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📘 Kharidar syllabus: Final Stage: Interview (30 marks) · Open the full Kharidar course
The Kharidar interview carries 30 marks and is oral. The board checks your personality, communication, job knowledge, attitude and how you handle situations. Below are the questions asked most often, with short model answers you should adapt to your own life.
1. Before the interview
- Read your own application form: whatever you wrote can be asked.
- Revise your district, municipality, province, the Constitution basics and the latest budget and current affairs.
- Wear simple, clean formal clothes (daura-suruwal or shirt-trousers; kurta or sari). Reach early with your admit card and documents.
- Enter after asking permission, greet the board, sit when asked, keep eye contact and answer calmly. Say “I don’t know, sir/madam, I will learn it” instead of guessing.
2. About you
| Question | How to answer |
|---|---|
| Introduce yourself. | Name, home district, education, family in one line, strengths and why you want public service (under one minute). |
| Why do you want to be a Kharidar? | To serve people directly, to have a stable career with responsibility, and to start a career in public administration. |
| What are your strengths and weaknesses? | Honest strength (e.g. punctual, good with computers) and a real weakness you are improving. |
| What do you know about your district? | Location, headquarters, population, main rivers, products, tourist sites, local levels. |
3. Job knowledge
| Question | Key points |
|---|---|
| What is the work of a Kharidar? | Darta–chalani, file management, drafting letters and tippani, service delivery, records, accounts and stores support, following the chief’s orders. |
| What is darta–chalani? | Registration of incoming letters and dispatch of outgoing letters with number and date. |
| What is tippani? | A written note on a file presenting facts, law and options for a decision by the authority. |
| What is a citizen charter? | A board showing services, documents needed, fees, time and responsible officer, with grievance details. |
| What is beruju? | An amount pointed out in audit as irregular or without proper procedure. |
| What is good governance? | Rule of law, transparency, accountability, participation, efficiency and responsiveness. |
| Which code of conduct applies to you? | Civil Service Act 2049 and Rules 2050: punctuality, honesty, no political activity, no gifts, secrecy, impartiality. |
4. Situation (case) questions
| Situation | Good answer |
|---|---|
| A service seeker offers you money. | Politely refuse, explain it is illegal, complete the work as per rules, inform the chief if he insists. |
| Your chief orders something against the law. | Respectfully tell him the legal provision, ask for a written order, and follow the law. |
| An angry service seeker shouts at you. | Stay calm, listen, apologise for the inconvenience, solve the problem or guide him to the right officer. |
| A file is missing. | Search records and index, inform the chief, prepare a report; do not hide it. |
| A relative asks for a favour in the office. | Treat him like everyone else; follow the rules. |
5. General and current affairs
- Who are the current President, Prime Minister, Chief Secretary and your provincial Chief Minister? (Check the latest names before the interview.)
- How many provinces, districts and local levels does Nepal have? (7, 77, 753)
- When is the budget presented? (Jestha 15, Article 119)
- What is federalism? Name the three levels of government.
- Recent major news of Nepal: read our monthly current affairs notes.
6. Sample interview questions
| Question | Tip for the answer |
|---|---|
| Introduce yourself | Name, education, home district and why you want this job |
| What does a Kharidar do? | Darta–chalani, file keeping, drafting letters, helping service seekers |
| What is a citizen charter? | A board showing the service, fee, time and responsible staff |
| How will you deal with an angry service seeker? | Listen politely, explain the rule and help find a solution |
| What is good governance? | Transparent, accountable, efficient and participatory administration |
7. Tips
- Dress neatly and arrive early.
- Answer briefly and honestly.
- Know current affairs and your home district.
- Say “I do not know” rather than guessing wrongly.
8. How this topic is asked in the exam
The interview tests personality, knowledge of the job and current affairs. Practise answers to common questions aloud.
📌 Key points to remember
- Interview = 30 marks; tests personality, knowledge, attitude and judgement.
- Know your application form, district and job duties well.
- In situation questions always choose: law + honesty + polite service + inform the chief.
- Never guess wrong facts; say you will learn.
- Dress simply, be punctual, keep calm and respectful.
📝 Quiz
Test yourself: Kharidar Interview Preparation
50 questions check what you read about Before the interview, Job knowledge and General and current affairs. Each attempt picks 25 at random.
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