[3][4] The history of engineering education in Nepal can be traced to 1930, when a Technical Training School was established in Kumari Chowk, Kathmndu.

Entrance examinations are conducted by Institute of Engineering yearly for undergraduate and postgraduate intake.

The entrance exam for the undergraduate intake is said to be tough where more than 15,000 students from all over Nepal vie for to secure seats.

10,000 candidates, Thapathali Campus takes almost 432 students which roughly estimates the acceptance rate to be 10% jointly.

But to get computer and civil engineering is the toughest especially onto Pulchowk Campus as the seats are fulfilled under 31 and 230 rank respectively for full scholarship.