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Loksewa & Nepal Government Exams Guide

Everything you need to understand and crack Nepal's competitive exams — the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), provincial PSCs, teaching, police, army, banks, public corporations and CAAN — with patterns, syllabus and a practical study strategy.

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What is Loksewa?

Loksewa refers to the open competitive examinations conducted by the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), the constitutional body that recruits civil servants for Nepal's federal ministries, departments, and provincial and local governments. Beyond the core civil service, the PSC and related bodies also examine candidates for public corporations, the Nepal Army, Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force. Competition is intense — thousands apply for each cycle — so a structured, sustained preparation is essential.

Loksewa post levels

Civil-service vacancies are advertised by level, each with its own pay scale and exam:

Section Officer

Gazetted Officer (Adhikrit), Third Class — the graduate-level officer entry, and the most competitive.

Nayab Subba (Na.Su.)

Non-gazetted First Class — the popular assistant-officer level.

Kharidar

Non-gazetted Second Class — the entry assistant level.

Technical services

Health, engineering, education, agriculture, forestry and more, with subject-specific papers.

Services & groups

The civil service is divided into services (sewa) and groups (samuha); your written subjects depend on which you choose. The main ones include:

Administration (Prashasan) Revenue / Account Audit Judicial & Law Foreign Affairs Engineering Health Education Agriculture Forestry Miscellaneous

Exam pattern

Most posts follow three stages — the exact papers, marks and weighting depend on the post and service group:

Preliminary

An objective, multiple-choice screening test to shortlist candidates.

Main (Written)

Subjective papers on general knowledge, the Constitution and governance, your service group, and analytical writing.

Interview

A viva that assesses personality, awareness and suitability for the post.

Syllabus at a glance

Across levels, the recurring areas you must master are:

General Knowledge (Nepal) IQ & Reasoning Basic Mathematics Constitution of Nepal Governance & Public Admin Service-group subjects Current Affairs Geography & History of Nepal Office management

Technical posts add specialised subject papers for their field (health, engineering, education and so on).

Other Nepal government exams

Loksewa is the biggest, but it's far from the only route into government and public-sector service. Here are the other major examining bodies in Nepal:

Provincial PSC

Each of the 7 provinces runs a Pradesh Lok Sewa Aayog for provincial and local-level posts, with a pattern similar to the federal PSC.

Teacher Service Commission

Shikshak Sewa Aayog recruits permanent community-school teachers at basic (primary), lower-secondary and secondary levels. A teaching licence is usually required first.

Nepal Police

Recruits officers and ranks — Police Inspector, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and Constable (Jawan) — via physical, written and interview stages.

Armed Police Force (APF)

APF Inspector, ASI and Constable posts, with physical fitness tests alongside written exams and interview.

Nepal Army

Officer Cadet and soldier (Sainya) recruitment with physical, medical, written and interview rounds.

Health services

Medical officers, Staff Nurses, Health Assistants and more, examined under the PSC's health service with subject papers.

Banks & finance

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Rastriya Banijya Bank (RBB) and Agricultural Development Bank (ADBL) run their own officer and assistant exams.

Public corporations

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Nepal Telecom (NTC), Nepal Oil Corporation and others hire through competitive exams.

Civil Aviation (CAAN) — ATC

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal recruits Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), aeronautical engineers and technical staff through its own exams.

Patterns differ, but the core preparation — general knowledge, IQ, the Constitution, current affairs and your subject — overlaps heavily, so studying for one builds a strong base for the others.

How to apply

Register

Create an account and complete your profile on the official PSC online portal (or the relevant body's site).

Apply & pay

Find the advertised vacancy for your post, apply before the deadline and pay the exam fee through the accepted channels.

Admit card & exam

Download your admit card when published, then sit the exam at your assigned centre on the scheduled date.

A study strategy that works

  • Start from the official syllabus. Download the exact curriculum for your post and map your plan to it.
  • Build a daily routine. Steady study over months beats last-minute cramming — set fixed hours and weekly targets.
  • Master current affairs. Read a trusted news source daily and keep a running notes file of key national and global events.
  • Practise past papers and model sets. Time yourself to build speed and accuracy for the objective stage.
  • Drill the Constitution & GK. These high-weight, scoring areas reward repeated revision.
  • Revise and self-test. Regular revision and mock tests reveal weak areas while there's still time to fix them.

Official resources

Always verify on official sites

Confirm vacancies, syllabi, dates and results on the official sources — and apply only through them. Beware of unofficial sites charging fees.

Public Service Commission

psc.gov.np — federal Loksewa vacancies, syllabi & results.

Teacher Service Commission

tsc.gov.np — teaching licence & recruitment.

Nepal Police / APF / Army

nepalpolice.gov.np · apf.gov.np · nepalarmy.mil.np — security-force vacancies.

Civil Aviation (CAAN)

caanepal.gov.np — ATC & aviation technical posts.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Loksewa in Nepal?

Loksewa is the set of open competitive examinations run by the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) to recruit civil servants for government bodies at federal, provincial and local levels, plus public corporations and the security forces.

What is the exam pattern for Loksewa?

Most posts have three stages — a preliminary objective test, a main written examination, and an interview — with the syllabus and weighting varying by post level and service group.

What other government exams are there besides Loksewa?

The seven Provincial Public Service Commissions, the Teacher Service Commission, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and Nepal Army recruitment, health and engineering technical services, public banks (NRB, RBB, ADBL) and corporations (NEA, Nepal Telecom), and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAAN), which hires Air Traffic Controllers (ATC).

What is the Teacher Service Commission (TSC)?

The Teacher Service Commission (Shikshak Sewa Aayog) recruits permanent teachers for community schools at basic, lower-secondary and secondary levels. Candidates usually need a valid teaching licence first, then sit a competitive written exam and interview.

How do I apply for Loksewa online?

Create an account on the PSC online portal, complete your profile, then apply for the specific advertised post within its deadline and pay the exam fee — always through the official psc.gov.np portal.

How should I start preparing?

Download the exact syllabus for your target post, build a consistent daily routine around GK, IQ, the Constitution and your subject, read current affairs daily, and practise past papers and model sets.

General guidance only. Post levels, syllabi, patterns and exam rules are set by the respective commissions and bodies and can change — always verify the latest details on the official site for your specific exam and post.