# Purbanchal University

_University in Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Purbanchal University (PU; Nepali: पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय)is a public university located in Koshi Province, Nepal. It was established in 1995 as the second university in Nepal after the restoration of multi-party democracy by the Government of Nepal. With more than 26,128 students, Purbanchal University stands as the third largest university in Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** university ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7260865#P31))
- **Located in:** Biratnagar (big city) › Morang District (district of Nepal) › Koshi Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7260865#P131))
- **Established:** 1993 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7260865#P571))
- **Official website:** puexam.edu.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7260865#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 26.6828, 87.3545

## About

Purbanchal University conducts its academic programs in 74 subjects through its five constituent campuses and 123 affiliated colleges. The university's main campus in Biratnagar covers 545 hectares.

## Questions

**Where is Purbanchal University located?**  
Purbanchal University is located in Biratnagar, Morang District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Purbanchal University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purbanchal_University) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9E%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7260865](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7260865) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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