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Key Facts: Lok Sewa Judicial Officer Exam Exam

300 marks

Total marks for Phase 1 written papers (3 papers x 100 marks)

Public Service Commission Nepal Judicial Service Syllabus (Course 529)

40%

Minimum qualifying pass mark in each written paper

Public Service Commission Nepal Judicial Service syllabus (Course 529)

3 hours

Time allocated for each written subjective paper

Public Service Commission Nepal Judicial Service syllabus (Course 529)

60 marks

Total marks for Phase 2 (IT skill test 10, group test 10, interview 40)

Public Service Commission Nepal Judicial Service syllabus (Course 529)

NPR 1,200

Application fee per advertisement for the Gazetted Third Class open competition (2082/83)

Public Service Commission advertisement notice 651/082-83

LL.B. / BL

Minimum degree: Bachelor's in Law for the Judicial, Law and Government Attorney groups

Public Service Commission advertisement notice 651/082-83

To enter the Nepal Judicial Service as a Gazetted Third Class Officer (Section Officer), candidates with a Bachelor of Laws degree must pass the Public Service Commission's three 100-mark subjective written papers (Governance Systems, Contemporary Issues, and Contemporary Law and Practices) with at least 40% in each, followed by an IT skill test, group test, and interview. This free bank provides 100 independent English-language MCQ practice questions adapted from the official syllabus.

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1Under Article 133(1) of the Constitution of Nepal, what may the Supreme Court do with a law that it finds inconsistent with the Constitution?
A.Declare the law void, either ab initio or from the date of its decision
B.Suspend the law until the Federal Parliament amends the inconsistent provision
C.Send the law back to the President for reconsideration before it applies
D.Issue an advisory opinion while leaving the law fully in force
Explanation: Article 133(1) lets any Nepali citizen petition the Supreme Court to have a law declared void for inconsistency with the Constitution, including where it imposes an unreasonable restriction on fundamental rights or where a provincial or local law conflicts with federal law. The Court has extraordinary power to declare such a law void either ab initio or from the date of its decision.
2Part 4 of the Constitution of Nepal sets out the directive principles, policies and obligations of the State. Which mechanism does Article 54 create for them?
A.A right for any citizen to obtain a writ of mandamus compelling the government to implement them
B.A Supreme Court bench that reviews their implementation in an annual hearing
C.A committee in the Federal Parliament to monitor their progressive implementation
D.A provincial commission that audits how each local level implements them
Explanation: Article 54 provides for a committee in Parliament, as provided by law, to monitor the progressive implementation of the directive principles, policies and obligations in Part 4, and Article 53 requires an annual report on their implementation to be submitted to the President for presentation to Parliament. Article 55 adds that no question may be raised in any court as to whether these provisions have been implemented.
3Article 20(3) of the Constitution of Nepal requires an arrested person to be produced before a judicial authority within 24 hours, excluding journey time. To whom does the proviso to Article 20(3) say this clause does not apply?
A.A person arrested for an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for life
B.A person held in preventive detention or a citizen of an enemy state
C.A foreign national arrested while in Nepal without a valid visa
D.A person arrested on a public holiday when the court is not sitting
Explanation: Article 20(3) requires production before the judicial authority within 24 hours of arrest, excluding the journey time, and bars detention beyond that period except on that authority's order. Its proviso states that the clause does not apply to a person held in preventive detention or to a citizen of an enemy state. Section 14(1) of the Muluki Criminal Procedure Code, 2074 repeats the 24-hour rule for arrests made for investigation.
4Which legal scenario violates the constitutional protection against double jeopardy provided in Article 20(6) of the Constitution of Nepal?
A.Subjecting a civil servant to departmental disciplinary action after an acquittal in criminal court
B.Filing a civil suit for damages for property destruction after a criminal conviction for mischief
C.Commencing an appeal by the government against a judgment of acquittal delivered by a District Court
D.Prosecuting and punishing an individual in court a second time for the exact same criminal act
Explanation: Article 20(6) establishes the doctrine of double jeopardy, stating that no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once in a court of law. Initiating a new trial and penalty for an offence already conclusively tried is unconstitutional.
5Under Article 21 of the Constitution of Nepal, which rights does a victim of crime have?
A.Being informed of the investigation and proceedings, plus rehabilitation and justice with compensation
B.A veto over the public prosecutor's decision whether to file a charge sheet against the accused person
C.A right to decide the sentence the court must impose on the convicted offender
D.Payment of full compensation by the State before the trial court begins hearing the criminal case
Explanation: Article 21 gives a victim of crime the right to be informed about the investigation and proceedings of the case and the right to social rehabilitation and justice, including compensation, as provided by law. The Crime Victim Protection Act, 2075 elaborates how these rights operate in practice.
6Under Section 30 of the Arbitration Act, 2055, within how many days must a dissatisfied party apply to the High Court to set aside an arbitral award?
A.Within 15 days from the date of receipt of the arbitral award
B.Within 21 days from the date the arbitrator announces the decision
C.Within 35 days from the date of receipt of the arbitral award
D.Within 90 days from the date of delivery of the final judgment
Explanation: Section 30 of the Arbitration Act, 2055 lets a party dissatisfied with an award apply to the High Court (formerly the Appellate Court) to set it aside within 35 days of hearing the award or receiving notice of it. The application succeeds only on the limited grounds the section lists, such as a party's incapacity, an invalid agreement, lack of proper notice, or an award against public interest or policy; the court does not re-try the merits.
7Under the Mediation Act, 2068, how are views a party expressed during mediation treated if the dispute later comes before a court?
A.They can be admitted as substantive evidence if certified by the mediator
B.They are admissible only if the trial judge orders their production
C.They may be used by the opposing party to impeach the party's credibility
D.They cannot be taken as evidence in a case to which that party is a party
Explanation: Section 38 of the Mediation Act, 2068 provides that, notwithstanding other law, views expressed by a party in mediation proceedings are not accepted as evidence in a case in which that party is plaintiff or defendant. Section 42 also bars the mediator from disclosing information learned in mediation to a party's detriment, except disclosure of a criminal offence before a competent court. These rules protect candid settlement discussions.
8Under the Asset (Money) Laundering Prevention Act, 2064, to which body must reporting entities send suspicious transaction reports and threshold transaction reports?
A.The Central Investigation Bureau at Nepal Police Headquarters in Kathmandu
B.The Financial Information Unit (FIU-Nepal) within Nepal Rastra Bank
C.The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA)
D.The Department of Money Laundering Investigation under the Government of Nepal
Explanation: Section 9 of the Act establishes the Financial Information Unit (FIU-Nepal) within Nepal Rastra Bank to receive, analyse and disseminate information on suspected money laundering and terrorist financing. Banks and other reporting entities file their suspicious and threshold transaction reports with the FIU, which passes analysed intelligence to investigating agencies such as the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.
9Under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059, what follows when a public servant's property or lifestyle appears incompatible with their known means?
A.The public servant must prove the sources; otherwise the property is deemed illegally acquired
B.The property is treated as a lawful gift unless the prosecution proves an explicit bribery transaction
C.The burden of proof remains entirely on the prosecution to identify each illicit transaction
D.The public servant is subjected only to civil confiscation without criminal liability
Explanation: Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059 provides that if a public servant's declared property appears incompatible or unnatural, or the person keeps an unsuitable lifestyle or gives gifts or loans beyond their capacity, the person must prove the sources of that property; failing that, it is deemed illegally acquired. Proven illegal acquisition attracts imprisonment and a fine, and the property is confiscated.
10Under the proviso to Article 239(1) of the Constitution of Nepal, which officials fall outside the CIAA's power to investigate corruption?
A.Secretaries of federal ministries and the chief executives of public corporations
B.Chief Ministers and other ministers serving in the Provincial Governments
C.Mayors, deputy mayors and chief administrative officers of local levels
D.Officials whom the Constitution itself subjects to separate action, such as judges
Explanation: Article 239(1) empowers the CIAA to investigate corruption by any person holding public office, but its proviso excludes officials for whom the Constitution itself separately provides for action (such as officials removable by impeachment and judges, whom the Judicial Council deals with under Article 153(6)) and officials covered by a separate special law, such as Army personnel under the Army Act. Article 239(2) lets the CIAA investigate such persons after they are removed from office.

