Admissions Open for Bachelor Level Programs at KU School of Science (KUSOS)

Kathmandu University, School of Science, invites applications for admission in the following Undergraduate Programs for the academic year 2025:

At Kathmandu University, School of Science candidates are required to appear in the Kathmandu University Common Admission Test (KUCAT), in either PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), according to their choice of academic program. The Entrance Exam will be conducted in the mode of Computer-Based Test (CBT).

Programs Available

Program and Subject Area	Who Can Apply?	Test Group
BE (Environmental Engineering)	Must have passed with subjects PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) in both XI and XII (or equivalent) Students from the Biology stream must have taken and passed Additional Mathematics for PCM test eligibility.	PCM
B.Sc. (Computer Science) B.Sc. (Computational Mathematics) B.Sc. (Applied Physics) Bachelor of Data Science (BDSc)	Must have passed with subjects PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or PMCs (Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science) in both XI and XII (or equivalent) Students from the Biology stream must have taken and passed Additional Mathematics for PCM test eligibility.	PCM
B.Tech. (Biotechnology) B.Sc. (Bioinformatics) B.Sc. (Environmental Science)	Must have passed subjects PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) in both XI and XII (or equivalent) Students from the Biology stream must have taken and passed Additional Mathematics for PCM test eligibility.	PCM or PCB
B.Sc. (Agriculture)	Must have passed subjects PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) in both XI and XII (or equivalent	PCB

Eligibility Criteria for Admission

Academic Qualifications

Applicants must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with one of the following:

Minimum GPA: 2.0
Minimum Percentage: 50% aggregate marks or equivalent

Accepted Qualifications and Combinations

A-Level
- Minimum of 3 A-level subjects and 1 AS-level in any of the following subject combinations:
  - PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  - PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
  - PMCs (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science)
- If the Percentage Uniform Mark (PUM) is provided, a 50% aggregate is required.
- If PUM is not provided, at least Grade D in the required subject combination.
IB Diploma
- Minimum of 6 subjects with one of the following subject combinations:
  - PCB, PCM, or PMCs
- Must have a final IB grade of 3 in each subject separately.
CTEVT Diploma Holders
- Eligible for related disciplines, subject to meeting equivalent percentage criteria.
Foreign Boards
- Must submit an equivalence certificate from Kathmandu University authority at the time of admission.

Entrance Examination

All applicants (except for Bachelor's in Health Informatics and Bachelor's in Heritage Conservation) must appear in the Kathmandu University Common Admission Test (KUCAT) Computer-Based Test (CBT 2025).

Provisional Admission

Candidates awaiting Grade 12 results may apply for provisional admission, subject to meeting the above eligibility requirements once results are published.

Key Details

Registration, Application Form Filling, and Payment Opening Date: June 26, 2025
Registration Deadline: July 21, 2025
Application Form Filling and Payment Deadline: July 22, 2025
Candidates can fill the Application Form HERE
Application Processing Fee: Rs. 2000

Types of Scholarships for Undergraduate Programs at KU School of Science

Entrance Topper Scholarship
KUSOS Need-Based Scholarship (Applicable to 1st year students)
Merit-Based Scholarship
KU Loan Scholarship
Ram Man Shrestha Memorial Fund (For Marginalized Female Mathematics Candidates)
And many more

CBT Centers

Students can choose any one of the following exam centers as per their convenience.

Center 1: Dhulikhel
Center 2: Lalitpur
Center 3: Biratnagar
Center 4: Butwal
(Note: Center change is not allowed after the application deadline.)