Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME)

(Three-year program-semester system)

Introduction

Mechanical Engineering is one of the prominent and popular disciplines within engineering. Many people in the developed countries, developing countries and under developed countries have given emphasis for the broader application of mechanical engineering. This field has been helping the world for the mechanical development and it has been creating wage and self-employment opportunities both in public and private sectors. This curriculum is designed with the purpose of producing the middle level technical workforce equipped with knowledge and skills related to the field of mechanical engineering so as to meet the demand of such workforce in the country to contribute in the national economic development of Nepal. The knowledge and skills incorporated in this curriculum will be helpful to deliver the individual needs as well national needs in the field of electronics engineering.

Aim

The program aims to produce mid-level technical human resource equipped with knowledge and skills in allied field of study.

Objectives

This curriculum has the following objectives:

  • Introduce middle level competent workforce in the field of mechanical engineering. 
  • Prepare such technicians who are able to work in the mechanical sector related local
  • workshop and industrial settings of the country. 
  • Meet the demand of such technical workforce for the mechanical industries of Nepal.
  • Reduce the dependence on employing such technicians from foreign countries.
  • Prepare technical workforce demonstrating positive attitude and respect for the
  • profession and socio-cultural values.
  • Create self-employment opportunities.

Group Size : The group size is maximum of 48.

 Entry Qualification

  • SLC pass or SEE or equivalent with minimum overall 1.6 GPA with study the subject Mathematics, Science and English and as per the provisions mentioned in the admission guidelines of Office of the Controller of Examinations, CTEVT.
  • Pre-diploma in related subject or equivalent with minimum 68.33%.

Selection

 Applicants fulfilling the entry criteria are selected for admission on the basis of merit from SEE GPA.

Working area

  • assembly, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment
  • create technical drawings and plans using CAD
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) technicians
  • Designing mechanical systems and components
  • Conducting testing and analysis of mechanical systems and components
  • Troubleshooting mechanical problems
  • Installing and maintaining mechanical systems and components
  • Programming and maintaining mechanical controls
  • Writing technical reports and specifications

 

Semester-wise Subjects

First Year/ First Part ( First Semester)

  1. Nepali
  2. Applied English
  3. Engineering Mathematics I
  4. Engineering Physics I
  5. Engineering Chemistry-I
  6. Engineering Drawing I
  7. Computer Application

First Year/ Second Part (Second Semester)

  1. Engineering Mathematics II
  2. Engineering Physics II
  3. Engineering Chemistry II
  4. Workshop Practice I
  5. Engineering Drawing II
  6. Applied Mechanics

Second Year/ First Part (Third Semester)

  1. Basic Electronics Engineering
  2. Electrical Technology
  3. Machine Drawing
  4. Material Science
  5. Thermal Engineering
  6. Engineering Dynamics
  7. Workshop Practice II
  8. Industrial Engineering

Second Year/Second Part (Fourth Semester)

  1. Manufacturing Technology I
  2. Computer Aided Drawing
  3. Internal Combustion Engine
  4. Machine Elements and Mechanism
  5. Strength of Materials
  6. Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines
  7. Project I

Third Year/First Part (Fifth Semester)

  1. Manufacturing Technology II
  2. Automobile Technology
  3. Fundamentals of Hydraulics and Pneumatics
  4. Machine Design, Estimating and Costing
  5. Project II
  6. Industrial Attachment

Third Year/Second Part (Sixth Semester)

  1. Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  2. Basic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
  3. Occupational Hygiene and Safety
  4. Entrepreneurship Development
  5. Project III
  6. Elective
    1. Product Design
    2. Hydropower Engineering
    3. Renewable Energy Technology
    4. Planning of Mechanical Job Shop