Admission

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 2024/2025. 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.

* Candidates applying for geomatics scholarships need to fill up a separate form for scholarship after publication of "Program wise merit list for admission purpose"
** Must pass the aptitude test conducted after the CBT merit list publication.

Students who have already completed grade 11 and 12 (or equivalent) and those awaiting for grade 12 (or equivalent) results are eligible to apply.

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For More Details, Read the Following Documents:

(All Documents are Approved by Dean SOE, KU)

Click Here for Admission Call

Click Here for Information on KUCAT CBT and Test Syllabus

Click Here for Procedure of Application and Admission

Click Here for Information for Candidates applying for BE in Geomatics Engineering

Click Here for KU-UNG Academic Scholarships and Special Scholarships for the School of Engineering

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)

Inclusion Quota: 10 percent of seats are reserved for Inclusion Quota

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 the result/Grade Increment Exam of grade XII or equivalent examinations 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.

Entrance Exam Type

Program	Entrance Exam Type	Remarks
All programs of SoE except BE in Chemical Engineering	Computer Based Test (CBT)	Refer KUCAT CBT and Test Syllabus Document
BE in Chemical Engineering	Paper Based Test (PBT)	Students need to attempt 120 questions in the PBT exam. Detailed information about the PBT exam pass marks and syllabus will be published by the respective department.

CBT Exam Centers

• Entrance exam is conducted in three different centers:
• Center 1: Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok
• Center 2: B. K. V. M. Biratnagar, Morang
• Center 3: Radiant College, Manigram (near Butwal), Rupandehi

Students can choose any one exam center as per his/her convenience. Aptitude test for B.Arch (Architecture) will be conducted only in Center 1 after the publication of CBT merit list. Candidates are not allowed to change centers after the application deadline.

PBT Exam Center

• Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok

Registration Open

(Registration from 14 July 2024 to 11 August 2024)

Important Schedules and Deadlines *

Note: Verification process will continue even after the last date of registration. Verification will start from 20 July 2024.

 Application Processing Fee and Payment Methods

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

Application processing fee can be paid as

 

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 9:30 AM - 3 PM)

 School of Engineering

Kathmandu University

Dhulikhel, Kavre

PO Box 6250, Kathmandu, Nepal

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