The course duration of the degree programme is 4 years (eight semesters), and an additional 6 month period is allocated for military training especially for officer cadets. The students in the Faculty of Engineering select their specializations at the end of the first semester. Presently, the department accommodates students who fall into following categories.
- The officer cadets permanently recruited to the armed forces
- The commissioned officers
- The volunteer force officer cadets on fee levying
- The students who are admitted to the faculty as day-scholars on fee levying basis
