IOE Entrance Exam 2083: Date, Registration, Syllabus & Everything You Need to Know
IOE has officially announced the BE/B.Arch entrance exam for 2083/84. Registration opens Ashadh 3 and exam starts Ashadh 28. Here's everything — dates, syllabus, seats, fees, and tips.
The Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering (TU IOE) has officially published its entrance examination notice for BE/B.Arch programs for the academic year 2083/84. If you're planning to pursue engineering in Nepal, here's every detail you need in one place.
Important Dates
Detail | Date |
|---|---|
Registration Opens | Ashadh 3, 2083 (10 AM onwards) |
Application Deadline | To be announced on Ashadh 2, 2083 |
Entrance Exam Date | Ashadh 28, 2083 onwards |
Registration for the BE/B.Arch entrance opens from Ashadh 3, 2083 (17 June 2026), and the entrance exam is scheduled from Ashadh 28, 2083 (12 July 2026) onwards.
Exam Fee
The entrance exam fee is Rs. 2,000, to be paid at the time of online form submission.
How to Apply
Applicants must fill out the online application form available at entrance.ioe.edu.np. The form can be filled from anywhere with internet access.
When filling the form, you'll need:
Full name, date of birth, permanent address
SLC/SEE and 10+2/PCL result details
A recent passport-size digital photo (350×350 px, plain background)
Total Seats Available
The five TU constituent campuses together offer 2,040 seats, while 10 affiliated engineering colleges provide an additional 2,304 seats, bringing the total annual intake capacity under TU to 4,344 students.
Constituent Campuses:
Pulchowk Campus, Lalitpur
Thapathali Campus, Kathmandu
Purbanchal Campus, Dharan
Pashchimanchal Campus, Pokhara
Chitwan Engineering Campus, Chitwan
📚 Exam Syllabus & Pattern
The IOE entrance is a computer-based test (CBT) of two hours, covering four subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English.
Key exam facts:
Full marks: 140
Pass marks: approximately 45–55
Mathematics carries the highest weightage (40 marks)
Negative marking applies — 10 wrong answers result in 1 mark deducted
Medium of exam: English
Eligibility
To be eligible, candidates must have passed Higher Secondary Education (10+2 Science) with at least Grade C in all subjects, with Physics, Chemistry, and two papers of Mathematics (200 marks total), or an equivalent qualification. Institute of Engineering
Scholarships
Candidates who pass the IOE entrance exam and meet the legal standards set by Nepal's Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will be eligible for government scholarships in engineering programs for the year 2083/84.
Quick Preparation Tips
Start at least 3–4 months in advance
Focus on Mathematics first since it carries the highest marks (40), then Physics, then Chemistry.
Solve previous year IOE papers daily from 2 months before the exam
Securing a seat at Pulchowk Campus typically requires scoring in the top 5–10% of all IOE entrance takers.
Don't ignore negative marking — attempt only what you're confident about
Official Links
Application Form: entrance.ioe.edu.np
IOE Official Site: ioe.tu.edu.np/pages/undergraduate-be-admission-283
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