Entrance Exam For Biomedical Engineering in Nepal is a four-year college degree with Bachelor’s Degree  College of Biomedical Engineering and Applied Sciences (CBEAS) conducts this course throughout 4 years. This is the only college in Biomedical Engineering in Nepal for the courses on Biomedical Engineering in Nepal.

This college has an affiliation with Purbanchal University in Nepal. This college is the only Engineering College in Kathmandu Valley and the only affiliated college in Nepal to receive a certificate of Institutional Accreditation from the University Grants Commission (UGC Nepal).

Requirements for Acquiring this Degree in Nepal

• Completed 10+2/ISc or equivalent with Science (Either Biology or Physics with or without Extra Maths). 45% in each subject if marks system or Minimum grade C for grade system.

The participant student must have completed a plus2 degree from ISC. or the degree that is equivalent with Science by taking either Biology or Physics with or without Extra Maths. Hence, the student must acquire a minimum grade of overall grade C or 45% in each subject if he/she has a result in a percentage system.

How to apply for Biomedical Engineering in Nepal?

• Must Pass the Purbanchal University Entrance Exam and also must appear for a final interview at the College.

The student must attend the entrance exam conducted by Purbanchal university for Biomedical Engineering in Nepal. Therefore, after passing the entrance exam, he/she must appear in the interview by the college for interaction and performance.

What are the documents required to submit for admission in CBEAS?

The documents that are to be submitted to the CBEAS College during the time of admission are paper documents. Some are original and some of them may be photocopies of the documents.

Below is the list of those documents needed during admission after the entrance exam and interview in CBEAS.

• Original and Photocopy of Mark Sheet and Character Certificate of SLC.
• Original and Photocopy of Transcript Certificate/Mark Sheet and Character Certificate of Certificate Level or 10+2 (Science) /I.Sc.
• 10+2 (Science)/I.Sc. Provisional and Migration Certificate.
• Transfer Certificate (for institutions outside Nepal)
• Equivalent Certificate ( for institutions outside Nepal)
• Admit Card of +2 (Science)/I.Sc. Exam (for institutions outside Nepal)
• 4-Recent Passport Sized Photos and 3-Auto Sized (with Name of the applicant written clearly on the backside of the photograph)

Question Pattern for Entrance Examinations

A. Introduction to Biology

1.  Nature and Scope of Biology
2. Branch and Relation with Other Sciences

B. Animal Tissues

1. Epithelial tissue
2. Connective tissue
3. Muscular tissue
4. Nervous tissue

C. Human Biology

1. Nutrition
2. Digestive System
3. Respiratory System
4. Circulatory System
5. Urinary System
6. Reproductive System
7. Nervous System
8. Endocrine System
9. Special Sense Organs

D. Cell Biology and Genetics

1. Biologically important molecules
2. Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic cells
3. Cell divisions 4 Genetic Materials 

E. Human Diseases

1. Communicable diseases
2. Non-Communicable diseases
3. Antibiotics & Vaccines

Syllabus for Entrance Exam For Biomedical Engineering in Nepal

Unit: A Introduction to Biology

1. Nature and Scope of Biology
2. Branch and Relation with Other Sciences
3. The terminology used in biology

Unit: B Animal Tissues

1. Epithelial tissue – Distribution in the body, Types and importance
2. Connective tissue – Distribution in the body, Types and importance
3. Muscular tissue –  Distribution in the body, Types and importance
4. Nervous tissue – Distribution in the body, Types and importance

Unit: C Human Biology

1. Nutrition – Macronutrients (Fats, Proteins, Carbohydrates) and deficiency disorders – Micronutrients and deficiency disorders (Iron, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iodine) – Balanced diet and its Necessity – Effects of various Nutritional Deficiencies and Imbalances
2. Digestive System – Name of digestive organs – Anatomy of mouth, oesophagus, stomach, intestine, rectum, anus – Physiology of digestion
3. Respiratory System – Name of respiratory organs – Anatomy of Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs – Physiology of Respiration
4. Cardiovascular System – Human heart – Blood pressure and blood vessels – Blood circulation – Blood group
5. Urinary System  – Process of urine formation – Function of kidney- Organs in Urinary System – Structure of human kidney and nephron.
6. Reproductive System – Structure and function of male and female sex organs – Reproductive organs of male and female -Menstrual cycle in females – Physiology of fertilization.
7. Nervous System – Different types of Nervous systems – Human Brain – Process of nerve impulse conduction
8. Endocrine System -Thyroid gland, associated disorders (Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism) – Name of different endocrine glands – Difference between endocrine and exocrine glands  – Pancreas, associated disorders (Diabetes Mellitus) – Adrenal gland, different parts of the adrenal gland, associated disorders- Pituitary gland –  Parathyroid gland, associated disorders, role in maintaining a level of calcium in the blood).
9. Special Sense Organs – Different types of sense organs – Location, structure and function of the eye – Common defects of the eye: Myopia, Hypermetropia – Location, structure and function of the ear.

