BE in Mechanical Engineering (BE Mechanical)

Four-year mechanical engineering program specializing in hydropower systems, covering hydropower plant operation, turbine design, hydromechanical components, installation, maintenance, and energy-sector applications.
Curriculum builds core mechanical engineering competence while adding specialized hydropower knowledge: hydromechanics, turbine design, hydropower plant components, electro-mechanical systems, energy policy, project planning, and field-based learning. Program integrates theoretical study with laboratory work, design exercises, and site visits to real hydropower installations. Graduates gain the ability to design, analyze, install, and maintain hydromechanical systems, contributing to Nepal’s expanding hydropower sector and large-scale energy infrastructure.

Curricular structure (table — condensed thematic layout)

Features
• Complete coverage of hydropower plant operation and components.
• Design-focused study of hydro turbines and hydromechanical equipment.
• Lab-supported lectures for applied competence.
• Site visits and expert guest lectures.
• Alignment with Nepal’s industry demand for hydropower engineers.

Fee
Nepali students: NPR 960,000 (full program)
SAARC students: 1.5× normal fee
Other international students: 2× normal fee
(Hostel, transportation, and exam fees excluded.)

Admission process (points)
• Must have PCM in grades XI & XII with minimum C in each subject or 50% PCM aggregate (percentage stream).
• Apply for KUCAT-CBT.
• Achieve required threshold score for eligibility.
• Admission granted strictly on merit ranking from CBT (open + reserved categories).

Job prospects
• Hydropower plants (operation, maintenance, design)
• Manufacturing and energy-sector industries
• Research laboratories (turbine design, energy systems)
• Consulting firms (design, feasibility, analysis)
• Higher studies in mechanical design, energy systems, hydropower engineering