Overview
KIST - Kathmandu Institute of Science & Technology – offers Outstanding +2 programmes in Science and Management. In particular, the College provides exceptional +2 teaching alongside all-round educational and other opportunities to its bright and talented students.
The +2 programme in Nepal is the standard path to further studies for post-SEE / Equivalent level students. This academic programme builds a thorough educational base for higher studies in renowned colleges and universities globally. It assuredly leads to promising careers in engineering, health & medical science, or management.
Coordinator’s View
KIST firmly believes quality is never an accident... It’s because of intelligent, combined effort in the right direction: We integrate student talent through myriad opportunities in academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities. This enables them to challenge themselves, celebrate their creativity, and innovate through daily interaction. We empower students to become productive, compassionate members of an ever-changing global society. So our students aim to be good in every way. We emphasize the lasing value of sharing and understanding for the pursuit of holistic excellence. That’s why parents have great faith in us. This is our driving force!
Basanta Blown
Assistant Coordinator, +2 Management
NEB+2 Programmes
The +2 Programme offers an in-depth study of key subjects to meet and further the objectives of high school education in the country. Specifically, the +2 programme is the standard path to further studies for post-SEE/equivalent level students. This academic programme builds a thorough educational base for higher studies leading to careers in engineering, health & medical science, or management. Significantly, renowned colleges and universities abroad mostly accept the +2 qualifications.
Infrastructure & Campus
Safe Environment & Central Location
College Buildings
KIST has built its own purposeful spacious academic buildings with abundant amenities. Our construction is structurally sound and made with a view to run this popular educational institution effectively. There is enough space for wide-ranging activities and large classrooms for flexible learning environments. The College also has a roomy library, seminar halls, faculty and administrative offices for plentiful study opportunities or requirements.
The Premises
The College grounds are fairly large and contain sports facilities like basketball, badminton, and table tennis. They are used for multifarious college events or other important outdoor purposes. Our premises are wide, open, clean and fresh with pleasing flowers and greenery.
Safe Environment
The setting of KIST is secure and peaceful in every way. The physical infrastructure has been assembled strictly according to governmental guidelines keeping in view, among other technicalities, natural hazards. All our buildings that accommodate several key facilities are well maintained and regularly inspected by engineers for functionality and safety. As a result, our environment is most conducive to all activities concerning the academic accomplishment and overall development of our students.
Ideal Location
KIST is well situated in a serene and lush spot in central Kathmandu. This makes our city campus easily accessible and saves students’ time, money, and energy while commuting shorter distances to and fro their classes or games here. We offer an ideally located, model campus with modern classrooms and quiet study areas to all our current or prospective students.
Extra Edge
Excellent Faculty
Our dedicated and experienced faculty delivers excellent teachinglearning. Tutors supervise academic performance, interact with students, and give needed guidance. In order to maintain and upgrade its benchmarks, KIST supports ongoing professional development and training of its teachers.
Effective Methodology
KIST teaching methodology is unique. Teachers use flexible, multiple learning styles to help students increase understanding and remember information. Our pedagogic methods integrate technology that fosters a desire to learn and helps students to acquire critical thinking skills.
Systematic Assignments
We give students regular homework co-related to methodical classwork and complete course coverage. Systematic vacation homework and ample preparatory work for Board Examinations are mandatory. KIST Student Planners help in a planned and output-oriented approach to student academic effort.
Close Monitoring
Our proficient faculty watchfully monitors academic progress. Teachers impart both group and personalized instruction of the highest quality. KIST insists on meticulous checking of lesson assignments, daily or special homework, and collegiate attendance – both punctuality and regularity.
Regular Exams
KIST’s academic life is power-driven by tests and examinations. We take regular class tests, Term and Pre-Board exams. The examination system of the College is well structured and surely enhances the competitive success of our students.
Continuous Assessment
Our term-wise evaluation is based on student performance in Term examinations and additional assessment of class tests, assignments, and attendance. We also evaluate students appropriately with reference to their co-curricular and extracurricular activities. KIST teachers give performance feedback that is the basis of vital academic support.
