survey Camp)2
Total 20

Fifth Semester

CodeSubjectCr
MGTS301Engineering Economics3
CIEG301Hydraulics & River Engineering3
CIEG302Remote Sensing & GIS2
CIEG303Soil & Rock Mechanics3
CIEG304Hydraulic Structures3
CIEG305Structural Analysis I3
CIEG306Estimating & Valuation2
Total 19

Sixth Semester

CodeSubjectCr
CIEG307Engineering Project V (Hydropower Engineering I)3
CIEG308Structural Analysis II3
CIEG309Foundation Engineering3
CIEG310Reinforced Concrete Structures Design3
CIEG314Hydraulic Machines3
CIEG312Electrical Power System Engineering3
Electives 3
CIEG313Water Supply & Sanitary Engineering—
CIEG316Bio Engineering—
CIEG311Project Operation & Maintenance—
Total 21

Seventh Semester

CodeSubjectCr
CIEG401Transportation Engineering3
CIEG402Steel & Timber Structures3
CIEG403Construction Management3
CIEG404Environmental & Social Impact Study3
CIEG405Entrepreneurship & Ethics3
CIEG406Hydropower Engineering II3
Electives 3
CIEG407Irrigation Engineering—
CIEG408Tunneling & Underground Structures—
CIEG409Building Construction—
Total 21

Eighth Semester

CodeSubjectCr
CIEG449Internship3
CIEG499Final Engineering Project9
Total 12

Features

Salient features
• Eight-semester structure
• Specialization in hydropower engineering
• Internship and capstone project in final year
• Strong emphasis on surveying, structural design, hydraulics, geotechnics, and construction management
• NEC license eligibility after graduation
• Alignment with national hydropower and infrastructure needs

 

Admission Process

Eligibility
• Minimum second division in 10+2, PCL, Diploma, or equivalent
• Or minimum D+ in all Grade 12 subjects with CGPA ≥ 1.6
• Mandatory KUCAT-CBT and threshold score
• Admission merit based on CBT rank for both open and reserved categories.

 

Fee
• Nepali students: NPR 960,000
• SAARC students: NPR 1,440,000
• Other nations: NPR 1,920,000

 

Job Prospects

Job prospects
• Hydropower industries
• Government engineering units
• NGOs and INGOs
• Academia and technical institutes
• Consulting firms
• Construction contractors
• Development banks and financial institutions
 

Colleges Offering This Course

Kathmandu University School of Engineering