Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Nepal)

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry overview
विज्ञान, प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तन मन्त्रालय
Emblem of Nepal
Formed	13 May 2026 (2026-05-13)
Preceding Ministry	Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Jurisdiction	Government of Nepal
Headquarters	Singha Durbar, Kathmandu
Minister responsible	Mahabir Pun
Website	mosti.gov.np

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Nepali: विज्ञान, प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तन मन्त्रालय) is a federal ministry of Nepal established on May 13, 2026. It was formed as a standalone entity led by the Balendra Shah government, which transitioned the federal cabinet from 22-ministry to 18-ministry system under the Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083.^[1]

Previously functioning as a wing under the dissolved Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the ministry was formed as a separate entity to prioritise the nation's digital transformation, artificial intelligence integration and high-tech research and development.^[2]

References

↑ TechPana Bureau (May 13, 2026). "Nepal cuts federal ministries to 18; forms standalone Science Ministry; Mahabir Pun calls it fulfillment of long-standing demand". TechPana. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
↑ Shrestha, Roshan (May 14, 2026). "Government Separates Science Ministry Amid Mahabir Pun Demand". Khoj Samachar. Retrieved May 15, 2026.

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