Pokhara University follows semester system. Testing and evaluation of students allow them to progress at a pace appropriate to their individual abilities and standard requirements of the academic program. Course instructors maintain internal evaluation of students and the Office of the Controller of Examinations conducts the final exams at the end of respective semesters. Each course contains credit hours based on the number of lectures, tutorials and practical works in a week. Normally one credit is equivalent to 15 hour lecture. The minimum number of class hours for a course of three credits is approximately 48 hours in a semester.