Review & Listing Methodology

How we evaluate, verify, and rank educational institutions

Transparency First

This document explains our comprehensive methodology for including colleges in our directory, evaluating their quality, and computing rankings or best lists. We believe students deserve to know exactly how we assess institutions.

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Criteria for Including Colleges

Not all institutions are automatically listed. To be included in CollegesInNepal.com, colleges must meet our minimum eligibility requirements:

1. Official Recognition

The institution must be officially recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) Nepal, affiliated with a recognized university, or hold accreditation from relevant Nepalese educational authorities.

2. Active Operations

The institution must be currently operational and actively enrolling students. We verify this through direct contact, official websites, and government registries.

3. Degree-Granting Status

For universities and colleges, the institution must offer at least one recognized degree program (certificate, diploma, bachelors, or postgraduate level).

4. Verifiable Information

We must be able to verify basic institutional information including location, contact details, programs offered, and affiliation status from official sources.

What We Dont Include

  • ✗Unaccredited or unlicensed institutions
  • ✗Permanently closed or defunct colleges
  • ✗Training centers without degree-granting authority
  • ✗Institutions with insufficient verifiable information
  • ✗Diploma mills or fraudulent operations

Data Sources & Verification

We gather and verify information through multiple authoritative channels:

Primary Sources

  • • UGC Nepal official database
  • • Ministry of Education records
  • • University affiliation lists
  • • Institutional websites & prospectuses
  • • Direct institutional contact
  • • Accreditation body reports

Supporting Sources

  • • Published institutional research
  • • Alumni feedback and surveys
  • • Campus visit reports
  • • Student outcome data
  • • Faculty credentials databases
  • • Industry partnership information

Verification Process

  1. Step 1: Cross-reference information across at least 3 independent sources
  2. Step 2: Verify accreditation and recognition status with official bodies
  3. Step 3: Contact institution directly to confirm critical details
  4. Step 4: Document all sources and verification dates in our database
  5. Step 5: Schedule regular re-verification (quarterly for key data)

Evaluation Framework

When we evaluate institutions for detailed reviews and ratings, we assess multiple dimensions of quality:

Academic Quality

30%

Faculty qualifications, curriculum quality, teaching methodologies, research output

  • • Percentage of PhD-qualified faculty
  • • Faculty-student ratio
  • • Curriculum alignment with industry standards
  • • Academic publications and research

Infrastructure & Facilities

20%

Campus facilities, library resources, laboratories, technology infrastructure

  • • Library size and digital resources
  • • Laboratory equipment quality
  • • Internet and IT infrastructure
  • • Sports and recreational facilities

Student Outcomes

25%

Graduate employability, placement rates, alumni success, further education

  • • Placement rates within 6 months of graduation
  • • Average starting salaries
  • • Alumni in leadership positions
  • • Graduate school admission rates

Student Experience

15%

Student satisfaction, campus life, support services, extracurricular activities

  • • Student satisfaction surveys
  • • Student support services availability
  • • Club and organization diversity
  • • Retention and graduation rates

Value & Affordability

10%

Tuition costs, scholarship availability, return on investment

  • • Tuition relative to outcomes
  • • Scholarship and financial aid availability
  • • Total cost of attendance
  • • Economic diversity of student body

How Rankings Are Computed

Our Best Colleges lists and rankings are calculated using a weighted scoring system:

Ranking Process

  1. 1.
    Data Collection: Gather quantitative and qualitative data for each evaluation criterion
  2. 2.
    Normalization: Convert all metrics to a 0-100 scale to enable fair comparison
  3. 3.
    Weighted Scoring: Apply category weights (30% academic quality, 25% outcomes, etc.)
  4. 4.
    Composite Score: Calculate final score (0-100) based on weighted criteria
  5. 5.
    Peer Review: Rankings reviewed by education experts for face validity
  6. 6.
    Publication: Rankings published with methodology notes and data transparency

Important Notes on Rankings

  • • Rankings are specific to categories (e.g., Best Engineering Colleges)
  • • We update rankings annually or when significant institutional changes occur
  • • Institutions cannot pay for higher placement in our rankings
  • • Missing data is handled through estimation or category exclusion
  • • Rankings represent our best assessment but are not definitive judgments

Quality Control & Review

Internal Reviews

  • • Multi-level editorial review process
  • • Data validation checks
  • • Statistical analysis for outliers
  • • Regular methodology audits

External Validation

  • • Education expert panel reviews
  • • Institution feedback mechanisms
  • • Student and alumni surveys
  • • Peer benchmarking

Correction & Appeals Process

Institutions can request corrections or appeal rankings through our formal process:

  1. 1. Submit Request: Send detailed appeal with supporting documentation
  2. 2. Initial Review: Our team reviews within 10 business days
  3. 3. Verification: We verify any disputed information from official sources
  4. 4. Decision: Final decision communicated with explanation
  5. 5. Update: If warranted, information corrected within 5 business days

Contact: methodology@collegesinnepal.com

Limitations & Disclaimers

While we strive for accuracy and comprehensiveness, users should be aware of these limitations:

  • • Data availability varies by institution; some metrics may be incomplete
  • • Rankings reflect our methodology and may differ from other ranking systems
  • • Institutional quality can change; always verify current information
  • • Quantitative measures don@apos;t capture all aspects of educational quality
  • • The best college depends on individual student needs and goals

Questions About Our Methodology?

We are committed to transparency and welcome questions about how we evaluate institutions.

Methodology Team: methodology@collegesinnepal.com

Data Corrections: corrections@collegesinnepal.com

Ranking Appeals: appeals@collegesinnepal.com