Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Pashchimanchal Campus, Lamachaur, Pokhara, is a four-year undergraduate engineering program conducted under the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University. The program runs through eight semesters and has an intake of 144 students.
Civil Engineering was the first bachelor-level engineering program introduced at Pashchimanchal Campus. The course combines engineering science with structural, geotechnical, transportation, water, environmental, surveying, construction, and infrastructure-related study. Laboratory work, engineering drawing, survey activities, design work, and project components form part of the academic structure.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Bachelor of Civil Engineering |
| Level | Bachelor |
| Duration | 4 years / 8 semesters |
| Institution | Pashchimanchal Campus, Pokhara |
| Academic institute | Institute of Engineering (IOE) |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Seats | 144 |
| Admission | IOE entrance and admission system |
| Degree authority | Tribhuvan University |
The course follows the curriculum, academic regulations, examination system, and degree requirements prescribed by TU and IOE. Pashchimanchal Campus delivers the program through its Department of Civil Engineering and supporting academic units rather than operating a separate curriculum or degree system.
The curriculum begins with mathematics, science, computing, engineering mechanics, geology, materials, and basic electrical and electronics subjects. These courses establish the analytical and technical foundation required for later civil engineering study.
First-year subjects include Engineering Mathematics I and II, Engineering Chemistry, Engineering Physics, Computer Programming, Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Geology I and II, Civil Engineering Materials, Strength of Materials, Engineering Drawing, and Engineering Survey I.
The second year moves further into civil engineering analysis and applications. Subjects include Engineering Mathematics III, Numerical Methods, Fluid Mechanics, Theory of Structures I and II, Engineering Survey II, Computer Aided Civil Drawing, Concrete Technology, Probability and Statistics, Hydraulics, Soil Mechanics, Water Supply Engineering, and Building Technology.
A Survey Camp is included in the second-year curriculum. The syllabus specifies a 10-day survey camp during vacation, giving students a structured field component alongside classroom and laboratory study.
By the third year, the curriculum reaches more specialized civil engineering areas. Subjects include Design of Timber and Masonry Structures, Foundation Engineering, Design of Steel Structures, Transportation Engineering I, Sanitary Engineering, Engineering Hydrology, Engineering Economics, and Estimating and Costing.
Across the four-year program, students therefore encounter several connected branches of civil engineering rather than concentrating on only one area.
Civil Engineering requires students to connect calculations and design principles with physical materials, sites, measurements, and engineering systems.
Pashchimanchal Campus has civil engineering facilities that support work in areas including material testing, soil testing, structural study, hydraulics, water supply, hydropower, and transportation. The campus also provides classrooms, drawing and tutorial spaces, library facilities, computer resources, and project and research areas.
Practical learning within the program can involve:
These components are part of the TU/IOE academic structure and complement the theory courses taught throughout the degree.
Eligibility: Eligibility for Bachelor of Civil Engineering follows the academic requirements prescribed by Tribhuvan University and the Institute of Engineering for bachelor-level engineering admission.
Admission is conducted through the IOE engineering entrance and admission system. Applicants must satisfy the applicable academic eligibility, appear in the prescribed IOE entrance examination, qualify under the entrance rules, and complete the required admission procedure.
Selection for Pashchimanchal Campus is based on the IOE admission framework, including entrance performance, program preference, seat availability, and the applicable admission rules. The campus has 144 seats for Bachelor of Civil Engineering.
The eligibility standard, entrance procedure, admission categories, and other admission conditions remain governed by TU and IOE regulations rather than by a separate campus-level rule.
Assessment follows the Institute of Engineering academic and examination system.
Depending on the course, students complete theory examinations together with practical, laboratory, drawing, field, assignment, or project components prescribed in the curriculum. Final semester examinations operate under the IOE examination framework.
Students must complete the academic, examination, practical, field, and project requirements applicable to the degree. After successful completion of the prescribed program requirements, the degree is awarded by Tribhuvan University.
The Department of Civil Engineering is one of the main academic departments of Pashchimanchal Campus. The department has its roots in the campus's earlier technical education activities and later became responsible for bachelor-level Civil Engineering when the campus moved into university engineering education.
Its academic area also connects with postgraduate study at the campus. Pashchimanchal Campus offers MSc in Infrastructure Engineering and Management and MSc in Rock and Tunnel Engineering within civil engineering-related postgraduate study.
The course gives students repeated practice in mathematical analysis, engineering calculations, surveying, drawing, testing, design, technical interpretation, and project work.
Through subjects such as structural analysis, soil mechanics, hydraulics, surveying, foundation engineering, transportation engineering, water supply, sanitary engineering, engineering hydrology, and estimating and costing, students can develop abilities relevant to different areas of civil engineering practice.
The degree itself does not guarantee a particular position or professional outcome. Individual pathways depend on academic performance, practical competence, professional requirements, experience, and the type of engineering work pursued after graduation.
Graduation and professional registration are separate stages.
Tribhuvan University awards the academic degree after completion of the program requirements. Engineering practice in Nepal also operates within the professional regulatory framework associated with the Nepal Engineering Council.
Students planning professional engineering practice should therefore distinguish between completing the BE degree and meeting the professional requirements applicable after graduation.
The program is relevant to students who are comfortable with mathematics, physics, technical drawing, analytical problem solving, field measurement, and engineering design.
The curriculum involves both desk-based calculation and practical activity. Students encounter structures, soils, water systems, transportation, surveying, construction materials, buildings, and infrastructure-related engineering problems during the course.
A student considering Civil Engineering should therefore be prepared for a four-year academic commitment that includes theory classes, laboratory work, field activities, surveying, design exercises, examinations, and project work.
The Bachelor of Civil Engineering is a four-year undergraduate engineering program divided into eight semesters under the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University.
Pashchimanchal Campus has 144 seats for the Bachelor of Civil Engineering program.
The program is conducted under the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University. After successful completion of all prescribed academic requirements, the degree is awarded by Tribhuvan University.
Admission follows the rules and regulations of Tribhuvan University and the Institute of Engineering. Applicants must meet the prescribed academic eligibility, participate in the IOE engineering entrance process, qualify under the applicable entrance rules, and complete the required admission procedure.
Eligibility is determined according to the academic requirements prescribed by Tribhuvan University and the Institute of Engineering for bachelor-level engineering admission.
The curriculum includes mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer programming, engineering mechanics, geology, surveying, structural engineering, soil mechanics, hydraulics, foundation engineering, transportation engineering, water supply engineering, sanitary engineering, engineering hydrology, construction-related subjects, design work, and other civil engineering courses.
Yes. The curriculum combines theoretical study with laboratory work, engineering drawing, surveying, field activities, design exercises, practical assignments, and project work.
Yes. Survey Camp is included in the curriculum, with a 10-day survey camp scheduled during vacation as part of the prescribed academic structure.
Yes. Civil Engineering students use discipline-related laboratory and academic facilities for practical work involving materials, soil, structures, hydraulics, water-related engineering, transportation, and other areas covered by the curriculum.
Examinations and academic assessment follow the Institute of Engineering and Tribhuvan University examination system. Students must complete the prescribed theory, practical, field, laboratory, project, and other academic requirements.
Yes. Completion of the BE Civil Engineering degree and professional engineering registration are separate processes. Professional engineering practice in Nepal follows the applicable requirements of the Nepal Engineering Council.
Pashchimanchal Campus offers postgraduate programs related to civil and infrastructure fields, including MSc in Infrastructure Engineering and Management and MSc in Rock and Tunnel Engineering. Admission to each master's program follows its own TU and IOE eligibility and entrance requirements.
