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Notice for Assistant Professor Position in Agricultural Engineering  Far Western UniversityFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Dean's Office, Tikapur, Kailali  Notice for Assistant Professor Recruitment  (First published date: 2081/11/20)  Far Western University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, School of Agriculture, Tikapur, Kailali, invites applications from eligible Nepali citizens for the position of Assistant Professor on a full-time contract basis in the following subject:  Advertisement No.: 2/2081/082  Subject: Agricultural Engineering  Number of Positions: 1  Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering and Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering (Water Resource Management) or an equivalent subject with at least a second division.  Master’s degree in Agroecology or Biochemistry with at least a second division.  Minimum Educational Requirement: Master’s degree in the relevant field from a recognized university with at least a second division.  Selection Process: Written Exam and Interview.  Contact Date: 2081/12/07.  Exam Date & Venue: Will be announced on the contact date.  Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 to 45 years old as of the application deadline.  Required Documents:  Personal details in the prescribed format (downloadable from agriculture.fwu.edu.np or obtainable by emailing dean.agriculture@fwu.edu.np).  Copy of Nepali citizenship certificate.  Copies of all academic certificates from SLC/SEE onwards, including equivalency certificates if applicable.  Application letter for the applied position.  Application fee of NPR 2,500/- to be deposited in the Nepal Bank Ltd., Tikapur branch, Account No. 107001065539250000001 under the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Dean’s Office. The deposit voucher must be submitted along with the application.  Contact Numbers: 091-560265 / 091-560824

Notice for Assistant Professor Position in Agricultural Engineering

Far Western University
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Dean's Office, Tikapur, Kailali

Notice for Assistant Professor Recruitment

(First published date: 2081/11/20)

Far Western University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, School of Agriculture, Tikapur, Kailali, invites applications from eligible Nepali citizens for the position of Assistant Professor on a full-time contract basis in the following subject:

  • Advertisement No.: 2/2081/082

  • Subject: Agricultural Engineering

  • Number of Positions: 1

  • Minimum Educational Requirement:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering and Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering (Water Resource Management) or an equivalent subject with at least a second division.

  •  Master’s degree in the relevant field from a recognized university with at least a second division.

  • Selection Process: Written Exam and Interview.

  • Contact Date: 2081/12/07.

  • Exam Date & Venue: Will be announced on the contact date.

  • Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 to 45 years old as of the application deadline.

Required Documents:

  1. Personal details in the prescribed format (downloadable from agriculture.fwu.edu.np or obtainable by emailing dean.agriculture@fwu.edu.np).

  2. Copy of Nepali citizenship certificate.

  3. Copies of all academic certificates from SLC/SEE onwards, including equivalency certificates if applicable.

  4. Application letter for the applied position.

  5. Application fee of NPR 2,500/- to be deposited in the Nepal Bank Ltd., Tikapur branch, Account No. 107001065539250000001 under the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Dean’s Office. The deposit voucher must be submitted along with the application.

Contact Numbers: 091-560265 / 091-560824


Syllabus for Written Exam – Assistant Professor (Agricultural Engineering)

Chapter 1: Farm Power and Tractor Systems

  • Sources of Farm Power: Human, Animal, Mechanical, Electrical, Renewable

  • Classification and Components of Tractors

  • IC Engine – Working Principles, Components, and Functions

  • Power Transmission Systems in Tractors

  • Performance Evaluation of Tractors – Drawbar Power, PTO Power, Fuel Efficiency

  • Recent Advances in Farm Power and Renewable Energy Use in Agriculture

Chapter 2: Farm Machinery and Equipment

  • Classification of Farm Implements

  • Primary and Secondary Tillage Implements – Types and Functions

  • Seed Drills, Planters, Transplanters – Mechanism and Calibration

  • Intercultural Equipment – Weeders, Sprayers, Dusters

  • Harvesting and Threshing Machinery – Principles and Types

  • Mechanization Status and Challenges in Nepal

Chapter 3: Introductory Agrometeorology and Weather Observations

  • Introduction to Agrometeorology and Importance in Agriculture

  • Elements of Weather and Climate (Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, Wind)

  • Measurement of Weather Parameters – Instruments and Techniques

  • Weather Forecasting and Advisory Services for Farmers

  • Climate Change and Its Impact on Agriculture

Chapter 4: Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management

  • Importance and Objectives of Irrigation

  • Sources of Irrigation – Surface, Groundwater, Rainwater Harvesting

  • Methods of Irrigation – Surface, Subsurface, Sprinkler, Drip

  • Irrigation Scheduling and Water Requirement Calculations

  • Conjunctive Use of Water and Irrigation Efficiency

  • Irrigation Institutions and Policies in Nepal

Chapter 5: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

  • Introduction and Scope of Soil and Water Conservation

  • Types and Causes of Soil Erosion – Water and Wind Erosion

  • Erosion Control Measures – Mechanical, Agronomic, and Biological

  • Gully and Ravine Control Structures

  • Soil Conservation Planning at Watershed Level

  • Case Studies of Soil Conservation Projects in Nepal

Chapter 6: Watershed Management and Planning

  • Concept and Importance of Watershed Management

  • Watershed Delineation and Characterization

  • Hydrological Cycle and Water Balance in Watersheds

  • Land Capability Classification and Land Use Planning

  • Participatory Watershed Management Approaches

  • Integrated Watershed Development Programs in Nepal

Chapter 7: Farm Structures and Rural Infrastructure

  • Planning and Layout of Farmstead

  • Structures for Storage – Grain Storage, Cold Storage

  • Animal Housing – Design and Construction Principles

  • Structures for Processing and Value Addition (Threshing Floors, Drying Yards)

