Karnali Pradesh Lok Sewa Aayog Announces Fourth-Level Local Service Vacancy 2083

Birendranagar, Surkhet

The Province Public Service Commission, Karnali Province (Karnali Pradesh Lok Sewa Aayog), Administration, Application Management and Publication Section, Birendranagar, Surkhet, has invited applications for permanent recruitment to fourth-level non-technical and technical positions under the Local Service.

The Commission published Notice No. 30/2083-84 under the Local Service (Formation and Operation) Act, 2081, announcing open and internal inter-service competitive examinations for various services, groups, subgroups, and positions under the Local Service.

Candidates meeting the prescribed minimum qualifications must submit their applications through the Commission's online application system at ppsconline.karnali.gov.np.

According to the notice, candidates selected through open and internal inter-service competitive examinations will be recommended to the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers for appointment according to their order of merit.

A. Non-Technical Vacancies and Written Examination Schedule

The Commission has announced the following vacancies under the Local Administration Service.

1. Advertisement No. 311/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Administration / General Administration

• Position: Administration Assistant

• Examination Category: Internal Inter-Service

• Number of Vacancies: 11

• Preliminary Examination: Not specified

• First and Second Papers: The date of the second-stage written examination will be determined when the first-stage examination results are published.

2. Advertisement No. 312/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Administration / General Administration

• Position: Administration Assistant

• Examination Category: Open Competition

• Number of Vacancies: 21

• Preliminary Examination Date: 2083/09/26 (BS)

• Examination Time: 1:00 PM

• First and Second Papers: The date of the second-stage written examination will be determined when the first-stage examination results are published.

3. Advertisement No. 313/2083-84

Position 1: Administration Assistant

• Service/Group: Local Administration / General Administration

• Number of Vacancies: 6

Position 2: Accounts Assistant

• Service/Group: Local Administration / Accounts

• Number of Vacancies: 1

Examination Details:

• Examination Category: Khas Arya

• Preliminary Examination Date: 2083/09/26 (BS)

• Examination Time: 1:00 PM

• First and Second Papers: The date of the second-stage written examination will be determined when the first-stage examination results are published.

4. Advertisement No. 314/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Administration / General Administration

• Position: Administration Assistant

• Examination Category: Khas Arya Women

• Number of Vacancies: 2

• Preliminary Examination Date: 2083/09/26 (BS)

• Examination Time: 1:00 PM

• First and Second Papers: The date of the second-stage written examination will be determined when the first-stage examination results are published.

5. Advertisement No. 315/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Administration / General Administration

• Position: Administration Assistant

• Examination Category: Dalit

• Number of Vacancies: 2

• Preliminary Examination Date: 2083/09/26 (BS)

• Examination Time: 1:00 PM

• First and Second Papers: The date of the second-stage written examination will be determined when the first-stage examination results are published.

6. Advertisement No. 316/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Administration / General Administration

• Position: Administration Assistant

• Examination Category: Dalit Women

• Number of Vacancies: 2

• Preliminary Examination Date: 2083/09/26 (BS)

• Examination Time: 1:00 PM

• First and Second Papers: The date of the second-stage written examination will be determined when the first-stage examination results are published.

7. Advertisement No. 317/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Administration / General Administration

• Position: Administration Assistant

• Examination Category: Indigenous Nationalities (Adivasi Janajati)

• Number of Vacancies: 2

• Preliminary Examination Date: 2083/09/26 (BS)

• Examination Time: 1:00 PM

• First and Second Papers: The date of the second-stage written examination will be determined when the first-stage examination results are published.

8. Advertisement No. 318/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Administration / General Administration

• Position: Administration Assistant

• Examination Category: Backward Area

• Number of Vacancies: 2

• Preliminary Examination Date: 2083/09/26 (BS)

• Examination Time: 1:00 PM

• First and Second Papers: The date of the second-stage written examination will be determined when the first-stage examination results are published.

9. Advertisement No. 319/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Administration / General Administration

• Position: Administration Assistant

• Examination Category: Women with Disabilities

• Number of Vacancies: 1

• Preliminary Examination Date: 2083/09/26 (BS)

• Examination Time: 1:00 PM

• First and Second Papers: The date of the second-stage written examination will be determined when the first-stage examination results are published.

