IT Scholarships and Courses in Nepal : BSc CSIT, BCA, BIT, BE Computer (2083/2084 Guide)

Nepal’s IT sector is growing fast — and so is the number of students trying to get into IT programmes. The good news is that scholarships exist at every level: government college subsidised fees, TU merit scholarships, private college entrance-based scholarships, and international scholarships for IT-focused master’s degrees abroad. This guide covers all of them.

IT Courses in Nepal — What Are Your Options?

“IT courses in Nepal” isn’t one thing — it’s a wide range of programmes with very different entry requirements, depth, costs, and career outcomes. Here’s how they compare:

⚠️ BSc CSIT vs BCA vs BIT — the most common confusion among +2 graduates: BSc CSIT is the most technical and mathematics-heavy; BCA is more application-oriented with a lighter maths load; BIT sits between the two and is more flexible with +2 stream requirements. If you have Physics and Maths in +2 and enjoy technical problem-solving, BSc CSIT is the stronger choice. If you come from Management or Humanities, BCA or BIT are more accessible.

IT Scholarships in Nepal — Government Colleges

BSc CSIT — TU Government Colleges

Government constituent campuses under TU IOST offer BSc CSIT at dramatically lower fees than private colleges — approximately NPR 3–4 lakh total vs NPR 8–15 lakh at private institutions. This fee difference itself is effectively a scholarship.

• TU merit scholarship (per college): 2 full scholarships — one male, one female — awarded to the top-ranking students in the TU IOST entrance exam at each college. TU publishes the merit list on its website.
• Government school quota (20%): Government constituent campuses allocate 20% of seats for students who studied Grades 8–12 in government or community schools. These seats come with subsidised fees. If you went to a government school, this is a significant advantage.
• TU recommended scholarship allocation (10%): TU recommends 10% of total seats across all affiliated colleges be scholarship seats. Individual college implementation varies.

Key government campuses offering BSc CSIT:

• Amrit Science Campus (ASCOL), Thamel, Kathmandu
• Patan Multiple Campus, Lalitpur
• Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Kathmandu
• Mahendra Multiple Campus, Dharan
• Various provincial campuses across Nepal

BE Computer Engineering — TU IOE

IOE entrance exam ranks determine college placement. Government engineering colleges (Pulchowk Campus, Thapathali Campus, Paschimanchal Campus) offer heavily subsidised fees — NPR 4–6 lakh total vs NPR 15–25 lakh at private colleges. Top IOE rankers get Pulchowk Campus — Nepal’s most prestigious engineering college.

• 10% scholarship quota at government engineering colleges for students from government schools (Grade 6–12)
• Reserved category seats: Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi, women, disability, remote districts

IT Scholarships — Private Colleges

Most private IT colleges in Nepal offer their own merit-based scholarships to attract high-performing students. These are not standardised — each college sets its own criteria. Common patterns:

• Entrance exam rank scholarship: Top scorers in TU IOST or college-specific entrance exam get 25–100% tuition waiver for the first year, sometimes renewable based on semester performance
• +2 GPA-based scholarship: Students with GPA 3.6+ or A grade in +2 often get automatic partial scholarship on enrolment
• Semester topper scholarship: Some colleges (e.g. Sagarmatha College) award the top-scoring student each semester a fee waiver for the next semester
• 50% scholarship schemes: Several colleges run 2-seat gender-balanced 50% scholarships (e.g. Cloud Himalaya Scholarship at Sagarmatha — 2 CSIT, 2 BCA seats, 50% fee coverage)

⚠️ Private college scholarship terms vary widely. Always ask the specific college: What percentage is covered? Does it apply to all semesters or just the first? Is it renewable based on performance? What happens if you drop a semester rank?

Pokhara University (PU) — IT Scholarships

PU runs scholarship entrance exams for its BIT, BCSIT, and BCIS programmes through its affiliated colleges — similar to the PU MBA scholarship process. Applications open approximately Shrawan–Bhadra (July–August) each year for the August intake.

• Online application through PU Scholarship Portal
• Written entrance exam at PU Academic Complex, Pokhara (and Kathmandu centre)
• 60% open category, 40% reserved
• Monitor: pu.edu.np

International IT Scholarships for Nepali Students

If you want to pursue a master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or IT Management abroad, several scholarships are open to Nepali students:

• DAAD EPOS Scholarship (Germany) — fully funded postgraduate study in Germany for working professionals with 2+ years experience. IT and Computer Science programmes at German universities are available on the EPOS course list. Deadlines vary by course — check the DAAD EPOS brochure annually.
• Chevening Scholarships (UK) — fully funded master’s at UK universities. Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, and AI programmes at UK universities qualify. Nepal has an active Chevening constituency. Applications open August annually.
• Australia Awards Scholarships — fully funded postgraduate study in Australia. IT and Engineering programmes qualify. Nepal is a priority country.
• Korean Government Scholarship (GKS/KGSP) — growing demand from Nepali IT students; Korea has strong CS and engineering programmes. Two tracks: Embassy recommendation and university recommendation.
• Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) — large number of seats; Nepali IT students increasingly choosing Chinese universities for Computer Science and Engineering. Check CSC portal and Chinese Embassy Nepal.
• Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s (EU) — several Erasmus Mundus programmes in Computer Science, Data Science, and Software Engineering are open to Nepali applicants. Fully funded, taught across multiple European universities.

Which IT Scholarship Path Is Right for You?