Admission Open for MPhil / PhD 2027 Batch

MPhil & PhD in Education Programs
Admissions Open for the 2027 Batch

Specializations Entry Requirements
MPhil Programs PhD  Programs (click here)

Development Studies

Contact Person:
Dr. Suresh Gautam
9801370658

A Master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized institution with a minimum of   50% score in aggregate or CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.

  • 17 years of formal education
  • A minimum of 60% score in aggregate or CGPA 3 out of 4 in the last degree in related fields.
  • Applicants are required to submit their research proposal along with the application.
  • An MPhil degree and publications of research articles are preferred.

For PhD click here to see more

Contact person:
Dr. Indra Mani Rai
9841404164

Educational Leadership

Contact Person:
Dr. Basu Prasad Subedi

9701002694

English Language Education

Contact Person:
Dr. Tikaram Poudel
9843756851

A Master’s degree or equivalent in ELT/English Language Education/English Literature/English Linguistics with a minimum of  50% score in aggregate or CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.

STEAM Education

Contact Person:
Dr. Roshani Rajbanshi
9840268666

 

A Master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized institution with a minimum of   50% score in aggregate or CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.

Early Childhood Development

Contact Person:
Dr. Rupa Munakarmi
9851024512

 

A Master’s degree or equivalent in discipline relevant to Early Childhood Development (or those without having background are required to complete at least 6 credits) from a recognized institution with a minimum of 50% score in aggregate or CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.

School Counseling and Wellbeing

Contact Person:
Dr Shree Krishna Wagle
9841661615

A Master’s degree or equivalent in discipline relevant to School Counselling and Wellbeing (or those without having the background are required to complete at least 9 credits in the area of School Counselling and Wellbeing) from a recognized institution with a minimum of 50% score in aggregate or CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.

  • Announcement of Admission: November 20, 2026
  • Final Date for Online Form Submission: December 27, 2026
  • Written Test (Online): December 28-31, 2026 (Time: 12:30 PM)
  • Interview (Online): January 1-6, 2027 (Time: 12:00 PM Onwards)
  • Result Publication: January 7-8, 2027
  • Admission Due Date: January 20, 2027
  • Orientation: February 1- 4, 2027 (Time 5:30 PM)
  • School's Welcome Program for New Students - 5th february 2027
  • Sessions start on February 8, 2027
  • For the PhD Programs, the PhD Coordination Office will inform the candidates of the further processes following the written test. 

NOTE

  • MPhil programs run in blended mode with face-to-face and online arrangements. Online classes take place from 5.30 to 8.30 PM NPT. Face-to-face classes shall be run during the daytime.
  • As PhD applicants need to go through a specific process, they are required to contact the relevant departments before submitting their applications.
  • Applicants waiting for the results of their last degree can also apply. In case someone cannot complete their last degree within one month of the beginning of the classes, they need to withdraw, and fees paid will be partially reimbursed as per KU rules.
  • For MPhil and PhD candidates, Fellowships may be available; moreover, the concerned department will facilitate for UGC Research Grants. 


Procedure to apply: 

For Domestic Students (Click here)

For International Students (Click here)

 

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Entrance Guidelines: 

There will be two subjective questions for both MPhil and PhD candidates in each department. The first question will be common to all applicants. The second question will be discipline specific. The candidates should answer both questions in about 500 words each. The session for the written test for both MPhil and PhD will start at 12:30 PM on 26 December 2025. The candidates should submit their responses by 8.00 pm on the same day to the email address we specified.


Click Here to see the Sample Entrance Question.

Brochures: 

 

You can find the old brochure and documents in the attachments section.


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