Pokhara University

Pokhara University (PU or PoU) (Nepali: पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय) was established in 1997 (2054 B.S.) and is Nepal's fifth university. Its central office is located in Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Province. Along with Purbanchal University, PU was formed as part of a government initiative to improve access to higher education. The Prime Minister of Nepal is the university chancellor and the Minister of Education is the pro-chancellor. The vice chancellor is the principal administrator of the university. Location Pokhara University is located in Khudi-Dhungepatan, Pokhara Lekhnath Municipality, Kaski District, 13 km east of Pokhara city (Prithvi Chowk). It also operates an academic complex in Seven Lake City, Lekhnath, surrounded by several peaks of the Himalayan mountain range. Begnas Lake and Rupa Lake are within walking distance of the university's central office. The School of Engineering, the School of Health & Allied Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Development and Social Engineering are housed in buildings located on the bank of the Khudi river. There are multiple affiliated colleges throughout the country, distributing various courses. Academic offerings Pokhara University began offering degrees following the Pokhara University Act of 1997. Pokhara University has four constituent schools where Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degree programs are offered. There are 57 academic institutions affiliated with PU, also offering Bachelor's, Master's, M.Phil. and PhD. degree programs. Teaching The university uses a semester system. All bachelor's degrees are four years (delivered over eight semesters) and master's degrees are an additional two years (delivered over an additional four semesters). The Philosophy degree requires one and a half years (three semesters) of study. The medium of instruction for all programs is English. There are four faculties: Faculty of Science and Technology Faculty of Management Studies Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences Constituent campuses Affiliated Colleges Cosmos College of Management and Technology, [Sitapaila, Kathmandu]], Nepal Nepal Engineering College, Bhaktapur, Nepal School of Environmental Science and Management, Kathmandu, Nepal Brihaspati College, Goligadh-9, Rupandehi, Nepal Tilottama Campus, Yogikuti, Rupandehi, Nepal Gandaki College of Engineering and Science, Kaski District, Nepal Institute of Advance Communication Education and Research Center, Kathmandu, Nepal Nepal Tourism and Hotel Management College, Kaski, Nepal Pokhara Engineering College, Kaski, Nepal Ace Institute of Management, Kathmandu, Nepal Apex College, Kathmandu, Nepal V.S. Niketan College, Kathmandu, Nepal Universal Engineering & Science College, Lalitpur, Nepal National Open College, Lalitpur, Nepal LA Grande International College, Kaski, Nepal Crimson College of Technology, Rupandehi, Nepal Oxford College of Engineering and Management, Nawalparasi, Nepal Lumbini Engineering College, Rupandehi, Nepal National Academy of Science and Technology, Kailali, Nepal Nepal College of Information Technology, Lalitpur, Nepal Nobel College, Kathmandu, Nepal Everest Engineering and Management College, Kathmandu, Nepal Pokhara College of Management, Kaski, Nepal Brixton College, Kanchanpur, Nepal Excel Business College, Kathmandu, Nepal Atlantic International College, Kathmandu, Nepal Axis College, Rupandehi, Nepal Liberty College, Kathmandu, Nepal Siddhartha International College, Rupandehi, Nepal Camad College, Kathmandu, Nepal Uniglobe College, Kathmandu, Nepal Citizen College, Lalitpur, Nepal SAIM College, Lalitpur, Nepal Kshitiz International College, Rupandehi, Nepal Quest International College, Lalitpur, Nepal Alpine Management College, Banke, Nepal Platinum Management College, Kathmandu, Nepal Amity College, Kanchanpur, Nepal Victoria International College, Dang, Nepal Rapti Engineering College, Dang, Nepal Nepal Western Management and Engineering College, Kailali, Nepal Ritz Hospitality Management College, Lalitpur, Nepal Shahid Ramnath Dahal Smriti College, Kathmandu, Nepal Boston International College, Chitwan, Nepal CIST College, Kathmandu, Nepal Butwal Model College, Rupandehi, Nepal Apollo International College, Kathmandu, Nepal United Technical College, Chitwan, Nepal Modern Technical College, Lalitpur, Nepal Rajdhani Model College, Kathmandu, Nepal Atharva Business College, Kathmandu, Nepal Shubhashree College of Management Medhavi College, Kathmandu, Nepal Valley State College, Chitwan, Nepal Imperial Business College, Kathmandu, Nepal Central College of Business Management, Kathmandu, Nepal Malpi International College, Kathmandu, Nepal College of Engineering & Management, Banke, Nepal Constituent colleges (5) School of Business School of Health and Allied Sciences School of Engineering School of Development and Social Engineering Shramik Shanti Campus (Established in 2025), Chyasal Lalitpur Joint constituent colleges (4) B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Nursing College, Chitwan, Nepal Madan Bhandari College of Engineering, Urlabari, Morang Himalaya Eye Institute, Kaski, Nepal Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu, Nepal Scholarship As the largest scholarship-providing university in Nepal, Pokhara University provides scholarships to 10 percent of approved students in affiliated colleges and 20 percent of approved students in constituent schools. Graduates from either government or non-government schools or colleges are eligible to apply for scholarships and other financial support. Up until 2017, any students who passed the SLC test in government schools were eligible to receive scholarships; however, starting in 2021, students who have graduated from class 6 through 10 at a government school are given priority. Any remaining scholarships are then distributed to students who graduated from class 10 at a government school. Students from non-government schools can also apply, but it is nearly impossible for them to receive a scholarship under this new scheme. The PU Scholarship Selection Examination determines eligibility to receive scholarships based on applicants' entrance scores and other credentials. References External links Official website School of Business