About the Lok Sewa Judicial Officer Exam Exam

The Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) of Nepal conducts the Gazetted Third Class Section Officer examination for the Nepal Judicial Service, selecting officers for the Judicial, Law, and Government Attorney groups. The assessment evaluates deep knowledge of the Constitution of Nepal, substantive civil and criminal codes, criminal procedure, sentencing, court administration, legislative drafting, and public governance. This bank provides independent practice by OpenExamPrep: an English-language study adaptation of the official syllabus with verified statutory citations.

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Assessment

The Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) conducts the open and internal competitive examinations for gazetted posts of the Federal Judicial Service (Explanation to Article 154 and Articles 242-243 of the Constitution of Nepal). Phase 1 (300 marks) has three subjective papers of 100 marks and 3 hours each: Paper I Governance Systems (10 x 10 marks), Paper II Contemporary Issues (10 x 10 marks) and Paper III Contemporary Law and Practices (8 x 10 + 4 x 5 marks), an additional paper set only for the Judicial Service. The pass mark is 40 in each paper, and only candidates selected from Phase 1 sit Phase 2: an IT skill test (10 marks, 20 minutes), group test (10 marks, 30 minutes) and individual interview (40 marks). Question papers are common to the Judicial, Law and Government Attorney groups and their open and inclusive seats; answers may be written in Nepali, English or both, and laws in force three months before the exam apply. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of the syllabus.

Time Limit

Paper I: 3 hours. Paper II: 3 hours. Paper III: 3 hours (9 hours of written papers); Phase 2 IT skill test 20 minutes and group test 30 minutes; the syllabus sets no duration for the 40-mark interview

Passing Score

40% in each written paper (40 out of 100 marks in Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III)

Exam / Certification Fees

NPR 1,200 per advertisement, plus NPR 400 for each additional inclusive-group advertisement in the same service/group

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70%

Paper III: Contemporary Law and Practices (समसामयिक कानून तथा अभ्यास)

Constitutionalism, civil and criminal law, human rights, corruption and money laundering, ADR, legislative drafting, treaties, contracts, government attorney practice, criminal and civil procedure, evidence, and court administration.

