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k|yd kq (Paper I): General Subject
Part (I) : - General Awareness & General Ability Test (50 Marks)

1. General Awareness and Contemporary Issues (25 ×1 Mark = 25 Marks)

1.1 Physical, socio-cultural and economic geography and demography of Nepal
1.2 Major natural resources of Nepal
1.3 Geographical diversity, climatic conditions, and livelihood & lifestyle of people
1.4 Notable events and personalities, social, cultural and economic conditions in
modern history of Nepal
1.5 Current periodical plan of Nepal
1.6 Information on sustainable development, environment, pollution, climate change,
biodiversity, science and technology
1.7 Nepal's international affairs and general information on the UNO, SAARC &
BIMSTEC
1.8 The Constitution of Nepal (From Part 1 to 5 and Schedules)
1.9 Governance system and Government (Federal, Provincial and Local)
1.10 Provisions of civil service act and regulation relating to constitution of civil
service, organisational structure, posts of service, fulfillment of vacancy and code
of conduct
1.11 Functional scope of public services
1.12 Public Service Charter
1.13 Concept, objective and importance of public policy
1.14 Fundamentals of management : planning, organizing, directing, controlling,
coordinating, decision making, motivation and leadership
1.15 Government planning, budgeting and accounting system
1.16 Major events and current affairs of national and international importance

2. General Ability Test (25 ×1 Mark = 25 Marks)

2.1 Verbal Ability Test (8×1 Mark = 8 Marks)
Jumble words, Series, Analogy, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Matrix,
Ranking Order Test, Direction and Distance Sense Test, Common Sense Test,
Logical Reasoning, Assertion and Reason, Statement and Conclusions

2.2 Numerical Ability Test (9×1 Mark = 9Marks)

Series, Analogy, Classification, Coding, Arithmetical reasoning/operation,
Percentage, Ratio, Average, Loss & Profit, Time & Work, Data interpretation &
Data verification

2.3 Non-verbal/Abstract Ability Test (8×1 Mark = 8 Marks)

Figure Series, Figure Analogy, Figure Classification, Figure Matrix, Pattern
Completion/Finding, Analytical Reasoning Test, Figure Formation and Analysis,
Rule Detection, Water images, Mirror images, Cubes and Dice &Venn-diagram

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Part (B) : - General Technical Subject (50 Marks)
1. Probability and Distribution (6%)
1.1 Basic properties of probability
1.2 Addition rule of probability
1.3 Independent and mutually exclusive events
1.4 Conditional probability
1.5 Multiplication rule of probability
2. Random Variables (14%)
2.1 Notion of random variable
2.2 Probability distribution
2.3 Binomial, Poisson and Normal distribution
2.4 Mathematical expectation
2.5 Distribution of independent random variables
2.6 Notion of likelihood function
3. Mathematics for Statistics (16%)
3.1 Rates, Ratios and Proportion
3.2 Number system
3.3 Logarithm
3.4 Permutation and combination
3.5 Principle of least square
3.6 Rank of a matrix
3.7 Inverse of a matrix
3.8 Quadratic forms
3.9 Eigen values
4. Descriptive statistics (14%)
4.1 Measures of central tendency
4.2 Measures of dispersion
4.3 Measures of kurtosis
4.4 Measures of skewness
4.5 Measures of positional statistics: quartile, quintile, & decile
4.6 Outliers and their consequences
5. Correlation and Regression (10%)
5.1 Simple, partial and rank correlation
5.2 Multiple correlation and coefficient of determination
5.3 Simple and multiple regression
5.4 Measures and tests of goodness of fit in regression
5.5 Tests for normality in regression
5.6 Logit models
6. Estimation (4%)
6.1 Properties of a good estimator
6.2 Methods of estimation
6.3 Properties of maximum likelihood estimator
6.4 Best linear unbiased estimator
6.5 Interval estimation
7. Hypothesis testing (6%)
7.1 Simple and composite hypothesis
7.2 Type I and type II error
7.3 Unbiased test
7.4 Likelihood ratio test

