The Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at Purwanchal Campus is a four-year undergraduate engineering program under the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University.
The course builds from mathematics, physics, programming, electrical circuits, electronics, and engineering drawing into electrical machines, power systems, control, instrumentation, power electronics, protection, industrial electrification, transmission, distribution, high-voltage engineering, and power plant engineering. Project work and an internship are included in the later stage of the program.
Purwanchal Campus conducts the program through its Department of Electrical Engineering at Dharan-8, Sunsari. Curriculum, admission, examinations, and degree requirements operate within the academic rules of IOE and Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course: | Bachelor of Electrical Engineering |
| Level: | Bachelor |
| Duration: | 4 academic years |
| Institution: | Purwanchal Campus, Dharan |
| Institute: | Institute of Engineering (IOE) |
| University: | Tribhuvan University |
| Department: | Department of Electrical Engineering |
| Seats: | 48 |
| Admission: | IOE entrance and applicable campus admission process |
| Curriculum: | Institute of Engineering |
| Examinations: | IOE Examination Control Division |
| Degree Award: | Tribhuvan University |
| Professional Regulator: | Nepal Engineering Council |
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering is an undergraduate engineering degree centered on electrical circuits, machines, power generation, transmission and distribution, measurement, control, industrial electrical systems, and related engineering technologies.
At Purwanchal Campus, the curriculum starts with scientific and engineering fundamentals before moving into specialized electrical subjects. Electric Circuit I appears in the first academic part, so electrical study begins alongside mathematics, physics, programming, engineering drawing, and mechanics.
Later academic stages introduce electrical machines, power system analysis, instrumentation, control systems, power electronics, electrical drives, protection, industrial electrification, power distribution, high-voltage systems, transmission design, and power plant engineering.
The course is therefore broader than the study of household wiring or individual electrical devices. It addresses electrical systems from circuit-level principles through machines, industrial applications, and electric power networks.
The course may suit students whose academic interests are connected with mathematics, physics, electrical circuits, machines, energy systems, measurement, automation, and technical problem-solving.
The curriculum also includes programming, electronics, microprocessors, digital signal processing, project management, economics, and professional study. Students should expect electrical engineering to involve both calculation and practical technical work rather than a single area of specialization.
A student considering the degree should be prepared for subjects involving:
The Bachelor of Electrical Engineering runs for four academic years.
The curriculum is arranged as Year I through Year IV, with Part I and Part II within each year. The structure gradually moves from basic science and introductory engineering toward specialized electrical engineering subjects.
The later years contain electives, a minor project, Project I, Project II, and internship work. This allows students to combine prescribed electrical engineering subjects with selected study and applied academic work.
| Academic Part | Main Subjects | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year I: Part I | Engineering Mathematics I, Engineering Physics, Computer Programming, Engineering Drawing, Applied Mechanics, Electric Circuit I | 18 |
| Year I: Part II | Engineering Mathematics II, Engineering Chemistry, Electronics Circuits, Advanced Computer Programming, Electric Circuit II, Electrical Installation Workshop | 16 |
| Year II: Part I | Engineering Mathematics III, Instrumentation and Measurement, Electrical Machine I, Electrical Engineering Material, Power System Analysis I, Logic Circuit | 18 |
| Year II: Part II | Communication English, Numerical Methods, Probability and Statistics, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers, Control System, Power System Analysis II, Electric Machine II | 21 |
| Year III: Part I | Digital Signal Processing and Application, Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, Project Engineering and Management, Power Electronics, Digital Control System, Switchgear and Protection, Electric Machine Design | 22 |
| Year III: Part II | Engineering Economics, Industrial Instrumentation and Automation, Industrial Electrification, Electrical Drives, Electric Power Distribution System, Minor Project, Elective I | 19 |
| Year IV: Part I | Power Plant Engineering, Power System Operation and Control, High Voltage Engineering, Transmission System Design, Elective II, Elective III, Project I | 22 |
| Year IV: Part II | Engineering Profession and Society, Internship, Project II | 11 |
The first year combines basic engineering education with an early introduction to electrical circuits.
Engineering Mathematics I and II provide the mathematical base required for later work in electrical machines, power systems, control, signal processing, and other analytical subjects.
Engineering Physics supports the physical principles behind engineering study, while Engineering Chemistry adds another science component to the first year.
Computer Programming and Advanced Computer Programming introduce computational work. Engineering Drawing and Applied Mechanics provide supporting engineering skills beyond the electrical discipline.
Electrical study begins through Electric Circuit I and Electric Circuit II. These subjects establish circuit concepts before students move into electrical machines and power system analysis.
Electronics Circuits also introduces the connection between electrical and electronic systems.
The Electrical Installation Workshop gives the first year a practical component directly related to electrical engineering.
The second year marks a clear move into the central technical areas of the degree.
Electrical Machine I and Electric Machine II develop the study of electrical machines across two academic parts. Electrical Engineering Material addresses materials relevant to electrical systems and equipment.
Power System Analysis I and II introduce analytical study of electrical power networks. These courses later connect with power distribution, transmission, operation and control, high-voltage engineering, and power plant study.
Instrumentation and Measurement covers the measurement side of engineering, while Control System introduces the principles used to study and control system behavior.
Logic Circuit and Microprocessors and Microcontrollers bring digital and processor-based subjects into the curriculum.
Numerical Methods and Probability and Statistics provide additional analytical tools, while Communication English supports academic and professional communication.
The second year therefore brings together machines, power systems, measurement, control, digital systems, and mathematical methods.
The third year contains a concentrated group of electrical engineering subjects.
Power Electronics deals with the electronic control and conversion of electrical power. Digital Control System extends the earlier control-system study into digital methods.
