Here is the Kharidar (Second Phase) Paper III written examination question paper held by the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), Nepal on 2082/03/21. The paper is re-typed in a clear, easy-to-read format so you can practise and revise with it.
Service / group: Nepal Justice, Administration, Audit and Federal Parliament Service
Stage: Second Phase, Open Competitive Written Examination
Paper: Third (तृतीय)
Subject: Work-Related Knowledge (कार्य ज्ञान सम्बन्धी)
Exam date: 2082/03/21
Full marks: 100 · Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Sections: A (35 marks) · B (35 marks) · C (30 marks) · 14 questions
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Revise These Topics With Our Notes
- Section A (Administration): Civil Service Act 2049 and Punishment · E-Governance · Right to Information · Prevention of Corruption Act 2059
- Section B (Accounts): CGAS and Accounts · Budget · Internal Control and Audit · Public Procurement
- Section C (Law and courts): Act, Rules and Formation Order · Supreme Court
Topics Covered in This Paper
- Section A: departmental punishment under the Civil Service Act 2049, e-governance, right to information, Prevention of Corruption Act 2059 (bribery), ICT in public service
- Section B: samparikshan, budget account, CGAS, internal control and audit committee under the FPFA Act 2076, procurement and sealed quotations
- Section C: formation order and Act, myad and tarekh, Supreme Court as court of record, charge sheet (abhiyogpatra)
How to Use This Paper
Attempt it without notes in 2 hours 30 minutes, section by section as the paper instructs. Then see how well you answered on departmental punishment under the Civil Service Act 2049 and e-governance, and revise weak topics with the notes linked above or our free quizzes.
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Study map: where to revise each topic
Use this table after you attempt the paper. For every topic you found hard, open the linked note and then try the question again.
| Topic in this paper | Revise on Loksewa Pathsala |
|---|---|
| Departmental punishment (Civil Service Act 2049) | Civil Service Act 2049: conduct and punishment |
| E-governance, right to information | Good Governance Act 2064 |
| Samparikshan, CGAS, internal control, audit committee | Chart of Accounts, TSA, CGAS and SuTRA; Government accounting and beruju |
| Court of record, myad and tarekh | Judiciary quiz (court of record, Articles 126–158); Muluki Civil and Criminal Codes 2074 |
Model answer plan for one question
Question type: Explain the departmental punishments under the Civil Service Act 2049.
- Introduce departmental punishment as the way an office disciplines staff for breaking conduct rules.
- List ordinary punishments (such as reprimand and withholding promotion or grade) and special punishments (removal and dismissal), as given in the Act.
- Explain the fair-process steps: clarification asked, a chance to defend, decision by the competent authority, and the right to appeal.
- Close with why fair punishment supports good governance and staff morale.
Use the same plan for other long questions: define, explain with Nepal’s law or example, analyse problems, suggest solutions, and conclude in two lines. More tips in our written exam answer guide.