SAIM College

What SAIM College does

SAIM College, formally the South Asian Institute of Management, is a private higher-education institution founded in 2005 and headquartered on Devkota Sadak in Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. It operates three degree programs affiliated with Pokhara University: a two-year MBA in Global Business (60 credits, NRs 600,000), a four-year BBA (120 credits, NRs 600,000), and a four-year BCSIT (127 credits, NRs 800,000), with concentrations in Data Science, Cybersecurity, Finance, Marketing, HRM, and Entrepreneurship. The institution also runs a Capacity Building Unit offering executive and corporate training, and publishes the SAIM Journal of Social Science and Technology.

The college serves undergraduate and graduate students primarily drawn from the Nepali +2 graduate pool, recruiting through its website, virtual tour, education fairs, alumni referrals, and community events. Tuition revenue is the dominant economic model, billed as installment subscriptions across multi-year cohorts, supplemented by performance-based scholarships. The institution monetizes placement outcomes via partnerships with employers across banking (Nepal Rastra Bank, Nabil Bank, Himalayan Bank), telecommunications (WorldLink), FMCG (Unilever, Coca-Cola), NGOs (UNICEF, UNDP), and technology (CloudFactory, Leapfrog, Huawei, Khalti).

The technology stack is conventional for a teaching institution — a website with online application and student login, virtual tour integration, and standard LMS-style delivery. There is no proprietary software product, API, or app. The defensible platform is human capital: a 70+ faculty pool, leadership with Harvard and IIT credentials, and a board that includes former Finance Ministers, Attorneys General, and CEOs of major Nepalese financial institutions. The alumni network of 1,364+ graduates operating across multiple industries is the principal commercial moat and the primary source of admissions pipeline via word-of-mouth.

Name

SAIM College

Legal name

South Asian Institute of Management

Website

https://saim.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAIM College is a Kathmandu-based private higher-education institution affiliated with Pokhara University, offering BBA, MBA-Global Business, and BCSIT degree programs to Nepali undergraduate and graduate students, with revenue generated from multi-year tuition installments and a supplementary corporate training unit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Business and IT)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Business administration degrees
• Management education
• Information technology degrees
• Undergraduate graduate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees - MBA Program: Total program cost of NRs. 600,000 payable in 12 installments over 2 years for MBA Global Business program. Pokhara University charges are not included.
2. Tuition and Fees - BBA Program: Total program cost of NRs. 600,000 payable in 24 installments over 4 years for Bachelor of Business Administration program. Pokhara University charges are not included.
3. Tuition and Fees - BCSIT Program: Total program cost of NRs. 800,000 payable in 24 installments over 4 years for Bachelor of Computer System and Information Technology program. Pokhara University charges are not included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAIM College delivers undergraduate and graduate management and information technology education in Kathmandu, Nepal. Its three core degree programs — MBA (Global Business), BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), and BCSIT (Bachelor of Computer System and Information Technology) — are affiliated with Pokhara University and are delivered through on-campus instruction supplemented by case studies, internships, project work, and industry guest sessions.

