PSC to introduce OMR system

KATHMANDU, June 15: The Public Service Commission (PSC) has introduced Optical Mark Reader (OMR) system from this fiscal year to examine the objective questions´ answer-sheets to make the government officials´ selection process and result more qualitative.

At a programme organized on the 63rd anniversary of the PSC, Chairman of the PSC Dr Kayodevi Yami said the tasks of reform of exam system and curriculum would be continued for prompt and effective performance of the PSC.

She said the PSC was committed to ensuring a free, fair and competitive selection process of the candidates.

Secretary at the PSC Nathur Prasad Chaudhary said the integrated examinations system implemented in the selection process of non-gazetted (nontechnical) officials would be implemented in the selection process of the gazetted third class officers as well from the next fiscal year.

Chief Secretary of Nepal Government, chiefs of the constitutional bodies did not show up at the programme though they were invited, Chief Psychologist at the PSC Ashok Kumar Jha said.

During the programme, Section Officer Sudip Dhungana, Typist Ram Kumari Magar and Office Assistant Dhan Krishna Maharjan were honored for their best performance. The three received Rs 25,000 each.

Currently, the total number of officials at the PSC stands at 371.