Unit: D Cell Biology and Genetics

1. Biologically important molecules – Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats
2. Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic cells – Cell organelles, examples of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
3. Cell divisions – Mitosis, meiosis, phases of cell division
4. Genetic Materials – DNA, RNA

Unit: E Human Diseases

1. Communicable diseases – Tuberculosis, Typhoid, AIDS, Ascariasis
2. Non-Communicable diseases – Cancer
3. Antibiotics & Vaccines – Penicillin – Names and types of vaccines for different diseases.

Biomedical Engineering Entrance Exam Questions

Choose the most appropriate answer: 

1. Pathology is the study of:  a) Crops b) Animals c) Disease  d) Drugs 

1. The pseudostratified epithelium is found in a) Skin b) Upper respiratory passage c) Urinary bladder d) Ureter 

3. Deficiency of Iron may result in a) Anemia b) Conjunctivitis c) Goitre d) Tetanus 

4. Human saliva contains enzymes to digest a) Carbohydrate b) Lipase c) Protein d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ 

5. Hydrochloric acid is secreted by which part of the digestive system? a) Stomach b) Mouth c) Oesophagus d) None of above

6. Oxygen is carried to tissues in the body with the help of a) Albumin b) Hemoglobin c) Chlorine d) All of above 

7. The process of respiration consisting of inhalation of air into the lungs is called: a) Aerobic respiration b) Inspiration c) Expiration d) Anaerobic respiration 

8. Blood flows from the left ventricle into a) Left Atrium b) Aorta c) Right ventricle d) Pulmonary arteries 

9. Urine flows from the urinary bladder into the: a) Urethra b) Ureter c) Uterus d) Pelvis 

10. Male gonads are: a) Ovaries b) Penis c) Testes d) None of above 

11. Normal female menstrual cycle lasts for _________ days a) 4-6 days b) 10-15 days c) 21-35 days d) 40-50 days

12. The involuntary actions of the body are controlled by: a) Autonomic Nervous System b) Central Nervous System c) Peripheral Nervous System d) None of above 

13. Thyroxine is secreted by which gland? a) Parathyroid gland b) Thyroid gland c) Pancreas d) Pituitary gland 

14. Myopia is corrected by which type of lens? a) Convex lens b) Concave lens c) Only surgical correction d) None of above 

15. Crossing over occurs in which phase of meiotic cell division? a) Prophase b) Metaphase c) Anaphase d) Telophase 

16. Formation of ATP takes place in which cell organelle? a) Nucleus b) Ribosome c) Mitochondria d) Lysosome 

17. DNA consists of how many strands? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

18. Typhoid is transferred from one person to another by means of: a) Coughing b) Sneezing c) Contaminated water d) Talking 

19. DOTS, the treatment for Tuberculosis stands for: a) Drugs of Tuberculosis b) Directly observed treatment short-course c) Direct and observed treatment system d) None of above 

20. Penicillin was extracted from a: a) Fungus b) Bacteria c) Virus d) Protozoa

​​Answers: Question Answer 1 c 2 b 3 a 4 d 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 b 9 a 10 c 11 c 12 a 13 b 14 b 15 a 16 c 17 b 18 c 19 b 20 a

Conclusion

• Purbanchal University conducts the Entrance Exam For Biomedical Engineering in Nepal .
• College of Biomedical Engineering and Applied Sciences (CBEAS) is the only Biomedical Engineering college in Nepal.
• This college has an affiliation with Purbanchal University in Nepal.
• Biomedical Engineering is a four-year college degree with Bachelor’s Degree.
• The participant student must have completed a plus2 degree from ISC