The Bachelor of Computer Engineering at Pulchowk Campus is an undergraduate engineering program offered through the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering under the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University.
Computer Engineering was introduced at Pulchowk Campus in 1998 (2055 B.S.). The program operates within the academic framework of the Institute of Engineering and Tribhuvan University, with entrance, curriculum, examinations, assessment, and degree requirements governed through the applicable TU/IOE system.
Students study in a department that also supports Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering at bachelor level, specialized master’s programs in computing and communication fields, and doctoral study in Computer Engineering and Electronics Engineering.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Bachelor of Computer Engineering |
| Level | Bachelor’s degree |
| Campus | Pulchowk Campus – Institute of Engineering |
| Department | Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Institute | Institute of Engineering (IOE) |
| Program introduced at Pulchowk | 1998 (2055 B.S.) |
| Admission framework | IOE undergraduate entrance and campus admission process |
| Academic format | Theory, assessment, practical/laboratory work, and curriculum-based applied components |
| Examination administration | IOE Examination Control Division |
| Degree framework | Tribhuvan University through the Institute of Engineering |
Bachelor of Computer Engineering is part of Pulchowk Campus's undergraduate engineering portfolio. The course is administered through the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, which brings computer engineering into a broader academic setting involving electronics, communication, information systems, computing, and postgraduate research.
The program follows the curriculum and examination framework established through IOE. Engineering curricula are organized by academic year and part and contain theoretical courses, assessment components, practical or laboratory work, and other applied academic requirements prescribed for the program.
Computer Engineering at Pulchowk is supported by departmental laboratories used for computing, electronics, communication, database and simulation work, projects, and research-related activities.
The undergraduate degree therefore combines classroom-based engineering study with practical academic work rather than operating as a purely theory-based computing course.
Pulchowk Campus – Institute of Engineering (IOE) is the central constituent campus of the Institute of Engineering under Tribhuvan University.
Bachelor-level Computer Engineering began at Pulchowk in 1998, following the introduction of Civil Engineering in 1984, Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 1994, and Mechanical Engineering and Architecture in 1995.
Computer Engineering is now housed within the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering. The department has academic activities at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.
At undergraduate level, its programs include:
At higher academic levels, the department supports specialized postgraduate programs and research in computing, communication, systems, data, networking, and related areas.
The Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering provides the immediate academic setting for the course.
Its activities extend beyond undergraduate teaching. Postgraduate programs associated with the department include Information and Communication Engineering, Computer System and Knowledge Engineering, and Computer Engineering specializations in Data Science and Analytics and Networks and Cyber Security.
The department also supports PhD study in Computer Engineering and Electronics Engineering.
This creates a distinction between the broad undergraduate Computer Engineering degree and more specialized postgraduate study. Bachelor students complete the prescribed undergraduate curriculum first; advanced specializations belong to separate master’s programs with their own admission requirements.
Computer Engineering follows the Institute of Engineering's undergraduate engineering structure.
IOE engineering curricula are organized by academic year and part. Individual courses may use different combinations of:
The exact form of evaluation depends on the individual course and curriculum requirement.
Students therefore work through more than written theory. The academic framework requires them to complete the practical and assessment components attached to their courses in addition to final examinations.
The Bachelor of Computer Engineering curriculum is administered centrally through the Institute of Engineering under Tribhuvan University.
Pulchowk Campus delivers the program within this academic framework rather than operating a separate campus-specific degree system.
The IOE curriculum determines the sequence of courses, assessment arrangements, practical requirements, examinations, and other components required for academic progression and degree completion.
This arrangement also means that curriculum and examination administration are connected to the wider IOE system rather than being controlled only by the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering.
The Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering maintains several types of laboratories supporting undergraduate, postgraduate, project, and research activities.
Its facilities include:
For Computer Engineering students, the computer, database and simulation, electronics, project, and related technical facilities provide settings for practical work connected with the program.
The department's structure is also useful for understanding why Computer Engineering is not treated only as software study. It belongs to an engineering department that incorporates computing together with electronics and communication-related technical work.
Computer Engineering at Pulchowk shares a department with Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering, but the two are separate bachelor’s programs.
Their presence within one department reflects academic overlap between computing and electronic systems while preserving separate degree routes.
Applicants should therefore distinguish between:
Admission is made to the specific academic program rather than to the department as one combined undergraduate degree.
Admission to Bachelor of Computer Engineering at Pulchowk Campus operates through the Institute of Engineering undergraduate entrance framework.
