National College of Engineering (NCE) is a privately operated engineering college located at Talchhikhel, Lalitpur-14, Bagmati Province, Nepal. Established in 2058 BS (2001 AD), the college offers undergraduate engineering education under Tribhuvan University through the Institute of Engineering (IOE).
NCE offers four Bachelor of Engineering programs: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering. Admission, eligibility, curriculum, examinations, and degree requirements follow the academic rules and regulations of Tribhuvan University and IOE.
The college supports engineering education through academic departments, discipline-specific laboratories, a central library, computing resources, project work, research activities, student support services, and an Internship & Job Placement Division.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Institution | National College of Engineering (NCE) |
| Established | 2058 BS (2001 AD) |
| Location | Talchhikhel, Lalitpur-14, Bagmati Province, Nepal |
| Institution Type | Privately operated engineering college |
| Affiliation | Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering |
| Academic Level | Undergraduate engineering |
| Program Duration | 4 years / 8 semesters |
| Programs | Civil, Electrical, Computer, and Electronics, Communication & Information Engineering |
| Total Intake | 240 seats |
| Entrance | IOE Entrance Examination |
| Curriculum Authority | Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University |
| Examination System | IOE/TU semester system |
| Degree Award | Tribhuvan University |
| Regulatory Body | Nepal Engineering Council |
National College of Engineering was established in 2058 BS (2001 AD) in Lalitpur. Its academic focus is undergraduate engineering education within the Tribhuvan University system.
The college operates as an affiliated engineering college under the Institute of Engineering. NCE provides teaching, laboratory work, academic support, internal assessment, projects, and college-level administration, while the broader academic framework remains governed by TU/IOE.
NCE is not a constituent engineering campus of Tribhuvan University and does not independently award engineering degrees. Students complete their studies at NCE under the applicable IOE academic structure, while the final degree is awarded by Tribhuvan University after completion of the prescribed academic requirements.
Academic activities are organized through departments covering Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, and Applied Science. Supporting divisions handle examinations, information technology, research and development, counselling, grievances, and internship and employment-related activities.
NCE is affiliated with Tribhuvan University (TU) through the Institute of Engineering.
This affiliation defines the principal academic structure of all four Bachelor of Engineering programs offered at the college. It determines how students enter the programs, what they study, how their academic performance is assessed, and how the final degree is awarded.
The TU/IOE framework covers:
NCE handles teaching and college-level academic administration within this framework. The college also maintains an internal Examination Division to manage institutional academic assessment and related examination activities.
National College of Engineering offers four full-time undergraduate engineering programs. Each program follows a four-year, eight-semester academic structure.
| Program | Duration | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Civil Engineering | 4 years / 8 semesters | 96 |
| Bachelor of Electrical Engineering | 4 years / 8 semesters | 48 |
| Bachelor of Computer Engineering | 4 years / 8 semesters | 48 |
| Bachelor of Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering | 4 years / 8 semesters | 48 |
The combined intake across the four programs is 240 seats.
The Bachelor of Civil Engineering program has an intake of 96 students and follows the TU/IOE curriculum over eight semesters.
The early stages of the program establish a foundation in mathematics, science, computing, mechanics, engineering drawing, geology, and construction materials. Later study moves into specialized areas of civil engineering.
Major academic areas include:
The curriculum also incorporates laboratory exercises, drawings, field-oriented activities, surveying work, and project components according to the applicable TU/IOE academic structure.
Students use civil engineering laboratories and technical spaces for practical work connected with materials, structures, geotechnical study, hydraulics, environmental areas, geology, and surveying.
The Bachelor of Electrical Engineering program has an intake of 48 students. It follows the four-year engineering structure prescribed under TU/IOE.
The program begins with common engineering foundations before progressing into electrical systems and related technical subjects.
Areas of study include:
Electrical engineering laboratories support practical study in areas such as machines, power systems, protection, instrumentation and control, power electronics, and renewable-energy applications.
Students complete the academic, practical, project, and examination requirements applicable to the TU/IOE Bachelor of Electrical Engineering curriculum.
The Bachelor of Computer Engineering program has an intake of 48 students and is academically administered through the Electronics and Computer Engineering structure at NCE.
The program combines general engineering foundations with computing and computer-system study. Its academic scope includes programming, hardware-related concepts, software development, systems, networks, and information-processing subjects.
Study areas include:
Computer laboratories and related technical spaces support programming, networking, systems, and project activities required during the degree.
The later stages of study include project-based academic work in which students apply knowledge developed across different areas of the curriculum.
The Bachelor of Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering program has an intake of 48 students. It is also administered through the Electronics and Computer Engineering academic unit.
The program combines electronics, communication systems, information-related study, computing foundations, and technical laboratory work.
Academic areas include:
Students work through theoretical courses alongside laboratory exercises and technical assignments. Electronics, communication, computing, and project facilities support the practical components of the curriculum.
NCE organizes academic teaching through four principal departments:
The Department of Civil Engineering manages the Civil Engineering program, while the Department of Electrical Engineering handles Electrical Engineering.
The Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering supports both Computer Engineering and Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering.
The Department of Applied Science supports foundational subjects required across engineering disciplines. These areas include mathematics, science, drawing, workshop-related learning, and other common first-stage engineering subjects.
This departmental structure allows the college to separate discipline-specific engineering education from the common scientific and technical foundations shared by engineering students.
Admission to the engineering programs at National College of Engineering follows the Institute of Engineering admission framework.
Applicants must satisfy the academic eligibility requirements prescribed by TU/IOE and participate in the IOE Entrance Examination. Admission is therefore linked to both academic eligibility and entrance performance.
The general admission process involves:
Admission to Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering follows the same overall university entrance framework.
