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पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय

Purbanchal University

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world rank  9776

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Overview

Purbanchal University (पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Biratnagar, Province No 1, Nepal. Founded in 1993, Purbanchal University (PU) is a coeducational institution officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Nepal. PU provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, including bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 33-year-old Nepalese higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The institution reports an acceptance rate of 50-59%. It is considered an averagely selective. International students are welcome to apply. PU also provides students with several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, and administrative services.

Snapshot

Control

Purbanchal University's Control Typepublic

Entity

Purbanchal University's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Purbanchal University' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

Purbanchal University's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateaveragely selective

Identity

Name (Non Latin) पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय
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Name (English)
Acronym PU
Founded 1993
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Location

Address Pushpalal Chowk
Biratnagar
56600 Province No 1
Nepal
पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय's location map, satellite view and street view Location Map
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Purbanchal University Phone Number (21) 532 022
Purbanchal University Fax Number (21) 528 491
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Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Purbanchal University is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Nepal

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1993


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Not available; please use the Feedback/Error report form at the end of this page to submit a list of Purbanchal University's official programmatic or specialized accreditations. If you are an official representative of this university you can also claim and update this entire university profile free of charge (UPDATE ALL).



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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Purbanchal University as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Purbanchal University Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Purbanchal University is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Purbanchal University's academic range and degree level offering.



Purbanchal University: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
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degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes
L&C Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes
S&T Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

Purbanchal University Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Purbanchal University Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Purbanchal University categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Purbanchal University.



पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro)
International
students		 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro) 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact Purbanchal University Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official Purbanchal University website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

Purbanchal University Admission Info


Purbanchal University's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Purbanchal University's Admission Selection Admission Selection

पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय's acceptance rate ranges from 50 to 59%, making it an averagely selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Purbanchal University's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Purbanchal University's Admission Office Admission Office


Biratnagar 0977



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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Purbanchal University's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Purbanchal University Size and Profile


Purbanchal University's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय has a student enrollment ranging from 30,000 to 34,999, making it a very large-sized institution.


Purbanchal University's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय's academic staff ranges from 3,500 to 3,999 members.


Purbanchal University's Control Type Control Type

पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


Purbanchal University's Entity Type Entity Type

पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Purbanchal University's Campus Setting Campus Setting

पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय's main campus is located in a suburban setting, meaning it is situated in a residential area near a city.


Purbanchal University's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Purbanchal University's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Purbanchal University is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

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Purbanchal University's Library University Library

Yes Visit Purbanchal University's Library


Purbanchal University's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Purbanchal University's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Purbanchal University's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

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Purbanchal University Services


Purbanchal University's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Purbanchal University's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Not reported


Purbanchal University's Distance Learning Distance Learning

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Purbanchal University's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


Purbanchal University's Career Services Career Services

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Academic Structure

Purbanchal University Organisational Structure

The academic structure of Purbanchal University consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

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  • Faculty of Management
  • Faculty of Medical And Allied Sciences
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Law

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Memberships and Affiliations

Purbanchal University Affiliations and Memberships

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