Sagarmatha College of Science & Technology

Name

Sagarmatha College of Science & Technology

Legal name

Sagarmatha College of Science & Technology

Website

https://scst.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate IT programs
• Computer science education
• Academic degree programs
• Professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lalitpur, Bagamati

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The college generates revenue through tuition fees charged for B.Sc. CSIT and BCA programs. The institution offers semester scholarships for meritorious students and manages fee structures for various academic batches.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sagarmatha College of Science & Technology is a private higher education institution in Lalitpur, Nepal that delivers four-year undergraduate IT degree programs—B.Sc. in Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT) and Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)—affiliated with Tribhuvan University. Beyond classroom instruction, the college provides a Career Center for training and placements, a Research & Development Centre (SRDC), international mobility through Erasmus+ partnerships, and student support services including clubs, libraries, and ERP-based academic administration.

Product overview

Sagarmatha College of Science & Technology (SCST) is a premier educational institution in Nepal offering two primary undergraduate academic programs: B.Sc. in Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT) and Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), both affiliated with Tribhuvan University. The institution operates as a unified academic offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Beyond its core academic programs, SCST provides complementary services including a Career Center for skill training and placement, the Sagarmatha Research & Development Centre (SRDC) for student and faculty research, and the Office of International Relations managing Erasmus+ partnerships and international mobility. Student life is enriched through clubs including the Sagarmatha IT Club, Student Welfare Council, Literature Society, and Sagarmatha Red Cross, all supporting holistic development alongside academics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sagarmatha IT Club (SITC): Student club established with an aim to bridge the gap between industry and academia, providing opportunities for students to share and extend their ideas and interact with the industry in the field of IT.
• Student Welfare Council
• Literature Society
• Sagarmatha Red Cross
• Sagarmatha Research & Development Centre (SRDC)

Products and services

• B.Sc. in Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT) A four-year undergraduate degree program affiliated with Tribhuvan University, focused on computer science fundamentals, software development, database management, networking, and information technology skills. Targeted at Nepali students who have completed +2 or equivalent and seek IT careers.
• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) A four-year undergraduate degree program in computer applications covering programming, software development, web technologies, and data management. Targeted at Nepali +2 graduates seeking IT careers.
• Career Center Services Provides skill-based training, internship placement, and job placement services connecting SCST students with industry opportunities. Includes personality development, soft skills training, value-added courses, and access to 35+ industry partners for the college's reported 96% placement rate.
• Sagarmatha Research & Development Centre (SRDC) A multidisciplinary independent research unit developing research strategy to increase research productivity among SCST students and faculty members, with the Sagarmatha Student Research Committee (SSRC) supporting undergraduate research participation.
• Office of International Relations Manages SCST's international partnerships, student and faculty mobility programs (including Erasmus+ Key Action-1 exchanges), Erasmus+ projects such as PBL South Asia, InterNepInd, and B+NESDG, and coordinates international collaboration activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% student placement rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Politechnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Spain - Erasmus+ MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SEC students participate in a 5-month Erasmus+ Key Action-1 mobility program at UPCT, Spain. Four students were selected for spring semester exchange. The mobility aims to expose students to European academic environment, enhance language skills, inter-cultural awareness, and employability.
• Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2019UPCT serves as the project coordinator for the InterNepInd project (Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions in Nepal and India), co-funded by Erasmus+. The project aims to support internationalization processes through strategy design, capacity building, and networking. The 24-month project runs from November 2019 to November 2021.
• Aalto University, FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2018Aalto University coordinates the PBL South Asia project (Strengthening Problem-Based Learning in South Asian Universities), a 36-month capacity building project co-funded by Erasmus+. The project involves 10 partner institutions from Finland, Nepal, India, Bhutan, Netherlands, and Lithuania, aiming to integrate sustainable development through PBL pedagogy.
• Riga Technical University, LatviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the B+NESDG project (Bhutan+Nepal Higher Education for accomplishing Sustainable Development Goals), co-funded by Erasmus+. The project aims to increase quality of tertiary education through capacity building on Sustainable Development Goals.
• University of Aveiro, PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in the InterNepInd project for internationalization of higher education. Participates in staff traineeships and provides support for internationalization activities.
• Kathmandu University, NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PBL South Asia project, working together with SEC on implementing Problem-Based Learning methodologies and curriculum design across South Asian universities.
• Nepal Engineering College, NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in both InterNepInd and PBL South Asia projects, collaborating on internationalization and PBL pedagogy implementation.
• Asian Institute of Technology and Management (AITM), NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PBL South Asia project, collaborating on workshops and training sessions for PBL implementation in higher education.
• Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, BhutancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in B+NESDG project for implementing Sustainable Development Goals in higher education across Bhutan and Nepal.
• Kathmandu University, NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in B+NESDG project, contributing to capacity building for Sustainable Development Goals implementation in Nepal's higher education.
• Pokhara University, NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in B+NESDG project for accomplishing Sustainable Development Goals in higher education institutions.
• Mid-Western University, NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in B+NESDG project contributing to sustainable development education in Nepal.
• Far-Western University, NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in B+NESDG project for sustainable development goals implementation in Nepal's higher education.
• Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, BhutancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PBL South Asia project, working with SEC and other institutions on Problem-Based Learning implementation.
• Delft University of Technology, NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PBL South Asia project, contributing expertise in Problem-Based Learning methodologies from European higher education.
• Kaunas University of Technology, LithuaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PBL South Asia project, providing training and capacity building support for PBL implementation.
• Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PBL South Asia project, contributing to curriculum design and PBL methodologies from Indian higher education perspective.
• Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PBL South Asia project, providing expertise in engineering education and Problem-Based Learning.
• Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology (SCET), IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in InterNepInd project for internationalization of higher education, collaborating on strategy development and capacity building.
• Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College (NMREC), IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in InterNepInd project, contributing to internationalization efforts in South Asian higher education.
• Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management (VESIM), IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in InterNepInd project for internationalization of higher education institutions.
• Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Architecture and Interior Design (SMAID), IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in InterNepInd project, contributing to internationalization strategies for architecture education.
• Indubhai Parekh School of Architecture (IPSA), IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in InterNepInd project for internationalization of architecture education institutions.
• Picasso Consultant Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted on-campus job interview for B.E. Civil Engineering graduates, providing 3 months on-the-job training and recruitment opportunity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• College of Applied Business (CAB): Nepal-based private college offering BCA and BIT programs affiliated with TU. Comparable in curriculum, target student segment, and Kathmandu Valley market positioning as a private IT educator.