Eligibility for the Bachelor of Engineering programs at NCE follows the rules and regulations of Tribhuvan University and the Institute of Engineering.
Applicants are required to have the academic background accepted by IOE for engineering admission and must satisfy the entrance requirements applicable to the relevant admission cycle.
The engineering admission process therefore has two essential components: academic eligibility and qualification through the IOE entrance system.
NCE does not independently establish separate university-level eligibility standards for its four BE programs. The requirements operate within the common TU/IOE engineering admission framework.
All engineering programs at NCE follow curricula prescribed through the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University.
Each Bachelor of Engineering program is organized over four years and eight semesters. The curriculum progresses from common engineering foundations toward discipline-specific study.
Depending on the program and semester, students complete a combination of:
The Civil Engineering curriculum, for example, begins with subjects such as Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Chemistry, Computer Programming, Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Geology, and Civil Engineering Materials.
Later semesters introduce increasingly specialized civil engineering subjects. A similar progression applies across Electrical, Computer, and Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering, where common engineering knowledge is gradually replaced by more specialized technical study.
This structure gives students a foundation in mathematics, science, computing, engineering analysis, and practical work before they move into the advanced areas of their respective disciplines.
The examination system at NCE follows TU/IOE rules and regulations.
Students complete internal academic requirements at the college alongside the semester examination system governed through IOE. Internal assessment may include class-based academic work, laboratory performance, assignments, project evaluation, practical exercises, and other requirements associated with individual courses.
The college's internal Examination Division supports academic administration and internal assessment. University-level semester examinations remain part of the wider IOE examination framework.
Students must complete the prescribed academic, practical, project, and examination requirements of their respective engineering programs.
Students completing the required Bachelor of Engineering curriculum and examination requirements receive their degree from Tribhuvan University.
NCE provides the academic environment in which students undertake the program, but the college does not act as an independent degree-awarding university.
This arrangement applies to all four engineering programs offered by the college.
Laboratory and practical work form an important part of the engineering curriculum at NCE. The college maintains technical facilities associated with the disciplines it teaches.
Practical facilities cover areas connected with:
These laboratories support exercises, experiments, measurements, design-related work, technical assignments, and project activities contained within the engineering curricula.
NCE maintains a central library for students and academic staff.
The library supports the four engineering programs and common academic subjects. Students also have access to computing and IT resources used across different areas of engineering study.
Computing facilities are relevant not only to Computer Engineering students. Engineering programs increasingly require technical documentation, numerical work, programming, drawing, analysis, simulation, and project preparation, making computing resources useful across several disciplines.
Seminar and presentation spaces provide additional settings for academic activities beyond regular classroom teaching.
NCE has a Research & Development function within its institutional structure.
Research activity operates alongside undergraduate teaching, while student projects form part of the academic requirements of engineering education. Project work gives students an opportunity to combine knowledge developed in different subjects and apply it to a defined engineering problem or technical task.
The college also publishes the NCE Journal of Science and Engineering, providing an institutional platform connected with engineering and scientific research.
Project areas vary according to discipline. Civil Engineering students work within civil and infrastructure-related subject areas, while Electrical, Computer, and Electronics students undertake projects connected with their respective technical fields.
NCE maintains an Internship & Job Placement Division.
Its activities include internship coordination, career-related guidance, interview preparation, recruitment-related activities, and communication with industry.
Engineering students may also gain practical exposure through projects, field activities, surveys, workshops, visits, and internship components where these are included in the applicable academic structure.
Such activities support practical learning and career preparation but do not represent a guarantee of employment or a specific professional outcome.
Student support at NCE extends beyond classroom teaching and laboratory work.
The college maintains counselling and grievance-related functions as part of its administrative structure. Student clubs and activity spaces provide opportunities for technical and extracurricular participation.
Student activities include areas associated with:
The campus also includes supporting spaces such as a canteen, first-aid provision, seminar facilities, and student activity areas.
These facilities operate alongside the college's academic departments and technical laboratories.
National College of Engineering is associated with the professional engineering regulatory framework administered by the Nepal Engineering Council (NEC).
Professional registration and completion of an engineering degree are separate matters. Graduates who intend to obtain professional registration must meet the requirements and procedures established by NEC.
The four NCE programs prepare students academically in distinct engineering fields:
Professional practice after graduation remains subject to the regulatory requirements applicable to engineers in Nepal.
National College of Engineering operates within a clear institutional and academic relationship with Tribhuvan University and the Institute of Engineering.
NCE provides the campus, teaching, laboratories, departments, academic support, internal assessment, projects, student services, research activities, and college-level administration.
TU/IOE provides the wider framework for eligibility, entrance, curriculum, semester structure, examination requirements, and degree award.
For students considering NCE, the main academic features are:
Yes. National College of Engineering is affiliated with Tribhuvan University through the Institute of Engineering. Its engineering programs follow the applicable TU/IOE academic framework.
NCE offers Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Computer Engineering, and Bachelor of Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering.
The intake is 96 seats for Civil Engineering and 48 seats each for Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering. The combined intake is 240 seats.
Yes. Admission to the engineering programs operates through the IOE entrance framework. Applicants must meet the applicable academic eligibility requirements and qualify through the entrance process.
Each Bachelor of Engineering program follows a four-year, eight-semester structure.
The engineering curricula follow the academic framework prescribed through the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University.
The principal semester examination framework operates through IOE/TU. NCE also manages internal academic assessments and college-level examination administration.
Tribhuvan University awards the degree after students complete the prescribed academic and examination requirements.
Yes. NCE has practical facilities associated with Civil, Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering, along with science, workshop, drawing, and supporting technical facilities.
Yes. The college maintains a Research & Development function and publishes the NCE Journal of Science and Engineering. Student project work also forms part of the engineering academic structure.
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