The Public Service Commission (PSC - Lok Sewa Aayog) holds Integrated and Unified Examinations to select Section Officer (Sakha Adhikrit) for various services, including Foreign Affairs, General Administration, Auditing, and Parliamentary Service.

Exam Syllabus (Syllabus Approval Date: 2081/03/20 ; Examination Plan REVISED On 2082/08/22)
The exam syllabus is based on the Integrated and Unified Examination System. It consists of two parts: the written examination (first and second stages) and the final stage examination (skill test, group test, and interview). There are additional exams (both written and final) for candidates competing for foreign services.

Written Examination ( First and Second Stages)
The written examination plan will be required for all groups of non-technical services (Foreign Affairs, Administration, Audit, and Parliamentary). However, additional subjects will be added for the Nepal Foreign Affairs Service. Based on the Integrated & Unified Examination System, the first, second, and third papers/subjects for all groups of the services listed above will be common and required.The open and inclusive group examinations for all of the aforementioned services and their sub-groups will be conducted using a single question paper.  The written examination will be conducted in Nepali, English, or both languages. However, the Nepal Foreign Affairs Service will use English for the additional subjects.

Skill Test, Group Test & Interview
Only candidates who pass the written examination will be eligible to take part in the final phase's skill test, group test, and interview. The interview will be held separately for those who received different full marks (i.e., foreign service applicants and other candidates).

Final Result
The final examination result will be published based on the combined marks from the written examination, skill test, group test, and interview in the final phase.

Syllabus Outline

Part - 1
Examination System (Plan)
Based on the Integrated & Unified Examination System, the following will be for everyone:

Written Examination:
1. First Stage (Stage - I) - Full Marks: 100
2. Second Stage (Stage - II) (For all services except Foreign Affairs Service) - Full Marks: 300
3. Second Stage (Stage - II) (For Foreign Affairs Service) - Full Marks: 400

Part - 2
Final Stage Examination:
1. Skills Test, Group Test, and Interview (For all services except Foreign Service) - Full Marks: 60
2. Skills Test, Group Test, and Interview (For Foreign Affairs Service) - Full Marks: 70

DOWNLOAD COMPLETE SYLLABUS:
Syllabus Approval Date: 2081/03/20 ; Examination Plan REVISED On 2082/08/22
1. Loksewa Section Officer (Sakha Adhikrit) Syllabus (First Paper) and Exam  [ DOWNLOAD ]
2. Lok Sewa Syllabus for Section Officer 2nd Third Paper [ DOWNLOAD ]