Direct peers

• Nepal College of Information Technology (NCIT): Private Nepali college offering undergraduate IT programs (BSc CSIT, BCA, BIT) affiliated with Tribhuvan University. Operates in the same Kathmandu Valley market with similar target students and competing on placements, faculty, and infrastructure.
• Himalaya College of Engineering: Private Nepali engineering college in Chyasal, Lalitpur offering BE Computer and other programs. Geographically proximate to SCST in the Kathmandu Valley and competes for the same +2 graduate pool.
• Sagarmatha Engineering College: Sister institution under the Sagarmatha Education Group located at the same Sanepa campus. Offers B.E. programs in Computer, Electronics, Civil Engineering and shares Erasmus+ projects, faculty, and brand with SCST, making it the closest direct comparable in scale and offerings.
• Nepal Engineering College: Partner in both InterNepInd and PBL South Asia projects with SCST. Offers engineering and IT programs affiliated with Pokhara University, competing directly for the same +2 graduates in the Kathmandu Valley.
• Asian Institute of Technology and Management (AITM): Kathmandu-based private institution partnered with SCST on the PBL South Asia Erasmus+ project. Offers IT and management programs with overlapping student demographics and similar positioning as a private Nepali IT educator.

Emerging players

• Presidential Graduate School: Kathmandu-based private college expanding into IT and computer application programs. Represents a newer entrant competing with SCST on modern curriculum and industry partnerships in the same metropolitan area.
• Softwarika College of IT and Management: Private Nepali institution focused specifically on software and IT programs including BCA and BIT. Targets the same student segment as SCST with a similar tuition-driven model in the Kathmandu Valley.

Broad incumbents

• Tribhuvan University - Institute of Science and Technology: The public degree-granting body that affiliates SCST's programs. Represents both a critical partner and the dominant public-sector competitor setting curriculum, examinations, and degree standards across Nepal.
• Kathmandu University - School of Engineering: Established non-profit university offering undergraduate and graduate IT, computer engineering, and computer science programs with its own degree-granting authority. Represents a premium-tier competitor that TU-affiliated private colleges like SCST benchmark against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bsccsit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SagarmathaEngineeringCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/BScSCST
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sagarmatha-college-of-science-technology
• Instagraminstagram.com/sagarmathaec
• TikToktiktok.com/@sagarmathaec

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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