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Applications Open for Bachelor Level Scholarships at Pokhara University

Open From: July 24, 2024
Until: August 14, 2024
This scholarship/grant is closed.
Applications Open for Bachelor Level Scholarships at Pokhara University

Pokhara University has announced the opening of scholarships from eligible nepali citizen for undergraduate programs at its constituent, joint constituent, and affiliated colleges in accordance with the Pokhara University Scholarship Regulations, 2065. The candidates for free scholarships are selected through an open competition. 

The university has allocated a total of 1,299 scholarship quotas, distributed as follows:

  • 490 scholarships for programs under the Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 770 scholarships for programs under the Faculty of Management Studies
  • 39 scholarships for programs under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Find detailed information about: Bachelor Level Programs of Pokhara University

Among the scholarship quotas received by Pokhara University (excluding the local scholarship and the quota for the children of teachers and employees) 60% of the quota will be open, and 40% of the quota will be reserved for the differently-abled, martyrs, and injured victims of the people's movement, remote areas, Dalits, indigenous nationalities, and Madhesi communities. Both the open and reserved scholarship quotas will secure a 50/50 scholarship quota for women.

As per the rules, the scholarships awarded to the University will be distributed to candidates who have studied in a public school from at least grades 6 to 10 and have passed the SEE or SLC examination and the scholarship selection entrance examination. Suppose there are any remaining quotas after distributing the third phase (Scholarship Awarded List - III) scholarships. In that case, scholarships will be provided based on merit to candidates who have studied in public schools (other than those who have studied from grades 6 to 10) and institutional schools and have passed the SEE or SLC examination.

The candidates who have studied in public schools (other than those who have studied from grades 6 to 10) and institutional schools and have passed the SEE or SLC examination do not need to submit any type of recommendation letter other than the specified documents.

Key Details

Application Dates 

  • Online Application Form Submission Start Date: Shrawan 09, 2081 (July 24, 2024)
  • Online Application Form Submission Deadline: Shrawan 30, 2081 (August 14, 2024)

Examination Date: 

  1. Bhadra 07, 2081 (August 23, 2024)
    1. Faculty of Science and Technology Samuha KA: 8 AM to 11 AM. 
    2. Faculty of Science and Technology Samuha KHA: 2 PM to 5 PM. 
  2. Bhadra 08, 2081 (August 24, 2024)
    1. Faculty of Management: 8 AM to 11 AM
    2. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences: 2 PM to 5 PM. 

Examination Center 

The examination center for the examination of all the faculties is Academic Complex of Pokhara University at Pokhara-30, Dhungepatan, Kaski.

Click here to apply for the scholarships. 

Eligibility 

Faculty Programs Eligibility
Management All Bachelor-level programs Minimum C with 1.80 GPA (D+ grade in all subjects) or
The minimum second division (45%)

Science and Technology (A)

All Engineering programs (Students from the biology group can also apply however they must have taken Mathematics with at least 100 marks)

Minimum C grade in all subjects or
The minimum second division (45%)
 
Science and Technology (B) Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management Minimum C grade in all subjects or
The minimum second division (45%)
  Bachelor of Computer Application (Must have taken Basic Math or Computer Science or Business Maths in 10+2 or equivalent) Minimum C grade in all subjects or
The minimum second division (45%)
Humanities and Social Sciences All Bachelor-level programs Minimum D grade or pass in 10+2

Scholarships Details by Numbers

Faculty No. of Programs

Scholarship Seats

Management 6 770
Science and Technology (KA) 9 415
Science and Technology (KHA) 2 75
Humanities and Social Sciences 4 39
  Total 1299

Scholarships under Faculty of Science and Technology (KA)

Name of the Program Scholarships Seats
Bachelor of Computer Engineering 98
Bachelor of Architecture 29
Bachelor of Civil Engineering 163
Bachleor of Civil and Rural Engineering 14
Bachelor of Electronics and Communication Engineering 5
Bachelof of Software Engineering 24
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology 48
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 29
Bachelor of Engineering Civil for Diploma Holders 5
Total Quota 415

Scholarships Under Faculty of Science and Technology (Kha)

Name of the Programs Scholarships Seats
Bachelor of Computer Application 65
Bachelor of Science and Environmental Management 10
Total Quota 75

Scholarships Under the Faculty of Management Studies

Name of the Programs Scholarships Seats
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 406
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance (BBA-Finance) 109
Bachelor of Computer Systems and Information Technology (BCSIT) 85
Bachelor of Health Care Management (BHCM) 40
Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) 115
Bachelor of Business Administration in Travel and Tourism (BBA-TT) 15
Total Quota 770

