Who we are
We'd rather teach ten people well
than a hundred barely.
Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu
A real classroom. Drop by anytime.
Old Baneshwor classroom. Ten desks, one mentor, no back rows. 
How Saarathi actually works.
A syllabus built from job ads
We rebuild it from what employers are hiring for, so it goes past the basics. Read every week of it before you pay.Strictly 10 seats
We cap classes at 10 students so your mentor has time to check your code every day.Shipped public systems
You build and launch real, working web applications online that employers can audit.Active engineer mentors
Learn from active developers who write code for a living, not slide-deck trainers.Old Baneshwor classroom
Learn in a physical space. Access our classroom every Sunday to code with your peers.
You walk out with proof, not a receipt.
- Real apps and websites launched live online
- Your resume and LinkedIn profile reviewed by working developers
- Practice coding interviews to help you prepare for job applications
- Job recommendations and introductions in our local tech network
- A certificate you earn by passing a coding exam, not just for showing up
We do not sell fake job guarantees. Getting a job depends on your effort and portfolio. We provide the workspace, mentors, and network. You build the proof.
Why this school exists.
Niraj Kafle
Founder, Saarathi Academy
An active full-stack AI engineer who spent years building scalable web systems and API layers. He founded Saarathi to create the exact practical engineering mentorship he wished he had early in his career.
Everyone fires prompts now. The difference is between “it works” and “why it works”. That difference is what we built this school to teach.
The decisions a course factory never makes.
- 01
Strictly 10 Seats
Only 10 students per class. No big crowded rooms. Your mentor checks your code every single day. - 02
Sunday Open Classroom
Our Old Baneshwor classroom opens every Sunday, free. Come code, practice, and build with your classmates. - 03
Syllabus Built From Job Ads
We rebuild every syllabus from what employers are actually hiring for, and publish it week by week so you can read it before you pay. - 04
Revision Every 5th Day
We spend every fifth class reviewing and practicing so you do not fall behind. - 05
Core Systems Literacy
Learn how databases and servers work before you start using coding frameworks. - 06
Active Engineer Mentors
Learn real industry skills from active developers who write software for a living. - 07
1:1 Technical Grilling
A real practice interview with a developer before you finish, so you are ready to get hired. - 08
Resume & LinkedIn Optimization
We help you rewrite your resume and optimize your LinkedIn profile to get noticed by recruiters. - 09
Live Deployed Portfolio
Launch real, working apps online that employers can test and check. - 10
Published Fees, No Surprises
Every fee is on the course page in rupees, with the refund window written down before you pay.
Career programs and skill modules.
The questions people actually ask
We are an engineering school, not a training center. Mainstream institutes pack 40+ people into a room to read slides. Saarathi caps batches at 10, teaches computer science fundamentals underneath abstractions, and requires you to ship deployed systems. The focus is on proof of skill, not attendance.
Saarathi is for motivated learners, beginners or career-switchers, who want high-standards, honest mentorship, and are willing to put in the hours at home to build real software. If you just want a quick, easy certificate, we are not the place for you.
You begin with the Saarathi Gate Assessment. It is a logical reasoning diagnostic that helps us understand your learning pace and place you at the right level. There is no pass or fail.
Capped strictly at 10. Never thirty, never fifty. This allows mentors to read your code, refactor it with you, and guide you 1-on-1 every day.
No. We evaluate logical aptitude, not prior memorized syntax. Complete beginners and experienced developers both start at the right level based on the Gate Assessment.
Week 1 is entirely focused on mindset and study systems. We set expectation levels, teach troubleshooting methodologies, debugging instincts, and how to read documentation. We get your headspace right before writing code.
We offer both formats. In-person batches run at our Old Baneshwor classroom in Kathmandu. Online batches run under the exact same 10-student cap. Our physical labs stay open every Sunday for open classroom practice and peer debugging.
Engineering-grade CV reviews, LinkedIn profile audits, mock technical interviews, and referrals to our hiring network. We prepare you to pass actual production interviews.
Yes, but only if you pass the hands-on Saarathi Certification Exam. However, the real certificate is your deployed, public portfolio. Employers care about what you can ship, not a piece of paper.
Fees are published upfront on each course page in NPR with no hidden charges. We offer need-based scholarships. The booking fee is 30% of the course fee and is non-refundable. If you clear the full fee at admission and then decide not to continue, you can request a 50% refund in writing within the first 7 days of class.
Absolutely. We encourage you to drop by our Old Baneshwor office, see the classroom, look at current student projects, and talk to mentors. Decide after seeing the work, not a slide deck.
In a batch of 10, it is impossible to fall behind quietly. We review your progress daily, run revision sprints every fifth class, and keep the labs open on Sundays. If you get stuck, your mentor reaches out to unblock you.