Update: December 22, 2025
The Office of the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Education at Nepal Open University (NOU), has published the entrance examination schedule for various academic programs for the academic year 2082.
The entrance examinations will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. This announcement applies to applicants of the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Diploma in Library and Information Management (DLIM), 1-year B.Ed, 1-year B.Ed. in Pedagogical Sciences, and 4-year BES programs.
Download the exam schedule: NOU Entrance Notice.pdf
View the official notice:

Previous Notice
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Education at Nepal Open University (NOU) has formally announced the commencement of admissions for its Diploma and Bachelor's level programs. The notice invites prospective students to apply for the following programs in the upcoming Winter session of 2082.
| Four-Year Bachelor of Arts , | Must have obtained a minimum D+ grade in all subjects at the Intermediate or Secondary Level/10+2 or an equivalent level from a recognized university or the National Examination Board. |
| One-Year B.Ed | must have passed Bachelor degree in Social Science with the major subjects-major subjects such as Sociology, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, and Anthropology to study Social Studies Education while one must pass other relevant bachelor degrees from the recognized university |
| One Year B.Ed in Pedagogical Sciences | Must have passed a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any subject from a recognized university. |
| BES | For the subjects of English Education and Social Studies Education, one must have passed PCL or Class 12 in any subject with a minimum letter grade of 'C' or a GPA of 2.00. For the subjects of Science and Mathematics, one must have passed PCL or Class 12 in the relevant subject with a minimum letter grade of 'C' or a GPA of 2.00. |
| Diploma in Library and Information Management (DLIM) | Must have passed the 10+2 level or equivalent in any subject. |
View the official notice below:

