- Fee: NPR 750,000
Bachelor in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) is a 4-year academic programme offered at the Institute of medicine (IOM) only. The course enables the speech and hearing specialist, commonly referred to as Audiologist and Speech Pathologist, to provide services to the sufferers of hearing disorders and speech defects like stammering, stuttering, voice disorder, delayed speech and language development disorders due to any cause. The degree is yet to be recognized by Nepal Health professional Council.
Eligibility
- Passed 10+2 Science or equivalent (with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) with 50% aggregate in total marks or CGPA 2.4 OR
- Secured the Percentage equivalent to the above eligibility in regards to the certificate level programs (A-Level) with different grading system OR
- Applicants who have passed the Health Science Proficiency Certificate Level/Diploma (General Medicine, Medical Lab Technology, Ophthalmic Science, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Radiography, Physiotherapy) containing Physics, Chemistry, and Biology With Certificate of Equivalence to Grade 12 Science program from National Examination Board AND
- Secured at least 50% aggregate in total marks both in Diploma and the Examination for equivalence AND
- Registered in Nepal Health Professional council or Nepal Pharmacy Council or Nepal Ayurveda Councils per related educational program.
Admission Criteria
Provisions for Admission Process
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In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percent marks should be obtained
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One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and marks will be deducted at the rate of 0.25 for each wrong answer.
Candidates who have been successfully selected in the admission process will have to submit the following original and 1/1 photocopy of the following documents to the concerned educational institution at the time of admission.
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Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent
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Copy of Citizenship / Passport
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Admit card of the Entrance Examination
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Documents submitted for reservation
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Certificate of Equivalence for the students with certificates from foreign institutions
*Foreign candidates wishing to study in the vacated seat for foreign students must fill in the online application form mentioning the academic program of their choice within the time limit mentioned in this notice.
PROVISIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
As per Rule 20 of the National Medical Education Rules, 2077, out of the total scholarship seats to be awarded to the Government of Nepal at the undergraduate level, 55 percent of the seats will be distributed through open competition and 45 percent of the seats will be distributed on the basis of the following:
Female |
33% |
Dalit |
9% |
Aadibasi janajati |
15% |
Khas Aryan |
17% |
Madhesi |
12% |
Tharu |
4% |
Muslim |
2% |
Candidates from the Backward community |
4% |
Disabled |
2% |
Families of martyrs, families of disappeared persons, families of injured warriors, and conflict victims |
2% |
Examination Format
Question Type: Single best response type of multiple-choice questionsOption:Four Options (A,B, C,D)Number of Questions: 200Full marks: 200Cognitive Ratio:Recall:Understanding:Application-30:50:20Duration: 3 hours
Weightage
S.N. |
Content/Domain |
Question |
a. |
Zoology |
40 |
1. |
Biology, origin, and evolution of life |
4 |
2. |
General characteristics and classification of protozoa to Chordata. |
8 |
3. |
Plasmodium, earthworm, and frog, |
8 |
4. |
Human biology and human diseases |
14 |
5. |
Animal tissues |
4 |
6. |
Environmental pollution, adaptation and animal behavior, application of zoology |
2 |
b. |
Botany |
40 |
7. |
The basic component of life and biodiversity |
11 |
8. |
Ecology and environment |
5 |
9. |
Cell biology and genetics |
12 |
10. |
Anatomy and physiology |
7 |
11. |
Developmental and applied botany |
5 |
c. |
Chemistry |
50 |
12. |
General and physical chemistry |
18 |
13. |
Inorganic chemistry |
14 |
14. |
Organic chemistry |
18 |
d. |
Physics |
50 |
15. |
Mechanics |
10 |
16. |
Heat and thermodynamics |
6 |
S.N. |
Content/Domain |
Question |
17. |
Geometrical optics and physical optics |
6 |
18. |
Current electricity and magnetism |
9 |
19. |
Sound waves, electrostatics, and capacitors |
6 |
20. |
Modern physics and nuclear physics |
6 |
21. |
Solid and semiconductor devices (electronics) |
4 |
22. |
Particle physics, source of energy, and universe |
3 |
e. |
Mental AgilityTest(MAT) |
20 |
23. |
Verbal reasoning |
5 |
24. |
Numerical reasoning |
5 |
25. |
Logical sequencing |
5 |
26. |
Spatial relation/Abstract reasoning |
5 |
Total |
200 |
Job Prospects
Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Professionals in this field help those who have difficulties using or understanding verbal or nonverbal communication — for example, stroke survivors or people who are hard of hearing. Working in one of these professions requires a master's degree.
Career Opportunities:
- While in a hospital, it is the role of a Clinical Audiologist dealing with identification, assessment & diagnosis of hearing impairment and therapy for speech defects.
- In the industries they deal with occupational health hazards.
- In the institutes for the Handicapped, they work as the rehabilitator, while in special schools for the handicapped the role revolves around Educational Audiology.
- The versatile activities of the speech and hearing specialist open up avenues for their career advancement.
- Though recently introduced in Nepal, many professionals from India have migrated to different parts of the world like, U.S.A , U.K. , Germany , Canada & Australia and have carved out a nice career for themselves