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Tuesday 17 February 2026

Students from Nepal achieve top results in Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards

·         3 winners for Best Across

·         14 winners for High Achievement

·         36 winners for Top in Nepal

·         4 winners for Top in World

The International Education group at Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) is delighted to announce the winners of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in Nepal. The awards celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of secondary school learners in Nepal in the November 2024 and June 2025 Cambridge examination series.  

More than 47 students in Nepal received awards for exceptional performance in the Cambridge International AS & A Level examinations, including 4 who achieved the highest marks in the world and 36 who attained the highest marks in Nepal in a single subject. 

The Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards programme celebrates the success of students taking examinations awarded by Cambridge International Education in over 40 countries around the world. Cambridge qualifications prepare and equip learners with the skills they need to thrive at university and beyond. The world’s leading higher education institutions recognise Cambridge qualifications and value the critical thinking, independent research, and deep subject knowledge that Cambridge learners bring to university.

Vinay Sharma, Regional Director, South Asia for International Education at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, said: “Cambridge learners are at the heart of everything we do, and every aspect of our education is designed to help them grow, achieve their potential, and thrive beyond the classroom. We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of learners from Nepal, whose success reflects their dedication, perseverance, and strong support from teachers and families. These awards recognise exceptional performance worldwide and highlight the confidence and skills Cambridge learners bring to their future studies and careers. We congratulate all award recipients and look forward to supporting many more successes from Nepal in the years ahead.”

British Council Exams Director, Pratistha Thapa Rayamajhi, at the event said, These outstanding results are a powerful reflection of the commitment, discipline, and academic excellence demonstrated by learners across Nepal. We are immensely proud to see our students recognised at the national and global levels through the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards. Their success is the result of sustained effort, high-quality teaching, and strong support from schools, families, and examination teams. At the British Council, we are committed to delivering fair, secure, and internationally trusted assessments and to ensuring that every learner can perform at their best. These achievements confirm the growing strength of Cambridge education in Nepal, and we look forward to continuing to support learners as they pursue their ambitions with confidence and integrity.’  

The Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award winners are as follows:

