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Pokhara University

University in Nepal

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name	Pokhara University
native_name	पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय
native_name_lang	ne
image	Pokhara University-EIPE-IMG 8814.jpg
image_alt	Entrance gate of Pokhara university
caption	Entrance gate of Pokhara university
established
type
coordinates
free_label	FSU Chairman
chancellor	Prime Minister of Nepal
vice_chancellor	Bedraj K.C.
city	Pokhara, Gandaki Province
country	Nepal
students	34,151
free	Sunil Timalsena (ANNFSU)
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website

Pokhara University (PU or PoU) () 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 Sciences and Technology
Faculty of Management Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences

Constituent campuses

Affiliated Colleges

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
Cosmos College of Management and Technology, Lalitpur, 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

"Pokhara University Act, 2053 (1996) – Nepal Law Commission". Nepal Law Commission.
"Ranking Web of Universities: More than 28000 institutions ranked".
Bajracharya, Dayananda [https://books.google.com/books?id=4bjaAAAAMAAJ&q=pokhara+university Science and Technology in Nepal] p172, Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, 2001
https://pu.edu.np/schools-and-colleges/constituent-colleges/
"Welcome To Scholarship Portal".

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