9. Advertisement No. 320/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Administration / General Administration

• Position: Administration Assistant

• Examination Category: Madheshi and Muslim Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

• Preliminary Examination Date: 2083/09/26 (BS)

• Examination Time: 1:00 PM

• First and Second Papers: The date of the second-stage written examination will be determined when the first-stage examination results are published.

Note: The original notice assigns serial number 9 to both Advertisement Nos. 319/2083-84 and 320/2083-84.

B. Technical Vacancies

The Commission has announced the following fourth-level technical vacancies under the Local Agriculture, Local Engineering, and Local Health Services.

Local Agriculture Service

1. Advertisement No. 537/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Agriculture / Agriculture

• Position: Junior Technical Assistant

• Examination Category: Open Competition

• Number of Vacancies: 6

2. Advertisement No. 538/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Agriculture / Agriculture

• Position: Junior Technical Assistant

• Examination Category: Khas Arya

• Number of Vacancies: 1

3. Advertisement No. 539/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Agriculture / Agriculture

• Position: Junior Technical Assistant

• Examination Category: Khas Arya Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

4. Advertisement No. 540/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Agriculture / Agriculture

• Position: Junior Technical Assistant

• Examination Category: Indigenous Nationalities (Adivasi Janajati)

• Number of Vacancies: 1

5. Advertisement No. 541/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Agriculture / Agriculture

• Position: Junior Technical Assistant

• Examination Category: Backward Area

• Number of Vacancies: 1

6. Advertisement No. 542/2083-84

• Examination Category: Open Competition

• Service/Group 1: Local Agriculture / Veterinary

• Position 1: Junior Animal Health Technician

• Number of Vacancies: 5

• Service/Group 2: Local Agriculture / La.Po.De.De.

• Position 2: Junior Livestock Service Technician

• Number of Vacancies: 3

7. Advertisement No. 543/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Agriculture / Veterinary

• Position: Junior Animal Health Technician

• Examination Category: Khas Arya

• Number of Vacancies: 2

8. Advertisement No. 544/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Agriculture / La.Po.De.De.

• Position: Junior Livestock Service Technician

• Examination Category: Khas Arya Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

9. Advertisement No. 545/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Agriculture / Veterinary

• Position: Junior Animal Health Technician

• Examination Category: Dalit Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

10. Advertisement No. 546/2083-84

• Examination Category: Backward Area

• Service/Group 1: Local Agriculture / Veterinary

• Position 1: Junior Animal Health Technician

• Number of Vacancies: 1

• Service/Group 2: Local Agriculture / La.Po.De.De.

• Position 2: Junior Livestock Service Technician

• Number of Vacancies: 1

Local Engineering Service

11. Advertisement No. 547/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Survey

• Position: Amin (Surveyor)

• Examination Category: Open Competition

• Number of Vacancies: 1

12. Advertisement No. 548/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Survey

• Position: Amin (Surveyor)

• Examination Category: Dalit

• Number of Vacancies: 1

13. Advertisement No. 549/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Open Competition

• Number of Vacancies: 25

14. Advertisement No. 550/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Khas Arya

• Number of Vacancies: 6

15. Advertisement No. 551/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Khas Arya Women

• Number of Vacancies: 3

16. Advertisement No. 552/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Dalit

• Number of Vacancies: 3

17. Advertisement No. 553/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Dalit Women

• Number of Vacancies: 2

18. Advertisement No. 554/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Indigenous Nationalities (Adivasi Janajati)

• Number of Vacancies: 1

19. Advertisement No. 555/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Indigenous Nationalities Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

20. Advertisement No. 556/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Backward Area

• Number of Vacancies: 1

21. Advertisement No. 557/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Backward Area Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

22. Advertisement No. 558/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Persons with Disabilities

• Number of Vacancies: 1

23. Advertisement No. 559/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Engineering / Civil

• Position: Assistant Sub-Engineer

• Examination Category: Madheshi and Muslim

• Number of Vacancies: 1

24. Advertisement No. 560/2083-84

• Service/Group/Subgroup: Local Engineering / Civil / Sanitary

• Position: Water Supply and Sanitation Technician (Kha.Pa.Sa.Te.)

