Loksewa (PSC) Online: How to Register, Apply for Vacancies, Pay the Fee and Download Your Admit Card

Loksewa is the everyday name for the work of Nepal's Public Service Commission (Loksewa Aayog), the independent constitutional body responsible for selecting candidates for the civil service and many other government posts. The Commission was established on 15 June 1951 and is headquartered at Kamalpokhari in Kathmandu. Its status, functions and structure are defined in Part 23 of the Constitution of Nepal, and it is widely regarded as one of the most credible recruitment routes in the country.

Recruitment is run through an online recruitment management system. Two web addresses matter: the main website psc.gov.np publishes advertisements (vacancy notices), syllabuses, accepted/rejected lists, examination-centre notices and results, while the application portal psconline.psc.gov.np (the "Online" link) is where candidates actually register, build a profile, apply to posts, pay fees and obtain admit cards. The two work together: you read notices on the main site and act on them through the online portal.

Everything starts with a single user account on the online portal. New applicants choose a login username (the portal calls it the "Screen Name") and a password, supply a valid email address, and confirm their registration. This one profile is reused for every future application, so the email and password should be kept safe and recoverable. Returning users simply sign in with their Screen Name and password; a "Forgot Password" option can reset access by email.

Because a single profile can be used to apply to many different advertised posts over time, accuracy at registration matters. Candidates are expected to enter their own genuine details, as the same record carries through to scrutiny of every application made from that account.

After logging in, applicants complete their profile across the portal's tabs. The Personal section captures identity, citizenship, address and contact information; education sections record academic qualifications and the marks or grades that determine eligibility for particular posts. Eligibility for any vacancy depends on the requirements written into that vacancy notice, typically covering citizenship, minimum educational qualification and an age range that varies by post and category.

With the profile complete, candidates browse the advertised vacancies and select the post (service, group and level) they are eligible for. The same profile can be used to apply to multiple advertisements, and applications are organised so that each chosen post is tied to your single account.

Before an application is finalised, the portal provides a preview step so details can be checked. As a rule, information should be confirmed as correct before fees are paid, because a paid application is treated as submitted for scrutiny. Always cross-check the post code, group and level against the official advertisement on psc.gov.np.

Each application requires a recent passport-style photograph and a scanned signature, both uploaded through the portal. These are commonly required in JPEG format, with a clear face on a plain light background for the photo and a handwritten signature on white paper. File sizes are kept small (the portal enforces maximum size limits for each image), so candidates usually need to resize or compress the scans before uploading.

Exact pixel and file-size limits are displayed on the upload page itself and can vary between the federal and provincial portals, so applicants should follow the limits shown on screen at the time of applying rather than relying on fixed numbers. Poor-quality or wrongly sized images are a common cause of upload problems.

Once the application is ready, the fee is paid through the portal's payment section. The applicant selects the advertisement to pay for, chooses online payment, and the system generates a voucher reference (an EBP number) used to complete the transaction.

Payment can be made with popular digital channels. For wallet payment, the candidate opens the wallet app, finds the Loksewa / government-services option, enters the EBP number, verifies the details and confirms. Fee amounts depend on the post level and category and are set by the Commission, so the current figure for a given vacancy is always shown on the portal and in the advertisement.

After the application deadline, the Commission scrutinises applications and publishes lists of accepted and rejected candidates, along with the examination-centre notice, on psc.gov.np. Candidates should check these notices to confirm their application was accepted and to learn their roll number and centre.

The admit card (e-admit card) is downloaded from the online portal: after signing in, candidates open the e-admit card section, where the admit card shows the advertisement details, roll number and the responsible scrutiny office. It is compulsory to print the final admit card with the roll number and bring it to the examination. Exam centres are then confirmed by matching the roll number on the admit card against the centre notice published on the main website.

Federalism in Nepal created two recruitment layers. The federal Public Service Commission recruits for the central civil service and many national institutions through psconline.psc.gov.np. In addition, each of Nepal's seven provinces operates its own Provincial Public Service Commission (Pradesh Lok Sewa Aayog) with a separate website and a separate online application portal.

This means a candidate applying to a provincial post must register and apply on that province's own portal, independently of the federal account. Province commissions include Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim, each headquartered in its provincial capital. The application steps mirror the federal process (profile, details, post selection, photo and signature upload, online fee payment and admit-card download), but accounts and notices are managed province by province, so applicants should always use the official portal of the relevant commission.