Sufficient Practicals
The College arranges sufficient practicals to meet syllabi standards and students’ hands-on learning needs. These lab classes and experimentation greatly help students to become familiar with science, technology, and management in real or applied situations. KIST instructors and technical staff provide close support to students so as to transform their theoretical learning into handy concrete know-how.
Admission Process
Eligibility
Applicants need at least GPA 2.0 or Equivalent Grades in SEE / Equivalent level exams for enrolment in Management. Applicants must fulfill the NEB’s subject-specific grade requirements.
Application Forms
Application forms are available online at www.kist.edu.np and also at the KIST office. Applicants should submit these forms duly filled in with all supporting documents by the given deadline.
Entrance Test
Getting through this Test is mandatory for your admission. The Entrance Test appropriately assesses the examinee in areas related to the choice of course – Science or Management. We provide Sample Test Papers online to the student applicants in order to prepare themselves for this competitive entry exam.
Results
The results of the Entrance Test are strictly based on the order of merit. The names of the selected student applicants are posted on the College website: www.kist.edu.np and also pasted on the College Notice Board.
Interview
Student applicants who have cleared the Entrance Test are individually interviewed thereafter either in-person or online according to their convenience. The date and time of each interview is mentioned in the Entrance Test Results sheet. It should be kept in mind by the applicants that they need to be accompanied by their parents/guardians during their interview. Applicants must bring all the required documents or email scanned copies of the same.
Offer of Admission & Acceptance
Selected applicants are handed Offer Letters for admission with or without offers of Scholarships at the end of their interviews. They need to submit their acceptance within the stipulated period to get admitted.
Enrollment
Once the College receives a letter of acceptance from the applicant, it will confirm admission forthwith subject to the payment of fees. Successful applicants shall be enrolled as bonafide KIST students on the completion of this process!
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Supporting Your Education
KIST +2 Scholarships are awarded to exceptional students in order to recognize and promote academic excellence. There are many Scholarships for commendable students who satisfy expected norms.
Subject-Group Combinations
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Scholarship
The College offers over 250 useful & varied scholarships annually. Life-changers, these scholarships help to spot and sponsor academic excellence alongside other exceptional personal performance: They make studying here a great idea! Undoubtedly, a KIST Scholarship will give you a distinct advantage in your educational & professional life.
KIST College is located at a peaceful, scenic, and clean spot next to Kamalpokhari in the centre of Kathmandu city, Nepal.
Located at Kamalpokhari near City Center Mall, our College is served by regular & quick public transport – buses, micro-vans, and tempos.
KIST offers +2 at Intermediate level (Science and Management), BBA, BIM, BBS, BIT, BSc Microbiology, MSc Microbiology and MBS.
Yes, the College admits both boys and girls in all its study programs both as day-scholars and boarders per student choice / need / eligibility.
While we like to keep the size of our classes as close as possible to the ideal, we have to cater to the high demand for our study programs. So at times the class strength could reach up to 45 students for +2 though not for Bachelor's / Master's.
Admission to KIST College is given on the basis of an Entrance Examination which is mandatory, comprehensive, and has to be cleared or on the basis of SEE GPAs. A personal interview closely conducted by the College Management is compulsory for all students accompanied by their parents.
The +2 program is affiliated to the National Examination Board (NEB), Nepal. Likewise, our BBA, BIM, BSc Microbiology, MSc Microbiology, BBS & MBS programs are affiliated to Tribhuvan University (TU) while our BIT program is affiliated to Purwanchal University.
The teaching faculty is learned, experienced, dedicated, creative, helpful, and kind. They believe in working hard themselves, and in motivating students to work diligently too. Our teachers are renowned for delivering results.
Excellent / relevant educational qualifications, long / related teaching experience and established / current academic reputation are musts for being shortlisted. Thereafter, the applicants go through a rigorous interview process followed by observation classes before being finally selected. Most importantly, our teachers need to show a commitment to continuing professional development and to the assured academic success of their students.
Yes, KIST College offers varied scholarships to students on a need-cum-merit basis.
Some of our co-curricular activities include debating, elocution, essay writing, painting, drama, ……. project, and excursions.