• Examination Category: Khas Arya

• Number of Vacancies: 1

Local Health Service

25. Advertisement No. 561/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Community Nursing

• Position: Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)

• Examination Category: Open Competition

• Number of Vacancies: 9

26. Advertisement No. 562/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Community Nursing

• Position: Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)

• Examination Category: Khas Arya

• Number of Vacancies: 2

27. Advertisement No. 563/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Community Nursing

• Position: Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)

• Examination Category: Khas Arya Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

28. Advertisement No. 564/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Community Nursing

• Position: Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)

• Examination Category: Dalit

• Number of Vacancies: 1

29. Advertisement No. 565/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Community Nursing

• Position: Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)

• Examination Category: Dalit Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

30. Advertisement No. 566/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Community Nursing

• Position: Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)

• Examination Category: Indigenous Nationalities (Adivasi Janajati)

• Number of Vacancies: 1

31. Advertisement No. 567/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Community Nursing

• Position: Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)

• Examination Category: Backward Area Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

32. Advertisement No. 568/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Community Nursing

• Position: Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)

• Examination Category: Madheshi and Muslim

• Number of Vacancies: 1

33. Advertisement No. 569/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Health Inspection

• Position: Auxiliary Health Worker (AHW)

• Examination Category: Open Competition

• Number of Vacancies: 7

34. Advertisement No. 570/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Health Inspection

• Position: Auxiliary Health Worker (AHW)

• Examination Category: Khas Arya

• Number of Vacancies: 2

35. Advertisement No. 571/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Health Inspection

• Position: Auxiliary Health Worker (AHW)

• Examination Category: Khas Arya Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

36. Advertisement No. 572/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Health Inspection

• Position: Auxiliary Health Worker (AHW)

• Examination Category: Dalit

• Number of Vacancies: 1

37. Advertisement No. 573/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Health Inspection

• Position: Auxiliary Health Worker (AHW)

• Examination Category: Dalit Women

• Number of Vacancies: 1

38. Advertisement No. 574/2083-84

• Service/Group: Local Health / Health Inspection

• Position: Auxiliary Health Worker (AHW)

• Examination Category: Persons with Disabilities

• Number of Vacancies: 1

Examination Center, Application Fees, Deadlines, and Application Procedure

• Examination Center: Birendranagar, Surkhet.

• Application Fee: Rs. 400 for each advertisement. Candidates applying under additional inclusive categories must pay an additional fee of Rs. 200 for each subsequent inclusive group.

• Regular Application Deadline: 2083/08/14 (BS).

• Extended Application Deadline with Double Fee: 2083/08/21 (BS).

• Application Fee Payment Deadline: 2083/08/21 (BS). If this date falls on a public holiday, payment may be made on the first day the office reopens.

• Application Method: Online only.

• Online Application Portal: ppsconline.karnali.gov.np.

Application Fee Payment Procedure

After submitting the application form through the Commission's electronic application system, candidates must select either the Online Payment or Offline Payment option.

Online Payment: Candidates may immediately pay the prescribed fee using the designated digital wallets.

Offline Payment: Candidates must select one of the designated banks, print the payment voucher containing their Master ID and transaction reference number, and pay the application fee at the selected bank.

Documents Required for Online Application

Candidates must upload the documents specified in the relevant advertisement to the designated sections of the online application system in PDF or JPG format.

The required documents include:

• Educational qualification certificates

• Training certificates

• Experience certificates

• Documents establishing eligibility for inclusive categories

• Other documents specified in the relevant advertisement

All candidates must scan and upload both the front and back sides of their citizenship certificates in JPG format.

Candidates will be fully responsible for the information provided in their application forms.

Age Limit for Applicants

Candidates must meet the following age requirements as of 2083/08/14 (BS):

• General Candidates: Must have completed 18 years of age and must not exceed 35 years.

• Women and Candidates with Disabilities: Must not exceed 40 years.

• Health Service Candidates: Must not exceed 45 years.

