Nepal Engineering Council

Nepal Engineering Council is an independent government body to regulate engineering practices in Nepal.[1] The council used to register based on certificates until 2019. In December 2019, a bill was amended which makes mandatory to take professional exams from the council to get practising license; the exam is conducted twice a year.[2][3][4] As of 2020, there are 35 engineering field for which liscnese are issued.[5]

Nepal Engineering Council
नेपाल ईन्जिनियरिङ परिषद
FounderNepal Government
TypeGovernment
PurposeRegulation of engineering practice in Nepal
HeadquartersKathmandu
Coordinates27.712434°N 85.330689°E / 27.712434; 85.330689
Websitehttps://nec.gov.np/

Councilors

Nepal Engineering Council has the following Councilors:[1]

  1. Three engineers appointed by the government of Nepal
  2. President of Nepal Engineers Association
  3. Five engineers elected from Nepal Engineering Association
  4. One member from Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
  5. one campus chief from various engineering colleges
  6. Registar
  7. Two members elected by the council

See also

References
  1. Nepal Engineering Council Act, 2055 (1999).
  2. RSS. "NA endorses 'Nepal Engineering Council Bill'". My Republica. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. "Now onwards, engineers must take exam to get licence – OnlineKhabar". Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. "Amendment bill to regulate engineering profession". The Himalayan Times. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. "NEC website". Retrieved 6 July 2020.


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