The students can choose from a wide option of sports and games. This includes cricket, football, and basketball amongst others. We also have games like badminton and table tennis. Indoor games like chess too are popular. We conduct numerous friendly matches regularly.
KIST College has an excellent teaching faculty of proven calibre, a well-equipped infrastructure, and a dedicated team of educational managers. This is a college with a great reputation.
KIST has an effective transport system which operates within the metropolitan area. Students can utilize this beneficial facility according to their needs.
Our Library is full of text-books, reference books / encyclopedias, and journals / newspapers / magazines to keep the students well-informed.
The institution has a strict Code of Conduct. Any student found violating the Rules & Regulations therein would invariably face strict disciplinary action.
Yes, special care in the form of personal / career counseling is given to every student.
Morning classes start from 6:20 am (Summer) / 6:30 am (Winter) Day classes start from: 11:10 am (Summer / Winter)
We'd be happy to attend to your queries or requests and hear from you online at www.kist.edu.np or by email: [email protected] or by phone +977- 1-4534990 / 4534178. We also welcome you to visit the College, Sunday to Friday 09:00 – 17:30 hrs., and meet our staff at the Front Desk who'd be glad to serve you!
KIST’s distinctive features such as its excellent faculty, effective teaching-learning, enriching events, safe & secure campus infrastructure, and affordability make it a great place to do your +2.
Its outstanding teachers have mastered the subjects of the +2 curriculum and their methodology has proven efficacy KIST simultaneously prepares +2 students during their studies for medical, engineering and management entrance tests.
We have three term examinations reinforced by regular class tests throughout the academic session.
Priya Gurung
Studying her, I learned the 3 important P’s of my life: Patience, Passion, and Positivity. I have learned to make good decisions and become more confident. In short, I have become a better version of myself and a more complete person. It has indeed been a wonderful journey at KIST!
Gayatri Chaudhary
You can fully trust this College as it empowers its young scholars by instilling self-discipline, honesty, and courtesy. It fosters all-round development so that we can analyze the world ourselves and make responsible decisions for meaningful lives.
Grade XI Management
Saloni Agrawal
KIST provides dynamic education for students to realize their dreams. It efficiently manages its large student community through its state of-the-art educational system and online offerings meeting their expectations. It builds in them the qualities of leadership, teamwork, dedication, out-of-the-box thinking, and time-management which are vital for future efficiency.
Sujata Khadka
Learning and its assimilation are what students expect when they join any academic institution, and KIST creates just the right environment for this to happen by inspiring students and adopting different methods to enhance understanding, learning, and retention. And this effort is what makes KIST a different, and better, college.
Samit Ghimire
What an amazing journey - KIST! Knowledgeable teachers, advanced learning material, frequent tests, and an inspiring environment provide essential inputs for +2 students. The College makes us believe in ourselves, and encourages better performance alongside creativity bringing success. Giving more than it promises, KIST is where your dreams will come true...
Nirjala Timalsina
All top colleges, like our inimitable KIST, fire our learning spirit. Coming to this College for orientation is most worthwhile, and studying here thereafter’s a new way of successful learning. Don’t lose this unique opportunity to prosper!
Dikshya Khatiwada
KIST believes in its students, and their diverse capabilities. The College takes care to provide a fruitful environment for learning and achieving where students feel valued. So, join here and live the best moments of your life.
Sudeep Giri
Post-SEE, it’s a great pleasure to become a part of the well-regarded KIST community which transforms dreams of simple students into realities . . . Its most supportive faculty takes individual care improving academic performance. Its professional educators have the right attitude and provide needed solutions. You too can realize your aims here!
| Anup Adhikari | Basanta Blown Assistant Coordinator | Hira Bhandari |
| Kamal Aryal | Keshav Prasad Aryal | Khimananda Gyawali |
| Mukunda Dahal | Mukunda Raj Kandel | Ram Prasad Gyawali |
| Raphi Bhandari | Sanjay Dhungana | Chandramani Bhattarai |
| Nikesh Bista | Ganesh Bista | Durga Bhattarai |
| Bikash Basnet | Bhola Nath Paudel | Sandesh Bohara |