However, these age limits will not apply to incumbent permanent employees of the Federal Civil Service, Province Civil Service of any province, or Local Service.

Examination Schedule

Except for positions requiring a preliminary examination, the dates and times of open and internal inter-service competitive examinations will be published later on the Commission's website.

Job Responsibilities, Salary, and Service Benefits

• Job Responsibilities: Duties related to the respective service, group, and subgroup.

• Salary, Service Conditions, and Benefits: As prescribed by prevailing laws.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

1. Internal Inter-Service Competition

Candidates must have completed 5 years of service in a non-level position under the Local Service of any local government within Karnali Province and must possess the prescribed minimum educational qualification.

2. Open Competition

Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements prescribed under Section 20 of the Local Service (Formation and Operation) Act, 2081, and must not be disqualified under Subsection (11) of Section 9 of the same Act.

Minimum Educational Qualifications for Open and Internal Inter-Service Competition

1. Administration Assistant – Local Administration / General Administration

Candidates must have passed the Entrance Examination, SLC, SEE, or an equivalent examination from a recognized educational institution.

2. Accounts Assistant – Local Administration / Accounts

Candidates must have passed the Entrance Examination, SLC, SEE, or an equivalent examination from a recognized educational institution, having studied Mathematics, Ain Sresta, or Optional Accountancy.

3. Junior Technical Assistant – Local Agriculture / Agriculture

Candidates must have completed Junior Technical Assistant (JTA) training in Agricultural Science from a recognized educational institution or passed SLC or TSLC with a relevant subject.

4. Junior Animal Health Technician / Junior Livestock Service Technician – Local Agriculture / Veterinary / La.Po.De.De.

Candidates must have passed SLC from a recognized educational institution and completed JTA training in Animal Science, or passed TSLC or an equivalent examination with Agriculture as a subject.

5. Amin (Surveyor) – Local Engineering / Survey

Candidates must have passed SLC or an equivalent examination with Mathematics from a recognized educational institution and completed at least 1 year of training in Surveying or Geomatics.

6. Assistant Sub-Engineer – Local Engineering / Civil

Candidates must meet any one of the following educational requirements:

• Passed SLC, SEE, or an equivalent examination and completed training in the relevant subject.

• Passed a TSLC/SEE course in the relevant subject from a technical educational institution.

• Passed SLC, SEE, or an equivalent examination with technical and vocational subjects in Civil Engineering at the secondary level.

7. Water Supply and Sanitation Technician – Local Engineering / Civil / Sanitary

Candidates must have passed SLC, SEE, or an equivalent examination from a recognized educational institution and completed training in Water Supply and Sanitation, or have at least 2 years of experience in the relevant field.

8. Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) – Local Health / Community Nursing

Candidates must have passed the ANM course from a recognized educational institution.

9. Auxiliary Health Worker (AHW) – Local Health / Health Inspection

Candidates must have passed the Community Medical Assistant (CMA) course from a recognized educational institution.

Note: For candidates who passed SLC, SEE, or an equivalent examination after the implementation of the grading system, a GPA of 2 or above will be considered sufficient to meet the minimum qualification requirement.

Special Instructions for Candidates Applying Under Inclusive Categories

Candidates applying for positions reserved under inclusive categories must prepare and submit the following supporting documents at the time of application.

1. Khas Arya Category

Candidates must submit either:

• A list of castes or communities recognized under the Khas Arya category by the National Inclusion Commission; or

• A document certified by the Chief District Officer, based on a recommendation from the relevant local government, confirming that the candidate's surname belongs to the Khas Arya community.

2. Dalit Category

Candidates must submit either:

• A list of castes or communities recognized under the Dalit category by the National Dalit Commission; or

• A document certified by the Chief District Officer, based on a recommendation from the relevant local government, confirming that the candidate's surname belongs to the Dalit community.

3. Indigenous Nationalities (Adivasi Janajati) Category

Candidates must submit either:

• A list of castes or communities recognized under the Nepal Federation for the Development of Indigenous Nationalities Act, 2058; or

• A document certified by the Chief District Officer of the relevant district, based on a recommendation from the concerned local government, confirming that the candidate's surname belongs to an Indigenous Nationality.

