Management is the most popular stream in Nepal at both bachelor’s and master’s level — BBA, BBS, BHM, BCA, and MBA collectively enrol more students than any other faculty. The trade-off is cost: private management colleges charge NPR 5 lakh to NPR 10 lakh for a bachelor’s degree. Government campuses and scholarship seats bring that down to NPR 1–3 lakh. This guide maps every scholarship pathway for management students in Nepal.
How Management Scholarships Work in Nepal
Unlike medical scholarships (which run through MEC) or engineering scholarships (which run through IOE), management scholarships in Nepal run through multiple separate systems depending on which university you apply to. Each university has its own entrance exam and scholarship process.
Tribhuvan University (TU) — Management Scholarships
BBS (Bachelor of Business Studies)
BBS is TU’s flagship management programme — the most widely available bachelor’s degree in management in Nepal, offered at government campuses and hundreds of affiliated colleges nationwide.
- Government constituent campuses — Shanker Dev Campus (Putalisadak), Mahendra Ratna Campus (Tahachal), Tribhuvan University Campus (Kirtipur), and provincial campuses — offer BBS at heavily subsidised fees. Getting into a government campus is the primary scholarship for BBS.
- 10% scholarship quota at affiliated private colleges — TU recommends private colleges allocate 10% of seats as scholarship seats. Recipients pay government campus-equivalent fees.
- Government school quota — students who completed Grades 8–12 at government/community schools get priority for government campus scholarship seats
- Reserved category seats: Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi, women, disability, remote districts
BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
BBA under TU is offered at affiliated private colleges. Admission is through CMAT (Central Management Admission Test) conducted by TU.
- CMAT rank determines placement at colleges. Top CMAT rankers get their preferred college and in many cases receive merit scholarships from those colleges.
- BBA total fee range: NPR 5 lakh to NPR 8.5 lakh at TU-affiliated private colleges. With scholarship: NPR 2–4 lakh.
- Private BBA colleges often offer entrance rank-based scholarships covering 25–100% of fees for top performers in CMAT
BIM (Bachelor of Information Management)
BIM under TU’s Faculty of Management — a management-IT hybrid programme. Available at government campuses (heavily subsidised) and affiliated private colleges (10% scholarship quota).
Pokhara University (PU) — Management Scholarships
PU runs one of Nepal’s most structured scholarship systems for management. A written scholarship entrance exam selects candidates for subsidised seats across its affiliated colleges.
- Total bachelor-level management scholarship quota: 788 seats across BBA, BBA Finance, BHM, BIT, BCA and other management programmes
- Exam format: Written subjective, 3 hours, held at PU Academic Complex, Dhungepatan, Pokhara (Kathmandu centre also available)
- Category split: 60% open category, 40% reserved (Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi, women, disability, economically disadvantaged)
- Application: Online through PU Scholarship Portal. Opens approximately Shrawan–Bhadra (July–August) for August intake
- Monitor: pu.edu.np
Kathmandu University (KU) — Management Scholarships
KU’s School of Management (KUSOM) offers BBA at its constituent campus in Balkumari, Lalitpur. Admission is through KUMAT (Kathmandu University Management Admission Test).
- KU offers merit-based scholarships for top KUMAT performers — partial to full fee waivers for top-ranking candidates
- KU BBA total fee: NPR 7 lakh to NPR 10 lakh. With scholarship: significantly reduced.
- KU management is known for case-study-based learning and strong industry linkages — the scholarship here is more valuable than the fee saving alone
- Check current KU scholarship details: som.ku.edu.np
BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management) Scholarships
BHM scholarship seats are available through both PU and TU systems. PU’s 788-seat management scholarship quota includes BHM. TU’s constituent campus (Nepal Tourism and Hotel Management, Pokhara) offers BHM at subsidised government rates.
- Tourism and hospitality is Nepal’s core economic sector — BHM graduates have strong domestic employment prospects
- Government BHM campus fees: NPR 2–3 lakh total. Private college fees: NPR 7–12 lakh.
MBA Scholarships — Masters Level
For management scholarships at master’s level, see EduNepal’s dedicated MBA Scholarships guide — covering PU’s 116 MBA scholarship seats, KU, TU, and international MBA scholarships.
UGC Scholarships for Management Students
The University Grants Commission (UGC) provides equity-based scholarships for management students from marginalised backgrounds:
- Dalit students
- Students with disabilities
- Mukta Kamlari
- Children of martyrs and conflict victims
- Muslim women
- Economically disadvantaged students
Apply through your enrolled institution after admission. Check: ugcnepal.edu.np
International Management Scholarships for Nepali Students
- Chevening Scholarships (UK) — fully funded master’s at UK universities including management and business programmes. Nepal has an active constituency. Applications open August annually.
- DAAD Helmut Schmidt Programme (Germany) — fully funded master’s in Public Policy, Development and Governance, Management in Non-Profit Organisations. Deadline: July 31 annually. Open to Nepali students. See DAAD Helmut Schmidt guide.
- Australia Awards Scholarships — fully funded postgraduate including management and business. Nepal is a priority country.
- Schwarzman Scholars (China) — fully funded Master of Global Affairs at Tsinghua University. Strong management/leadership profile. Deadline: September annually.
Which Management Scholarship Is Right for You?
| Profile | Best Option |
|---|---|
| BBS student, wants low-cost degree | TU government constituent campus — Shanker Dev, Mahendra Ratna, or provincial campus |
| BBA student, strong +2 grades | Top CMAT rank → merit scholarship at private college; or PU scholarship exam |
| BBA student, government school background | PU scholarship exam (40% reserved category) + TU government campus quota |
| BHM student | PU scholarship exam or TU NTH&M government campus, Pokhara |
| MBA student in Nepal | PU MBA scholarship exam — 116 seats; see MBA Scholarships guide |
| Management graduate, wants master’s abroad | Chevening (UK) or DAAD Helmut Schmidt (Germany) |
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