NEC License Exam Registration: A Step-by-Step Guide
Current official Nepal Engineering Council registration steps, fees, documents, payment channels, and support details.
The Nepal Engineering Council registration portal is the source of truth for the General Registration Engineer application. It says this online application is for candidates who have completed a bachelor’s engineering degree from an NEC-recognized university. Check the recognized-universities list before you begin; the portal asks applicants whose university is not listed to contact NEC first.
Before you start
The portal currently lists these notarized documents:
- Nepalese citizenship certificate;
- SEE mark sheet and character certificate;
- 10+2 transcript and character certificate;
- bachelor’s transcript;
- bachelor’s character certificate or documents showing duration of study;
- bachelor’s degree or provisional certificate issued by the university;
- equivalence certificate for foreign-study candidates, if applicable; and
- one passport-size photo.
Check the live portal before applying because the list and its technical upload requirements can change. The portal says uploaded documents cannot be changed once an application has been approved.
Official registration flow
The NEC portal describes the following sequence:
- Log in to your dashboard.
- Select the required examination or application.
- Make the required payment.
- Complete and submit the application form.
- Verify the information entered.
- Complete final confirmation.
- Save or print the confirmation for your records.
The portal lists Khalti, eSewa, and Connect IPS as payment options. If a payment is deducted but not shown, its current guidance says payment synchronization can take up to one hour and warns applicants not to pay again during that time.
Fees published by NEC
| Item | Published amount |
|---|---|
| Exam fee | Rs. 2,500 |
| Registration fee | Rs. 5,000 |
| ID card charge | Rs. 200 |
| Total | Rs. 5,200 |
The portal says paid fees are non-refundable. Confirm the fee applicable to your selected examination or application before paying.
Important notes
- An equivalence certificate may be required for foreign-study candidates when applicable; the TU equivalence guide explains the current transition to UGC.
- The original article’s exact field-by-field form instructions, approval timeline, hall-ticket timing, and screenshots describe a past experience and are not presented here as current rules.
- Use the NEC portal rather than third-party date converters or transliteration tools for authoritative application requirements.
Official support and sources
The registration portal currently lists technical-support phone numbers and exam_support@nec.gov.np; check the live portal for the latest contact details and support hours.
Last reviewed: October 27, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which payment methods does the NEC portal list?
The portal currently lists Khalti, eSewa, and Connect IPS. Confirm the live options before paying.
Do documents need to be notarized?
The current NEC portal labels each document in its listed checklist as a notarized copy. Check the live portal for your case before uploading.
What if my university is not listed?
The NEC portal tells applicants to contact the Council before proceeding if a university is not in its recognized-universities list.