BE in Mechanical Engineering (Hydropower) (BE Mechanical)

• Four-year mechanical engineering program with specialized focus on hydropower systems, hydromechanical components, turbine design, installation, maintenance, and energy policy.
 

• Covers fundamentals of hydropower generation, turbine types, hydromechanical components, installation procedures, operation, maintenance, and testing.
• Integrates mechanical engineering principles with hydropower-specific knowledge including hydraulics, fluid mechanics, turbine design, and powerplant systems.
• Includes field visits, laboratory work, and expert guest lectures to strengthen practical exposure.
• Designed to support Nepal’s rapidly expanding hydropower sector and demand for skilled engineers in national and community energy projects.

Features:
• Detailed study of hydropower plants and micro-hydro systems.
• Emphasis on design and application of different hydro turbines.
• Coverage of energy policies and component-level engineering.
• Lab-assisted lectures plus field exposure.
• Strong linkages with industry and expert involvement.

Fee:
• Nepali students: NPR 960,000
• SAARC nations: 1.5× Nepali fee
• Other nations: 2× Nepali fee
• Excludes hostel, transportation, and exam fees.

Eligibility:
• Must have studied PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) in XI and XII.
• Minimum C grade in each subject; or 50% aggregate in PCM and 50% total for percentage system.
• Must sit for KUCAT-CBT and meet threshold score.
• Admission based on merit ranking for open and reserved categories.

Admission process:
• Apply for KUCAT-CBT.
• Achieve required threshold score.
• Merit-based seat allocation.
• Submission of academic records and required documents upon selection.

Job prospects:
• Hydropower plants and powerhouses
• Micro-hydro and rural electrification projects
• Manufacturing and mechanical industries
• Hydromechanical equipment design firms
• Research laboratories and turbine testing facilities
• Engineering consultancies
• Higher studies in mechanical design, hydropower engineering, renewable energy systems