The Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BE-Civil) at Oxford College of Engineering and Management is a four-year undergraduate engineering program offered at Gaindakot-2, Nawalparasi. The program carries 130 credits across eight semesters and is affiliated with Pokhara University.
Its academic coverage includes structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, surveying, construction project management, projects, and internship work. Classroom study is combined with laboratory work, field activities, projects, and practical components related to civil engineering.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BE-Civil) |
| Level | Bachelor's |
| Duration | 4 Years |
| Total Semesters | 8 |
| Total Credits | 130 |
| Affiliation | Pokhara University |
| College | Oxford College of Engineering and Management |
| Location | Gaindakot-2, Nawalparasi, Nepal |
| Total Seats | 96 |
| Fee-Paying Seats | 86 |
| Scholarship Seats | 10 |
The BE-Civil program combines engineering theory with laboratory, field, project, and internship components. Students study the analysis, planning, design, construction, and management areas represented across the civil engineering curriculum.
Major academic areas include structural engineering, geotechnical studies, water resources, environmental engineering, transportation systems, surveying, engineering economics, construction management, and professional practice. The curriculum also contains elective courses that allow students to study selected topics in greater depth.
The program may suit students who have completed science education with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry and want to continue into an undergraduate civil engineering course.
Civil engineering study involves mathematical and scientific subjects alongside structural, geotechnical, environmental, water resources, transportation, surveying, construction, and project-related coursework.
Applicants must have completed one of the following in the Science stream:
+2 level or Higher Secondary Education
A-Level
Equivalent qualification
Applicants must have studied Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
A minimum aggregate score of 45% or a GPA of 2.0 is required for admission.
Admission takes place once a year for the August session. Applicants must complete the required admission formalities and payment procedures for enrollment.
Incomplete applications or applications without the required documents are not processed. Students receiving provisional admission under special conditions must submit the required documents within one month from the start of regular classes.
Applicants are required to submit:
Completed and signed BE-Civil application form or the prescribed online application
Attested copies of relevant academic certificates and transcripts
Two recent passport-sized photographs
The entrance process differs according to the seat category:
Oxford College of Engineering and Management conducts the entrance examination for fee-paying applicants.
The Scholarship Committee of Pokhara University conducts the entrance examination for scholarship applicants.
The program has 96 seats, divided into 86 fee-paying seats and 10 scholarship seats.
The BE-Civil admission structure includes 10 scholarship seats. Scholarship support may cover up to 100% for deserving candidates based on scholarship examination results and financial status.
The Bachelor of Civil Engineering is a four-year program divided into eight semesters. Students complete 130 credits during the course.
The academic structure combines theory subjects with surveying, laboratory work, civil engineering projects, electives, professional practice, field-based activities, and an internship.
The curriculum progresses from mathematical and scientific foundations into specialized civil engineering subjects.
Foundation and supporting subjects include areas such as:
Applied Chemistry
Applied Physics
Calculus
Communication Techniques
Computer Programming
Engineering Drawing
Numerical Method
Probability and Statistics
Engineering Economics
Structural coursework includes:
Strength of Materials
Structural Analysis I
Structural Analysis II
Design of Steel & Timber Structure
Concrete Technology & Masonry Structure
Design of R.C.C. Structure
Structural electives include topics such as Earthquake Resistance Design of Structure, Design of RCC Bridge, Structural Dynamics, Seismic Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment and Retrofitting Assignments, and Seismic Resistant Design of Masonry Structure.
Students encounter subjects including:
Soil Mechanics
Foundation Engineering
Available geotechnical electives include:
Geo-Hazard
Advanced Geo-Technical Engineering
Geotechnical Exploration & Testing
Rock Engineering
Ground Improvement Techniques
The curriculum includes:
Fluid Mechanics
Hydraulics
Engineering Hydrology
Water Supply Engineering
Irrigation & Drainage Engineering
Sanitary Engineering
Elective choices extend into areas such as Water and Wastewater Quality Analysis, Groundwater Engineering, River Engineering, Hydropower Engineering, Environmental Impact Assessment, Solid Waste Management, Climate Change, and Water Quality Management.
Transportation study includes Transportation Engineering I and Transportation Engineering II.
Elective options cover areas including:
Railway Engineering
Ropeway Engineering
Airport Engineering
Transportation Safety
Traffic Engineering & Management
Rural Road Engineering
Transport Planning
Total Suspension Bridge
Management-related study includes Engineering Economics, Estimating & Valuation, Construction Project Management, and Engineering Professional Practice.
Related electives include Construction Safety Management, Disaster Risk Management, Organization & Management, Community Development and PRA, and Operation Research.
Practical academic components are integrated across the program. The curriculum includes Surveying I, Surveying II, a Survey Field Project, Civil Engineering Project I, and Civil Engineering Project II.
The eighth semester includes INT 464 Internship carrying three credits. Project and internship components provide opportunities to apply engineering concepts in practical and field-related settings.
Students take three electives during the program. The elective pool covers environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, management, mathematics, structural engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources engineering.
Examples include:
Appropriate Technology
Bio-Engineering
Environmental Impact Assessment
Geo-Hazard
Ground Improvement Techniques
Construction Safety Management
Finite Element Methods
Earthquake Resistance Design of Structure
Traffic Engineering & Management
Groundwater Engineering
Hydropower Engineering
The BE-Civil evaluation structure distinguishes between practical and non-practical subjects.
| Assessment Type | Practical Subject | Non-Practical Subject |
|---|---|---|
| First Terminal Exam | 5 marks | 10 marks |
| Qualifying Term | 10 marks | 20 marks |
| Assignment | 10 marks | 13 marks |
| Regularity & Punctuality | 5 marks | 7 marks |
| Practical | 20 marks | — |
| Total | 50 marks | 50 marks |
Civil engineering students have access to laboratories that include material testing, structural analysis, and surveying equipment. The college also has general science laboratories and a library system with more than 25,000 printed books and more than 250,000 e-books.
The course-related academic activities include laboratory work, field studies, practical projects, site visits, and internship components.
The combination of theory, laboratory work, surveying, projects, electives, and internship study can help students develop abilities related to:
Structural analysis and design
Surveying and fieldwork
Geotechnical and foundation engineering
Hydraulics and water resources
Environmental engineering
Transportation systems
Construction estimating and project management
Engineering project work
Professional engineering practice
These areas correspond with the technical and applied subjects included across the BE-Civil curriculum.
Graduates may explore civil engineering roles associated with the areas covered by the program. Career paths identified for BE-Civil graduates include:
Structural Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Construction Project Manager
Urban Planner
The curriculum also provides academic exposure to transportation, water resources, surveying, structural design, foundation engineering, construction management, environmental engineering, and related civil engineering areas.
The BE-Civil program has a duration of four years and is divided into eight semesters.
Students complete a total of 130 credits during the four-year program.
Applicants must have completed +2, A-Level, or an equivalent qualification in the Science stream with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. The minimum requirement is 45% aggregate or a 2.0 GPA.
The program has 96 seats. Of these, 86 are fee-paying seats and 10 are scholarship seats.
Yes. The college conducts the entrance examination for fee-paying applicants, while the Scholarship Committee of Pokhara University conducts the entrance examination for scholarship applicants.
Yes. INT 464 Internship is included in the eighth semester and carries three credits.
The curriculum covers structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics, water resources, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, surveying, construction project management, engineering economics, projects, electives, and professional practice.
