TU IOE BE and B.Arch Fee Structure for 2082/2083 Academic Session

Key points

• Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering (IOE) has released the fee structure for BE and B.Arch programs for the 2082/2083 academic year.
• Cost breakdowns cover Regular, Full Fee, and Foreign student categories across constituent campuses.
• Total four-year expenditure including deposits is NPR 62,993 for Regular, NPR 551,698 for Full Fee, and NPR 1,475,930 for Foreign candidates.
• Initial payment required at the time of admission is NPR 16,884 for Regular seats, NPR 205,191 for Full Fee seats, and NPR 508,873 for Foreign candidates.

Details

Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering (IOE) has published the official fee rates for its four-year Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) courses across constituent campuses for the 2082/2083 intake. The fee amounts are differentiated based on student status: Regular, Full Fee, and Foreign Student categories. Overall, fees at IOE constituent campuses remain significantly lower than private university-affiliated engineering colleges.

For regular category students, the per-semester fee is set at NPR 6,587, totaling NPR 52,696 over eight semesters. Combined with one-time non-refundable fees of NPR 6,897 and refundable deposits of NPR 3,400, regular category applicants pay NPR 16,884 at enrollment and a grand total of NPR 62,993 over four years. If you are evaluating technical studies in Nepal, check our article on CSIT vs BIT, which to choose to explore alternative ICT pathways.

Full-fee applicants pay a per-semester charge of NPR 49,501, which totals NPR 396,008 for eight semesters. With additional one-time charges of NPR 115,690 and refundable deposits of NPR 40,000, full-fee candidates must pay NPR 205,191 during admission, leading to a four-year grand total of NPR 551,698. Meanwhile, foreign applicants require NPR 508,873 at initial enrollment and NPR 1,475,930 in total over four years.

Fee components include laboratory, library, examination, and campus development funds. Candidates who passed their qualifying exams outside Nepal are charged a TU registration fee of NPR 1,000 instead of the standard NPR 500 for Nepalese board graduates. Charges for hostel maintenance apply exclusively to students living in campus hostels.

What this means for students

Prospective engineering and architecture candidates should arrange their financial preparation according to their admission category before enrollment counseling begins. Make sure you have the required initial admission amount ready, as refundable laboratory, library, and campus deposits are collected upfront. If you have doubts about TU admissions or academic programs, you can ask a question or watch quick university updates on NoteTok, 30-second concept shorts.