Kathmandu Engineering College

What Kathmandu Engineering College does

Kathmandu Engineering College (KEC) is a private higher education institution located in Kalimati, Kathmandu, Nepal, and has operated as a leading private engineering college affiliated with Tribhuvan University since its founding. The college serves undergraduate students seeking four-year bachelor's degrees and currently offers five programs: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics Communication & Information Engineering, delivered through seven academic departments that also include Applied Sciences and Mechanical Engineering.

KEC's product is classroom-and-laboratory-based engineering education, supplemented by a Makerspace for innovation and research, an IEEE Student Branch, and multiple student clubs including Robotics, Electronics Project, Architecture Association (AKAR), and Music. The college maintains an online application portal (onlineform.kecktm.edu.np) and an ERP system (erp.kecktm.edu.np) for student services, and publishes research through the Kathmandu Journal of Science and Engineering (KJSE) on NEPJOL.

The business model is tuition-driven and subscription-recurring: revenue is generated from student fees for four-year bachelor's programs, with direct domestic admissions processed through the college's own application system. The GTM motion is sales-led, relying on the college website, prospectus distribution, an Information Desk, and a Guidance & Counselling department to convert prospective students. The institution is governed by a board chaired by Prof. Er. Hirendra Man Pradhan with Rajendra Shakya as Managing Director, and operates without any disclosed external private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

Kathmandu Engineering College

Legal name

Kathmandu Engineering College

Website

https://kecktm.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kathmandu Engineering College is a private, Tribhuvan University-affiliated engineering college in Kathmandu, Nepal, offering five four-year bachelor's degree programs to undergraduate students across Architecture, Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Undergraduate engineering programs
• Architecture degree programs
• Computer engineering programs
• Private college Nepal

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for undergraduate engineering programs including Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics Communication and Information Engineering. Four-year bachelor's degree programs affiliated to Tribhuvan University.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kathmandu Engineering College (KEC) is a private engineering college affiliated with Tribhuvan University that delivers four-year Bachelor degree programs in five engineering disciplines: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics Communication and Information Engineering. Instruction is delivered through seven academic departments including Applied Sciences and Mechanical Engineering, with supporting facilities such as a Makerspace for innovation and student clubs including the IEEE Student Branch and Robotics Club.

Product overview

Kathmandu Engineering College (KEC) is a leading private engineering college affiliated with Tribhuvan University, offering a portfolio of five four-year Bachelor degree programs in engineering disciplines: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics Communication and Information Engineering. The college operates across seven academic departments (Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Communication and Information Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Mechanical Engineering) and maintains various student clubs including IEEE Student Branch, Robotics Club, Electronics Project Club, and IT Club. KEC also provides a Makerspace for innovation and research activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor in Architecture

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tribhuvan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribhuvan University is the premier public university in Nepal. Kathmandu Engineering College is affiliated with Tribhuvan University, meaning degrees are conferred through the university. This affiliation establishes academic standards and degree validity.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Himalaya College of Engineering: A private engineering college in Nepal offering TU-affiliated bachelor programs in civil, computer, and electrical engineering. It is a direct peer competing for the same Nepali student demographic and employer placement network.
• Everest Engineering College: A Nepalese private engineering college providing TU-affiliated bachelor degree programs. It is comparable to KEC in mission, governance model, and program mix, representing near-direct competition within the Kathmandu private college segment.
• Kantipur Engineering College: A Nepalese private engineering college affiliated with Tribhuvan University offering bachelor programs in similar engineering disciplines. It competes head-to-head with KEC for the same TU-affiliated student pool in the Kathmandu Valley.
• Pulchowk Campus (Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University): The flagship constituent engineering campus of Tribhuvan University in Lalitpur, Nepal. It is the most prestigious engineering institution in Nepal and the primary benchmark against which KEC, as a TU-affiliated private college, competes for students and faculty.
• Thapathali Campus (Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University): Another constituent engineering campus of Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu. It offers engineering diploma and bachelor programs and is a direct competitor to KEC within the TU affiliation system for Kathmandu-based students.
• Nepal Engineering College: A private engineering college in Nepal affiliated with Pokhara University offering similar bachelor programs in civil, computer, and electrical engineering. It is a directly comparable private-sector peer competing on price, placement, and program breadth.
• Kathmandu University School of Engineering: Nepal's other major engineering higher-education provider, offering undergraduate and graduate engineering programs as an independent university. It directly competes with KEC for top Nepali engineering students and faculty, particularly in computer and electronics disciplines.

Regional players

• Asian Institute of Technology: A regional postgraduate engineering institution in Thailand with strong South Asian student recruitment. While not a direct competitor on price or geography, it is comparable as a South Asia-relevant engineering higher-education brand that Nepali students consider as alternatives.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): A large private Indian engineering university with significant international student intake. It is comparable as a regional benchmark for private-sector engineering higher education at scale and is a destination alternative for Nepali students seeking engineering degrees.
• Manipal Institute of Technology: An established private Indian engineering institution offering four-year bachelor programs across similar disciplines to KEC. It is comparable as a private-sector benchmark for engineering education quality, branding, and placement outcomes in the broader South Asian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/keckalimatiofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kathmandu-engineering-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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