Scholarships Under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Samuha KA

Name of the Programs Scholarships Seats
Bachelor of Development Studies 9
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship Development 9

Samuha Kha

Name of the Programs Scholarships Seats
Bachelor of English and Communication Studies 14

Samuha GA

Name of the Programs Scholarships Seats
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Law 7
Total Quota 39

Needed Documents

A. Candidates who have studied in a public school from at least grades 6 to 10 and have passed the SEE or SLC examination must fulfill the following qualifications and conditions and submit the following documents along with the online application form:

(a) Certificate of Nepali citizenship,

(b) A recommendation letter in Schedule-2 form, certified by the principal of the relevant school and the education chief of the relevant local authority, stating that the candidate has studied in a public school from at least grades 6 to 10 and has passed the SEE or SLC examination,

(c) Marksheet and character certificate of the SEE or SLC or an equivalent examination,

(d) Marksheet and character certificate of the Certificate Level or Class 12 or an equivalent examination,

(e) Candidates who have passed A-Level or other examination boards must provide an equivalency certificate issued by the Curriculum Development Centre, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur,

(f) Candidates applying for engineering programs must provide a certificate from the relevant council,

(g) Disabled candidates must provide a recommendation letter stating disability status from the National Federation of the Disabled Nepal or the relevant district administration office,

(h) Candidates applying for reserved seats for remote areas must provide a recommendation letter from the relevant district administration office or the relevant municipality or ward office, stating that they have a permanent residence in one of the remote districts/areas (Achham, Kalikot, Jajarkot, Jumla, Dolpa, Bajhang, Bajura, Mugu, and Humla) and have studied in a public school in that district/area from at least grades 6 to 10 and have passed the SEE or SLC examination,

(i) Indigenous candidates must provide a recommendation letter from the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities or the relevant local authority, stating their indigenous status,

(j) Dalit candidates must provide a recommendation letter from the National Dalit Commission or the relevant local authority, stating their Dalit status,

(k) Madhesi candidates must provide a recommendation letter from the relevant district administration office, stating their Madhesi status,

(l) Families of disappeared persons or martyrs, or injured individuals or their descendants must provide a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs or the relevant district administration office,

(m) Only candidates who have not exceeded three years from the date of passing the minimum required qualification for the scholarship from the university or a recognized educational institution (as mentioned in the educational certificate) by the final application submission date can apply. However, if the Completion Date (Year-Month-Date) is not clearly mentioned on the educational certificate, the candidate must provide a certified copy of the Completion Date (Year-Month-Date) issued by the relevant examination board/examination control office along with the application form.

B. Candidates who have studied in public schools (excluding those who studied from grades 6 to 10) or institutional schools must submit the following documents along with their application:

(a) Certificate of Nepali citizenship,
(b) Marksheet and character certificate of the SEE or SLC or an equivalent examination,
(c) Marksheet and character certificate of the Certificate Level or Class 12 or an equivalent examination,
(d) Equivalency certificate issued by the Curriculum Development Centre, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, for those who have passed the A-Level or other examination boards.

For local scholarships:

Candidates applying for local scholarships in the university's constituent and joint constituent programs must submit a recommendation letter stating their permanent residence in Pokhara Metropolitan City of Kaski district or Urlabari Municipality of Morang district.

This letter must be issued by the Pokhara Metropolitan City office or the Urlabari Municipality office, or the respective ward office.

Among the local scholarship applicants in the merit list, the candidate with the highest marks will be awarded a local scholarship in one program. The remaining applicants will be included in the open scholarships based on merit and according to the rules.

Schools/College Programs offered Quota

Eligible Candidate

School of Business, Pokhara BBA, BBA Finance One in each

Pokhara Metropolitan City

School of Engineering Pokhara BE Civil, BE Electrical and Electronics, BE Computer, BE Civil & Rural, BE Software, BE IT One in each

Pokhara Metropolitan City

School of Development and Social Engineering, Pokhara BECS, BALLB, BED, BDEVS One in each

Pokhara Metropolitan City

Madan Bhandari Memorial Academy Nepal, Urlabari BE Computer, BE Civil, B. Architecture One in each

Urlabari Municipality

For Teacher and Staff Offspring Scholarships:

When filling out the scholarship application form under the teacher and staff offspring quota, candidates must submit a recommendation letter and documents verifying their relationship with their parent (father or mother) employed at Pokhara University, along with the appointment letter issued to their parent by Pokhara University.

Find more about the syllabus and details about scholarships exam here: Pokhara University Bachelor Level Scholarships Exam 

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