Gorkhapatra Corporation to Award NPR 50,000 for Best Research Paper
Kathmandu | February 6, 2026 [2082-10-23 (BS)]
Gorkhapatra Corporation, under the approved annual programme and budget for Fiscal Year 2082/83, has decided to provide an award for outstanding research papers in the subject areas listed below. For this purpose, a notice has been published inviting applications from interested researchers.
According to the notice, one researcher will be selected from research papers completed to date at the Master’s, MPhil–PhD, or PhD level from universities recognised by the Government of Nepal, or from constituent or affiliated campuses or educational institutions under such universities.
The selection will be made based on the evaluation conducted by Gorkhapatra Corporation, and the research paper deemed the best will be awarded the scholarship amount.
Covered Subject Areas
The notice specifies that research papers related to the following areas will be considered:
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Contributions made through Gorkhapatra Corporation and its daily and monthly publications
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Journalism
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Communication
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Language
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Literature
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History
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Inclusive publishing and multilingual practices
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Social change
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Digital transformation
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Topics related to printing presses and technologies used by Gorkhapatra Corporation
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Other related fields as mentioned in the notice
Award Amount and Further Information
The notice states that the scholarship or award amount is NPR 50,000 (in words: fifty thousand rupees).
For further details, the Gorkhapatra Corporation Research Scholarship Procedure, 2082 is available on the institution’s website:
www.gorkhapatra.org.np
Application Deadline and Submission Location
Applicants must prepare the application in the format prescribed by the Procedure and register it at the Central Office of Gorkhapatra Corporation, Kathmandu within 30 days from the date the notice is first published.
Key Points
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Award/Scholarship: For one researcher
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Academic level: Master’s, MPhil–PhD, PhD
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Subject areas: Journalism, communication, language, literature, history, inclusive publishing and multilingual practices, social change, digital transformation, and printing and technology-related topics
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Award amount: NPR 50,000 (fifty thousand rupees)
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Application deadline: Within 30 days from the date the notice is first published
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Application submission location: Central Office of Gorkhapatra Corporation, Kathmandu
Institution: Gorkhapatra Corporation
Notice No.: GA01/2082/83
Programme: Award for Outstanding Research Paper (scholarship amount)
Application Deadline: Within 30 days from the date the notice is first published
Fee/Charge: Not mentioned
Contact/Address/Website: Dharmapath, Kathmandu; Phone: 01-5344428 / 01-5355049; Email: gorkhapatra.academy@gmail.com; Website: www.gorkhapatra.org.np
As stated in the notice, applicants must prepare the application in accordance with the prescribed procedure and register it at the Central Office of Gorkhapatra Corporation, Kathmandu within the specified deadline.
View the official notice below.
