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Call for Application for Admission in Undergraduate Programs-2024

Kathmandu University (KU) calls for applications for admission in Undergraduate Programs in the School of Engineering (SoE) for the academic year 2024. In order to be fully eligible for admission, candidates must have passed 10+2 level (or equivalent) with an additional requirement of minimum marks or grade in aggregate and subjects as specified for individual programs.

Program and subject area* Eligibility Criteria
  • BE (Computer Engineering)
  • BE (Civil Engineering)
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Must have passed with the subjects PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or PMCs (Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science) in both XI and XII 
  • Candidate having pass score of 528 in CBT_2023 or above are eligible to apply for this call (Link: https://apply.ku.edu.np/admission2024)

  • Candidate having pass score in KUCAT_CBT_2023 are eligible to appear in KUCAT_CBT_2024. In this conditiion, highest score will be considered as valid score.

For More Details, Read the Following Documents:

(All Documents are Approved by Dean SOE, KU)

Click Here for Syllabus

International Applicants: 10 percent of seats are reserved for foreign applicants (Fee 1.5 times of normal fee for SAARC Countries and 2 times of normal fee for other countries)

Eligibility Criteria and CBT Test Group For Admission

  • In order to be fully eligible for admission, candidates must have passed 10+2 level (or equivalent) with a minimum aggregate GPA of 2.0 or Aggregate 50% in percentage scale. Candidates must have appeared in Kathmandu University Common Admission Test (KUCAT-CBT 2024) and obtained the required threshold score in the test. Students, who have completed 10+2 in Biology stream and applying for PCM test must have taken an additional mathematics course and passed it with required scores. An additional requirement of minimum marks or grade in aggregate and individual subjects as specified for individual programs.
  • Candidates who have passed all courses of Grade XI  and are waiting for Grade Increment Exam of grade XII are also eligible for provisional admission if the candidate is able to score pass marks in KUCAT CBT 2024 entrance exam. Rules and other details regarding provisional admission will  be made public during the admission offer call.
  • Candidates must appear in KUCAT-CBT-2024 entrance exam with PCM test group for all programs.
  • Candidates who have completed +2 equivalent GCSE A-Level shall have at least 3 courses at Advanced Level (A level) and 1 in AS level. Course combination PCM or PMCs is applicable as per the specific program. Whenever percentage uniform mark (PUM) criteria are provided, then, aggregate 50% in percentage scale will be applicable. If PUM is not provided, Grade D in PCM/PMCs will be applicable.
  • For International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma students must have at least 6 courses including either PCM or PMCs. Course combination of PCM or PMCs is applicable as per the specific program. Students must have a final IB grade of 3 in each course separately.
    • In case of confusion in eligibility of GCSE A Level or IB Diploma please send your queries through email. (soe_admission@ku.edu.np)
  • Candidates who have completed +2 equivalents with foreign educational boards shall be submitting the marks equivalent to grades from equivalence authority KU at the time of admission.
  • CTEVT diploma holders (3 years education after SLC/SEE) may apply in the related discipline corresponding to their field of study at the diploma level. Eligibility requirements are the same as that of percentage criteria for NEB +2 graduates.
  • In case of a dispute related to application, eligibility, CBT exam and CBT score, the decision of KUCAT CBT 2024 committee will be final.

Registration Open

(Registration from 21 January 2024 to 20 February 2024)


Candidate having pass score of 528 in CBT_2023 or above are eligible to apply from the following link:https://apply.ku.edu.np/admission2024

 

Important Schedules and Deadlines *

Notice Published for Enrollment Process
Activity Period/Deadline Remarks
Publication of the application Notice  20 January 2024 National Newspapers/KU Website/Social media
Registration, Application Form Filling and Payment OPEN  21 January 2024 Online through application portal Payment: digital wallet and Bank
Last Date of Registration  20 February 2024 Online
Application Form Filling and Payment deadline  21 Febraury 2024 Online
Activity Period/Deadline Remarks
Admit Card Available 22 February 2024 Online / Rolling Basis
KUCAT-CBT Exam 26-28 February 2024 Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
Publication of CBT Score 1 March 2024 Online (Click here)
Changing of Applied Program 01-02 March 2024 Online - apply.ku.edu.np/cbt
Notice published for Enrollment Process 3 March 2024 Online
  • Schedule may be adjusted on requirements. There may be changes in activities, and dates. Any adjustment in the schedule will be notified on the KU website.
  • School Admission Committee and Quota Admission Committee are separately formed to conduct the admission process.

Note: Payment Verification will take approximately 5 to 7 business days after completion of application form. Verification process will continue even after the last date of registration. Verification will start from 8 February 2024.

 Application Processing Fee and Payment Methods

Application Processing Fee: NRs. 2000/- (non-refundable / non-transformable)

Application processing fee can be paid through Digital Wallet and Bank

 Methods to Pay

Payment Method Payment Procedure

eSewa or Khalti

(Digital Wallet)

eSewa / Khalti (Mobile App)

A payment for KUCAT-CBT 2024 Application Fee can be made through eSewa or Khalti using the following links:

eSewa: https://esewafonepay.page.link/ENTRANCEKU

Khalti: https://khalti.com/go/?t=bazaar&product_idx=LYsdvKd6hrE2GYm9eGgWyf

eSewa (Website)

  1. Open esewa.com.np
  2. Login to eSewa
  3. Select "KU School of Engineering Entrance Form" under Popular Services.
  4. Fill the details and click PROCEED.

Khalti (Website)

  1. Open khalti.com
  2. Login to Khalti
  3. Select "School of Engineering (Entrance)" under Recently Added Services.
  4. Select Entrance Fee and click Next.
  5. Fill the details and in remarks section, mention "KUCAT CBT-2024".

The Name of the candidate and other details should match with the KUCAT-CBT 2024 Application Form details.

Note: Download the receipt of the transaction and note the Reference Code/Transaction ID which is needed for the Application Form. The downloaded receipt needs to be uploaded to the Application Form.

Provision for foreign student

  • Bank Name: Nepal Investment Mega Bank Ltd.
  • Bank Address: Banepa, Kavre, Nepal
  • Swift Code: NIBLNPKT
  • Account Name: Kathmandu University
  • Account Number: 005 05010 2500 30 (USD)
Methods to pay:
  • Visit any international partner bank / fund transfer portal. Fill up the details (as mentioned in section 2.4 c. of the Procedure Document) and deposit the equivalent amount of NRs 2000/.
[For exchange rate (NRs to USD) use following link, https://www.nrb.org.np/]
  • Applicant’s name needs to be indicated in the voucher (receipt).
  • Take a clear picture of the voucher (receipt) and upload it in the application form.

 

If any query regarding admission application or KUCAT-CBT, please send Email at soe_admission@ku.edu.np or call at +977-9801370637,  +977-11-415100, +977-11-415200, (phone available from 9 AM - 3 PM)

 School of Engineering

Kathmandu University

Dhulikhel, Kavre

PO Box 6250, Kathmandu, Nepal


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