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Key Facts: Nepal Army Officer Cadet Exam
400 marks
Total marks for the four written papers (100 marks each)
Nepali Army Officer Cadet written exam syllabus
40%
Minimum pass mark required in each individual written paper
Nepali Army Officer Cadet written exam syllabus
100 MCQs
General Knowledge objective paper questions (90 minutes)
Nepali Army Officer Cadet written exam syllabus
NPR 1,000
Application fee for open category (+ NPR 200 per inclusive group)
Nepali Army Officer Cadet vacancy notice 2083
18–21 / 18–24
Age limits for Class 12 graduates and Bachelor's degree holders respectively
Nepali Army Officer Cadet vacancy notice 2083
The Nepal Army Officer Cadet selection runs eight stages, including an IQ test and four 100-mark Public Service Commission papers (English, Nepali, Mathematics, General Knowledge). Each paper needs 40 marks. The open-category fee is NPR 1,000, and the age limit is 18–21 (Class 12) or 18–24 (Bachelor's).
Sample Nepal Army Officer Cadet Practice Questions
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1Which historic battle in 1744 AD marked the first major military conquest in the unification campaign led by King Prithvi Narayan Shah?
2At the Battle of Sindhuligadhi in 1767 AD, which British commander's expeditionary force was decisively routed by the Gorkhali army?
3Captain Balbhadra Kunwar earned legendary distinction during the Anglo-Nepal War (1814–1816) for defending which historic fort?
4Which veteran Gorkhali commander, then in his seventies, was killed leading a counter-attack at Deuthal in April 1815?
5When was the Treaty of Sugauli officially ratified, concluding the Anglo-Nepal War?
6The 1856 AD Treaty of Thapathali concluded which armed conflict between Nepal and its northern neighbor?
7In which year did the Nepal Army deploy personnel to a United Nations peacekeeping mission for the very first time?
8Which Nepal Army unit was the first full contingent deployed on a UN peacekeeping mission, serving in Egypt under UNEF II in 1974?
9Under Article 267 of the Constitution of Nepal, who is designated as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Nepal Army?
10Under Article 266 of the Constitution of Nepal, who serves as the Chairperson of the National Security Council?
About the Nepal Army Officer Cadet Exam
The Nepal Army Officer Cadet selection is an open and inclusive competition for commissioning as a Second Lieutenant or Lieutenant (सहायक सेनानी/उपसेनानी). The 2083 (2026) notice advertised 280 posts. Candidates pass bearing, medical, physical, and IQ stages before four Public Service Commission written papers in English, Nepali, Mathematics, and General Knowledge, followed by officer-quality assessment and a board interview. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation for revising those syllabus topics; it is not an official translation or format simulation.
Exam sponsor: Nepali Army Recruitment and Selection Directorate (Army Headquarters) for all stages except the written examination, which the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) conducts. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Eight stages: (1) bearing test; (2) preliminary medical check; (3) physical test; (4) IQ test conducted by the Nepali Army; (5) written examination conducted by the Public Service Commission (English, Nepali, Mathematics, and General Knowledge, 100 marks each); (6) officer-quality assessment (Task Officer, Group Testing Officer, Interviewing Officer, and Board Conference); (7) detailed medical examination; (8) board interview.
Time Limit
2 hours 30 minutes each for English, Nepali, and Mathematics; 1 hour 30 minutes for General Knowledge
Passing Score
40 out of 100 in each of the four written papers (English, Nepali, Mathematics, and General Knowledge)
Exam / Certification Fees
NPR 1,000 for the open category, plus 20% (NPR 200) for each additional inclusive group
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Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Nepal Army Affairs, Military History & National Security
Unification battles, the Anglo-Nepal War, UN peacekeeping missions, rank titles, units and training schools, the Army Act 2063, and the National Security Council.
Constitution, Geography & National/International GK
Constitution of Nepal 2072, federal structure, geography, mountain peaks, rivers, national parks, heritage sites, scientists, SAARC, BIMSTEC, and UN structure. Current-affairs items are left out because they change every year.
Mathematics & Quantitative Aptitude
Compound interest, percentages, profit and loss, mensuration, algebra, trigonometry, statistics, probability, and numerical reasoning.
English Language & Grammar
English grammar, parts of speech, voice, reported speech, prepositions, vocabulary, idioms, and sentence structures.
General Mental Ability, IQ & Officer Reasoning
Series completion, coding-decoding, direction sense, blood relations, analogies, classification, and situational military decision-making.
Preparing for the Nepal Army Officer Cadet Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 40 out of 100 in each of the four written papers (English, Nepali, Mathematics, and General Knowledge)
- Assessment: Eight stages: (1) bearing test; (2) preliminary medical check; (3) physical test; (4) IQ test conducted by the Nepali Army; (5) written examination conducted by the Public Service Commission (English, Nepali, Mathematics, and General Knowledge, 100 marks each); (6) officer-quality assessment (Task Officer, Group Testing Officer, Interviewing Officer, and Board Conference); (7) detailed medical examination; (8) board interview.
- Time limit: 2 hours 30 minutes each for English, Nepali, and Mathematics; 1 hour 30 minutes for General Knowledge
- Exam / certification fees: NPR 1,000 for the open category, plus 20% (NPR 200) for each additional inclusive group Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the examination structure for Nepal Army Officer Cadet?
Selection has eight stages: a bearing test, a preliminary medical check, a physical test, an IQ test, a four-paper written examination conducted by the Public Service Commission (English, Nepali, Mathematics, and General Knowledge, 100 marks each), an officer-quality assessment (TO, GTO, IO, and Board Conference), a detailed medical examination, and a board interview.
What is the passing score for the written examination?
Each written paper is marked out of 100, and candidates must score at least 40 in each of English, Nepali, Mathematics, and General Knowledge.
What are the age limits and academic qualifications?
Certificate Level / Class 12 applicants must be 18 to 21 on the final application date, and Bachelor's degree holders 18 to 24; serving Nepali Army personnel may apply up to 26. Class 12 certificates need GPA 2 / CGPA 1.6 with no subject below D+ (older grading) or GPA 1.6 under the 2078 Letter Grading Directive, and Mathematics must have been a compulsory SEE subject.
What is the application fee for the Officer Cadet vacancy?
The application fee is NPR 1,000 for the open category, plus 20% (NPR 200) for each additional inclusive group. Applications in the late window after the regular deadline pay a double fee.
In what language are the written exam papers conducted?
The English paper tests English, including English-Nepali translation, and the Nepali paper tests Nepali. The official Mathematics syllabus is published in both English and Nepali, and the General Knowledge syllabus is published in Nepali.
Does this question bank simulate the official examination?
No. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation created by OpenExamPrep. It helps candidates revise subject knowledge and aptitude across the syllabus areas, but it does not simulate the subjective answers, the Nepali-language paper, the physical test, or the officer-quality assessment.