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Academic Equivalence Certification

Turn your foreign degree into a recognised Nepali equivalence.

If you completed your Bachelor's, Master's or PhD at a university or college outside Nepal, this portal is where you apply for official equivalence certification from the University Grants Commission — for jobs, further study, or licensing back home.

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15Avg. Working Days
120+Countries Covered
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REF NO. UGC/EQ/2083-041 NEPAL
Certificate of

Academic Equivalence

Issued to Applicant Name
~15 working days
Government-authorised certification
Secure document handling
Real-time status tracking
Dedicated helpdesk support
Who this is for

Built for students returning from abroad

Whether you're job-hunting, applying for further studies, or need your qualification recognised by a Nepali employer or institution — this is the first step.

Foreign degree holders

Graduated with a Bachelor's, Master's, MPhil or PhD from a recognised university or college outside Nepal.

Job & license applicants

Need an equivalence certificate to satisfy eligibility requirements for public service, teaching, or professional licensing.

Further-study applicants

Applying to a Nepali university for a higher-level program and need your prior qualification formally equated.

How it works

Six steps, start to certificate

Every application follows the same sequence — track exactly where yours stands once you're logged in.

01

Create account & login

Register with your email and basic details to open your applicant dashboard.

02

Fill application form

Enter your degree, institution, country and program details accurately.

03

Upload documents

Submit scanned copies of your certificate, transcript and supporting papers.

04

Pay processing fee

Complete payment online through the supported payment gateways.

05

Verification & review

The board reviews your institution's recognition status and document authenticity.

06

Certificate issued

Download your digitally signed equivalence certificate from your dashboard.

Before you apply

Documents you'll need

Original degree certificate
Attested copy, front and back
Complete academic transcript
All semesters or years, with grades
Migration / transfer certificate
If applicable to your home institution
Valid passport copy
Photo and details page
Recent passport-size photo
White background, JPEG format
Institution recognition proof
Accreditation or HEI verification letter
Good to know

Before you start uploading

Have clear, legible scans ready in PDF or JPEG. Documents in a language other than English or Nepali need a certified translation attached.

  • Maximum file size: 5 MB per document
  • Incomplete applications pause your review clock
  • You can save a draft and return anytime after logging in
  • Original documents may be requested for physical verification
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Latest notices

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Equivalence processing timeline updated to 15 working days
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Document verification portal open for Fall intake applicants
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List of newly recognised international universities published
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Revised fee structure effective from next fiscal year
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Public notice regarding cancellation of a prior equivalence
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Need help?

Talk to the equivalence desk

Our helpdesk can guide you through document requirements, fee payment, or a stuck application — Sunday to Friday, 10am–4pm.

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Frequently asked

Questions applicants ask most

Anyone who completed a degree at a university or college outside Nepal and needs that qualification formally recognised for employment, further education, or professional licensing within Nepal.
Most applications are processed within 15 working days of submitting a complete set of documents. Cases requiring additional verification with the foreign institution may take longer.
Yes. You can still submit an application — the board will carry out an institutional verification as part of the review, which may extend the processing time.
Attach a certified translation alongside the original-language document. Applications with untranslated documents will be marked incomplete.
Log in to your dashboard from the Login button at the top of this page. Your application status, reviewer remarks, and certificate download link (once approved) all appear there.
Processing fees are non-refundable once review has started. If your application is rejected for missing documents, you may correct and resubmit it within the same cycle at no extra cost.

Ready to get your degree recognised?

Create your account and start your application — it takes about ten minutes to fill in your details and upload your documents.

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