Doctoral program designed to produce researchers capable of advancing environmental science through original scientific inquiry, theory development, and experimental research under IOST’s regulatory framework.
Focused on research productivity, methodological rigor, and high academic standards. Scholars operate under Central Department Research Committee oversight, fulfilling staged requirements: proposal defense, supervised research, seminar obligations, progress evaluations, dissertation submission, and defense. Structure accommodates full-time and part-time pathways with defined timelines, renewal rules, and re-registration provisions. Program prioritizes measurable scientific contribution and discipline-specific depth.
Short description
Doctoral training producing independent researchers in environmental systems, quantitative modeling, and sustainability science.
Description
Program builds advanced capability in environmental processes, climate dynamics, ecosystem analysis, and environmental chemistry. Emphasis on methodological depth, high-rigor data analysis, and dissertation research that contributes original scientific knowledge. Structure centers on seminars, exams, and multi-year supervised research leading to peer-review-ready outputs.
Tribhuvan University
The Institute of Engineering (IOE) entrance examination is the gateway to undergraduate engineering programs at Tribhuvan University. This highly competitive exam determines admission to BE programs in Civil, Computer, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Architecture and more across TU constituent and affiliated colleges.
Kathmandu University
Kathmandu University School of Engineering offers world-class engineering education with modern facilities. The KU entrance exam (KUCAT) is the gateway to programs including Computer, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Geomatics Engineering at Dhulikhel campus.
Pokhara University
Pokhara University offers BE programs through its School of Engineering and affiliated colleges across Nepal. The PU entrance examination determines admission to Civil, Computer, Electronics, Electrical, and other engineering programs.
University Grants Commission (UGC) Nepal
University Grants Commission provides scholarships to increase access to higher education for students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, Dalit students, children of martyrs and conflict victims, Mukta Kamlari, and Muslim women students.
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST)
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology provides scholarships for Nepali students to study abroad through bilateral agreements with countries like China, India, Bangladesh, Russia, Pakistan, Japan, and others.
Government of Nepal
Constitutional provision for 45% reserved scholarships across all higher education institutions. Quotas are allocated for women, Janajati, Madhesi, Dalit, disabled, Muslim, and remote area students as per Nepal's inclusive education policy.