Purbanchal University

What Purbanchal University does

Purbanchal University is a public autonomous university established by the Government of Nepal in 1993 under the Purbanchal University Act, 2050, headquartered on a 545-hectare campus in Gothgaun, Sundarharaicha, Morang, Koshi Province. It operates seven faculties spanning Engineering, Medical & Allied Sciences, Management, Science & Technology, Arts, Law, and Education, delivered through six constituent schools (PUSOM, PUSAT, PUSOE, PUSHS, P.U. College of Law, P.U. College of Environment and Forestry) and over 66 affiliated colleges across Nepal. The university serves undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students across medicine, engineering, management, law, science, and humanities, with a stated emphasis on affordable, accessible higher education for rural and urban Nepali communities.

The university's technology stack is limited to administrative digital platforms: Purbanchal University Management System (PUMS) for institutional data and reporting, the Examination Management System (EMIS) for digital examination processes, and an Integrated Accounting Solution for financial management. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. International partnerships number 20+ MoUs with institutions including Purdue University, Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia, ITM University, TERI School of Advanced Studies, and other universities across India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Japan, and the USA.

The university's revenue model is not publicly disclosed. Financial sustenance is predominantly internally generated from student fees, affiliation fees from affiliated colleges, and other revenue streams, with explicitly minimal government support. The university is owned by the Government of Nepal, with the Prime Minister serving as Chancellor and the Minister of Education as Vice-Chancellor; recent leadership transitions in 2025-2026 (Prof. Dr. Sujan Babu Marahatta as Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ramesh Babu Kafle as Registrar) signal institutional repositioning aligned with a published Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026-2030).

Name

Purbanchal University

Legal name

Purbanchal University

Website

https://purbanchaluniversity.edu.np

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Purbanchal University is a public autonomous university in Nepal, established in 1993, offering undergraduate through doctoral programs across seven faculties including engineering, medicine, management, science, law, and education through six constituent schools and 66+ affiliated colleges.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Professional education
• Medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothgaun, Sundarharaicha, Morang

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Purbanchal University is a public higher education institution in Nepal that offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate academic programs across five faculties (Arts/Law/Education, Management, Science/Technology, Medical/Allied Sciences, and Engineering). It operates through constituent schools and a network of affiliated colleges, awarding degrees under a national university framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PUSOM (P.U. School of Management): School of management offering BBA, BBS, MBA, EMBA, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs
• PUSAT (P.U. School of Science and Technology)
• PUSOE (P.U. School of Engineering)
• PUSHS (P.U. School of Health Sciences)
• PUCOL (P.U. College of Law)
• PUTH (P.U. Teaching Hospital)
• PUCEF (P.U. College of Environment and Forestry)

Products and services

• Faculty of Science and Technology (PUSAT) Faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in pure and applied sciences; serves students seeking degrees in scientific disciplines.
• Faculty of Medical and Allied Sciences (PUSOM) Faculty offering undergraduate and graduate medical programs including public health, nursing, pharmacy, and allied medical sciences for students pursuing healthcare careers.
• Faculty of Engineering (PUSOE) Faculty providing engineering degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels for students seeking professional engineering education.
• Faculty of Arts, Law and Education (PUSHS) Faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in arts, humanities, law, and education disciplines for students across Nepal.
• Faculty of Management (PUCOL) Faculty offering management and commerce degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels for students pursuing business education.
• Purbanchal University Management System (PUMS) Digital system that automates administrative workflows at constituent campuses and affiliated colleges of Purbanchal University.
• Education Management Information System (EMIS) Web application providing education-related information for the university and its constituent campuses and affiliated colleges.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MoU for academic collaboration and research partnerships with Purdue University, USA - a leading international research university
• Jamia Millia Islamia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed in February 2017 for academic collaboration with Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic Collaboration MOU for research and academic partnerships with Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• ITM UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with ITM University, Gwalior, M.P., India
• TERI School of Advanced StudiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi, India for environmental and sustainability research
• Sharda UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
• The University of DanangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with The University of Danang, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Ehime UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration with Ehime University, Japan
• State University of BangladeshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Assam Down Town UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signing ceremony for academic collaboration and exchange programs between Assam Down Town University, India and Purbanchal University
• NABIL BankminorOthersInteraction program with NABIL Bank Chairman Upendra Prasad Poudyal for potential financial collaborations and institutional partnerships
• NEC (Nepal Engineering Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU to enhance engineering education under Washington Accord Framework, strengthening engineering program accreditation and quality
• CNI (Confederation of Nepalese Industries)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CNI in different fronts for industry-academia linkage and professional development
• World Bank NepalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint launch and discussion of Nepal Fiscal Federalism Update 2024 report with World Bank Nepal
• HELVETAS NepalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU between PUFOM and HELVETAS Nepal for faculty development and educational initiatives
• KUSOM (Kathmandu University School of Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU between PUFOM and KUSOM for academic collaboration in management education
• Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering (IOE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational academic partnership with TU Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk, Lalitpur for engineering education collaboration
• CIM (Center for Innovation Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CIM to promote innovation and startups at Purbanchal University

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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