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B.E. Civil Engineering · BCE
The largest program at ICE — training the engineers who design and build Nepal's bridges, roads, water systems, and hydropower. Heavy on fieldwork, surveying, and real structural design.
Overview
Engineering you can stand on
Civil engineering at ICE follows the Institute of Engineering curriculum through eight semesters: mechanics and materials first, then structures, water, soil, and transport — finishing with design-heavy final years and a major project.
The early semesters build the mathematical and mechanical foundation every civil engineer works from: applied mechanics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics, and engineering drawing. From the middle years the program branches into the core civil disciplines — structural analysis, soil mechanics, hydraulics, and highway engineering — each paired with laboratory and field practice.
The signature of the program is time spent outside the classroom. Surveying runs across two semesters and culminates in a residential survey camp. Design courses use Nepal's own codes and conditions — monsoon hydrology, seismic loading, and hill roads — so graduates step onto real sites prepared.
- Degree — Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Tribhuvan University (IOE curriculum)
- Intake — 96 seats per year, merit-based through the IOE entrance exam
- Assessment — semester exams, continuous lab/practical evaluation, final-year project
- Fieldwork — survey camp, site visits, and material testing throughout
- Scholarships — 50–100% merit scholarships available
Curriculum
Eight semesters, from statics to structures
Year 1
Semester I
- Engineering Mathematics I
- Computer Programming
- Engineering Drawing I
- Engineering Physics
- Applied Mechanics
- Civil Engineering Materials
Year 1
Semester II
- Engineering Mathematics II
- Engineering Chemistry
- Engineering Drawing II
- Applied Mechanics (Dynamics)
- Workshop Technology
- Engineering Geology
Year 2
Semester III
- Engineering Mathematics III
- Strength of Materials
- Fluid Mechanics
- Surveying I
- Building Technology
Year 2
Semester IV
- Numerical Methods
- Theory of Structures I
- Hydraulics
- Surveying II
- Probability & Statistics
- Soil Mechanics
Year 3
Semester V
- Theory of Structures II
- Water Supply Engineering
- Transportation Engineering I
- Engineering Hydrology
- Concrete Technology & Masonry
Year 3
Semester VI
- Design of Steel & Timber Structures
- Foundation Engineering
- Sanitary Engineering
- Transportation Engineering II
- Irrigation & Drainage
- Survey Camp
Year 4
Semester VII
- Design of RCC Structures
- Hydropower Engineering
- Estimating & Costing
- Project Engineering
- Engineering Economics
- Elective I
Year 4
Semester VIII
- Construction Project Management
- Engineering Professional Practice
- Elective II
- Major Project
Subject listing is indicative of the IOE Civil Engineering curriculum. The Institute of Engineering's official syllabus is authoritative; electives vary by semester and cohort.
Labs & Fieldwork
Where theory gets tested
Career Paths
Where BCE graduates go
Nepal's construction, hydropower, and infrastructure pipeline keeps civil engineers in steady demand — at home and abroad.
Questions & Answers
About this program
How many seats does BE Civil Engineering have at ICE?
96 seats per intake — the largest program at the college. Every seat is awarded on merit through the IOE entrance examination.
What degree do graduates receive?
A Bachelor in Civil Engineering awarded by Tribhuvan University, following the Institute of Engineering (IOE) curriculum — eight semesters over four years.
What is the scope of civil engineering in Nepal?
Nepal's construction, hydropower, roads, and irrigation pipeline keeps civil engineers in steady demand — with contractors, consultancies, the public sector, and graduate study at home and abroad.
What is the eligibility for BE Civil Engineering?
+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics — minimum 45% aggregate or grade C in each subject — or a related Diploma in Engineering, plus a valid IOE entrance examination score.