KU School of Engineering Admission Notice for Bachelor Level Programs
Kathmandu University,School of Engineering, invites applications for admission in the Undergraduate Programs for the academic year 2025.
Candidates are required to appear in the Kathmandu University Common Admission Test (KUCAT), in either PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), according to their choice of academic program. The Entrance Exam will be conducted in the mode of Computer Based Test (CBT).
Eligibility Criteria and CBT Test Group For Admission
> Applicants must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with:
-- Minimum GPA of 2.0 or 50% aggregate marks or equivalent
-- A-Level: Minimum 3 A-level subjects and 1 AS-level with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), or PMCs (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science) combination. 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 PCB/PCM/PMCs will be applicable
-- IB Diploma: Minimum 6 subjects with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), or PMCs (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science) combination. Students must have a final IB grade of 3 in each course separately
-- CTEVT Diploma Holders: Eligible for related disciplines, subject to equivalent percentage criteria.
-- Foreign Boards:Must present equivalence from the KU authority at admission
> Applicants must appear in the Kathmandu University Common Admission Test (KUCAT) Computer-Based Test (CBT 2025) (except for Bachelor in Health Informatics) in either PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) test group
> Students from the Biology stream must have taken and passed Additional Mathematics for PCM test eligibility.
> Candidates awaiting Grade 12 results may apply for provisional admission, subject to meeting requirements
Programs offered by SoE:
1. Program and Subject Area:
- BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
----- Communications
----- Power & Control
- BE in Mechanical Engineering
- BE in Civil Engineering (Specialization in Hydropower Engineering)
- BE in Chemical Engineering
- BE in Mining Engineering
Who can Apply?
- Must have passed with subjects PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) in both XI and XII (or equivalent)
- Students from the Biology stream must have taken and passed Additional Mathematics for PCM test eligibility.
Entrance Exam Type: KUCAT-CBT Group: PCM
2. Program and Subject Area:
- BE in Computer Engineering
- BE in Geomatics Engineering*
- BArch (Architecture)**
- Bachelor of Information Technology***
- BTech in Artificial Intelligence
Who can Apply?
- Must have passed with subjects PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or PMCs (Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science) in both XI and XII (or equivalent)
- Students from the Biology stream must have taken and passed Additional Mathematics for PCM test eligibility.
Entrance Exam Type: KUCAT-CBT Group: PCM
3. Program and Subject Area:
- Bachelor in Health Informatics
Who can Apply?
+2 Science or equivalent or three years in Diploma in Engineering, Science, Technology and Health Sciences (Nursing, Health Assistant, Pharmacy, Lab Technology)
Entrance Exam Type: No need to appear in the KUCAT-CBT. Consult with the Department of Health Informatics (https://dohi.ku.edu.np) for admission procedure.
* Candidates applying for BE in Geomatics Engineering scholarships need to fill up a separate form for scholarship after the publication of "CBT rank-based list"
** Candidates applying for Bachelor of Architecture must pass the aptitude test conducted after the CBT rank-based list publication.
*** Bachelor of Information Technologyprogram will run in Aspire College, Biratnagar.
Entrance Examination
All applicants (except for Bachelor's in Health Informatics and Bachelor's in Heritage Conservation) must appear in the Kathmandu University Common Admission Test (KUCAT) Computer-Based Test (CBT 2025).
Provisional Admission
Candidates awaiting Grade 12 results may apply for provisional admission, subject to meeting the above eligibility requirements once results are published.
Key Details
- Registration, Application Form Filling and Payment OPENS on : June 26, 2025
- Registration Deadline: July 21, 2025
- Application Form Filling and Payment Deadline: July 22, 2025
- Candidates can fill the Application Form HERE
CBT Centers
Students can choose any one of the following exam centers as per their convenience.
- Center 1: Dhulikhel
- Center 2: Lalitpur
- Center 3: Biratnagar
- Center 4: Butwal
( Note: Center change is not allowed after the application deadline.)
click [ HERE ] to view official notice
Posted on: 2025-06-26
