Overview

Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (CDHM) at Kirtipur Campus, under Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University was established in 1987.

CDHM has been offering MSc and PhD in Meteorology and Hydrology for more than three decades. However, BSc in Meteorology was started at Trichandra Campus, under Tribhuvan University in 1973.

Objectives

To meet the scientific need of skilled manpower in the field of hydrology and meteorology in the context of the present geographical situation.

To prove advance knowledge to the students according to recent trend and development of the subject throughout the world.

To enable the students to perform research in their field of specialization utilizing the facilities available in the department.

To develop research activities and capacity building of partners in water and water related sectors.

To form water consortium fostering partnership and collaboration with academic institutions, local enterprises, government and NGOs.

Programme Structure

The primary objective of these courses is to produce skilled manpower and perform cutting edge scientific research in the field of Meteorology, Hydrology, Glaciology and Climate Science.

CDHM has been known for producing competitive Meteorologists and Hydrologists with outstanding academic records.

CDHM offers not only theoretical and laboratory-based courses but also extensive fieldwork techniques so as to build students’ with competent knowledge in various fields.

CDHM curriculum covers wide range of the fields that includes hydrology, water resources, weather forecast, cryospheric process, climate change, hydro-meteorological disasters, numerical modeling, air pollution, etc.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-11-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-17 00:00:00

More details

The current Year in Nepal is Nepali calendar 2080. Nepali Calendar is 56 years and 8 and months ahead of the Gregorian Calendar.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kirtipur, Nepal

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor Level (Yearly System): Based on entrance exam (September) / Annual entry/ Class starts at November

Bachelor Level (Semester System): Based on entrance exam (September) / Annual entry ( only one entry in a year) / Class starts at November

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Scholarships Information

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