Introduction

Are you interested in a career in audiology or speech-language pathology? The BASLP program is designed to train students to become skilled professionals who can assess, treat, and support individuals with hearing or speech challenges. This 4-year undergraduate program is offered at Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Program Highlights:

  • Duration: 4 years

  • Eligibility:

    • Completion of Grade 12 Science with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with minimum 50% marks or 2.4 CGPA

    • Equivalent qualifications from A-Level or Health Science diplomas accepted

  • Tentative Fee: NPR 777,000

  • Entrance Exam: MECEE-BL


Why Choose BASLP?

Graduates can work as audiologists and speech-language pathologists in:

  • Hospitals & Clinics: Diagnosis and therapy for hearing and speech disorders

  • Rehabilitation Centers: Support for stammering, voice disorders, and cochlear implants

  • Special Schools & Community Programs: Educational audiology and community rehabilitation

  • Industries & Research: Occupational audiology, noise monitoring, and research

Many professionals also pursue careers abroad in USA, UK, Germany, Canada, and Australia.

Curriculum Overview:

Year 1: Basics of human communication, introduction to audiology, medical sciences, linguistics, psychology, acoustics, and statistics

Year 2: Speech-language diagnostics, voice disorders, articulation issues, diagnostic audiology, assistive devices, educational audiology, and research methods

Year 3: Fluency and neurogenic language disorders, rehabilitative audiology, pediatric audiology, neuromotor speech disorders, community-oriented professional practice

Year 4: Internship and hands-on clinical training

Scholarships & Quotas:

  • 55% open competition

  • 45% reserved quotas for female students, Dalit, Adivasi Janajati, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslim, disabled candidates, and conflict-affected families

Entrance Exam Overview:

  • Format: Multiple-choice (single best response)

  • Questions: 200 covering Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Physics, and Mental Agility Test (MAT)

  • Duration: 3 hours

  • Marking: +1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect

Conclusion
The BASLP program equips students with the knowledge, practical skills, and professional experience to succeed in audiology and speech-language pathology. Whether your goal is to work in Nepal or internationally, BASLP Insight is here to provide notes, exam tips, internship insights, and career guidance to help you excel.