Miss Teen Nepal [1] is the teen-largest beauty pageant in Nepal. This pageant is held by the Kathmandu Jaycees [2] where; teen-aged girls from Nepal participate in the pageant. The reigning Miss Teen Nepal is Miss Sara Pandey, [3] who was crowned as Miss Teen Nepal in 2024.
The first runner-up of Miss Teen Nepal 2024 is Miss Subika Upadhyaya and the second runner-up of Miss Teen Nepal 2024 is Miss Samriddhi Pokharel .
Kathmandu Jaycees first launched Miss Teen Nepal in 2002, and it has been held annually since then. The pageant, now known as JCI Miss Teen Nepal, is organized by Kathmandu Jaycees and is considered the second-largest beauty pageant in Nepal. Over the years, the competition has successfully completed 18 editions.
The pageant focuses on talented, intelligent, and confident young girls who wish to participate. A total of 24 to 25 participants are selected as finalists. Once selected, the finalists undergo grooming and training for 22–24 days before the Grand Finale. These training sessions provide contestants with valuable opportunities to develop their personalities, improve public speaking, and interact with prominent figures from various fields. Past Miss Nepal and Miss Teen winners also share their experiences, while a variety of outdoor activities are organized for the contestants' refreshment, entertainment, and learning. The pageant is broadcast live on Image Television.
To compete in Miss Teen Nepal, applicants must be between 16 and 18 years old, though the age limit was extended to 19 in 2006. In 2007, a controversy arose between Khusbu Oli and her successor, Ayusha Karki. Ayusha had participated in another pageant, World Miss University 2007, less than a month after winning Miss Teen Nepal, where she won the crown, and Khusbu ended up as the first runner-up. This situation led to the dispute. [4]
| Year | Miss Teen Nepal | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Amanda Manandhar Gurung Kaski District | Rabina Shrestha Kathmandu District | Prerana Shah Kathmandu District |
| 2003 | Pravina Thapa Chitwan District | ||
| 2004 | No Competition | ||
| 2005 | Priyanka Karki Sunsari District | Shibani Pandey Kathmandu District | Sonam Wangmo Sherpa Mustang District [5] |
| 2006 | Khusbu Oli Kathmandu District | Swekshya Adhikary Kathmandu District | Samriddhi Rai Lalitpur District |
| 2007 | Ayusha Karki Kathmandu District | Prechhya Adhikari Taplejung District | Anita Silwal Kathmandu District |
| 2008 | Anamika Gurung Kathmandu District | Sarah Shilpaili Lalitpur District | Raisa Banmali Kathmandu District |
| 2009 | Shreeya Poudyal Kathmandu District | Monika KC Kathmandu District | Evita Tamrakar Kavrepalanchok District |
| 2010 | Kreety Tamang Lama Kathmandu District [6] | Anjali Pradhanang Rupandehi District | Alisha Kunwar Kathmandu District |
| 2011 | Astha Shrestha Lalitpur District [7] | Paridhi Sharma Banke District | Shristi Saud Parsa District |
| 2012 | Keshu Khadka Lalitpur District | Monica Sapkota Kathmandu District | Ayushma Shrestha Bhaktapuri District |
| 2013 | Shambhani Rimal Kathmandu District | Jyoti Sunuwar Sunsari District | Mokshada Upreti Morang District |
| 2014 | Ritika Kharel Kathmandu District | Samana Gurung Kathmandu District | Malisha Maharjan Bhaktapur District |
| 2015 | Dhriti KC Kathmandu District | Rosy Giri Kathmandu District | Alisha Limbu Sunsari District |
| 2016 | Jasmine Khadka Kathmandu District | Urja Newa Lalitpur District | Anushka Adhikari Kathmandu District |
| 2017 | Sanju Moktan Bhaktapur District [8] | Mary Limbu Jhapa District | Diya Mandal Sijapati Kathmandu District |
| 2018 | No Competition | ||
| 2019 | Cindy Bajracharya Kathmandu District | Sabina Karki Kathmandu District | Pragya Bhandari Jhapa District |
| 2021 | Aditi Koirala Kathmandu District | Soniya K.C. Kathmandu District | Ashma Pandey Kathmandu District |
| 2022 | Pratikchhya Dangol Kathmandu District | Susmita Adhikari Chitwan District | Susjita Paudel Bhaktapur District |
| 2024 | Sara Pandey Kathmandu District | Subika Upadhyaya Kaski District | Samriddhi Pokharel Kathmandu District |
| No | Contestant | Age [a] | Hometown | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sristi Sharma | 16 | Baglung | ||
| 2 | Aashika Rai | 16 | Dharan | ||
| 3 | Ishita Panta | 16 | Gorkha | ||
| 4 | Swadeshika Shrestha | 16 | Kathmandu | ||
| 5 | Sara Pandey | 18 | Kathmandu | ||
| 6 | Prapti Singh Rathour | 15 | Nepalgunj | ||
| 7 | Rijula Shrestha | 17 | Kathmandu | ||
| 8 | Kripa Shrestha | 16 | Kathmandu | ||
| 9 | Aashu Chaudhary | 15 | Janakpur | ||
| 10 | Subika Upadhyaya | 17 | Pokhara | ||
| 11 | Aakriti Kandel | 17 | Butwal | ||
| 12 | Juna Shrestha | 18 | Pokhara | Miss SEE Supermodel 2022 | |
| 13 | Grisma Banjade | 17 | Butwal | ||
| 14 | Prashna Adhikari | 17 | Dhading | ||
| 15 | Samriddhi Pokharel | 18 | Kathmandu | ||
| 16 | Anusuya Chand Thakuri | 17 | Baitadi | ||