Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST) was formed in 2000. This institution has provided education in Agriculture, Science, and Technology and was established to provide education in the field of agriculture. It provides education at Purbanchal University. The mission of HICAST is to have good results in the future by providing excellent academic education. The vision of Himalayan College is to provide quality education to its students. It is located in Kathmandu at Kalanki.

Himalayan College was established in 2000 A.D which was located in Bhaktapur. And it is shifted to Kalanki in Kathmandu about 2 years ago. Dr Binayak P Rajbhandari is the chairman and Dr Mohan Kharel, Dr Sarba Raj Khadka, Dr Mana Raj Kolachhapati, Mr Shreeram Pokharel, Dr Bidur Prasad Chaulagain, Ms Meena Pandit, Dr Yogesh Hari Shrestha, Dr Rebati Man Shrestha, Dr Neeraj Narayan Joshi, Ms Sagun Bista and Dr Dilli Ram Baral are the founder of the institution. HICAST has a qualified staff to produce skilled manpower in the fields of agriculture, livestock, and veterinary science as well as in food processing technology including dairy and meat technology. Himalayan College is conducting research and training activities and services like mobile veterinary camps. It has also been conducting awareness campaigns in different parts of our country. This institution has produced more than 1300 graduates both with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. There is quite a good number of Bachelor graduates that have joined for Master’s degrees in developed countries. Some of the graduates are doing Ph.D.

HICAST is affiliated with Purbanchal University and currently runs the BSc. Agriculture and BSc. Veterinary and Animal Husbandry under Bachelor Programs and MSc in Dairy Technology, MSc in Meat Technology, and MSc in Agri-Business Management under Masters Program.