Masters and MPhil Programs Scholarships at Pokhara University 2026

Pokhara University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, invites applications from eligible Nepali citizens for free scholarships to study Master's in Population, Gender and Development, Master's of Arts in English and MPhil in English at its constituent schools and affiliated colleges.

Types of Scholarships:

(a) Merit Scholarship, (b) Open Scholarship, (c) Local Scholarship, (d) Dalit Scholarship, (e) Janajati Scholarship, (f) Remote Area Scholarship, (g) Disabled, Martyr and People's Movement Injured Victim Scholarship, (h) Teacher/Employee Child Scholarship, (i) Madhesi Community Scholarship.

Key Details: 

• Application  form: available at https://scholarship.pu.edu.np

• Examination Fee: Rs.1000

• Bank Name: Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank Ltd.

• Account Name: FAC OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCI PU

• Account Number: 01700300211470000001

• Application submission deadline: Chaitra 23, 2082 (April 6, 2026)

• Scholarship exam date: Chaitra 26, 2082 (April 9, 2026)

• Examination Type and Language: Objective and English
  a) For Master in Population, Gender and Development (MPGD): 
  (i) Verbal Ability - 40 marks (ii) Logical and Critical Reasoning - 30 marks (iii) Quantitative Ability - 30 marks (iv) General Knowledge - 50 marks
  b) For MA in English and MPhil in English:
  (i) Verbal Ability - 50 marks (ii) Logical and Critical Reasoning - 50 marks (iii) General Knowledge - 50 marks

• Written exam time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM (Three Hours)

• Exam Center: Pokhara University, School of Development and Social Engineering, Academic Building, Pokhara Metropolitan City - 30, Kaski.

Eligibility:

• The candidate must be a Nepali citizen.

• For Master in Population, Gender and Development (MPGD) and Master of Arts in English programs, the candidate must have passed the Bachelor's level in any subject.

• For the MPhil in English program, the candidate must have passed the Master's level in any subject.

• For Master's programs, the candidate must have passed the Bachelor's level with a CGPA of 2.00/4.00 or a second division for the MPhil program; the candidate must have passed with a CGPA of 3.00/4.00 or 50% marks.

• The candidate must have studied in a government or public school or a school fully funded by the government from grade 6 to SEE or SLC (grade 10). However, even though it is stated that candidates must have passed SEE or SLC from government or public schools if the available scholarship quota remains vacant, candidates who have studied in institutional or private schools and passed SEE or SLC will also be provided scholarships based on merit.

• For Master's level studies, only those candidates who have not exceeded 3 years from the date of passing the Bachelor's level can submit applications.

• For the MPhil program, there is no time limit after passing the Master's level.

• Teacher/Employee Child Scholarships will be funded according to the Scholarship Regulations, 2065.

Documents to be submitted:

• Copy of citizenship certificate.

• Voucher of the required entrance exam fee.

• For Master level: Transcript of SLC or equivalent, +2 or certificate level, and transcript of Bachelor and character certificate.

• For M.Phil programs: Transcript of SLC or equivalent, +2 or certificate level and transcript of Bachelor and character certificate along with Master passed transcript and character certificate.

For detailed information, please visit the Pokhara University website www.pu.edu.np or contact the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the phone no. 061-504078 or via email at dean.fhss@pu.edu.np.

View the official notice here: 

Downloads :

Detailed scholarship notice.pdf

Anusuchi form for scholarship.pdf