Introduction:
Nepal Government, Ministry of Education implemented the Letter grading system in SLC. The door of pre-diploma program is open for those who have appeared 10th grade exam and achieved any GPA and any grade in any subject. Focusing on such students the curriculum of pre-diploma of 29 months and 15 months have been converted into 18 months.

The pre-diploma curriculum of Mechanical Engineering is designed to produce competent workforceequipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes related to the field of mechanical engineering. This curriculum focuses on basic mechanical skills and knowledge related to mechanical engineering to be used in related mechanical workshop and industries.

Title:

The title of the programme is pre-diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Aim:

The aim of the programme is to produce mechanical sub-overseer equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes in related occupation and make them able to perform their job independently and accurately.

Objectives :

After the completion of the training program the graduates will be able to:

• Perform basic mechanical works carried out in mechanical workshops.

• Perform basic computer applications

• Perform mechanical drawings/drafting.

• Design and perform sheet metal, steel and aluminum fabrications.

• Operate lathe, milling and shaping machines.

•  Repair and maintain mechanical devices.

Program Description:

This curriculum includes skills and knowledge related to disciplinary subjects like Mechanical Fitting & Maintenance, GMAW and GTAW (TIG/MIG), Bench work, Engineering drawing, lathe operation, material science, welding technology, computer aided drafting, milling and shaping operation, structural fabrication. This course also imparts the skills on computer application and entrepreneurship development.

This course also includes on the job training (OJT) so as to provide exposure of the world of work.

Course Duration :

This course will be completed within 18 months (40 hrs/week X 39 weeks a year = 1560 hrs.) class plus 6 months (40 hrs/week X 24 weeks = 960 hrs. on the job training (OJT)

Entry Criteria :

Individuals with  following criteria will be eligible for this program:

• SLC or SEE with any grade and any GPA (Since 2072 SLC).

• SLC or SEE appeared (Before 2072 SLC)

• Pass entrance examination administered by CTEVT

Group size:

The group size will be maximum 40 (forty) in a batch.

Medium of Instruction:

The medium of instruction will be in english and/or Nepali language.

Pattern of Attendance :

The students should have minimum 90% attendance in theory classes and practical/performance to be eligible for internal assessments and final examinations. 

Instructors’ Qualification:

• Instructors should have bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in  Mechanical Engineering with minimum 5 years practical based experiences.

• The demonstrator should have Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 2 years practical based experiences.

• Good communicative/instructional skills

Teacher and Student Ratio:

• Overall at institutional level: 1:10

• Theory:   1:40

• Practical: 1:10

• Minimum 75% of the teachers must be fulltime

Curriculum Structure(Pre-Diploma in 18 Months Mechanical Engineering)

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