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 distribution starts from 2081/04/09
- Online application form submission deadline: 2081/04/30
Examination Date:
- 2081/05/07
- Faculty of Science and Technology Samuha KA: 8 AM to 11 AM.
- Faculty of Science and Technology Samuha KHA: 2 PM to 5 PM.
- 2081/05/08
- Faculty of Management: 8 AM to 11 AM
- 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.
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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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