Prithvi Narayan Campus

Prithvi Narayan Campus

Bagar, Pokhara, Kaski

PN Campus is located in Pokhara, Nepal. It is the leading teaching and research campus in the western region of Nepal. With over 50 years of its history, the campus is one of the oldest and largest campuses of Tribhuvan University and is dedicated to finding solutions to challenges and preparing students for leadership in the twenty-first century.

ABOUT

Pritihivi Narayan Campus is located in Bagar in Pokhara. Under the affiliation of Tribhuvan University, it offers various Bachelor and Master level courses.

The campus was founded on 1 September 1960 (17 Bhadra 2017 BS) in the western region. PN Campus was initially named Prithvi Narayan Inter College that was started with 13 students and 2 teachers for post-secondary education and was run by the local community. 

On 20 August 1963 (4 Bhadra 2020 BS), the college resumed its first batch with the Bachelor of Arts (BA) study, which received its accreditation from Tribhuvan University. In the same year, under the Peace Corps Volunteering Projects, Douglas K. Wingham, Peter Farco, and Dorothy Mierow started working as volunteers to teach English and other courses in the college.

With the introduction of the New Education System Plan (NESP) on 1 Shrawan 2030 BS, the college was formally incorporated with Tribhuvan University as one of its constituent campuses, changing its title from ‘college to ‘campus’. In Shrawan 2033 BS, the Dean’s office of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences under Tribhuvan University was moved to Pokhara within the premises of the campus from Kathmandu, which remained in Pokhara until 2040 BS. In 2035 BS, the Master of Arts (MA) in Economics under the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences was introduced for the first time in Pokhara. It was followed by the MA in Geography the following year in 2036 BS.

Currently, PN Campus offers B.Sc CSIT, BA.LLB, BA, BBA, BBS, B.Ed, LL.B, BPA, B.Sc, M.Ed Curriculum, and Evaluation, M.Ed Education Planning and Management, M.Ed English Language Education, M.Ed Nepali Language Education, M.Sc in Physics, MA English, MA Geography, MA Nepali, MA Political Science, MA Population Studies and MA in Sociology programs.

Prithvi Narayan Campus places a high priority on creating an environment that enables teaching and non-teaching staff to perform their best job. The campus appreciates the contributions of all its faculty members in making the campus a top public higher education institution. 

The faculty members are driven by cross-disciplinary collaboration and form a community on campus that produces ideas that enrich human life. They do their best innovative work as they also prepare the next generation of scholars.

Prithvi Narayan Campus was awarded the "Best Campus of the Year" in 2018, by the Ministry of Education, Nepal, and a QAA certificate by UGC.

Bachelor Programs

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL. B)
  • Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.) - One-Year
  • Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.)
  • Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws (BA/LLB)
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (BSc. Microbiology)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology (BSc. CSIT)
  • Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA)
  • Bachelor of Science (General)

Master Programs

  • Master of Science in Physics (MSc. Physics)
  • Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science)
  • Master of Arts in Nepali (MA Nepali)
  • Master of Arts in Sociology (MA Sociology)
  • Master of Arts in Population Studies (MA Population Studies)
  • Master of Arts English (MA English)
  • Master of Arts Economics (MA Economics)
  • Master of Business Studies (MBS)
  • Master of Arts History (MA History)
  • Master of Arts in Geography (MA Geography)
  • Master of Science in Mathematics (MSc. Mathematics)
  • Master of Education in English Language Education (M. Ed. ELE)
  • Master of Education in Nepali Language Education (M. Ed. NLE)
  • Master of Education in Education Planning and Management (M. Ed. EPM)
  • Master of Education in Curriculum and Education (M. Ed. CE)
  • Master of Education in Economics Education (M. Ed. EE)
  • Master of Education in Health Education (M. Ed. HE)
  • Master of Education in Mathematics Education (M. Ed. ME)
  • Master of Public Administration (MPA)
  • Master of Science in Chemistry (MSc. Chemistry)
  • Master of Arts in Anthropology (MA Anthropology)

Salient Features

Classrooms:

On comfortably accommodating students in spacious and airy classrooms, the campus provides its students a conducive environment and atmosphere for learning.

Library:

The Western Regional Library, established in 1983, is situated within the premises of the campus. It has now set up audio library for blind and e-library, providing e-resource sites.

ICT Centers:

Computers are available for student use in the campus in 3 places: in the library, in the BBA Program block and in the research cell. The centers have optical fiber internet facility that is readily available during the campus hours.

Science Laboratory:

The campus has two buildings for science laboratories where students can exercise their inquisitive minds. They are involved in a variety of laboratory-based research within biological, chemical, physical and life science areas.

Cafeteria:

The campus cafeteria is freely accessible: students, both teaching and non-teaching staff are welcome. With its friendly atmosphere, it offers a wide range of dishes, freshly prepared and with attention paid to quality.

Sports and Student Welfare:

Space for sports is available to help make students and staff stay in the campus a fun and healthy one. It encompasses a wide variety of games ranging from indoor to outdoor activities.

Health Center:

The campus has its own health center that provides a good service of health care, with access to specialist facilities. Students and staff can make use of its services.

Student Hostels:

The campus has four student hostels, which are categorized as Girl's Hostel, Lady's Hostel, Boy's Hostel, and Science Boy's Hostel. 


Admission Guidelines

For B.Sc ( General) and B.Sc CSIT Programs:

  • Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with at least 'C' Grade in all subjects from a recognized board;
  • Students must pass the entrance exam conducted by the University.

For BA.LLB Program:

  • Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with at least 'D+' Grade in all subjects from a recognized board.
  • Students must pass the entrance exam conducted by the University.

BA, BBS and B.Ed Programs:

  • Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with at least 'D+' Grade in all subjects from a recognized board.

For BBA and BPA Programs:

  • Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with at least 'C' Grade in all subjects from a recognized board;
  • Students must qualify the CMAT entrance exam conducted by the University.

For LL.B Program:

  • Candidates must have completed Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University;

For M.Ed and MA programs:

  • Candidates must have completed Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University;
  • Candidates must have passed the entrance examination conducted by the University.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Student’s Welfare Division

The Student’s Welfare Division is set up to help and give advice to the needy students who get difficulties while in the campus. 

The campus provides scholarships to the needy students who come from different backgrounds. Each year, the division notifies to all its students regarding the application deadlines for the scholarships. 

Around 20% students out of the total students get freeship each year, which is awarded on the basis of their economic status, geographic distance, physical status, marginalized community, etc. Despite this, each year 2 students are provided with topper’s scholarships: one girl and one boy, which is on the merit list. 

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