Admission at Department of Biotechnology

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

  B. Tech. in Biotechnology (4 years/8 semesters)  

The process of admission includes several steps which can be viewed at http://sos.ku.edu.np/admission.

  • Total Number of Seats  : 40
  • Open-Merit : 36
  • Quota : 4

Admission Eligibility:

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 level (or equivalent) with a minimum aggregate GPA of 2.0 or Aggregate 50% in percentage scale.
  • Must have taken PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) in both XI and XII (or equivalent)
  • Minimum aggregate GPA of 2.0 or Aggregate 50% in percentage scale

Admission Schedule:

Formal Admission takes place in July - August for the Fall Term.

Selection of Candidates:

Selection of candidates is based on:

  • Scores on the KU Undergraduate Admission Test (a two-hour test to access proficiency in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics), and
  • Merit of academic attainments up to the higher secondary or intermediate level
  • Personal interview
B.Sc. in Bioinformatics (4 years/8 semesters)
  • Total Number of Seats : 30
  • Open-Merit : 27
  • Quota : 3

Admission Eligibility:

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 level (or equivalent) with a minimum aggregate GPA of 2.0 or Aggregate 50% in percentage scale.
  • Must have taken PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) in both XI and XII (or equivalent)
  • Minimum aggregate GPA of 2.0 or Aggregate 50% in percentage scale

Selection of candidates is based on:

  • Scores on the KU Undergraduate Admission Test (a two-hour test to access proficiency in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics), and
  • Merit of academic attainments up to the higher secondary or intermediate level
  • Personal interview

GRADUATE PROGRAM

    M. Tech. in Biotechnology (2 years/4 semesters)  

Admission Eligibility:

Candidates who have completed 4 years Undergraduate/ Bachelors' degree with minimum 2.0 CGPA or 50% in aggregate marks are eligible to apply. Those from 3-years undergratuate programs in any basic science field of study will be required to take a 1-year bridge course which can be taken at the department.