Unlock the door to a rewarding medical career and become a dedicated healthcare professional serving our nation. The path to achieving this noble goal lies in pursuing the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program. Each year, the esteemed government of Nepal generously offers 452 prestigious scholarship seats to study MBBS in Nepal for aspiring individuals like you to embark on this transformative journey. Apart from these Government of Nepal also provides scholarship seats to study MBBS in Bangladesh, Pakistan (under PTAP Scholarships), and Egypt.
By seizing this unparalleled opportunity, you can join the ranks of esteemed doctors, making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our fellow citizens. The MBBS program equips you with comprehensive knowledge, practical skills, and a deep understanding of medical science, enabling you to provide top-notch healthcare services and save lives.
The government of Nepal allocates 2140 seats for candidates who want to pursue MBBS in Nepal. In 2025, the government allocated 571 scholarship seats for students who wish to study MBBS in Nepal.
Available scholarship seats are divided into the general scholarship (55%, i.e., 313 seats) and the reservation scholarship (45%, i.e., 258 seats). In both categories, the candidates are selected purely based on ranks within this cluster.
For example, for the general scholarship, the 313 highest-ranking students in the MECEE-BL for the MBBS exam are chosen irrespective of gender, religion, and ethnicity. For reservation, the competition will be only among the eligible clusters of students within each reservation sub-category. For example, nine students who are dalit females will be selected to study MBBS based on the merit list.
Medical Colleges affiliated with two Universities (Kathmandu University and Tribhuvan University) and three health science academies (PAHS, KAHS, and BPKIHS) offer MBBS programs in Nepal.
Get more information about MBBS programs and medical colleges offering MBBS programs in Nepal.
- MBBS-Tribhuvan University
- MBBS (Kathmandu University)
- MBBS (Patan Academy of Health Sciences-PAHS)
- MBBS (BPKIHS)
- MBBS (Karnali Academy of Health Sciences-KAHS
The distribution of MBBS scholarship seats is as follows:
| Total MBBS Scholarships seats | 571 |
| General Scholarship (55% of total scholarship) | 313 |
| Reservation Scholarship (45% of total scholarship) | 258 |
| Female (28%) | 71 |
| Dalit Female (3%) | 9 |
| Muslim Female (2%) | 6 |
| Dalit (9%) | 24 |
| Adibasi Janajati (15%) | 37 |
| Khas Arya (17%) | 43 |
| Madheshi (9%) | 23 |
| Madhesi Dalit (3%) | 8 |
| Tharu (4%) | 11 |
| Muslim (2%) | 6 |
| Pichhadiye Ko Kshetra (4%) | 10 |
| Apanga (2%) | 5 |
| Shahid Pariwar (2%) | 5 |
Scholarships in different medical colleges in Nepal
| Name of College | Affiliation | Total Seats | Scholarship Seats |
| B & C Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center | KU | 50 | 5 |
| BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences | BPKIHS | 100 | 75 |
| Birat Medical College | KU | 100 | 10 |
| Chitwan Medical College | TU | 100 | 10 |
| College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital | KU | 100 | 20 |
| Devdaha Medical College and Research Institute | KU | 75 | 8 |
| Gandaki Medical College | TU | 100 | 10 |
| Janaki Medical College | TU | 50 | 5 |
| Karnali Academy of Health Sciences | KAHS | 50 | 38 |
| Kathmandu Medical College | KU | 100 | 10 |
| KIST Medical College | TU | 100 | 10 |
| KU School of Medical Sciences | KU | 100 | 10 |
| Lumbini Medical College & Teaching Hospital | KU | 100 | 10 |
| Maharajgunj Medical Campus | TU | 100 | 75 |
| Manipal College of Medical Sciences | KU | 100 | 20 |
| National Medical College | TU | 100 | 10 |
| Nepal Medical College | KU | 100 | 10 |
| Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences | TU | 100 | 38 |
| Nepalgunj Medical College | KU | 100 | 10 |
| Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital | KU | 100 | 16 |
| Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) | PAHS | 65 | 49 |
| Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital | TU | 100 | 10 |
| Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences | PoAHS | 50 | 37 |
| Rapti Academy of Health Sciences | RAHS | 50 | 37 |
| Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences | MIHS | 50 | 38 |