Here is the Nayab Subba (Second Phase) Paper II written examination question paper held by the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), Nepal on 2082/01/13. The paper is re-typed in a clear, easy-to-read format so you can practise and revise with it.
Stage: Second Phase, Open Competitive Written Examination
Paper: Second (द्वितीय पत्र)
Subject: Contemporary Studies and Public Service Management
Exam date: 2082/01/13
Full marks: 100 · Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Sections: A (35 marks) · B (35 marks) · C (30 marks) · 17 questions
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Nayab Subba Exam Structure
The Nayab Subba open competition is held in three phases. You must pass each phase to move to the next one.
| Phase | Paper | Type |
|---|---|---|
| First | Paper I: General Knowledge and General Mental Ability (screening) | Objective MCQs |
| Second | Paper II: Contemporary Studies and Public Service Management (this paper) | Subjective |
| Second | Paper III: service-specific (General Administration, Accounts, Revenue, Judicial and others) | Subjective |
| Third | Interview | Oral |
Want a full practice run of the first phase? Try our Nayab Subba First Paper Model Question 2083 with answer key and online quiz.
Writing your answers: read our guide to better answers in written exams.
Revise These Topics With Our Notes
- Section A (Contemporary studies): Geography of Nepal · Himalayan Region · Tourism in Nepal · Trade of Nepal · Population and Census 2078 · Environment and Pollution
- Section B (Constitution and governance): Foreign Policy and International Relations · Inclusion · Democracy and Human Rights · Right to Information Act · E-Governance · Prevention of Corruption Act
- Section C (Public service management): Office Communication · Revenue Administration · Budget and Fiscal Year · Civil Service Career (Promotion, Transfer, Leave) · Public Service Delivery
Topics Covered in This Paper
- Section A: features of the Himalayan region, current status of tourism, trade deficit and how to reduce it, demographic dividend, social media (advantages and challenges), environment pollution (causes and control)
- Section B: international relations policy in the Constitution, inclusion, human rights and development, right to information (laws and policies), e-governance and good governance, corruption control
- Section C: communication in an organization, non-tax revenue, budget cycle, career development in the civil service, public service delivery (providers and recipients)
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 features of the Himalayan region and current status of tourism, 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 |
|---|---|
| Himalayan region, tourism, trade deficit | Mountains and Himalayan peaks of Nepal; Revenue administration: tax, VAT, customs |
| Foreign policy in the Constitution, inclusion, human rights | Inclusion and proportional representation; Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI); Democracy and human rights |
| Communication, non-tax revenue, budget cycle, career development | Office management; Revenue administration: tax, VAT, customs; Budget estimate, approval and LMBIS; Civil servants: appointment, transfer, promotion |
Model answer plan for one question
Question type: Explain the budget cycle of Nepal.
- Define the budget cycle as the yearly process from estimate to audit.
- List the steps in order: resource estimate and ceiling, preparation, discussion, presentation on Jestha 15, approval, release, implementation, accounting and audit.
- Name who does what at each step (MoF, NPC, ministries, Parliament, FCGO, OAG).
- Conclude with common problems and one or two solutions.
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.