New Delhi. The Government of Nepal has drafted the Federal Civil Service Bill, which provides for raising the retirement age in the civil service from 58 to 60 and lowering the maximum age limit for entry into the Public Service Commission (PSC). This bill seeks to effectively implement federalism and make the administrative system more professional and merit-based.
The bill proposes raising the retirement age from 58 to 60 years
. The maximum age for entry into the civil service has been lowered from 35 to 32 for men and from 40 to 35 for women. This will allow younger and more energetic candidates to join government jobs. Ministry officials say these changes address long-standing demands.
The bill establishes separate provincial civil services, implements a performance-based evaluation system, and provides for merit-based appointments to departmental heads and administrative leadership positions. A decision has also been made to completely abolish trade unions. Alternative mechanisms have been developed to protect the interests of employees.
If you refuse transfer, you will not get promotion.
The bill has imposed a complete ban on political activities. Employees who refuse to take up posts in remote areas or at the local tehsil level will not be eligible for promotion. The transfer process will be made digital and reporting within seven days will be mandatory for employees. Staying in the same post and office for more than four years will be prohibited. The benefit of reservation can now be availed only once at the non-gazetted level and once at the gazetted level, which will be verified through the central record system.
The bill was prepared for the fourth time.
This draft was prepared in a month, within the 45-day deadline as per the action plan announced after Prime Minister Balendra Shah took office. In a meeting held on April 16, the provincial chief ministers had also demanded the federal government to bring the civil services law soon. This is the fourth attempt. Earlier, such bills were introduced in 2017, 2022 and 2024-25, but could not be passed due to lack of consensus or dissolution of the House.
Minister Pratibha Rawal said, “This proposal focuses on creating a merit-based civil service, prioritizing merit and performance,” The Kathmandu Post reported. “This will strengthen the federal system of governance and improve coordination between the three levels.” The government is now preparing to present the draft to Parliament after cabinet discussion. If enacted into law, Nepal’s long-pending federal civil service structure will finally be realized.”
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