Article 285 – Formation of the Government Service

The Government of Nepal may, in order to run the administration of the country, constitute federal civil service, and other federal services as required. The constitution, operation, and terms and conditions of such services shall be determined by Federal Act.

Positions of all federal governmental services shall be fulfilled through competitive examinations on the basis of the principle of open and proportional inclusion according to Federal law.

Provincial council of ministers, village council and municipal council may form and operate various government services according to law as may be required for running their administration.