Balaju School of Engineering and Technology

About Balaju School of Engineering and Technology

Balaju School of Engineering and Technology (BSET) is Nepal's premier constituent technical training institution situated in Balaju, Kathmandu. Established in 1962 AD (2018 BS) with technical and financial cooperation from the Swiss Government (SATA), the institution initially operated as the Mechanical Training Center (MTC) and later as the Balaju Technical Training Center (BTTC), serving as the foundational benchmark for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) across Nepal.

Operating as a constituent technical institute under the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), BSET produces basic and middle-level technical human resources for industries in Nepal and overseas. With industrial-grade workshops, specialized engineering laboratories, and seasoned instructors, the school integrates intensive vocational practice with applied theoretical engineering across mechanical, electrical, civil, automobile, mechatronics, and allied health trades.

Quick Institutional Profile

Academic Programs Offered

Balaju School of Engineering and Technology delivers three-year engineering diplomas and eighteen-month pre-diploma vocational courses under CTEVT:

3-Year Diploma Programs

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME): 48 seats. Covers machine design, machining, welding technology, fluid mechanics, CAD/CAM, and industrial plant maintenance.
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering: 48 seats. Focuses on domestic and industrial wiring, electrical power machines, transmission, automation, and control systems.
• Diploma in Civil Engineering: 48 seats. Emphasizes surveying, building construction, structural drawing, material testing, hydrology, and highway engineering.
• Diploma in Automobile Engineering: 24 seats. Training in internal combustion engines, vehicular electrical systems, chassis mechanics, and electronic fuel injection diagnostics.
• Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering: 24 seats. Interdisciplinary study combining mechanical systems, electronics, microcontrollers, robotics, and industrial automation.
• Diploma in Biomedical Engineering: Covers biomedical instrumentation, hospital medical equipment operation, sensor electronics, and repair maintenance.
• Diploma in Ophthalmic Science: 40 seats. Paramedical eye care curriculum preparing ophthalmic assistants in clinical eye exams, refraction, and vision care.

18-Month Pre-Diploma Programs

• Pre-Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Sub-Overseer): 40 seats. Practical fitting, bench work, lathe operations, and basic machine operations.
• Pre-Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Sub-Overseer): 35 seats. House wiring, motor winding, transformer upkeep, and basic electrical maintenance.
• Pre-Diploma in Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering (Sanitation Sub-Overseer): 35 seats. Plumbing, pipe fitting, sanitary drainage installation, and municipal water supply works.

Key Facilities & Infrastructure

• Engineering Workshops: Fully operational industrial machine shops featuring heavy-duty lathes, milling machines, shaper tools, CNC units, and welding booths.
• Automobile & Mechatronics Labs: Diagnostic bays, testing engines, hydraulic trainers, PLC automation kits, and robotic test modules.
• Civil & Surveying Labs: Advanced surveying equipment including total stations, electronic theodolites, optical levels, alongside soil and concrete testing apparatus.
• Ophthalmic Clinic Simulation: Practical refraction cubicles, slit lamps, ophthalmoscopes, and optical lens manufacturing tools.
• Technical Library: Extensive technical literature collection containing engineering handbooks, CTEVT curriculum texts, blue-prints, and international research journals.
• Auditorium & Conference Hall: Large multipurpose auditorium for technical presentations, career workshops, industry expos, and orientations.
• Cafeteria & Sports: Canteen delivering hygienic meals, alongside outdoor courts for table tennis, volleyball, and student recreation.
• Scholarships: CTEVT classified open and targeted scholarship quotas for meritorious, underprivileged, and marginalized students.

Admissions and Eligibility Guidelines

• Diploma Engineering Programs: Candidates must have passed the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) or equivalent SLC with a minimum GPA of 2.0, with compulsory passes in English, Mathematics, and Science (or equivalent division in SLC), and qualify in the CTEVT entrance exam.
• Diploma in Ophthalmic Science: Minimum GPA 2.0 in SEE/SLC with English, Mathematics, and Science passes, followed by selection through the CTEVT entrance examination.
• Pre-Diploma Courses: Open to candidates who have completed SEE/SLC as per CTEVT qualification guidelines.
• Centralized Entrance: Admissions follow the centralized entrance and merit matching timetable published annually by CTEVT around Shrawan/Bhadra.

Location & Contact Information

• Address: Balaju (Balaju Industrial District Area), Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
• Phone: 01-4350228, 01-4350213
• Email: [email protected], [email protected]
• Website: https://bset.edu.np