Inspector of Nepal Police – Loksewa Full Process

A Police Inspector (Nireekshak) is a gazetted officer in the Nepal Police. Inspectors lead a team of officers. They are responsible for maintaining law and order in an area. It is a respected and powerful post. If your dream is  to wear the uniform and serving your country as an Inspector in Nepal Police and looking for the roadmap, you are in the right place. In this blog, I’ll explain in step-by-step that how you can become an Inspector in Nepal Police.

How can you become Inspector in Nepal Police?

1. Promotion from lower rank:

If you are already serving the nation as a lower-level police officer, you have a chance to become an Inspector through promotion. Police officers are promoted based on their performance, dedication, and years of service.

When an officer does significant work that has a positive impact on the country or maintains discipline and excellence in service, they are considered for promotion. Most commonly, if you serve as a Sub-Inspector (SI) for a certain period and meet all required criteria, you can be promoted to Inspector.

2. Direct Competition: 

This is the most common and competitive way to become an Inspector. Nepal Police, Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), open vacancies for the post of Inspector. You must have bachelor’s degree to be eligible for the post of Inspector. Interested and eligible candidates must go through a written exam, physical test, medical test, and interview to get selected. 

Reservation Policy of Nepal Police:

The Government of Nepal fills 60% of Police Inspector positions through open competitive exams. The remaining 40% are filled by internal promotions.

To make the police service more inclusive, 45% of the open exam positions are reserved for certain groups:

• 20% for women
• 32% for Indigenous/Janajati
• 28% for Madhesi
• 15% for Dalit
• 5% for people from backward regions

Salary of Inspector of Nepal Police:

When a police officer in Nepal starts working, they get a starting salary of Rs. 37,990. This is their pay for the work they do. After some time, their salary can go up, and they can get a final salary of Rs. 48,126. On top of their salary, police officers also get extra money called rations. This is money to help with their food. Every officer gets Rs. 6,00 to Rs. 24,00 for rations every month. If a police officer works in a remote area (a far place), they get more money, around Rs. 800 per day. If they work in a regular place, they get Rs. 200 per day.

Eligibility Criteria for the post of Inspector of Nepal Police:

1. The candidate must be a nepali citizen.
2. The minimum age limit of candidate must be at least 20 years and maximum age limit of 25 years at the time of application.
3. The candidate must have passed bachelor’s degree/ Graduation or equivalent from a recognized educational institute. In case of their qualification is from abroad, they should submit their equivalency certificate.
4.  Height should be 5 feet 2 inches (for male) and 5 feet (for female).
5. Weight should be proportionate to height and age. It is calculated through BMI (Body mass Index). Formula to calculate BMI = Weight in KG / (Height in meters)square.
6. Chest criteria is applied only on male and minimum criteria for chest is 31 inches (unexpanded) and 33 inches (when expanded).
7. Eyesight should be normal not less than -2 and +2.
8. The candidate should not have any criminal records and must possess good moral characters.
9. The candidate must have a medical certificate from an authorized physician approved by the Nepal Police .
10. The candidate must not be affiliated with any political party and must not be a member of any terrorist organization.

Examination Scheme Overview of Inspector of Nepal Police:

1. First Phase: Application Screening and Initial Medical Checkup(IMCE):

In this first phase, the recruitment committee checks the application and documents to make sure everything is correct. This process is essential to evaluate that the candidate is eligible and meets the basic requirements.

The initial medical checkup includes measuring height, weight, testing eyesight, and other health assessments.

This phase doesn’t carry any marks. This phase is just for the basic checkup.

Meanwhile, Our readers also read this: Step by Step Guide to Becoming an ASI(Assistant Sub-Inspector ) in Nepal Police

2. Second Phase: Physical Endurance Evaluation Test (PEET) and Detailed Medical Checkup:

1. 300 meters Race:
   1. Boys should complete the race in less than 55 seconds to pass the test.
   2. Girls should complete the race in less than 67 seconds to pass the test.

2. High Jump: 
   1. Boys should jump at least 3 feet to pass the test.
   2. Girls should jump at least 2 feet to pass the test.

3. Sit-ups:
   1. Boys should sit-ups at least 12 times to pass the test.
   2. Girls should sit-ups at least 5 times to pass the test.

4. Push-ups: 
   1. Boys should push-ups at least 10 times to pass the test.
   2. Girls should push-ups at least 4 times to pass the test.

5. Chin-ups: 
   1. Boys should do 3 chin-ups to pass the test.
   2. Girls should hang themselves on the bar at least 30 seconds to pass the test.