15%

Paper I: Governance Systems (शासकीय प्रबन्ध)

State and governance, the Constitution and law, public service values and management, public financial management, and development planning in Nepal.

15%

Paper II: Contemporary Issues (समसामयिक विषय)

Social, economic, developmental and environmental issues in Nepal, including social security, organised crime, foreign employment, sustainable development, climate change and disaster management.

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 40% in each written paper (40 out of 100 marks in Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III)
  • Assessment: The Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) conducts the open and internal competitive examinations for gazetted posts of the Federal Judicial Service (Explanation to Article 154 and Articles 242-243 of the Constitution of Nepal). Phase 1 (300 marks) has three subjective papers of 100 marks and 3 hours each: Paper I Governance Systems (10 x 10 marks), Paper II Contemporary Issues (10 x 10 marks) and Paper III Contemporary Law and Practices (8 x 10 + 4 x 5 marks), an additional paper set only for the Judicial Service. The pass mark is 40 in each paper, and only candidates selected from Phase 1 sit Phase 2: an IT skill test (10 marks, 20 minutes), group test (10 marks, 30 minutes) and individual interview (40 marks). Question papers are common to the Judicial, Law and Government Attorney groups and their open and inclusive seats; answers may be written in Nepali, English or both, and laws in force three months before the exam apply. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of the syllabus.
  • Time limit: Paper I: 3 hours. Paper II: 3 hours. Paper III: 3 hours (9 hours of written papers); Phase 2 IT skill test 20 minutes and group test 30 minutes; the syllabus sets no duration for the 40-mark interview
  • Exam / certification fees: NPR 1,200 per advertisement, plus NPR 400 for each additional inclusive-group advertisement in the same service/group Official sources

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Lok Sewa Judicial Officer Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Prioritize Paper III topics thoroughly: master the exact section numbers of the Muluki Criminal Code 2074, Muluki Criminal Procedure Code 2074, Muluki Civil Code 2074, and Evidence Act 2031.
2Understand the constitutional limits of government attorney prosecution under Article 158 and the distinct procedures for Schedule 1 vs. Schedule 2 state-cases under the Criminal Procedure Code.
3Practice drafting concepts: know the formal structure of statutes, delegated legislation, executive orders, and the essential components of written replies to writ petitions.
4Study court administration procedures in detail, including plaint registration, grounds for rejection/darpeeth, interlocutory remedies under Section 156 of the Civil Procedure Code, and limitation rules.
5For Papers I and II, link constitutional principles of federalism and public finance with contemporary national challenges like climate change, SDG achievement, and economic development.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the examination scheme for Nepal Judicial Service Gazetted Third Class Officer?

The examination consists of Phase 1 (Written Examination, 300 marks total) with three subjective papers of 100 marks and 3 hours each: Paper I (Governance Systems), Paper II (Contemporary Issues), and Paper III (Contemporary Law and Practices). Candidates obtaining at least 40% in each paper qualify for Phase 2, which includes an IT skill test (10 marks, 20 min), group test (10 marks, 30 min), and individual interview (40 marks).

Does the Nepal Judicial Service exam use the Administrative Aptitude Test (AAT)?

No. Unlike the general administrative, audit, foreign, and parliamentary civil service streams, the Judicial Service Gazetted Third Class examination does not include the Preliminary Administrative Aptitude Test (AAT) multiple-choice screening. Candidates sit directly for the three subjective written papers.

Who conducts the examination for the Nepal Judicial Service?

The Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) conducts the open and internal competitive examinations for recruitment to gazetted posts of the Federal Judicial Service pursuant to the Explanation to Article 154 and Articles 242-243 of the Constitution of Nepal. The Judicial Service Commission handles appointments, transfers, and promotions after candidates are recommended by the PSC.

What educational qualification is required to appear in this examination?

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognised institution, be Nepali citizens not disqualified under Section 10 of the Civil Service Act, 2049, and in the 2082/83 cycle be at least 21 and not over 35 (not over 40 for women and persons with disabilities) on the application deadline. Graduates of other faculties are not eligible for the Judicial, Law and Government Attorney groups.

What is the passing score for the written papers?

Candidates must achieve at least 40 marks out of 100 in each of the three written papers (Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III). Scoring below 40 marks in any paper results in disqualification regardless of the aggregate total.

In what language is the official examination conducted, and is this practice bank an official translation?

Under syllabus note 5, candidates may write their answers in Nepali, English, or both. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation developed by OpenExamPrep to help learners master the legal doctrines, statutory provisions, and governance concepts tested in the curriculum; it is not an official translation or format simulation.

Is this practice material affiliated with or endorsed by the Public Service Commission?

No. This practice bank is completely independent prep created by OpenExamPrep. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), the Judicial Service Commission, or the Supreme Court of Nepal.