PARR-II is the on campus MNSR type research reactor of PIEAS. It has been a valuable asset for PIEAS graduates for the last three decades. Primary purpose of PARR-II is training and research. Due to its inherent safety features, it is also used fearlessly for the initial training of the reactor operators. Students of MS Nuclear engineering perform experiments related to reactor operation and control as a compulsory part of their curriculum. Researchers used its irradiation facilities in their neutron activation analysis.