Switchgear and Protection addresses equipment and principles associated with electrical system protection. Electric Machine Design builds on the earlier electrical machine courses by moving into machine-design study.
Digital Signal Processing and Application introduces signal processing within the electrical engineering curriculum, while Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer adds supporting engineering study.
Project Engineering and Management introduces project-related planning and management concepts.
In Year III: Part II, Industrial Instrumentation and Automation connects measurement and control with industrial systems. Industrial Electrification addresses electrical engineering in industrial settings, while Electrical Drives examines electrically driven systems and their control.
Electric Power Distribution System focuses on the distribution stage of the electrical power network.
The curriculum also includes Engineering Economics, a Minor Project, and Elective I during this stage.
The fourth year moves further into electric power systems while giving students more responsibility for project and applied work.
Power Plant Engineering examines the engineering context of electricity generation. Power System Operation and Control addresses the operation and control of interconnected power systems.
High Voltage Engineering deals with electrical systems operating at high voltage, while Transmission System Design covers the transmission component of power networks.
Together, these subjects connect earlier courses in circuits, machines, power system analysis, protection, and distribution with larger electrical power-system applications.
Students also complete Elective II and Elective III, allowing selected study within the available curriculum options.
Project I starts in Year IV: Part I and continues as Project II in Part II. The final academic part also includes Engineering Profession and Society and an internship.
Electrical Engineering includes practical components throughout the curriculum.
Subjects such as Electric Circuit, Electronics Circuits, Advanced Computer Programming, Instrumentation and Measurement, Electrical Machines, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers, Control System, Power Electronics, Digital Control System, industrial subjects, and transmission-related study include practical or laboratory components where prescribed in the teaching schedule.
The Electrical Installation Workshop provides dedicated workshop activity in the first year.
Practical study is important because electrical engineering involves measurement, equipment, circuits, machines, system behavior, testing, and control alongside mathematical analysis.
The curriculum therefore combines lectures and tutorials with practical activity rather than treating electrical engineering as an entirely theoretical degree.
Project work develops in stages.
A Minor Project appears in Year III: Part II. Project I follows in Year IV: Part I, and Project II is completed in the final academic part.
This structure places project activity after students have already studied circuits, electrical machines, power systems, control, instrumentation, power electronics, protection, and several industrial electrical subjects.
The final part also includes an internship. It provides a separate applied component within the academic program alongside Project II and Engineering Profession and Society.
The internship and project requirements remain academic components of the IOE curriculum and are subject to the applicable assessment and completion rules.
Eligibility: Admission eligibility for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering follows the applicable rules and regulations of Tribhuvan University and the Institute of Engineering.
Applicants must satisfy the academic requirements prescribed for the relevant BE admission process and complete the applicable IOE entrance procedure.
Admission requirements should not be separated from the IOE system or treated as a permanent campus-specific formula. Academic thresholds, entrance provisions, documents, categories, and admission procedures are governed by the applicable TU and IOE regulations.
Admission to Bachelor of Electrical Engineering takes place through the IOE engineering admission framework followed by the relevant Purwanchal Campus admission process.
The general academic route is:
Purwanchal Campus has a stated allocation of 48 seats for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.
The course follows the examination structure of the Institute of Engineering.
Purwanchal Campus conducts teaching, laboratory work, projects, departmental academic activities, and other campus-based components. Engineering examination administration operates through the IOE Examination Control Division.
Students must complete the theory, practical, project, internship, and other requirements prescribed by the curriculum.
Tribhuvan University awards the academic degree after successful completion of the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering requirements.
The roles are distinct: Purwanchal Campus is the teaching campus, IOE provides the engineering academic and examination framework, and Tribhuvan University awards the degree.
The academic structure can support the development of skills associated with:
The degree provides the academic foundation for these areas. The level of practical ability a graduate develops also depends on laboratory work, project participation, internship experience, individual performance, and later professional experience.
The curriculum is connected with several areas of electrical engineering practice.
Graduates may explore work related to electric power generation, transmission, distribution, electrical machines, industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, automation, electrical drives, protection, power-system operation, and engineering projects.
The degree can also provide an academic base for postgraduate study in electrical engineering and related specialized engineering areas.
Career outcomes are not determined by the degree alone. They depend on technical ability, experience, professional requirements, available positions, further training, and the type of electrical engineering work involved.
Academic graduation and professional registration are separate processes.
The Nepal Engineering Council regulates professional engineering registration in Nepal.
Completion of the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree does not itself mean that professional registration has automatically been completed. Graduates who intend to register professionally must follow the applicable NEC requirements.
This distinction separates three responsibilities clearly: IOE manages the engineering academic framework, Tribhuvan University awards the degree, and NEC handles professional engineering registration.
The program runs for four academic years, divided into eight academic parts from Year I: Part I through Year IV: Part II.
The stated seat allocation for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at Purwanchal Campus is 48.
Admission follows the applicable IOE entrance and BE admission framework. Applicants must also satisfy the academic eligibility requirements prescribed under TU and IOE rules.
The curriculum includes electric circuits, electrical machines, power system analysis, control systems, instrumentation, microprocessors, power electronics, electrical drives, protection, distribution systems, high-voltage engineering, transmission design, and power plant engineering.
Yes. The curriculum includes a Minor Project, Project I, and Project II at different stages of the degree.
Yes. An internship is included in Year IV: Part II along with Engineering Profession and Society and Project II.
Engineering examinations operate through the IOE Examination Control Division under the Institute of Engineering.
Tribhuvan University awards the academic degree after successful completion of the prescribed program requirements.
No. Graduation and professional engineering registration are separate. Graduates seeking professional registration must follow the applicable requirements of the Nepal Engineering Council.
