The Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) conducts open and competitive examinations to recruit candidates for the Mechanical Supervisor position.
The examination plan is divided into two phases: Written Examination (first and second paper) and Interview.
The written examination is divided into two papers, each worth 100 marks and totaling 200 marks. The papers will be conducted separately on the same day. The medium language of the written examination paper will be either Nepali or English based on the language in which the course content is given. However, both languages can be used when the content needs to be clarified.
The first written examination paper will consist of multiple-choice questions for two subjects.
The General Awareness and Public Management subject consists of 20 questions, each worth two marks, totaling 40 marks. The Job-Based Knowledge subject will consist of 30 questions, each worth two marks, totaling 60 marks.
Both subjects combine for 50 questions worth 100 marks. To pass this 45-minute exam, an examinee should achieve at least 40 marks.
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 objective multiple-choice question, incorrect answers receive a 20% negative mark, and marks for unanswered questions are neither awarded nor deducted. Using a calculator is not permitted during the objective multiple-choice question examination.
The second written examination paper will consist of subjective questions about Job-Based Knowledge. It consists of 12 short answer questions (60 Marks) and four long answer questions (40 Marks), for 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 examination will proceed to the second phase, which is the interview worth 30 marks.
1. For Engineer, Mechanical, General Mechanical, and Mechanical Supervisor Positions, the candidate must have passed a certificate or diploma level in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
2. For Mechanical Supervisor, Technical, Federal Parliament:
The candidate must have passed Proficiency Certificate or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering from a recognized educational institution.
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.
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:
Part |
Section |
Subject |
Examination Type |
Marks |
Number of Questions * Marks per Question |
I |
A |
General Awareness |
|
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 |
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.
Syllabus for Job-Based Knowledge:
Subject |
Section |
Marks |
Short Answer Questions |
Long Answer Questions |
Job-Based Knowledge |
A |
40 |
4 Questions * 5 Marks = 20 |
2 Questions * 10 Marks = 20 |
B |
60 |
8 Questions * 5 Marks |
2 Questions * 10 Marks = 20 |