Are you looking for reliable information on how to make a No Objection Certificate in Nepal also known as NOC letter in Nepal?
or are you confused about how to apply online?
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Yes, I have updated the information you need to know about getting a No Objection Letter in Nepal starting from documents required to some helpful tips!
Also, at the end of this blog post, you’ll find frequently asked questions and a comment forum where people like you have shared their insights on their experience of the very process.
Let’s start with what NOC is and why it is needed.
note: This post contains information about the NOC letter – No Objection Certificate issued by MOE, Nepal. If you were looking for Nepal Oil Corporation, please visit noc.org.np
Ministry of Education, Scholarship Wing in Kaiser Mahal, Kathmandu issues No Objection Certificate popularly known as NOC Letter in Nepal.
It is issued for all Nepali applicants who have studied in any educational organizations in Nepal or have taken equivalency degree of Nepal if studied in foreign countries or educational service provider affiliated to foreign boards.
Quick Facts about NOC Letter
- issued by the Ministry of Education, Nepal Government
- required by banks to pay application/ tuition fees to foreign educational institutions
- written consent from Nepal Government that MOE has no objection to NOC holder in studying in foreign nations
- can be obtained on the same day of application and now online
Why do I need a NOC letter?
Basically, when you possess a NOC letter, it means that
- The Ministry of Education, Nepal Government has no problem with you in studying in a foreign nation, or you haven’t received a scholarship from Nepal Government or the final reason is
- You have legal permission to send/ pay/ get fees in foreign currency to a foreign nation for educational purposes.
Let me make this clear, you have received your offer letter or i20 from your desired foreign institution in Australia Canada, Japan or anywhere and now you need to pay your admission fees from Nepal.
You can pay your fees in different ways, one genuine way is to do SWIFT Bank Transfer to your college/university through licensed Banks in Nepal.
To send money on your behalf, Banks in Nepal will require you to present NOC issued from the Education Ministry.
What is the process to obtain No Objection Letter in Nepal?
The process for obtaining a NOC certificate has been updated slightly. The following method describes the process for getting the certificate by visiting the Ministry of Education in person.
Now, because of COVID-19 restrictions, you can apply all online, keep reading to know how to do it online.
Even though the application is online, the documents required and other information mentioned below are still relevant.
Listed below are the major steps involved in obtaining the NOC certificate.
- You can download the application form online from the Education Ministry’s official site at moe.gov.np or can get one in counter or in the shops outside.
- What are the Documents required?:
Following documents are essential for you to obtain the certificate:
– citizenship original & copy
– offer/ i20 letter from university,
– academic transcript original and copy of last academic degree, if no original all notarized - submit filled form and documents at counter 3 for ruju/ verification
- after an officer at counter 3 has approved your documents and application go to counter 2 for voucher and payment of NPR 2000 for each degree
- once you have made a deposit, go to counter no. 4 for submitting documents and take the token number they provide you
- be back to counter 6 after the time they advise 1hr with token no.
Where to go to get NOC letter?
Scholarship Wing, Ministry of Education
Location: Keshar Mahal, Kathmandu (adjacent to Garden of Dreams, Thamel)
Website: www.moe.gov.np
Email: info@moe.gov.np
Phone: 014418169 (MOE, Scholarship Wing)
This is the general process, some steps and fees might differ with time.
You will receive your NOC letter within the same day.
In case, the officer asks you to get permission/ letter from Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC), you need to visit the NHPC office at Bansbari, Kathmandu and follow these steps:
Documents required at NHPC:
- passport (original & copy),
- citizenship (original & copy),
- offer letter,
- and all documents as mentioned in 2
- handwritten application for agreement form that you won’t come back to NHPC seeking for registration/ license
- filled form
- deposit voucher slip of NPR 1500 in NHPC SBI Bank account
- directly go to room number 3 and submit there and come to room 1 and wait until they call your name
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Latest Updates regarding No Objection Letter
MOE resumes issuing NOC letter for Japan, Australia, China, South Korea and Bangladesh
Latest Update as of July 04, 2021
MOE has issued a notice stating that it would resume issuing a No Objection Letter from today for the countries previously paused.
The countries are Japan, Australia, China, South Korea and Bangladesh.
MOE had stopped issuing NOC from April 2021 because of the coronavirus situation. Please check the image below for details.
NOC letter Nepal – online application
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST), the governing body for issuing No Objection Certificate (NOC letter) to applicants intending to pursue their higher education in foreign countries have recently changed the way of the application procedure.
This change is in response to the Coronavirus – covid19 effect.