Product overview

SAIM College (South Asian Institute of Management) is an educational institution offering three core academic programs: MBA (Global Business), BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), and BCSIT (Bachelor of Computer System and Information Technology). The MBA is a two-year graduate program (60 credits) with global business focus, while BBA and BCSIT are four-year undergraduate programs (120 and 127 credits respectively). All programs are affiliated with Pokhara University and include practical components such as case studies, projects, internships, and industry exposure. The institution also provides executive education series, corporate training through its Capacity Building Unit, and publishes the SAIM Journal of Social Science and Technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBA (Global Business) A two-year intensive Master's program affiliated with Pokhara University, providing exposure to global business trends and management practices with specializations in Finance, Marketing, or Human Resources. The program consists of 60 credits across six trimesters with concentrations in Global Marketing, Finance, HRM, IT and Business Analytics, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Total program cost: NRs. 600,000 payable in 12 installments over 2 years.
• BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) A four-year undergraduate program structured in eight semesters, requiring 120 credit hours including coursework, project work, and internship. The curriculum covers business administration with concentration options in Accounting, Marketing, Finance, HRM, Entrepreneurship, and IT and Management Science. Total program cost: NRs. 600,000 payable in 24 installments over 4 years.
• BCSIT (Bachelor of Computer System and Information Technology) A four-year undergraduate program affiliated with Pokhara University's Faculty of Management Studies, combining computer systems fundamentals with management principles. The 127-credit program includes concentrations in Computing, Data Science, Networking and Cyber Security, Management Science and Systems, and Multimedia Technology. Total program cost: NRs. 800,000 payable in 24 installments over 4 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,364+ alumni placed across various industries including banking, telecom, FMCG, and NGOs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CloudFactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCloudFactory conducts regular sessions on AI and Future of Work, change management, and provides placement opportunities for SAIM students. The partnership offers students valuable industry exposure and potential employment.
• Khalti (Digital Payment Platform)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Binay Khadka conducts guest sessions on fintech domain, helping students understand Nepal's digital payments industry and fintech career opportunities.
• Award Global AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTony Lam, Managing Director of Award Global Australia, visited SAIM to discuss potential collaborations, vocational programs, and partnerships. A traineeship program at Award Global's Nepal office was offered for potential SAIM students.
• United States Educational Foundation Nepal (USEF-Nepal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSEF resource persons conduct sessions on becoming successful global citizens, career enhancement opportunities, and skills required in today's VUCA world.
• Association of International NGOs in Nepal (AIN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAIM serves as resource persons for HR sharing sessions with HR professionals from different INGOs under AIN, providing networking opportunities for students.
• BICC (Business Intelligence Competency Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between BICC and SAIM for business intelligence and competency development initiatives.
• Unilever NepalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnilever Nepal conducts sessions through Dove team for student engagement and potential recruitment. Previous internship workshops conducted for students.
• Hamrobazar Student PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Hamrobazar for student-focused programs and fintech domain exposure sessions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM): One of Nepal's premier B-Schools, offering BBA and MBA programs under Kathmandu University; competes with SAIM for top-tier Nepali management students and faculty talent.
• Ace Institute of Management: Private Kathmandu-based business school offering BBA and MBA programs affiliated with Pokhara University; directly competes with SAIM for the same student segment in Nepal's management education market.
• King's College: Nepal's oldest private B-School in Kathmandu offering BBA, MBA, and other management programs with similar Pokhara University affiliation and similar positioning to SAIM.
• Nepal College of Management (NCM): Kathmandu-based private management college offering BBA and MBA programs; competes with SAIM directly for prospective Nepali business students seeking Pokhara University-affiliated degrees.
• Thames International College: Kathmandu-based private college offering BBA, MBA, and BCSIT-style programs affiliated with Pokhara University; directly comparable in scope, location, and target student profile to SAIM.

Broad incumbents

• Pokhara University: The affiliating university for all three of SAIM's core degree programs; represents both a critical partnership and a structural constraint, since many competing colleges operate under the same affiliation.
• Tribhuvan University: Nepal's largest public university offering BBA, MBA, and BCSIT-equivalent programs at scale across many affiliated campuses; the dominant incumbent in Nepali higher education against which SAIM competes.

Regional players

• Indian Institute of Management (IIM) network: India's premier B-Schools (IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, etc.) serve as the regional aspirational benchmark for Nepali students considering MBA abroad; SAIM's 'Global Business' MBA competes with outbound migration to IIMs.

Emerging players

• KFA Business School: Emerging private B-School in Nepal with growing reputation; competes with SAIM for mid-tier Nepali management students seeking quality business education.
• International School of Management and Technology (ISMT): Kathmandu-based private college offering BBA, MBA, and IT-related programs; an emerging competitor to SAIM targeting the same Kathmandu student pool with similar multi-disciplinary offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/saimcollege

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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