A school or college that runs its website on a generic free subdomain looks temporary. A .edu.np domain signals a recognized Nepali educational institution, and thanks to the NIC.np registry at register.com.np, it costs nothing to register or renew. This guide walks administrators through the process from start to approval.

Who Qualifies for .edu.np

The extension is reserved for educational institutions operating in Nepal, including:

  • Government and private schools
  • Colleges and campuses affiliated with a university
  • Universities and their constituent bodies
  • Training institutes and academies with education-sector registration

The requested domain must correspond to the institution name on your registration papers. Sunrise English School applying for sunrise.edu.np or sunriseschool.edu.np will pass review; the same school applying for bestcollege.edu.np will not.

Documents You Need

  1. Institution registration certificate from the relevant authority, or university affiliation documents.
  2. PAN certificate where applicable.
  3. A cover letter on official letterhead, signed and stamped, addressed to the registry, requesting the specific domain name and naming an authorized contact person.
  4. Nameservers from your hosting provider, entered during the online application.

The Application Steps

  1. Create an account at register.com.np using an official institution email if possible.
  2. Search the desired name and select the .edu.np extension.
  3. Fill in institution details exactly as they appear on the certificate.
  4. Enter the two nameservers from your hosting company.
  5. Upload the scanned certificate and cover letter, then submit.

Manual review normally takes 1 to 3 business days. You will receive an email on approval, after which the domain becomes active once DNS propagates.

Common Reasons School Applications Get Delayed

  • Cover letter missing a stamp, signature or the exact domain name.
  • Domain name that abbreviates the institution differently from the letterhead.
  • Blurry or partial scans of the registration certificate.
  • Nameserver fields left empty because hosting was not arranged first.

Arrange hosting before you apply. The application form requires working nameservers, and applying with placeholder values is a frequent rejection cause.

After Approval: Put the Domain to Work

Point the domain at your hosting, install an SSL certificate, and set up institutional email such as info@yourschool.edu.np. Professional email on your own domain matters as much for parent trust as the website itself.

A Timing Tip for Affiliated Colleges

Colleges applying based on university affiliation documents specifically (rather than an independent institution registration) should confirm the affiliation certificate itself is current and matches the exact college name used in the application — affiliation status is sometimes renewed annually or per academic term, and reviewers checking a lapsed or outdated affiliation document is a common, avoidable source of delay distinct from the general document-quality issues listed above. Requesting a fresh affiliation letter from the affiliating university before applying, rather than reusing one from a prior year, resolves this before it becomes a problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does .edu.np renewal cost anything?

No. Like all second-level .np domains it is free to register and free to renew indefinitely.

Can a private tuition center get .edu.np?

If it holds education-related registration documents, usually yes. Purely commercial ventures without education registration should apply for .com.np instead.

Can we also register the .com.np version?

Yes, institutions commonly register both and redirect one to the other to protect the name.

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