BSc CSIT Entrance: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Marks Split and Timeline

If you want to study BSc CSIT at a Tribhuvan University campus or an affiliated college, you first have to clear an entrance exam set by the Institute of Science and Technology (IOST). It is the same exam for every campus and college, so there is one process to understand and one set of dates to watch.

This guide covers what you actually need: whether you are eligible, what the exam asks, how the marks are split, how the merit list is built, and how to apply. The details come from the official notice for the 2083 intake and the official model question. Dates, fees and rules can change between cycles, so treat the numbered details as this cycle's example and confirm the current notice before you apply.

The entrance in short

• 100 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each, for a total of 100 marks.

• 2 hours, with no negative marking for wrong answers.

• Five sections: Mathematics 25, Physics 25, Chemistry 25, English 15 and Computer-related general knowledge 10.

• The pass mark is 35% of the full marks (35 out of 100).

• Apply online through the IOST website. Fee: Rs 1,950, non-refundable.

Who can apply

The base requirement is a science background at the +2 level or equivalent, with Physics and Mathematics studied as 100-full-marks subjects. On top of that, any one of these routes qualifies you:

• Grade 11 and 12 (10+2) in science, passed with a final grade C in each subject.

• If your school does not use grades: 10+2 science in at least the second division.

• I.Sc. (Proficiency Certificate Level) or equivalent in science, at least second division.

• A Level in science, at least D grade (with or without a small letter).

• CTEVT three-year diploma in engineering, at least second division.

• A foreign qualification, with an equivalence certificate from the Curriculum Development Centre, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur.

Two things trip people up. First, the Physics and Mathematics requirement is about how you studied the subjects, not just that you passed science. If you did not take both with full marks of 100, check before you pay the fee, because it is not refunded.

Second, if you are sitting your grade 12 exam in the same session, you can still apply using your grade 11 marksheet and grade 12 admit card. You must upload the final grade 12 transcript after the result; without it, you are not allowed to sit the entrance exam.

What the exam covers

The exam is one paper of 100 objective questions, all of equal weight, with no negative marking. That last point matters: guessing costs you nothing, so never leave a bubble empty.

Section	Marks	Question source
Mathematics	25	Grade 11 curriculum
Physics	25	Grade 11–12 curriculum
Chemistry	25	Grade 11–12 curriculum
English	15	Grade 11–12 curriculum
Computer-related GK	10	Grades 11–12 level (general knowledge)

The questions follow the I.Sc. or Grade 11–12 science curriculum, and the notice's subject table ties Mathematics to the Grade 11 curriculum. Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry together carry 75 of the 100 marks, so they decide most of the ranking. English and Computer GK are smaller, and also the easiest to bank early : the official model question sets them at a general, school-level standard.

How selection works

The merit list starts at 35% of the full marks. Candidates above that are ranked, and campuses and colleges admit from that list.

Ties are broken in a fixed order: first by Mathematics marks, then Physics, Chemistry, and English plus Computer GK, then by lower academic level. Those tie-break marks are not published, so do not rely on a tie going your way.

Inclusive quota and scholarship details are announced separately, after the result, on the IOST website.

How to apply, step by step

1. Watch the official notice. It appears on iost.tu.edu.np and carries the exact form dates, fee and exam date for the cycle.
2. Pay the fee. Pay Rs 1,950 online through the portal or at any Global IME Bank branch. Keep the voucher number or transaction ID : you need it to fill the form.
3. Fill the form. The application is completely online, from anywhere with an internet connection, within the window in the notice.
4. Upload your documents. Grade 11 and 12 transcripts (or the alternatives in the notice), a recent passport-size photo, your signature in black ink, your SEE marksheet, a citizenship card or valid photo ID, and an equivalence certificate if you studied abroad.
5. Choose your exam district. You pick where you want to sit the exam. It cannot be changed later.
6. Print your acknowledgement and admit card. Print the acknowledgement after submitting. Once approved, download the admit card and print it in colour.
7. Carry the right documents to the exam. Your admit card plus an original photo ID : citizenship, driving licence, voter ID, national ID, or your last admit card.

The 2083 timeline

For the most recent cycle, the official schedule was:

• Notice on the IOST portal: 21 June 2026.

• Online form open: 22 June 2026 (10:00 am) to 31 July 2026.

• Double-fee window: 1–4 August 2026.

• Entrance exam: Sunday, 9 August 2026 (24 Shrawan 2083).

• Fee: Rs 1,950.

• Exam districts: Kathmandu Valley, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Dhanusha, Parsa, Chitwan, Kaski, Rupandehi, Palpa, Dang, Banke, Surkhet and Kanchanpur.

The exact exam centre was published after the form deadline.

How to prepare

Preparation should follow the marks. Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry carry 75 of the 100 marks, so give them the most time. English and Computer GK are quicker wins, best handled in short, regular bursts.

The entrance section of easyCSIT, at entrance.easycsit.com, is built around this same exam and is free to use. It follows the five sections and gives each subject two things:

• Chapters and videos. Each subject is broken into chapters, and every chapter lists the videos that cover it. You can read a chapter from your book and watch the matching explanation next to it.

• MCQs. Chapter-wise practice questions for each subject. You pick an answer, the correct option is shown, and your gap is obvious straight away instead of weeks later.

Then there are the mock papers and past-year papers, under Mock Papers & Past Year Questions. Each one runs like the real exam: a full paper, a 2-hour timer, auto-submit when the time is up, and no negative marking. Your answers save as you go, so you can stop and resume. When you submit, you get your score, a correct/incorrect/unattempted breakdown grouped by subject, and a full review where every question shows the right answer next to yours.

That breakdown is the point. If Physics is what is dragging your total down, you now know it, and you go back to the Physics chapters. Sit a mock, review every wrong answer, fix the chapter, then sit the next one. A countdown to the exam date sits on the site, so the timeline stays in front of you.

Because there is no negative marking, train yourself to attempt every question.

Where to check official information

• The notice and application: iost.tu.edu.np .

• The application portal: entrancecsit.iost.tu.edu.np.

• The official model question: linked from the IOST entrance page.

• Practice material: entrance.easycsit.com.

What can change

This guide describes the 2083 cycle and was checked in October 2026. Exam and form dates, the fee, and sometimes the pattern change between cycles, so always read the current notice in full. If any number here disagrees with it, the notice wins.