Budhanilkantha

Country:
Nepal
Category:
Entrance

Checked against official sources on 2 October 2026.

Based on reports of official notices; confirm on the official site.

Overview

Budhanilkantha School in Kathmandu, Nepal, admits students through entrance tests. This page is based on published copies of the school's 2083 BS (2026/27 AD) notices on Edusanjal, an education portal. The school's own website could not be read when this page was reviewed, so confirm details in the school's current notice. The pages reviewed do not describe the test format or syllabus.

Levels or stages

Grade 5, fee-paying places

For 2026/27 the school invited applications for fee-paying Grade 5 places. Students who have completed Class 4 and were born between 2072/01/01 BS and 2073/12/31 BS were eligible. The form deadline was 1 April 2026. The test was on 4 April 2026 at 10:00 am at the school. Fee-paying candidates who could not come to Kathmandu could take it at a scholarship exam centre outside the valley on 11 April 2026. Candidates may not repeat the test.

Grades 6 to 9, fee-paying places

Limited seats were open in some of Grades 6 to 9. The form deadline was 3 April 2026 and the test was on 6 April 2026 at 10:00 am.

A Level programme

For 2083 the school also announced admission to Cambridge International A Level programmes, Science and Non-Science. Applications closed on 19 April 2026 and the application fee was Rs. 1,500, paid by digital QR payment, after which an admit card could be printed. The notice lists a birth certificate and the latest marksheet as required documents.

How to apply

For Grades 5 to 9, the notice links an application form to download; submit it by the deadline. For the A Level programme, submit the application form, pay the fee by the QR code the system generates, then print your admit card and bring a printed copy to the exam.

Important dates

The dates above are for the 2083 BS cycle (2026). Check the school's current notice for later years.

Preparation tips

  • Watch for the school's notice each year; the 2083 Grade 5 to 9 application window ran only from 15 March to 1 April 2026.

Can I retake the Grade 5 test?

No. The notice says candidates are not allowed to repeat the test.

Sources