Purbanchal University (PU) was established as the second university (after the restoration of multiparty democracy in Nepal in 1990) in 1993 by the government of Nepal with the aim to develop higher education in the country in a decentralized manner and to expand the opportunities of higher education into other parts of the country as well. The establishment of the University was visualized as an extraordinary endeavor by the Government of Nepal to create an academic center of excellence in the Eastern Development Region of Nepal.

Purbanchal University has 5 faculties i.e. Management, Science and Technology, Arts, Law and Education.

Scholarships at Purbanchal University
Purbhanchal University offers a range of scholarship options that differ based on the program's discipline. Scholarship announcements are published by the institution during the admissions process for several faculties.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
- Purbanchal University Faculty of Management Bachelor & Master Level Scholarships [ VIEW DETAILS ]
- Purbanchal University Faculty of Science and Technology Bachelor Level Scholarship Entrance Exam Notice [ VIEW DETAILS ]
- Purbanchal University Faculty of Law BALLB Scholarship Notice [ VIEW DETAILS ]

Scholarship in Purbanchal University Faculty of Engineering
In each academic year Purbanchal University Faculty of Engineering announces for new intakes through national daily newspaper and or media and it conducts entrance examination. Candidates who pass the entrance examination are deemed eligible for the admission. These eligible candidates can get admitted to any of the constituent and affiliated school/colleges according to the admission process executed by Entrance Examination Committee and followed by corresponding school/colleges.

The constituent college and affiliated school/colleges have to follow the guidelines given by the university for the general admission of the students and also should follow the scholarship rules of the university. FOE provides 10% scholarship in each course 5% for open category and rest 5% for reserved category. The scholarship are provided as per the present scholarship act of the University.