The Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Siddhartha Campus, Kapilvastu, is a four-year annual program under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University. The campus has been running the BA program since 2064 BS. Within Siddhartha Campus, the program is linked to a community-based academic setting that serves students from Kapilvastu and nearby areas.
The BA structure combines compulsory subjects, major study, elective courses, and internal assessment. At Siddhartha Campus, the learning environment is supported by departmental teaching, library and e-library access, classroom technology, internal examinations, workshops, and student support services.
Course: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Institution: Siddhartha Campus, Kapilvastu
Affiliation: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Duration: 4 years
Academic system: Annual
Campus operation: Conducted since 2064 BS
Course model: Compulsory subjects, two major subjects, elective subjects, and internal assessment
Major subjects at campus: Sociology and Rural Development
Admission basis: Entrance examination, merit, interview, and group discussion
Learning support: Library, e-library, computer lab, smart boards, workshops, and internal examinations
The four-year BA program under TU follows an interdisciplinary structure. It is designed to give students a broad humanities and social sciences foundation while allowing subject-focused study through major and elective choices.
Total structure: 2,000 marks across four academic years
Compulsory subjects:
English: 200 marks
Nepali: 100 marks
Nepal Studies: 100 marks
Major subjects:
Two subjects of 700 marks each
Elective subjects:
Two subjects of 100 marks each
Evaluation pattern:
70 marks written examination
30 marks internal assessment for each subject
The broader TU BA framework includes humanities and social science subject areas such as English, Anthropology, Geography, History, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Rural Development, Social Work, Population Studies, and related disciplines. At Siddhartha Campus, the BA program is conducted with Sociology and Rural Development as major subject areas.
Provide undergraduate study in humanities and social sciences
Build academic understanding through compulsory and major subjects
Develop reading, writing, presentation, and analytical skills
Support subject-based study in areas relevant to society and community
Create a foundation for further academic study
The BA program has a clear academic role at Siddhartha Campus because the institution serves students who seek local access to university education in Kapilvastu. Its community-based setting, departmental structure, and student support systems make the course relevant for learners who want humanities education within the district.
The course also creates a pathway for further study. Under the TU framework, BA graduates may continue to postgraduate study in humanities and social science fields, depending on their subject background and university admission rules. This gives the BA program value both as an undergraduate qualification and as a base for later specialization.
Understanding of core humanities and social science study areas
Ability to complete compulsory and major subject requirements under the annual system
Experience with written examinations and internal assessment
Exposure to class work, interaction, homework, and field-based academic activities
Preparation for subject-based progression in higher study
Academic reading and writing in English and Nepali
Nepal Studies
Subject-based study in Sociology and Rural Development
Internal assessment through classroom presentation, teamwork, and mini project work
Research and report-writing exposure through workshops and departmental activities
At Siddhartha Campus, BA study is supported through regular classroom teaching and internal academic follow-up.
Smart boards and multimedia projectors are used in teaching
Students take part in class work, interactions, homework, and field trips
Departments and subject committees coordinate academic activities
Workshops, seminars, and training activities support teaching and learning
Internal examinations are organized at least three times a year
A Student Counselling Cell provides academic and personal guidance
Further study in humanities and social sciences at the postgraduate level
Academic progression in subject areas linked to the BA background
Study pathways connected to social and community-focused disciplines
Scholarships for needy and deserving students
Scholarships for outstanding students
Priority support for poor, women, indigenous groups, Dalits, persons with disabilities, and educationally disadvantaged students
TU-affiliated four-year BA program in Kapilvastu
Community-based academic environment
BA program in operation since 2064 BS
Major subject study in Sociology and Rural Development
Library, e-library, and computer lab support
Internal examinations and continuous academic follow-up
Workshops, training activities, and counseling support
Scholarship support for merit and disadvantaged groups
Applicants must have passed Grade 12, Higher Secondary, or an equivalent qualification from a TU-recognized board or institution
Candidates from any discipline at the higher secondary level may seek admission to the BA program
Applicants must pass the entrance examination conducted by the campus or the university
Admission is made on the basis of merit
Interview and group discussion are part of the campus admission process
Grade 12 or equivalent transcript
Character certificate
Transfer certificate
Migration certificate, where applicable
Citizenship certificate or birth certificate copy
Passport-size photographs
Entrance examination scorecard, if required
Completed admission form
Admission fee payment receipt
The BA program follows the TU annual examination system. Under the four-year BA structure, each subject includes written examination and internal assessment components. Siddhartha Campus also conducts internal examinations during the academic session and uses result analysis for academic improvement. Final examinations and results follow the applicable TU academic calendar and procedures.
The BA program at Siddhartha Campus combines the TU annual humanities structure with a local, community-based academic setting in Kapilvastu. Its course design brings together compulsory study, major subject specialization, internal assessment, and regular academic support. With Sociology and Rural Development as the major subject areas at the campus, the program offers an undergraduate route in humanities and social sciences within Siddhartha Campus for students seeking study continuity in the district.
The BA program runs for four years under the annual system of Tribhuvan University.
The program is affiliated with Tribhuvan University under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The BA program at Siddhartha Campus is conducted with Sociology and Rural Development as the major subject areas.
Students who have passed Grade 12, Higher Secondary, or an equivalent qualification from a TU-recognized board or institution can apply. Candidates from any discipline at the higher secondary level may seek admission.
Applicants must pass the entrance examination conducted by the campus or the university. Admission is then made on merit, followed by interview and group discussion.
The campus provides scholarships for needy and deserving students, outstanding students, and students from disadvantaged groups.
