About Kathmandu Engineering College

Kathmandu Engineering College (KEC) is a private engineering college in Nepal affiliated with Tribhuvan University (TU), located in Kalimati, Kathmandu. It was established in 1998 and is known as one of the earlier private institutions offering engineering education in the country. The college is also recognized for being among the first ISO-certified engineering colleges in Nepal. KEC offers undergraduate programs such as Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Architecture under TU’s Institute of Engineering (IOE) system. The campus is relatively large for a city college, spread across multiple areas of Kathmandu, with facilities like labs, a library, classrooms, and student activity spaces. It focuses on combining theoretical study with practical engineering work, field visits, and project-based learning. Overall, Kathmandu Engineering College is a well-known private engineering institution in Kathmandu’s education scene, often chosen by students who want TU-affiliated engineering studies outside government campuses.