History Of Computer In Nepal

The history of computer in Nepal, dates back to 2028, B.S. (1972 A.D) when a Second Generation IBM 1401 computer was initially hired on rent by The Government of Nepal, paying Rs. One Lakh Twenty Five Thousand per month to use in the census of that year. After that the computer was purchased by the government for further data processing in Bureau of Statistics.

                   
                  Later in 2031, B.S. (1975 A.D) Electronic Data Processing Center (EDPC) named as "Yantrik Sarinikaran Kendra" in Nepali language was established in the capital city which is nowadays called National Computer Center (NCC). Another British model computer called ICL 2950/10 having 64 terminals was purchased for the census of 2038 B.S.
Micro computer such as Apple, Vector and Sirus were introduced in the capital city of Nepal Kathmandu for the first time in 2039 B.S. The companies such as Computer Consultancy (CC), Management Information Processing System (MIPS) and Data System International (DSI) were established. After that computers has been introduced to different sectors such as banks, hospitals, industries, agriculture, universities, etc. Nowadays we can see thousands of computer institutes and different universities providing education on computers and their assembling throughout the country for the technical education and to make technically developed country.