4. Backward Area Category

Candidates must submit:

• A Nepali citizenship certificate issued from the relevant district showing permanent residence in a local government area specified under Rule 10, Subrule (1) of the Local Service (Formation and Operation) Regulations, 2081.

• A certified document issued by the relevant local government confirming that the candidate currently resides in the same location.

5. Persons with Disabilities Category

Candidates must submit a disability identity card issued by the relevant local government, specifying the disability classification under Section 4, Subsection (3) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2074.

6. Madheshi Category

Candidates must submit either:

• A list of castes recognized as belonging to the Madheshi community by the Government of Nepal or the Madheshi Commission; or

• A document certified by the Chief District Officer, based on a recommendation from the relevant local government, confirming that the candidate's surname belongs to the Madheshi community.

7. Muslim Category

Candidates must submit either:

• A list of castes or communities recognized by the Muslim Commission; or

• A document certified by the Chief District Officer, based on a recommendation from the relevant local government, confirming that the candidate's surname belongs to the Muslim community.

Important Notes and Additional Conditions

1. Restrictions on Employees Holding Equivalent-Level Positions

Employees currently working in positions at the same level under the Federal Civil Service, Province Civil Service of any province, or Local Service are not eligible to apply.

However, employees working at the same level in the Local Health Service may compete if they meet the prescribed qualifications.

2. Recognition of Qualifications and Relevant Deadlines

Educational qualifications, training, professional council registrations, affiliations, and equivalence certificates obtained within the 21-day regular application period from the publication date will be recognized.

The extended deadline with double application fees will not be counted when determining eligibility related to age, educational qualifications, training, professional council registration, affiliation, equivalence, or other qualifications.

3. Application Approval

Applications that do not meet the minimum qualifications prescribed by the Commission or fail to provide other required information will not be approved.

4. Provision for a Scribe in Written Examinations

Candidates requiring a scribe for the written examination must submit a written application to the Commission at least 5 days before the examination begins.

Otherwise, the Commission will not be obligated to provide a scribe.

5. Mandatory Use of Black Ink

Candidates must use black ink only in written examinations.

Answer sheets will be cancelled if any other ink is used.

6. One-Time Use of Inclusive Category Benefits

A person may use the benefit of inclusive-category provisions only once during their entire service period for positions at the officer or assistant level.

7. Age Limit Exemption for Certain Existing Employees

Under Section 20, Subsection (5) of the Local Service (Formation and Operation) Act, 2081, the age limit will not apply to employees who were continuously serving in approved permanent positions of local governments when the Act came into force and who have obtained the prescribed minimum educational qualifications.

Such employees may participate in open and internal inter-service competitive examinations for vacant positions requiring recruitment.

8. Restriction on Applying Under Multiple Inclusive Categories

Under Section 10, Subsection (6) of the Local Service (Formation and Operation) Act, 2081, if a candidate is eligible to compete under more than one group, the candidate may compete under only one of those groups of their choice.

9. Online Application User Manual

Candidates may refer to the User Manual available on the Commission's website for instructions on submitting online applications.

10. Examination Scheme and Syllabus

Candidates are responsible for understanding the examination scheme specified in the relevant syllabus.

11. Availability of Syllabus

The syllabus can be obtained from the Commission's official website:

https://ppsc.karnali.gov.np/category/the-fourth-layer/

12. Applicable Laws and Regulations

Matters not specifically mentioned in the notice will be governed by the Local Service (Formation and Operation) Act, 2081, its Regulations, and the Province Public Service Commission Act, 2075, and its Regulations.

Contact Information

For further information regarding the vacancy announcement, examination procedures, and online applications, candidates may contact the Province Public Service Commission, Karnali Province.

• Office: Province Public Service Commission, Karnali Province, Birendranagar, Surkhet

• Contact Number: 083-590306

• Official Website: https://ppsc.karnali.gov.np/

• Online Application Portal: https://ppsconline.karnali.gov.np

• Email: ppsckarnali@gmail.com / info.ppsc@karnali.gov.np

Published Date: 2083/07/24 (BS)

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