High Achievement

 November 2024 and June 2025 examination series

 Subject                Name                       School name                             

 Qualification level    

English Language

Anushka Sharma

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International AS Level

Further Mathematics

Aarav Shrestha

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International AS Level

Information Technology

Aayu Pyakuryal

Chelsea International Academy

Cambridge International AS Level

Sociology

Jensha Shrestha

British Model College

Cambridge International AS Level

Sociology

Lijela Shakya

Chelsea International Academy

Cambridge International AS Level

Art & Design

Chaya Ruby Shrestha

The British School, Kathmandu

Cambridge International AS Level

Drama

Meghna Ashley Thapa Magar

The British School, Kathmandu

Cambridge International AS Level

English Language

Manyata Neupane

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International AS Level

Further Mathematics

Manabi Gyawali

St. Xavier's College

Cambridge International AS Level

Geography

Giacomo Frigerio

The British School, Kathmandu

Cambridge International AS Level

German Language

Shari Lena Meier

Kathmandu International Study Centre

Cambridge International AS Level

History

Sienna Alice Caskey

Kathmandu International Study Centre

Cambridge International AS Level

Information Technology

Arya Khadgi

GEMS School

Cambridge International AS Level

Law

Aashna Poudyal

GEMS School

Cambridge International AS Level

Top in Nepal 

 November 2024 and June 2025 examination series

 Subject                Name                       School name                 

  Qualification level

Accounting

Samip Yadav

Trinity International College

Cambridge International AS Level

Biology

Khusbu Ningleku

British Model College

Cambridge International AS Level

Business

Ishan Shekhar Khadka

Budhanilkantha School

Cambridge International AS Level

Chemistry

Rehan Maharjan

Kaasthamandap A Level Academy

Cambridge International AS Level

Computer Science

Pranav Chaudhary Tharu

Trinity International College

Cambridge International AS Level

Economics

Pratikshya Ghimire

British Model College

Cambridge International AS Level

Mathematics

Sanjay Sharma

Trinity International College

Cambridge International AS Level

Physics

Abhishek Yadav

Trinity International College

Cambridge International AS Level

Physics

Arbin Shakya

Trinity International College

Cambridge International AS Level

Physics

Imraun Sharma

Malpi Institute

Cambridge International AS Level

Psychology

Nitika Singh Panth

Trinity International College

Cambridge International AS Level

Chemistry

Aashish Mishra

Trinity International College

Cambridge International A Level

Computer Science

Pratik Shrestha

Private candidate

Cambridge International A Level

Accounting

Yogeshwor Sharma

Budhanilkantha School

Cambridge International AS Level

Biology

Shayna Kc

St. Xavier's College

Cambridge International AS Level

Business

Yogeshwor Sharma

Budhanilkantha School

Cambridge International AS Level

Chemistry

Sidant Chaturbedi

St. Xavier's College

Cambridge International AS Level

Computer Science

Sidant Chaturbedi

St. Xavier's College

Cambridge International AS Level

Economics

Aayu Pyakuryal

Chelsea International Academy

Cambridge International AS Level

English General Paper

Utsaha Gautam

Malpi Institute

Cambridge International AS Level

Physics

Sakchyam Rajbhandari

St. Xavier's College

Cambridge International AS Level

Psychology

Smaranika Shakya

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International AS Level

Sociology

Samanata Shrestha

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International AS Level

Accounting

Samip Yadav

Trinity International College

Cambridge International A Level

Biology

Snigdha Shrestha

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International A Level

Business

Nitika Singh Panth

Trinity International College

Cambridge International A Level

Chemistry

Aayusha Ghimire

Budhanilkantha School

Cambridge International A Level

Chemistry

Bishwo Jeet Bista

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International A Level

Computer Science

Bishwo Jeet Bista

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International A Level

Economics

Bidhi Khadka

Budhanilkantha School

Cambridge International A Level

Further Mathematics

Aarav Shrestha

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International A Level

Mathematics

Silu Ranjit

GEMS School

Cambridge International A Level

Physics

Aayusha Ghimire

Budhanilkantha School

Cambridge International A Level

Physics

Anup Kumar Ayadi

Budhanilkantha School

Cambridge International A Level

Psychology

Snigdha Shrestha

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International A Level

Sociology

Snigdha Shrestha

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International A Level

 

Best Across

 November 2024 and June 2025 examination series

Award                         Name                         School name          

 

 

Place 

Best across four

Sanjay Sharma

Trinity International College

First place in Nepal

Best across four

Sakchyam Rajbhandari

St. Xavier's College

First place in Nepal

Best across three

Himalaya Satyal

Rato Bangala School

First place in Nepal

 Top in the World

 

November 2024 and June 2025 examination series

 

Subject

Name

School name

Qualification level

English General Paper

Bishwo Jeet Bista

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International AS Level

Language & Literature in English

Meshna Bhattarai

Rato Bangala School

Cambridge International AS Level

Mathematics

Sakchyam Rajbhandari

St. Xavier's College

Cambridge International AS Level

Mathematics

Sidant Chaturbedi

St. Xavier's College

Cambridge International AS Level

 

 

Notes to Editor

About the British Council About Cambridge

Cambridge International Education is the awarding body of the International Education group at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, part of the University of Cambridge. Our International Education group works with schools worldwide to build an education that shapes knowledge, understanding and skills. Together, we give learners the confidence they need to thrive and make a positive impact in a changing world. We offer a globally trusted and flexible framework for education from age 3 to 19 (the Cambridge Pathway), informed by research, experience, and listening to educators.

 

With recognised qualifications (such as Cambridge IGCSE and International AS & A Level), high-quality resources, comprehensive support and valuable insights, we help schools prepare every student for the opportunities and challenges ahead. Together, we help Cambridge learners be ready for the world.  www.cambridgeinternational.org

About the British Council

The British Council is the UK’s international culture and education organisation. We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We do this through our work in arts and culture, education and the English language. We work with people in over 200 countries and territories. In 2024–25, we reached 600 million people. www.britishcouncil.org