  • Rural Infrastructure – Roads, Drinking Water, Sanitation

  • Greenhouse Technology and Polyhouses for Protected Cultivation

Chapter 8: Land Surveying and Leveling

  • Basic Concepts of Surveying – Principles and Classification

  • Chain Surveying – Equipment and Techniques

  • Leveling – Methods, Instruments, and Computations

  • Contour Survey and Map Preparation

  • Use of Total Station and GPS in Agricultural Land Survey

  • Field Layout for Irrigation and Drainage Systems

Chapter 9: Drainage Engineering and Water Management

  • Importance of Agricultural Drainage

  • Surface and Subsurface Drainage Systems – Design and Installation

  • Drainage Coefficient and Spacing Calculations

  • Drainage Structures – Outlets, Drains, and Filters

  • Waterlogging Problems and Reclamation Techniques

  • Salinity and Water Quality Management in Irrigation Systems

Chapter 10: Renewable Energy Technologies for Agriculture

  • Solar Energy Applications in Agriculture

  • Biogas and Bioenergy – Design, Installation, and Utilization

  • Micro-hydropower and Water Lifting Technologies

  • Wind Energy for Water Pumping and Grain Processing

Chapter 11: Far Western University (FWU) Overview

  • University Structure

  • Officials and Their Responsibilities

  • Acts and Regulations Governing FWU


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Far Western University, Faculty of Engineering, MSc CPM Entrance Examination 2080.

This is the entrance examination paper, time is 2 hours and full marks is 100. Each question carries 1 mark.

Subject: Construction Project Management

Objective questions with their solutions asked in the MSc CPM Entrance Examination 2080.

A) 24

B) 40

C) 96

D) 150

A) 21%

B) 42%

C) 84%

D) 96%

A) 1.5

B) 2.5

C) 3

D) 4

A) 24,025 mm²

B) 22,725 mm²

C) 24,000 mm²

D) 24,075 mm²

A) 6

B) 9

C) 15

D) 24

A) 16

B) 64

C) 96

D) 128

A) 40º

B) 50º

C) 60º

D) 70º

A) 4

B) 3

C) 2

D) 1

A) 20

B) 40

C) 60

D) 80

A) \(2\pi\)

B) \(\pi\)

C) \(\pi^2\)

D) \(\sqrt{\pi}\)

A) b⁄a = 2

B) a⁄b = 2

C) a = b

D) a = -b

A) \(l^2 + m^2 - n^2 = 0\)

B) \(lmn = 1\)

C) \(l^2 + m^2 + n^2 = 1\)

D) \(l^2 m^2 + n^2 = 1\)

A) Circle

B) Straight line

C) Parabola

D) None of these

A) 40%

B) 35%

C) 30%

D) 25%

A) \( y \cos x = \sin x + c \)

B) \( y \sin x = \cos x + c \)

C) \( y \sin x = \sin x + c \)

D) \( y \cos x = -\sin x + c \)

A) 40

B) 48

C) 60

D) 64

A) 50

B) 100

C) 150

D) 200

A) \( \begin{bmatrix}d & -b\\ -c & a\end{bmatrix} \)

B) \( \begin{bmatrix}-d & b\\ c & -a\end{bmatrix} \)

C) \( \begin{bmatrix}a & c\\ b & d\end{bmatrix} \)

D) \( \begin{bmatrix}-a & -b\\ -c & -d\end{bmatrix} \)

A) 6

B) 2/3

C) 4/3

D) 8/9

A) \( \frac{b+c}{2} \)

B) \( \sqrt{bc} \)

C) \( \frac{b-c}{2} \)

D) None of these

A) 10/x

B) 100/x

C) 1000/x

D) x/10

A) 47

B) 48

C) 49

D) 50

A) 5

B) 10

C) 25

D) 100

A) 1/56

B) 1/48

C) 1/8

D) 3/8

A) 1.75

B) 3.5

C) 7

D) 8

A) Intersection

B) Radiation

C) Resection

D) Traversing

A) 25°00’

B) 95°00’

C) 148°00’

D) 190°00’

A) 3°

B) 87°

C) 93°

D) 273°

A) Bowditch’s rule

B) Transit rule

C) Empirical rule

D) None of these

A) 99.345 m

B) 100.345 m

C) 100.655 m

D) 101.870 m

A) Foresight

B) Intermediate sight

C) Backsight

D) Any sight

A) Collimation error

B) Error due to earth’s curvature

C) Error due to atmospheric refraction

D) All of these

A) Sedimentary rocks

B) Igneous rocks

C) Metamorphic rocks

D) None of these

A) Igneous rock

B) Sedimentary rock

C) Metamorphic rock

D) Volcanic rock

A) Petroleum

B) Spirit

C) Coaltar

D) Turpentine

A) Hard

B) Soft

C) Light

D) Heavy

A) Lime

B) Lime putty

C) Cement wash

D) Chalk

A) Enamel paint

B) Aluminum paint

C) Asbestos paint

D) Cement paint

A) Top face

B) Bottom face

C) Longer face

D) Shorter face

A) Basalt

B) Slate

C) Limestone

D) Sandstone

A) Strength

B) Durability

C) Workability

D) Water content

A) Meter

B) Square meter

C) