MA Nepali

• A two-year, four-semester master's program focused on Nepali language, literature, linguistics, criticism, and creative writing.
• MA Nepali under Tribhuvan University develops advanced linguistic and literary competence through coursework in philology, criticism, creative writing, drama, poetry, narrative studies, and comparative literature.
• Curriculum integrates classical and modern literary traditions along with linguistic theory and elective specialization areas.
• Evaluation combines 40% internal assessment and 60% external board examination.

Curricular Structure (Condensed Table)

Features
• 64-credit program running under semester system (16 credits per semester).
• Internal + external evaluation model (40% + 60%).
• Elective options allowing specialization in linguistic traditions, folklore, diaspora literature, Asian literature, Nepali theatre, stylistics, comparative studies.
• Thesis or creative writing project required for completion.

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a TU-recognized university.
• Apply for entrance exam conducted by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.
• Sit for the entrance test; admission strictly based on merit.
• Enrollment follows merit ranking and institutional capacity.

Job prospects
• Teaching positions in schools, colleges, and universities.
• Editorial, content development, and translation roles in publishing, media, and cultural institutions.
• Creative writing, literary analysis, and scriptwriting roles in arts, theatre, and film sectors.
• Research roles in Nepali language, linguistics, and literature.
• Roles in governmental and non-governmental cultural, academic, and linguistic institutions.