Duration: The total duration of this curricular program is three years. Each year consists of two semesters of six months each. Moreover, one semester consist of 19.5 academic weeks including evaluation period. Actual teaching learning hours will be not less than 15 weeks in each semester.

Target group: The target group for this programme will be all interested individuals who passed School Leaving Certificate (SLC) with English, Science, and Mathematics or equivalent and related Technical School Leaving Certificate (TSLC).

Group size: The group size will be maximum of 48 (Forty eight) in a batch. 8. Target location: The target location will be all over Nepal.

Medium of instruction: The medium of instruction will be in English and/or Nepali.

Pattern of attendance: Minimum of 90% attendance in each subject is required to appear in the respective final examination.

Pass marks: The students must secure minimum of 40% marks both in theory and practical (Lab). Moreover, the students must secure minimum of 40% marks in the internal assessment and 40% in the final semester examination of each subject to pass all subjects offered in each semester.

Provision of back paper: There will be the provision of back paper but a student must pass all the subjects of all six semesters within six years from the enrolment.

Certification and degree awards: 

1. Students who have passed all the components of all subjects of all six semesters are considered to have successfully completed the course.
2. Students who have successfully completed the course will be awarded with a degree of Diploma in Civil Engineering. 

Secured at least grade C in Compulsory Mathematics, and Compulsory Science and Grade D+ in English in School leaving Certificate (SLC) examination from recognized academic institution.

1. Should submit SLC or equivalent certificate

2. Should pass entrance examination as administered by CTEVT

Selection: Applicants fulfilling the entry criteria will be selected for admission on the basis of merit.

After the completion of this course, a student will gain knowledge in drawing, surveying, estimation and supervision of various civil engineering works. Employment avenues exist in various government departments like road, irrigation and communication and various engineering firms, water supply and in private construction companies as well.

The graduates will be eligible for the position equivalent to Non-gazetted 1st class (technical) as Civil Sub-engineer (Civil Overseer) or as prescribed by the Public Service Commission of Nepal. The graduate will be eligible for registration with the related Council in the grade as provisioned in the related Council Act (if any).

Diploma in Civil Engineering course is based on the job required to perform by the Civil Engineering Technicians (Civil Overseer) at different levels of public and private sectors physical infrastructures development related civil engineering works in Nepal.

There are six semesters in total within the period of three years. The first year courses are offered focusing on foundational and core subjects of engineering; the second year courses are focused on basic disciplinary subjects of Civil Engineering. Similarly, the third year whole courses comprise of the disciplinary subjects including provision of 6 elective subjects.

Moreover, the third year insists on the application of learned skills and knowledge through the Minor Project and Major Project.

The foundational subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are offered in diffusion model of curricular programme are applicable in the field of Civil Engineering. It also includes language subjects like Nepali and English applicable for the communication in the same area. The disciplinary subjects of Civil Engineering are offered in this programme are included in all semesters. This curricular programme also makes provision of project works as well as elective subjects in the specific areas of Civil Engineering.

The curriculum structure and the subject wise content that reflect the details of this curriculum. In brief, this curriculum will guide to its implementers to produce competent and highly employable middle level technical workforces in the field of civil engineering. The content of individual subjects prescribed in the curriculum are incorporated in the light of "must know and must do" principle of knowledge and skills for this level.

Diploma in Civil Engineering Curriculum: CTEVT