6. 3.2 kilometers Running:
   1. Boys should complete 3.2 kilometers running not less than 18 minutes to qualify the test. Meanwhile, Girls should complete same 3.2 kilometers running not less than 21 minutes to qualify the test.

Note that, if any candidate is not able to qualify one of the above test, they are not included in further events. when someone is being appointed (hired) or promoted to a position in the Nepal Police Service, the process will follow the rules and guidelines outlined in Schedule-8 of the General Principles to be Followed, 2069 B.S.  Detailed Medical Check-up is the second medical test, where detailed  medical examination is done  to ensure if the candidate is fit for the service or not.

3. Third Phase:

Each of the three exams in the Third Phase Written Examination assesses a distinct competence. Here’s a quick summary:

1. The General Ability and Reasoning Test (GART) is the first paper.

This 50-minute paper is worth 100 points. It has 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), 25  are related to reasoning and 25 to general knowledge. The examiner awards 2 marks for each correct answer and subtracts 0.4 marks (20%) for every incorrect response. Questions that remain unanswered receive no points. Only responses in English capital letters (A, B, C, and D) are acceptable, and candidate needs to have 40 points to pass the test.

2. Language Proficiency Test (LPT) is the second paper.

This paper takes three hours to complete and is of 100 marks. It assesses proficiency in both Nepali and English, with each section worth 50 points. To pass the test, candidates must receive at least 20 points in each. One lengthy inquiry, several pieces, or brief notes are examples of subjective inquiries. Each section comes with its own answer booklet, which candidates must use to write the answers.

This section tests the English language skills through 10 questions, with each question worth 2 marks. It covers a variety of topics to check the candidate’s grammar and word knowledge. Candidates need to show the correct parts of speech, apply the right tense, and arrange words properly in a sentence. Candidates are also  tested on using active or passive voice, converting sentences into reported speech (narration), and working with relative clauses. 

Other tasks include filling in blanks with the right prepositions, adding proper punctuation, and using a given word in a new sentence while keeping its meaning. Also, Candidates needs to find a single word for a phrase, identify synonyms or antonyms, form derivatives, and use prefixes and suffixes correctly.

3. Professional Orientation Aptitude Test (POAT) is the third paper.

Professional Knowledge and Professional Behavior are the two domains that are tested in this 100 point test. The Professional Behavior test lasts 45 minutes after the Professional Knowledge portion, which takes 2 hrs and fifteen minutes. To pass, candidates must receive 40 points. Through 3 components, estimating travel time (5 points), drafting an incident report (5 marks), and simulating a police task (5 marks).

The Behavior test (15 marks total) assesses police abilities such as  Introduction to Police, Security Management, Police work, crime investigation and reporting, laws, police organization, patrolling, complaints filing and handling various domestic violences

4. Fourth Phase:

Competency Test: 

Presentation skills are important in the workplace of police officers. Organizations often use presentation exercises as a selection tool for roles that involve high-level officer duties or require presenting information. They ask candidates to deliver a presentation based on a previous case study or a group exercise they completed earlier. Sometimes, candidates receive information on a specific topic and a fixed amount of time to prepare. These presentations usually last for a set duration, and candidates may use presentation tools provided by the organization.

Competency-Based Interview:

Interviewers use two types of questions to gauge a candidate’s abilities. They ask scenario-based questions to assess decision-making and situational management skills. Experience-based questions highlight prior solutions to pertinent problems. Both kinds seek to evaluate decision-making process and identify evidence of efficient task completion.

You can download this official roadmap for further details.

Conclusion:

For the preparation of Inspector of Nepal Police, candidate should have deep understanding about the curriculum, process and should possess self-discipline, hardwork and focus. Be patience and grind everyday. Big post has bigger responsibilities, So, prepare yourself so that you can handle such responsibilities.  Practice everyday, keep your physical, mental and emotional health topnotch and best of luck for your future. 

FAQs:

1. What is the rank of inspector in the police?

 An Inspector is a senior officer. This rank is higher than a Sub-Inspector but lower than an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) or Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). Inspectors usually manage a police station in cities and lead a team that includes Sub-Inspectors, Assistant Sub-Inspectors, and other junior officers.

2. Which is the lowest rank in police? 

The lowest rank in Police is Police Constable.

3. What is the qualification for Inspector in Nepal? 

 The applicant must have completed graduation or equivalent degree from a   recognized university.

4. How to become a police Inspector in Nepal?

To become a police inspector in Nepal, Candidates must complete a series of processes that equip them with the relevant skills needed for this career.