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Exam

Amin (Surveyor) · अमिन

Grade: Non-Gazetted Second
Service: Nepal Engineering Service

The Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) conducts open and competitive examinations to recruit candidates for the Amin (Suveyor) position.

Full Marks: 200
Pass Marks: 80
Exam Type: Paper-based
Question Type: Both
Number of Questions: N/A
Negative Marking: N/A

The examination for Amin (Surveyor) is conducted in two phases: Written Examination and Interview.

Written Examination

The written examination consists of first and second papers, each worth 100 marks, for a total of 200 marks. These papers are conducted separately on the same day. The medium of the written examination will be either Nepali or English, depending on the language in which the course content is taught. However, both languages can be used to  clarify the content as needed.

The first paper comprises of objective multiple-choice questions from two subjects:

  1. General Awareness and Public Management
  2. Job Based Knowledge

The subject "General Awareness and Public Management" consists of 20 questions, each valued at two marks, totaling 40 marks. The "Job-Based Knowledge" subject will include 30 questions, each valued at two marks, totaling 60 marks.

Both subjects combined have 50 questions, each worth 2 marks. To pass the 45-minute exam, an examinee should score at least 40 marks out of 100.

In the objective multiple-choice exam, the examinee should write the answer in English capital letters: A, B, C, D. If small letters are written: a, b, c, d, or any other indication, all the answer sheets will be canceled.

In the multiple-choice question, incorrect answers result in a 20% deduction, and no points are given or deducted for unanswered questions. The use of a calculator is not allowed during the multiple-choice question examination.

The second written examination paper will contain subjective questions about Job-Based Knowledge. It will include 12 short answer questions (worth 60 marks) and four long answer questions (worth 40 marks), totaling 16 questions worth 100 marks.

For subjective questions, a single long question or a long question with two or more parts or short notes under a single question may be asked.

Each section of the subjective papers will have separate answer sheets, and the examinee must write the answers in the answer book of the same section.

Interview (30 Marks)

Candidates who pass the written exam will proceed to the interview, which is worth 30 marks.

Eligibility

Academic Qualification

For Engineering Service, Survey Group, Amin

Must have passed S.L.C. or equivalent with Mathematics subject from a recognized educational institution and have received at least 1 (one) year of training in Survey or Geomatics.

However, for the employees already employed in the Engineering Service, Survey Group before the publication of the notice, the educational qualification prescribed at the time of entry into that service and group shall be considered the minimum academic qualification.

Age Limit

Candidates must be at least 18 and not over 35 years old. The maximum age limit for women and people with disability is 40 years. 

There is no age limit for permanent staff of the Government of Nepal currently in service.

Syllabus

Notwithstanding anything written in this syllabus, any amendments made to the laws, acts, rules, regulations, and policies included in the syllabus three months before the exam date will be considered part of this syllabus.

The courses implemented before the course effective date do not apply to the examination.

Course Effective Date 2080/10/22

First Paper: Objective Multiple Choice Question

The first paper is divided into two parts:

  1. General Awareness and Public Management
  2. Job Based Knowledge

Part

Section

Subject

Examination Type

Marks

Number of Questions * Marks per Question

I

A

General Awareness

 

 


Objective Multiple-Choice Questions

20

10 Questions * 2 Marks = 20 Marks

B

Public Management

20

10 Questions * 2 Marks = 20 Marks

II

-

Job Based Knowledge

60

30 Questions * 2 Marks = 60 Marks

Units for Job-Based Knowledge

  1. Surveying Methodology and Mapping
  2. Legislations, Cadastral Survey, and Land Records
  3. Mathematics and Instruments
  4. Control Survey

Question Syllabus for Job-based Knowledge for First Paper

Units 1 2 3 4
No. of Questions 8 7 7 8

Second Paper: Subjective Questions

The second paper consists of questions related to Job Knowledge. The course content for job-based knowledge is the same in the first and second papers.

Subject

Section

Marks

Short Answer Questions

Long Answer Questions

Job Based Knowledge

A

50

6 Questions * 5 Marks = 30

2 Questions * 10 Marks = 20

B

50

6 Questions * 5 Marks = 30

2 Questions * 10 Marks = 20

Downloads

Curriculum for Amin (Surveyor).pdf