Following are the major things to be remembered:
- applicable from 2077/03/21 BS, July 15, 2020, applicant don’t need to visit MOEST’s Kaeser Mahal office to obtain NOC letter
- all applications can be submitted online at noc.moest.gov.np
- after submitting the application online, the outcome of the application will be notified online
- successful applicants need to deposit the application fees by bank transfer
- date and time of collecting certificate will be notified by email and needs to be collected from Kaeser Mahal
for more information please see the official press release
Here’s what you need to know about the online application
- application is to be submitted online through MOE’s web portal for NOC application
- to sign up to start you will require an email address and Nepal’s mobile number to confirm the code
- might take 10-20 minutes to submit the application in full
- you’ll need to upload the required documents which are scanned ( or take a clear picture)
Making a Subject Request - if your subject/ course isn’t listed or you couldn’t find during the application process, you need to make a subject request
- while making a subject request, you can provide as much details and information about your course, education provider and subjects this may include your course’s link from university’s website, links and contact details containing location and information about your course and university
- this will help the MOE officials to process your subject request when they have adequate information available.
- it may take up to few business days for the subject request to be approved
- you will get notified by email regarding the outcome of your subject request
- you need to continue applying for NOC once your subject request has been accepted
- once you submit your application for the certificate, you will get the result of your application in a few business days
- payment of NOC fees can be made by depositing the amout in the bank details specified in the email you receive or at the end of your online application
- You need to visit MOE’s Education Wing at Kaiser Mahal in person to receive hard copy print of your No Objection Certificate
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You can obtain a No Objection Letter (NOC) in Nepal by submitting an online application form at https://noc.moest.gov.np managed by the Ministry of Education, Scholarship Wing, Kathmandu.
Documents like passport, citizenship certificate, academic documents, offer letter are required for obtaining a NOC letter. Check Documents required for detailed information.
No Objection Certificate is required by banks in Nepal to do your payment of tuition/ application fees to your university in foreign countries in foreign currency. Also, immigration officers at the departure terminal in Nepal’s airport might ask for the NOC letter to make sure you are a genuine student leaving Nepal.
If you are going abroad for your further study under scholarship, you mightn’t have the necessity of paying fees from Nepal. In this context, you don’t need a NOC. However, the officials at Nepal’s international airport might ask you for your NOC certificate in case you aren’t able to show enough proof that you are a genuine student who has obtained the scholarship.
You will get your letter within a few days, sometimes even on the same day of submitting your application.
It costs you NPR 2000 (Twelve thousand only) to get your No Objection Certificate.
Please reach the Ministry of Education by visiting moe.gov.np or contacting them.
MOEST has started accepting online applications for NOC letter from July 15, 2020.
If you have any queries please check the comment forum below, if you don’t find your answer comment down and I will be more than happy to answer you. 🙂
Sir, I m looking for paramedical stream .Does NOC required in compex scholarship..??
Can I get noc to pursue bachelor in computer science without math in +2.
I have got NOC and eligibility letter from Nepal to study in india of CT university. And now i want to change my university by doing transfer certificate. So i need NOC and eligibility letter again for another university or not?
I have lost my brother’s NOC. He is studying abroad. Now I need original NOC to send college fee. I have made police report and got letter from the bank (from where first payment was done). Now what I have to do to get new NOC
Can I go to collect my noc letter after some days of visit date?
Sir due to various reasons I won’t able to get my noc and now study is over what should I do plz help sir
Course MPH -2020-2022
Previous degree BMLT ( for this I got my license)
Can I withdraw my NOC ?
it’s been 6 days since i have been submitted my online noc but still, i didn’t get verification mail and message.
Sir can a student of 2019 pass out see student get NOC for Cyprus..?
Sir can a management student having marketing and computer science in +2 get a noc for diploma in IT for australia?
Sir can we collect noc after a month of verification and payment..my noc was already verified and i already paid noc amount and now i was suffering from dengue and from day after tomorrow office will be close because of tihar vacation so can I collect it after a month or not……
Hello Shreekrishna,
I don’t think there would be any problem with collecting it later as your personal situation has changed. But also please contact the NOC wing when possible.
Best wishes
What happens if I use the NOC to make the admission fees but then plan to not go to study because of some personal problems. Can I apply again later and will I be granted the NOC?
Hi can you please tell that do student from Nepal need noc or not to study in Hongkong? I checked the website but can’t find Hongkong there also they have listed Hongkong in banned country so this means Nepali student can’t go to honkong to study even if they full scholarship?
Who else can collect the noc letter other than the candidate?
Sir . Can a management student having math and computer in+2 get NOC for bit ? I am applying for Australia?
Hi.
I have done my engineering from India and will now do a MBA from India, is it necessary to register myself in NEC to obtain NOC?
How can i be well known till which applicant id’s are being approved for seeking my turn?
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In reference link you can provide your university’s relevant links to your course like link to your course information, syllabus and subject details. Thanks
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Can we delete the previous form n re register again for same program? If we can then how can we do that?
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Is NOC necessary if i decide to pay my fees from outside the country?
Hello, I have submitted my form online and now it says (not seen/waiting verification) so do you have any idea how long it takes?
And if you know the online and waiting process too please share.
Hey how long does it take to get tge noc after it says waiting verification ?
Thanks for the info man . really appreciated
Its been 3 days since I submitted my Application. It is yet to notify. How long will it take?
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