Bachelor of Architecture

To apply for the Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.) program at Pokhara University, applicants must meet one of the following academic qualifications:

• Intermediate Level in Science (with a minimum of 100 marks in Mathematics), or

• Diploma in Engineering or Architecture, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution with at least second division marks, or

• SLC (Class 12 Science Stream) from NEB Nepal (including a 100-mark Mathematics course), securing at least a ‘C’ grade in each subject.

In addition to fulfilling academic qualifications, candidates must also pass the entrance test administered by the respective school or college.

Admission Procedure

• Applications are invited through a public notice. Forms and brochures can be collected from the respective college/school after paying the required fee.

• Applications are reviewed by the institution, and eligible candidates are called to sit for the entrance examination (which includes an aptitude test).

• The test date and other relevant information are shared with the applicants by the school/college/university.

• Admission is based on merit, determined by performance in the entrance exam.

Entrance Exam Weightage

• Mathematics: 40%

• English: 20%

• Physics: 15%

• Chemistry: 15%

• Aptitude Test: 10%

  If Chemistry is not included in the aptitude test, the combined weight becomes 25% (15% + 10%).

• An interview may also be part of the final selection process.

• Foreign students may be admitted under a 20% quota based on interviews.

Students admitted provisionally must submit the necessary academic documents within one month. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of admission.

The Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.) program, offered under the Faculty of Science and Technology at Pokhara University, is designed to develop qualified professional architects.

The overall aim of the program is to produce architects equipped with core architectural and engineering knowledge and skills, enabling them to work independently on both small-scale and large-scale architectural projects, as well as collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams on broader initiatives.

Specific Objectives

• To understand and apply the principles of design and design theory;

• To gain knowledge of structural analysis and design concepts;

• To study historical and vernacular developments in architecture;

• To design projects ranging from single-function to complex, multidisciplinary structures;

• To enhance skills in presentation and visualization (verbal, written, and graphical);

• To develop research-based knowledge and analytical thinking;

• To strengthen skills in entrepreneurship and project management.