Kathmandu- Kathmandu Metropolitan City has announced that 3,361 students have been selected in the first phase under the scholarship to be provided by Kathmandu Metropolitan City in grades 11 and 12 for the academic session 2082/083.

The Education Department of the metropolis has stated that the selected students should enroll in the designated educational institution by 9th of Shrawan.

The Education Department has stated that the students who passed the first phase but could not be selected, will be selected after 2082/04/09 for the vacant seats based on merit in the second phase of selection after 2082/04/10, the Education Department has stated.

According to the Education Department, 14,173 students participated in the entrance examination conducted at 54 examination centers on 2082/04/03. Of these, 10,867 passed by securing a minimum of 40% (40 marks).

Out of 17,229 applications received from 77 districts across the country, 16,137 students were selected for the examination.