BE in Geomatic Engineering (BE)

Four-year engineering program focused on surveying, mapping, spatial data acquisition, geodesy, remote sensing, photogrammetry, GIS, and geospatial analysis for land management and infrastructure development.

Curriculum integrates engineering fundamentals with spatial-data science. Training covers terrestrial, aerial, satellite-based measurements, digital mapping, geospatial modeling, and decision-support systems. Program is run jointly by Kathmandu University School of Engineering and the Land Management Training Center (LMTC) under Government of Nepal, ensuring structured academic–industry alignment. Graduates gain competence in spatial data acquisition, processing, integration, analysis, and application across engineering, planning, and resource management sectors.

Salient features
• Joint KU–LMTC program with government-supported scholarships.
• Strong foundation in geodesy, topography, cartography, photogrammetry, remote sensing, GPS/GNSS, GIS, WebGIS, decision-support systems.
• Training for cadastral, engineering, mining, aerial, and land-surveying work.
• Spatial modeling and data-management skill development.
• Direct relevance to infrastructure development and land-governance sectors.
• Multiple reserved quotas and region-based scholarships.

Fee
• Nepali students: NPR 960,000
• SAARC students: 1.5× Nepali fee
• Other international students: 2× Nepali fee

Eligibility
• 10+2 or equivalent with ≥ 50% aggregate and ≥ 50% in PCM or PMCs
OR
• GPA ≥ 2.4 overall; C+ in PCM or PMCs; C in remaining subjects
• Biology-stream students must have passed Additional Mathematics with cumulative PCM ≥ 50% or GPA ≥ 2.4
• Mandatory KUCAT-CBT with required threshold score

Admission criteria
• Applications open early July.
• Selection strictly merit-based using KUCAT-CBT rank (open + quota categories).
• Quotas include KU reserved, Nepal Government employees (100% scholarship), provincial inclusive, provincial open merit, and open merit.
• Scholarship verification through citizenship, educational transcripts, and required government/commission letters.
• Candidates must be ready to submit documents on short notice.

Admission process (points)
• Meet eligibility (PCM/PMCs requirement).
• Apply in early July.
• Sit for KUCAT-CBT and meet threshold.
• Selection by rank for both open and quota seats.
• Scholarship allocation based on quota-specific criteria and regional grouping under LMTC MoU.

Job prospects
• Government ministries (Land Reform, Roads, Water Resources, etc.)
• Security forces (Army, Police) in mapping and survey roles
• Nepal Electricity Authority
• Private and public hydropower projects
• Infrastructure development and engineering consultancies
• National/International NGOs involved in mapping, disaster, climate, resource management
• Global geospatial job market: GIS analyst, survey engineer, remote sensing specialist, photogrammetry technician, geomatics engineer

Prospect careers
• Geospatial engineer
• Survey engineer (cadastral, engineering, aerial, mining)
• GIS specialist / GIS developer
• Remote sensing analyst
• Photogrammetry specialist
• Mapping and land-administration roles
• Spatial data manager
• Infrastructure and planning support engineer
• Geoinformatics researcher
• Civil-engineering allied surveying roles