Everything you need to know about the Federal Civil Service Bill: Retirement at 60, mass exit at 55, 49% inclusion
Summary
The government has registered the Federal Civil Service Bill in Parliament, proposing retirement at 60, a one-time exit for employees aged 55 or with 30 years of service, and 49 percent inclusive recruitment. The bill would replace the Civil Service Act, 1993 and reshape Nepal’s bureaucracy across federal, provincial and local levels.
Key Points
- The Federal Civil Service Bill was registered in the House of Representatives on October 1, 2026, and would replace the Civil Service Act, 1993 if passed.
- The bill sets retirement at 60, introduces a one-time exit for staff aged 55 or with 30 years of service, and caps pension calculations at 30 years.
- Inclusive recruitment rises from 45 percent to 49 percent of open-competition posts, while the civil service structure is reorganized into 14 levels and 11 services.
- The law also proposes shorter tenures for top officials, a cooling-off period, performance agreements, and new rules for provincial and local civil services.
