Kathmandu is home to Nepal's oldest nursing schools and its busiest teaching hospitals. A BSc Nursing or Bachelor in Nursing Science degree from the city opens doors to clinical work in Nepal and abroad, and this guide ranks the 15 best nursing colleges in Kathmandu for those degree programmes.
What Is BSc Nursing?
BSc Nursing is a four-year undergraduate degree for students who have completed +2 Science. Bachelor in Nursing Science, often shortened to BNS or BN, is a bachelor's degree designed for nurses who already hold a PCL Nursing qualification. Both are university degrees, and graduates register with the Nepal Nursing Council to practise as nurses in Nepal. This guide covers degree programmes only. PCL Nursing, the diploma-level programme run under CTEVT, is a separate path and is not ranked here.
How to Choose a Nursing College in Kathmandu
Start with the university the college is affiliated with. In Kathmandu, nursing degrees run under Tribhuvan University's Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University and Purbanchal University. Then look at the teaching hospital where you will do clinical practice, the range of programmes on offer and the college's history. We do not list fees or seat numbers here, because they change every admission cycle; confirm them with the college before applying.
1. Maharajgunj Nursing Campus
Maharajgunj Nursing Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. It is the pioneer of nursing education in Nepal, with its nursing programme running since 1965. The campus runs a four-year BSc Nursing programme, which began in 2062 BS, along with Bachelor in Nursing Science and Master in Nursing programmes. Students train in Kathmandu's teaching hospitals, including Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, and the campus remains the benchmark other nursing colleges in the city are measured against.
2. Bir Hospital Nursing Campus
Bir Hospital Nursing Campus is the nursing campus of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), at Mahaboudha in Kathmandu. Established in 1956, it is among the oldest nursing institutions in Nepal. The campus runs a four-year BSc Nursing programme for students who have completed +2 Science, a three-year Bachelor in Nursing Science programme for PCL Nursing graduates, and master's programmes in nursing. Students carry out clinical practice at Bir Hospital and other hospitals in Kathmandu.
3. Kathmandu Medical College
Kathmandu Medical College is a Kathmandu University-affiliated medical college at Sinamangal, Kathmandu. Its four-year BSc Nursing programme began in February 2006, and the programme is recognised by the Nepal Nursing Council. The college also runs Bachelor in Nursing Science and M.Sc. Nursing programmes, with clinical training at its own teaching hospital.
4. Nepal Medical College
Nepal Medical College is a private medical college in Kathmandu affiliated with Kathmandu University. Its nursing programmes include BSc Nursing and a four-year Bachelor in Nursing Science programme. Students train clinically at Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, the college's own teaching hospital.
5. Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences
Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences is a Tribhuvan University-affiliated health sciences institute at Soaltemode, Kathmandu. Established in 2007, it offers BSc Nursing and Bachelor in Nursing Science programmes. The institute is QAA-accredited and was recognised as Best Campus in 2018 and 2024.
6. College of Nursing, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences
The College of Nursing at the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences is part of NAIHS, a Tribhuvan University-affiliated health sciences institute in Kathmandu. The college runs a BSc Nursing programme, and the institute also runs medical, dental and paramedical programmes under Tribhuvan University.
7. Nepal Institute of Health Sciences (Stupa College)
Nepal Institute of Health Sciences, also known as Stupa College, is a health sciences college in Kathmandu. Its official site lists BSc Nursing, PCL Nursing, Bachelor in Nursing Science and Bachelor of Public Health among its programmes.
8. Om Health Campus
Om Health Campus is a health sciences campus at Chabahil, Gopikrishnanagar, Kathmandu, affiliated with Purbanchal University. Established in 1998, the campus offers BSc Nursing and a three-year Post Basic Bachelor in Nursing (PBN) programme for registered nurses, with an intake of 40 for the PBN programme.
9. Yeti Health Science Academy
Yeti Health Science Academy is a health science academy at Kantimarga, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, affiliated with Purbanchal University. Established in 2003, the academy has run health science programmes for more than 23 years. Its nursing programmes include Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Post Basic Bachelor in Nursing Science (PBNS), alongside a Bachelor of Public Health programme.
10. Norvic College of Health Sciences and Technologies
Norvic College of Health Sciences and Technologies, formerly the Norvic Institute of Nursing Education, is a health sciences college at Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, affiliated with Purbanchal University. The college runs a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programme.
11. Nobel College
Nobel College is a college at Sinamangal, Kathmandu, affiliated with Pokhara University. Founded in 2001, it runs BSc Nursing and Bachelor in Nursing Science (BNS) programmes among its health science and management courses. It is a separate institution from Nobel Medical College in Biratnagar.
12. Everest College of Nursing
Everest College of Nursing is a nursing college at Kapan, Budhanilkantha-10, Kathmandu, affiliated with Pokhara University. Founded in 2009, the college runs a four-year BSc Nursing programme.
13. Kantipur Academy of Health Science
Kantipur Academy of Health Science is a health science academy at Tinkune, Kathmandu. The academy runs a four-year BSc Nursing programme.
14. Nagarik College of Health Sciences
Nagarik College of Health Sciences is a health sciences college at Koteshwor, Kathmandu, affiliated with Purbanchal University. The college runs a four-year BSc Nursing programme.
15. NAMS College
NAMS College is a private college at Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu, affiliated with Purbanchal University. Established in 2001, it runs a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programme. It is a separate institution from the government National Academy of Medical Sciences, which runs Bir Hospital Nursing Campus at Mahaboudha.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between BSc Nursing and BNS?
BSc Nursing is a four-year degree taken after +2 Science. BNS, or Bachelor in Nursing Science, is a bachelor's degree for nurses who already hold a PCL Nursing qualification; at Bir Hospital Nursing Campus it runs for three years.
Which universities run nursing degrees in Kathmandu?
Tribhuvan University through its Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University and Purbanchal University all have affiliated nursing colleges in the city.
Is PCL Nursing the same as BSc Nursing?
No. PCL Nursing is a diploma-level programme run under CTEVT, while BSc Nursing and BNS are university bachelor's degrees. This guide ranks degree programmes only.
Do I need to register to work as a nurse after graduating?
Yes. Graduates register with the Nepal Nursing Council to practise as nurses in Nepal.
Editorial Note
This ranking is based on each college's official programme pages, its university affiliation, its history and its clinical training setup. We also considered SANN Institute of Nursing, Sushma Koirala Memorial Nursing Campus and Kathmandu Model Hospital School of Nursing, but left them out because we could not verify a BSc Nursing programme for them from an official college or university source. NAMS College, a private college at Old Baneshwor, is a separate institution from the government National Academy of Medical Sciences at Bir Hospital, and the two should not be confused.
Sources
- Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine
- Maharajgunj Nursing Campus
- National Academy of Medical Sciences
- Kathmandu Medical College
- Nepal Medical College
- Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences
- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences
- Nepal Institute of Health Sciences
- Om Health Campus
- Yeti Health Science Academy
- Norvic College of Health Sciences and Technologies
- Nobel College
- Everest College of Nursing
- Kantipur Academy of Health Science
- Nagarik College of Health Sciences
- NAMS College
- Kathmandu University
- Pokhara University
- Purbanchal University
