SoE/SoS-Call For Application For Admission In Undergraduate Programs-2025

Kathmandu University (KU) calls for application for admission in Undergraduate Programs in School of Science (SoS) and School of Engineering (SoE) for the academic year 2025/2026. Candidates are required to appear in the Kathmandu University Common Admission Test (KUCAT), in either PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), according to their choice of academic program. The Entrance Exam will be conducted in the mode of Computer Based Test (CBT).

Eligibility Criteria and CBT Test Group For Admission
  • Applicants must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with:
    • Minimum GPA of 2.0 or 50% aggregate marks or equivalent
    • A-Level: Minimum 3 A-level subjects and 1 AS-level with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), or PMCs (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science) combination. 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 PCB/PCM/PMCs will be applicable
    • IB Diploma: Minimum 6 subjects with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), or PMCs (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science) combination. Students must have a final IB grade of 3 in each course separately
    • CTEVT Diploma Holders: Eligible for related disciplines, subject to equivalent percentage criteria.
      Foreign Boards:Must present equivalence from the KU authority at admission
  • Applicants must appear in the Kathmandu University Common Admission Test (KUCAT) Computer-Based Test (CBT 2025) (except for Bachelor in Health Informatics, and Bachelor in Heritage Conservation) in either PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) test group
  • Students from the Biology stream must have taken and passed Additional Mathematics for PCM test eligibility.
  • Candidates awaiting Grade 12 results may apply for provisional admission, subject to meeting requirements
Programs Who can Apply? Entrance Exam Type
 Programs offered by SoE:
  • BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Communications
    • Power & Control
  • BE in Mechanical Engineering
  • BE in Civil Engineering (Specialization in Hydropower Engineering)
  • BE in Chemical Engineering
  • BE in Mining Engineering
 Programs offered by SoS:
  • BE in Environmental Engineering
  • Must have passed with subjects PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) in both XI and XII (or equivalent)
  • Students from the Biology stream must have taken and passed Additional Mathematics for PCM test eligibility.
 KUCAT-CBT Group:
PCM
 Programs offered by SoE:
  • BE in Computer Engineering
  • BE in Geomatics Engineering*
  • BArch (Architecture)**
  • Bachelor of Information Technology***
  • BTech in Artificial Intelligence
 Programs offered by SoS:
  • BSc in Computer Science
  • BSc in Computational Mathematics
  • BSc in Applied Physics
  • Bachelor of Data Science
  • Must have passed with subjects PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or PMCs (Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science) in both XI and XII (or equivalent)
  • Students from the Biology stream must have taken and passed Additional Mathematics for PCM test eligibility.
 KUCAT-CBT Group:
PCM
 Programs offered by SoS:
  • BTech in Biotechnology
  • BSc in Environmental Science
  • BSc in Bioinformatics
  • Must have passed subjects PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) in both XI and XII (or equivalent)
  • Students from the Biology stream must have taken and passed Additional Mathematics for PCM test eligibility.
 KUCAT-CBT Group:
PCM or PCB
 Programs offered by SoS:
  • BSc in Agriculture
  • Must have passed subjects PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) in both XI and XII (or equivalent)
KUCAT-CBT Group:
PCB
 Programs offered by SoE:
  • Bachelor in Health Informatics
  • +2 Science or equivalent or three years in Diploma in Engineering, Science, Technology and Health Sciences (Nursing, Health Assistant, Pharmacy, Lab Technology)
No need to appear in the KUCAT-CBT. Consult with the Department of Health Informatics (https://dohi.ku.edu.np) for admission procedure.
* Candidates applying for BE in Geomatics Engineering scholarships need to fill up a separate form for scholarship after the publication of "CBT rank-based list"
** Candidates applying for Bachelor of Architecture must pass the aptitude test conducted after the CBT rank-based list publication.
***  Bachelor of Information Technologyprogram will run in Aspire College, Biratnagar.
CBT Centers
Students can choose any one of the following exam centers as per their convenience.
  • Center 1: Dhulikhel
  • Center 2: Lalitpur
  • Center 3: Biratnagar
  • Center 4: Butwal
    (Note: Center change is not allowed after the application deadline.)
Click Here for Online Registration

(Registration OPEN from 26th June, 2025)
Important Schedules and Deadlines *
Activity Date/Period/Deadline Remarks
Publication of the application Notice 25 June, 2025 National Newspapers/KU Website/Social media
Registration, Application Form Filling and Payment OPENS 26 June, 2025 Online @ http://apply.ku.edu.np/cbt
Payment for Application form fee:
For Nepali applicants through digital wallets (e-Sewa / Khalti) only
For International applicants, Bank transfer to KU USD account
Last Date of Registration 21 July, 2025
Application Form Filling CLOSED 22 July, 2025
Application Verification Will be informed later Online Portal / Roll On Basis
Admit Card Distribution Online Portal / Verification with Roll On Basis
KUCAT-CBT Tests Dhulikhel, Lalitpur, Biratnagar, Butwal
Publication of CBT Rank Based List Online
Changing of applied program Online through application portal
Scholarship Application for Geomatics Engineering KU Website
Aptitude Test for BArch KU Main Campus, Dhulikhel
Program Wise CBT Rank Based List Publication Online
Admission Notice Online
Note: Schedule may be adjusted on requirements. There may be changes in activities, and dates. Any adjustment in the schedule will be notified on the KU website.
Application Processing Fee and Payment Methods
Application Processing Fee: NRs. 2000/- (non-refundable / non-transformable)

Methods to Pay

For Nepali Applicants, pay via Digital wallet (eSewa or Khalti)
Payment Wallet / Bank Payment Procedure
eSewa
Step 1: Open eSewa Application.
Step 2: Simply click on Scan to pay.
Step 3: The form will appear
Step 4: Fill the Form
Step 5: Confirm Your Payment
Khalti
Step 1: Open the Khalti Application
Step 2: Simply Click on Scan & Pay
Step 3: The form will appear
Step 4: Fill the form
Step 5: Press Pay button to complete

The Name of the candidate and other details should be matched with the KUCAT-CBT 2025 Application Form details.
Download the receipt of the transaction in image format as specify in the application and note the Reference Code/Transaction ID which is needed for the Application Form.

Note:
Don’t make payment using Bank Transfer Mode from eSewa and khalti or through Internet Banking / Mobile Banking Mode. Only use the method as mentioned above. Other method of transfer may not be considered as valid transfer.
For International Applicants
Deposit USD equivalent of NRs. 2000 to the following account.
  1. Bank Name: Nepal Mega Investment Bank Ltd.
    Branch Address: Banepa, Kavre, Nepal
    Swift Code: NIBLNPKT
    Account Name: Kathmandu University
    Account Number: 005 05010 2500 30 (USD)
  2. Applicant's name needs to be indicate in the voucher.
  3. Take a clear picture of the voucher and upload it in the application form.
For Detail Read Following Documents:
(All Documents are Approved by Dean SOE, KU and Dean SOS, KU)
If any query regarding admission application or KUCAT-CBT, please send Email at admission@ku.edu.np
OR
call at +977-9801370637, +977-9701002602, +977-11-415100, +977-11-415200, (phone available from 9:30 AM - 3 PM)

Kathmandu University
Dhulikhel, Kavre
PO Box 6250, Kathmandu,Nepal