The Diploma in Electrical Engineering at Central Engineering College, Janakpurdham, is a three-year technical program affiliated with the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT). The program has 48 seats and follows a six-semester system.
The curriculum combines engineering foundations with electrical installation, machines, circuits, electronics, power systems, protection, control systems, electrical design, repair and maintenance, energy auditing, projects, and industrial attachment. The CTEVT curriculum was revised for the second time in 2022.
Course: Diploma in Electrical Engineering
College: Central Engineering College
Location: Ramanand Chowk, Janakpurdham-8, Dhanusa, Madhesh Province, Nepal
Affiliation: CTEVT
Duration: 3 academic years
Academic structure: 6 semesters
Seats: 48
Medium of instruction: English and/or Nepali
Attendance: Minimum 90% attendance in each subject is required to appear in the respective final examination.
Eligibility: Applicants can enter through either of the following qualifications:
SLC Pass, SEE, or equivalent with at least C Grade (2.0 Grade Point) in Mathematics and Science and 1.6 Grade Point or equivalent in English, subject to the admission guidelines of the Office of the Controller of Examinations, CTEVT.
Pre-diploma in a related subject or equivalent with a minimum of 68.33%.
Applicants must also pass the entrance examination administered by CTEVT.
The course is organized into six semesters. Each semester covers 19.5 academic weeks including the evaluation period, with at least 15 weeks assigned to teaching and learning.
The first year establishes a common engineering base. Students study Applied Nepali, Applied English, Engineering Mathematics I and II, Engineering Physics I and II, Engineering Chemistry I and II, Engineering Drawing I and II, Computer Application, Workshop Practice I, and Applied Mechanics.
Specialized electrical study becomes more prominent from the third semester.
| Stage | Main subjects |
|---|---|
| Year II, Part I | Fundamental of Electrical Engineering, Computer Programming, Basic Electronics and Logic Circuits, Civil Construction and Survey, Electrical Engineering Material, Principles of Management and Costing, Electrical Installation I, Electrical Engineering Drawing I |
| Year II, Part II | Microprocessor, Computer Aided Design, Electric Circuit Analysis, Electrical Installation II, Electrical Engineering Drawing II, Electrical Machines I, Electrical Instruments and Measurement, Power Stations |
The curriculum assigns practical work to subjects such as electrical installation, programming, electronics, electrical machines, measurements, and computer-aided design alongside classroom study.
The fifth semester covers Switchgear and Protection, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines II, Electrical Design and Estimation, Utilization of Electrical Energy, Fundamentals of Control System, Electrical Repair and Maintenance I, and Project I.
The final semester includes:
Electrical Energy Audit
Project II
Power System Operation and Maintenance
Electrical Repair and Maintenance II
Industrial Attachment
Entrepreneurship Development
Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power
One elective subject
Elective options are Micro Hydro Power, Instrumentation System, and Renewable Energy Technology.
This final stage brings together power-system study, maintenance, energy use, project work, and practical exposure to electrical workplaces.
Industrial Attachment is part of the sixth semester and carries 90 hours of full-time workplace exposure.
Students may be assigned to settings such as electrical substations, motor design and maintenance workshops, transformer manufacturing and maintenance facilities, circuit-breaker-related industries, and electric power stations. The attachment includes supervised practical work, a daily record, report preparation, and presentation.
Its scope includes exposure to the operation, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of electrical machines and equipment within an industrial setting.
Across the three years, the Diploma in Electrical Engineering covers:
Electrical circuits and basic electronics
Electrical installation
Electrical machines
Electrical drawing and CAD
Electrical instruments and measurement
Power stations
Switchgear and protection
Power electronics
Electrical design and estimation
Control systems
Electrical repair and maintenance
Energy auditing
Power-system operation and maintenance
Transmission and distribution
Project work
Industrial attachment
The curriculum is designed to prepare mid-level technical personnel for electrical engineering work and supervisory responsibilities while combining technical theory with practical training.
The program runs for three academic years and is divided into six semesters.
Central Engineering College offers 48 seats for the Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
Applicants need the specified SLC, SEE, or equivalent grades in Mathematics, Science, and English, or a related pre-diploma qualification with at least 68.33%.
Yes. Applicants must pass the entrance examination administered by CTEVT.
Yes. Project I is included in the fifth semester and Project II in the sixth semester.
Yes. The sixth semester includes a 90-hour Industrial Attachment involving practical exposure, reporting, and presentation.
Students can take one elective from Micro Hydro Power, Instrumentation System, or Renewable Energy Technology.