The general process is:
The entrance examination is conducted through IOE rather than separately by the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering.
Passing the entrance examination and receiving admission to Computer Engineering at Pulchowk are connected stages, but they are not the same step. Campus and program admission follows the applicable selection procedure after entrance qualification.
Academic eligibility is governed by the applicable Tribhuvan University and Institute of Engineering rules for undergraduate engineering admission.
Candidates must satisfy the prescribed academic requirements and the IOE entrance requirement before they can proceed through the campus admission process.
Because admission conditions belong to the relevant admission cycle, the stable academic framework is that eligibility, entrance, selection, and enrollment operate under TU/IOE regulations.
Computer Engineering students work through the academic requirements assigned to individual courses.
Depending on the course, assessment may involve:
This mixed assessment system connects theoretical engineering study with practical work.
Students should therefore expect the degree to require regular academic participation across the study period rather than relying only on end-of-year or final examinations.
The IOE Examination Control Division manages examination-related administration across Institute of Engineering constituent campuses and affiliated colleges.
It is a central IOE body rather than a separate examination office of Pulchowk Campus.
The division's role places Computer Engineering examinations within the same wider administrative system used for other IOE engineering programs.
Pulchowk Campus provides teaching, departmental activities, practical work, and campus-level academic administration, while the formal examination structure operates through IOE.
Bachelor of Computer Engineering at Pulchowk Campus operates under Tribhuvan University through the Institute of Engineering.
Students must satisfy the curriculum, assessment, examination, practical, and other applicable academic requirements before completing the degree.
The campus is therefore the academic delivery institution, while the degree belongs to the TU/IOE university framework.
The course structure provides opportunities to develop abilities associated with engineering study and practical computing work.
Within the verified academic setting, students work with:
The extent to which an individual student develops these abilities depends on coursework, practical performance, projects, further learning, and experience.
The degree provides the academic foundation rather than guaranteeing a particular professional outcome.
The Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering has several postgraduate routes relevant to graduates interested in more specialized study.
These include:
These programs represent separate postgraduate qualifications.
For example, the Data Science and Analytics specialization has its own admission requirements and combines advanced computing with analytics-related study. Computer System and Knowledge Engineering moves into areas such as computer systems, distributed software, knowledge engineering, databases, data mining, and related topics. Networks and Cyber Security focuses on networking and security-oriented postgraduate study.
Bachelor of Computer Engineering graduates considering these programs must meet the eligibility and admission requirements of the specific master's course.
The Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering also supports doctoral study.
PhD study in Computer Engineering operates within the research framework of the Institute of Engineering and Tribhuvan University. Doctoral education is distinct from the undergraduate course because research, supervision, departmental review, and the relevant university requirements become central to the academic process.
The presence of doctoral study means that Computer Engineering at Pulchowk forms part of a department working across undergraduate education, specialized postgraduate study, and research.
Academic graduation and professional engineering registration are separate processes.
The Nepal Engineering Council regulates the engineering profession in Nepal. Engineering graduates seeking professional registration are subject to the Council's applicable recognition, examination, and registration requirements.
Completing Bachelor of Computer Engineering therefore provides the academic engineering qualification but does not itself replace the professional registration process.
The program is relevant to students seeking undergraduate computer engineering within the TU/IOE academic system and who are prepared for an engineering course involving both theoretical and practical study.
Applicants should understand that the course sits within an engineering department rather than being structured simply as general computer or software training.
Its academic environment combines computing with laboratory work and the wider electronics and computer engineering setting of the department.
Students should consider their interest in engineering-based computing, their academic preparation, the IOE entrance requirement, and their willingness to complete the full curriculum before selecting the program.
The program operates under the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University.
It is offered through the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering at Pulchowk Campus.
Bachelor-level Computer Engineering began at Pulchowk Campus in 1998 (2055 B.S.).
Yes. Undergraduate admission operates through the applicable IOE entrance framework followed by the Pulchowk Campus admission process.
IOE engineering curricula include theory, assessment, and practical or laboratory components according to the prescribed curriculum. The department also maintains computer, electronics, database and simulation, project, and research facilities.
Examination administration is handled centrally through the IOE Examination Control Division.
Yes. The department supports postgraduate programs in Computer System and Knowledge Engineering, Data Science and Analytics, Networks and Cyber Security, and Information and Communication Engineering.
The Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering supports PhD study in Computer Engineering under the TU/IOE academic framework.
No. University graduation and professional engineering registration are separate processes. Registration follows the applicable Nepal Engineering Council requirements.
