KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The Public Service Commission (PSC) has reported a higher rate of cheating, irregularities, and use of imposters in examinations conducted for the Nepali Army, Armed Police Force, and Nepal Police than in civil service exams.
The findings are based on data from Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 and were submitted to President Ramchandra Paudel a few days ago. The report states, “Most of the candidates involved in exam irregularities belonged to advertisements under the security agencies.”
During the fiscal year, only five candidates from the civil service category faced action for violating exam rules. In contrast, irregularities were far more prevalent in exams under the security agencies, with 36 candidates punished.
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The report reveals that 17 applicants for Nepal Police positions used imposters—meaning 17 fake examinees were produced. It also highlights the use of electronic devices, attempts to cheat, and incidents of tearing answer sheets in both the Army and Police exams. Three candidates each from the Army and Police were found using electronic devices, while eight police candidates fled the exam hall without submitting their answer sheets. Similarly, three Nepali Army candidates tore their answer sheets at the exam center.
The PSC has barred all candidates found guilty of irregularities from appearing in any of its exams for one to two years.
In FY 2024/25, the PSC received 459,834 online applications across internal, open, and inclusive categories. As in previous years, applications came from all 77 districts. Sarlahi, Dhanusha, Bara, Mahottari, and Rautahat accounted for the highest number of applications, contributing 80,168 submissions (17.43 percent). Although Sarlahi topped in total applicants, Jumla recorded the highest number of successful candidates.
Manang, Mustang, Rasuwa, Rukum East, and Dolpa recorded the lowest number of applications, contributing only 2,182 submissions (0.47 percent). The average age of applicants this year was 28.
Of the 3,181 vacancies advertised under the civil service category, 44 advertisements did not receive a single application.
