Lok Sewa Computer Engineer 2083/84: 67 Seats, Eligibility, Exam Dates and How to Apply

The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Nepal has announced 67 Computer Engineer vacancies and 7 Computer Officer vacancies under the open competitive recruitment notice No. 789/083-84 for fiscal year 2083/84. These are Gazetted Third Class positions under the Miscellaneous Service (विविध).

If you are a Computer Engineering, Electronics, or Computer Science graduate looking for a government IT job in Nepal, this is one of the biggest recruitment rounds of the year. Here’s everything you need to know.

Vacancy breakdown

Computer Engineer (कम्प्युटर इञ्जिनियर) — 67 seats

Category	Advertisement No.	Seats
Open (खुला)	17325	37
Women (महिला)	17326	10
Indigenous/Janajati (आ.ज.)	17327	8
Madhesi (मधेशी)	17328	7
Dalit (दलित)	17329	3
Disability (अपाङ्ग)	17330	1
Backward Area (पिछडिएको क्षेत्र)	17331	1
Total		67

Computer Officer (कम्प्युटर अधिकृत) — 7 seats

Category	Advertisement No.	Seats
Open (खुला)	17320	3
Women (महिला)	17321	1
Indigenous/Janajati (आ.ज.)	17322	1
Madhesi (मधेशी)	17323	1
Dalit (दलित)	17324	1
Total		7

Important: These are separate advertisement categories, not 67 open-category seats. If you qualify for only the open category, you compete for 37 seats (Computer Engineer) or 3 seats (Computer Officer).

Eligibility: Can you apply?

Computer Engineer qualification

The advertisement specifies the following accepted degrees for Computer Engineer:

Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering
Bachelor’s in Electronic Engineering
Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Bachelor’s in Electronic and Communication Engineering

Important: Software Engineering is not explicitly listed. If you have a Software Engineering degree, you may need to obtain formal academic equivalence before applying.

Computer Officer qualification

The advertisement specifies the following qualification routes for Computer Officer:

Route	Required qualification
1	Bachelor’s in Computer Science
2	Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering
3	Three-year bachelor’s degree with Computer Science as a major subject
4	Bachelor’s in Physical Science plus at least 9 months of diploma training in System Analysis, Design and Software Development from an approved institution .

Important: Software Engineering is not explicitly listed here either.

Nepal Engineering Council (NEC) registration

The PDF mentions a provision requiring NEC registration for candidates applying under the Nepal Engineering Service (नेपाल इञ्जिनियरिङ सेवा). However, both Computer Engineer and Computer Officer positions are listed under Miscellaneous Service (विविध), not Nepal Engineering Service.

Therefore, NEC registration is not automatically required for these two particular advertisements. Your main hurdle is the prescribed academic qualification, not NEC registration.

Application details

Detail	Information
Notice number	789/083-84
Service	Miscellaneous (विविध)
Level	Gazetted Third Class (राजपत्राङ्कित तृतीय श्रेणी)
Application portal	PSC Online — `psconline1.psc.gov.np`
Application deadline	2083/08/15
Double-fee deadline	2083/08/22
Fee	NPR 1,200 per advertisement
Additional inclusive-category fee	NPR 400 per additional category

How to apply

Go to psconline1.psc.gov.np
Create or log in to your account
Select the relevant advertisement number (17325 for Computer Engineer open, etc.)
Fill in all required details
Upload required documents (educational certificates, citizenship, etc.)
Pay the fee online or via bank voucher
Submit before the deadline

Examination schedule

Position	First Paper	Second Paper
Computer Officer	2083/12/01	2083/12/02 PSC-COMPUTER-SEATS.pdf
Computer Engineer	2083/12/03	2083/12/04 PSC-COMPUTER-SEATS.pdf

Exam time: 2:00 PM for both papers.

Age limit

Minimum age: 21 years
General maximum age: 35 years
Women and candidates with disabilities: 40 years
Age calculated as of 2083/08/15.

Selection process

The notice describes the selection process as potentially involving:

Written examination
Information Technology skills test
Practical examination
Group test
Interview

The applicable examination components depend on the prescribed syllabus, which can be downloaded from the PSC website.

What if you have a Software Engineering degree?

If you have a Bachelor’s in Software Engineering, you are not automatically eligible for either Computer Engineer or Computer Officer under this advertisement, since Software Engineering is not listed among the accepted qualifications.

Your options

Obtain formal academic equivalence — If your university or an authorised equivalence authority can establish that your degree is equivalent to one of the listed qualifications, ask PSC whether that equivalence will be accepted for the specific post. Do this before paying the application fee.
Look for other IT vacancies — PSC, NTA, Nepal Telecom, NRB, and NEA regularly advertise IT positions with different qualification requirements.
Prepare for future vacancies — Keep monitoring PSC and other government bodies for IT positions that match your degree.

Other IT-related opportunities in this PDF

Position	Relevance to Software Engineering
Computer Officer	Directly IT-related, but degree requirements are specific
Computer Engineer	Directly IT-related, but degree requirements are specific
Statistics Officer	Data/statistics-related; requires a relevant master’s degree
Electronic Engineer	Hardware/electronics-related; requires a specified engineering degree
Electronic and Telecommunication Engineer	Communication engineering-related; requires specified qualifications

The PDF does not advertise separate Software Developer, Database Administrator, Network Administrator, or IT Officer positions under these names.

Where to look for future IT government vacancies

Even if these two particular qualifications don’t match your degree, don’t restrict your Lok Sewa preparation to Computer Engineer. Monitor these institutions:

Public Service Commission Nepal — Federal and provincial computer, IT and administrative recruitment.psc.gov
Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) — Telecommunications, information systems and technical positions.
Nepal Telecom — Software, network, IT and engineering recruitment.
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) — IT, computer, database, cybersecurity and technology-related vacancies.
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) — IT systems, software, network and technical recruitment.

Each institution has its own recruitment rules and qualification criteria. These are potential places to monitor, not confirmed current vacancies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Computer Engineer seats are there in Lok Sewa 2083/84?

There are 67 Computer Engineer seats total: 37 open, 10 women, 8 Janajati, 7 Madhesi, 3 Dalit, 1 disability, and 1 backward area.

Can Software Engineering graduates apply for Computer Engineer?

Not automatically. Software Engineering is not listed among the accepted qualifications for Computer Engineer. You may need formal academic equivalence.

Can Software Engineering graduates apply for Computer Officer?

Not automatically. Software Engineering is not explicitly listed among the accepted qualifications for Computer Officer either.

Do I need NEC registration for these posts?

No. Both Computer Engineer and Computer Officer are under Miscellaneous Service, not Nepal Engineering Service, so the NEC registration provision does not automatically apply.

When is the application deadline?

The application deadline is 2083/08/15, with a double-fee deadline of 2083/08/22.

How much is the application fee?

NPR 1,200 per advertisement, plus NPR 400 for each additional inclusive category.

When are the exams?

Computer Officer exams are on 2083/12/01–02, and Computer Engineer exams are on 2083/12/03–04.

What is the age limit?

21–35 years for general candidates, 40 years for women and candidates with disabilities, calculated as of 2083/08/15.

Sources

lok-sewa-vacancy

Lok Sewa Computer Engineer 2083/84: 67 Seats, Eligibility, Exam Dates and How to Apply