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7.5 z, t, chi-square and F tests
7.6 p value
8. Sampling methods and Distributions (4%)
8.1 Simple random sampling
8.2 Stratified random sampling
8.3 Systematic sampling
8.4 Standard errors
8.5 Sampling distribution
8.6 Distribution of sample mean
8.7 Student's t and chi-square distribution
9. Time-series Analysis (2%)
9.1 Trends, and seasonal & cyclical variations
9.2 Autocorrelation and its test
9.3 Forecasting
10. Economics (4%)
10.1 Endogenous and exogenous variables
10.2 Absolute and relative change
10.3 Concept of marginal and elasticity
10.4 Consumption function, saving, capital formation and capital output ratio
10.5 Cobb-Douglas production function
10.6 Gini Coefficients
11. Data collection and processing activities (4%)
11.1 Data gathering process
11.2 Questionnaire design
11.3 Methods and techniques of data summarization/analysis
11.4 Errors in surveys and censuses: Control and measurement of errors
11.5 Quality evaluation of data
12. National accounts statistics of Nepal (4%)
12.1 System of National Accounts (SNA) – Importance and uses
12.2 Macro economic aggregates – Nominal and Real GDP, GNI, Consumption,
Saving
13. Population statistics of Nepal (4%)
13.1 Major sources of population data
13.2 Population censuses of Nepal
13.3 Composition and distribution of population
13.4 Fertility, Mortality, Migration
13.5 Population growth and population projection
14. Price and indexes (4%)
14.1 Wholesale price, retail price, producers price
14.2 Consumers Price Index (CPI)
14.3 Agricultural Production Index
14.4 Manufacturing Production Index
14.5 Manufacturing Producers Price Index
15. Human development and poverty statistics (4%)
15.1 Latest HD status and poverty situation of Nepal
15.2 Sustainable Development Goals
15.3 Major sources of poverty statistics
15.4 Poverty measuring practices in Nepal
15.5 Nepal Living Standard Survey (NLSS)

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låtLo kq (Paper II): Technical Subject

Section A – 20 Marks

1. Data Collection and Processing Activities

1.1 Data gathering process
1.2 Questionnaire design
1.3 Methods and techniques of data summarization/analysis
1.4 Errors in surveys and censuses: Control and measurement of errors
1.5 Quality evaluation of data

2. Sampling Methods and Distributions

2.1 Simple random sampling
2.2 Stratified random sampling
2.3 Systematic sampling
2.4 Cluster sampling
2.5 Standard errors
2.6 Sampling distribution
2.7 Distribution of sample mean
2.8 Student's t and chi-square distribution

3. Time-series Analysis
3.1 Components of time series
3.2 Autocorrelation and its test
3.3 Forecasting
Section B – 30 Marks
4. Economics
4.1 Endogenous and exogenous variables
4.2 Absolute and relative change
4.3 Concept of marginal and elasticity
4.4 Consumption function, saving, capital formation, capital output ratio
4.5 Cobb-Douglas production function

5. National Accounts Statistics of Nepal

5.1 System of National Accounts (SNA) – Importance and uses
5.2 Macroeconomic aggregates – Nominal and Real GDP, GNI, Consumption,
Saving
6. Price and Indexes
6.1 Wholesale price, retail price, producers price
6.2 Consumers Price index (CPI)
6.3 Agricultural Production Index
6.4 Manufacturing Production Index
6.5 Manufacturing Producers Price Index
7. Public Finance, Money and Banking Statistics
7.1 Major sources of data
7.2 Revenue statistics
7.3 Money and banking statistics
7.4 BOP

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8. Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry Statistics of Nepal

8.1 Major sources of agricultural statistics
8.2 Agricultural censuses
8.3 Current agricultural statistics – importance and problems
8.4 Food balance sheet
8.5 Forestry statistics
8.6 Objectives, targets and strategies of Agriculture Perspective Plan (APP)

9. Industry, Trade and Service Statistics of Nepal

9.1 Major sources of data
9.2 Censuses and surveys of manufacturing establishments
9.3 Internal and international trade statistics
9.4 Energy statistics
9.5 Irrigation and water statistics
9.6 Other establishment surveys

10. Statistical System of Nepal

10.1 National statistical system
10.2 Major statistical agencies
10.2.1 Central Bureau of Statistics and its role as a central statistical agency
10.2.2 Ministries and other government agencies related to statistical activities
10.3 Statistical functions of Nepal Rastra Bank
10.4 Statistical functions of universities and Non-governmental organizations
10.5 Existing Statistical act and regulation

11. Miscellaneous
11.1 Environment statistics
11.2 Tourism statistics
11.3 Gender statistics
11.4 Data services
11.5 Databank
11.6 Electronic dissemination
11.7 Introductory GIS
11.8 Spatial data, digital data

Section D – 20 Marks
12. Human Development and Poverty Statistics
12.1 Latest HD status and poverty situation of Nepal
12.2 Sustainable Development Goals
12.3 Major sources of poverty statistics
12.4 Poverty measuring practices in Nepal
12.5 Nepal Living Standard Survey (NLSS)

13. Social Statistics

13.1 Major sources of social statistics
13.2 Health Indicators
13.3 GER, NER, and other educational statistics

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14.1 Labor force, employment, underemployment, unemployment
14.2 Major sources of labour and employment statistics
14.3 Nepal Labour Force Surveys
14.4 ISIC, ISOC, NSOC
14.5 Child labour

15. Population Statistics of Nepal

15.1 Major sources of population data
15.2 Population censuses of Nepal
15.3 Composition and distribution of population
15.4 Fertility, Mortality, Migration
15.5 Population growth and population projection

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