School of Science
Admission 2024
Call for Applications for Admission in Undergraduate Programs Academic Year 2024
Kathmandu University (KU) calls for applications for admission in Undergraduate Programs in School of Science (SoS) for the academic year 2024. Candidates are required to appear in the entrance exam, in either PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), according to their choice of academic program. A paper-based entrance exam will be conducted in different cities across the country. Admission offer list will be published on merit basis.
Eligibility criteria for the entrance exam and admission:
| Program and Subject Area | Who can Apply? | Test Group |
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PCM |
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PCM |
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PCM or PCB |
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PCB |
***Note: Bioinformatics students have the option to earn a dual degree in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology by completing the necessary additional courses over an extra year.
Students who have already completed grade 11 and 12 (or equivalent) and those awaiting for grade 12 results are eligible to apply.
Eligibility criteria and PBT Test Group for Admission:
- In order to be fully eligible for admission, Candidates must have passed 10+2 level (or equivalent) with a minimum aggregate GPA of 2.0 (aggregate 50% in percentage scale)
- Candidates must have appeared in the entrance exam conducted by the School of Science, Kathmandu University and scored the required threshold as set by the university.
- Students, who have completed 10+2 with PCB and applying for PCM stream, must have taken additional mathematics course and passed it with required cumulative and individual scores.
- Candidates must have same combination of PCM, PMCs or PCB (which ever applies to the candidate) in both grade XI and XII.
Students who have already completed grade 11 and 12 (or equivalent) and those awaiting for grade 12 results are eligible to apply. The latter will be admitted on provisional basis
- For the purpose of subjects with separate theory and practical components, candidates must satisfy the minimum grade requirement individually in both theory and practical.
- For the courses taken both in grade XI and XII, candidates must score the minimum grade requirement in all the subjects in both grades/years.
- Candidates appearing in entrance exam with PCM test can apply for all programs except in BSc in Agriculture.
- 2.6 Candidates who have completed +2 equivalent GCSE A-Level shall have at least 3 courses at Advanced Level (A level) and 1 in AS level. Course combination PCM or PMCs is applicable as per the specific program. Whenever percentage uniform mark (PUM) criteria are provided, then, aggregate 50% in percentage scale will be applicable. If PUM is not provided Grade D in PCM/PMCs will be applicable. For International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma students must have at least 6 courses including either PCM or PMCs. Course combination of PCM or PMCs is applicable as per the specific program. Student must have final IB grade of 3 in each course with aggregate of 24.
The three advanced level courses required varies for program to program:
- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for B.E. Environmental Engineering
- Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Computer Science for B.Sc. in Computer Science, B.Sc. in Computational Mathematics and Bachelor of Data Science.
- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology for B.Tech. in Biotechnologyand B.Sc. in Environmental Science.
- Physics, Chemistry and Biology for B.Sc. in Agriculture.
In case of confusion in eligibility of GCSE A Level, please send your queries through email: sos_admission@ku.edu.np
- Candidates who have completed +2 equivalents with letter grades shall be submitting the marks equivalent of grades from equivalence authority at the time of admission.
- CTEVT diploma holders (3 years education after SLC/SEE) may apply in the related discipline corresponding to their field of study in the diploma level. Eligibility requirements are same to that of percentage criteria for NEB +2 graduates.
- Candidates with I.Sc. in Agriculture are eligible to apply for B.Sc. in Agriculture. Eligibility requirements are same to that of percentage criteria for NEB +2 graduates.
- In case of dispute related to application, eligibility, entrance exam and final score, decision of admission committee will be final.
Exam Centers
- Entrance exam is conducted in different centers:
- Center 1: Kathmandu
- Center 2: Janakpur
- Center 3: Pokhara
- Center 4: Dhulikhel
- Center 5: Butwal
- Center 6: Mahendranagar
- Center 7: Biratnagar
Students can choose any one exam center as per his/her convenience. Candidates are not allowed to change centers after the application deadline.
For More Details, Read the Following Documents:
(All Documents are Approved by Dean SOS, KU)
For details, click the following documents (Available) :
[Click here] For Admission Call 2024
[Click here] for Information on entrance exam syllabus and sample questions 2024
[Click here] for Procedures for application, admission and payment 2024
| Registration Opened (From 30 June, 2024) Click Button- https://apply.ku.edu.np/sos (Online Application Form)(Registration from 30 June, 2024 to 26 July 2024) |
Important Schedules and Deadlines *
| Activity | Period/Deadline | Remarks |
| Publication of the Application Notice | 28 June, 2024 (असार १४, २०८१)Friday | KU Website/Social mediaNewspaper (Saturday) |
| Registration, Application Form Filling and Payment OPEN | 30 June , 2024 (असार १६, २०८१) Sunday | Online through application portal Payment: digital Esewa wallet and Bank |
| Last Date of Registration | 26 July 2024 (साउन ११, २०८१)Friday | Online |
| Application Form Filling and Payment deadline | 28 July 2024 (साउन १३ , २०८१)Sunday | Online |
| Activity | Period/Deadline | Remarks |
| Admit Card Available | Update Soon | Online / Rolling Basis |
| KUSoS-PBT Exam | Update Soon | On Paper Based Test |
| Publication of PBT Score | Update Soon | Online |
| Publication of Program Wise Merit List | Update Soon | Online |
| Notice Published for Enrollment Process | Update Soon | Online |
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Note: Payment Verification will take approximately 5 to 7 business days after completion of application form. Verification process will continue even after the last date of registration.
Application Processing Fee and Payment Methods
Application Processing Fee: NRs. 1500/- (non-refundable / non-transformable)
Application processing fee can be paid through Digital Wallet and Bank
Methods to Pay
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| eSewa or any other Digital Wallet |
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The Name of the candidate must be mentioned in the payment slip. |
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Bank (Fee transfer from Nepal and India) |
Methods to Pay: • Visit any branch of Nepal Investment Mega Bank and deposit NRs 1500/ in the account name KU-School of Science (account number 00501030255530).• Applicant’s name needs to be indicated in the voucher.• Take a clear picture of the voucher and upload it in the application form. • From India repeat the above mentioned process through any partner bank and deposit equivalent Indian rupees.The Name of the candidate must be mentioned in the payment voucher. Note: Money transferred in other accounts of university will be considered as invalid transfer. PBT committee will not be responsible for any refund in this case. |
| Provision for foreign student |
• Visit any international partner bank / fund transfer portal. Fill up detail as mentioned above and deposit equivalent amount of NRs 1500/. [For exchange rate (NRs to USD) use following link, https://www.nrb.org.np/] • Applicant’s name needs to be indicated in the voucher (receipt). • Take a clear picture of the voucher (receipt) and upload it in the application form. |
If any query regarding admission application or KUSoS-PBT, please send Email at sos_admission@ku.edu.np or call at +977-9701002602, +977-11-415200, (phone available from 9 AM - 3 PM)
School of Science
Kathmandu University
Dhulikhel, Kavre
PO Box 6250, Kathmandu, Nepal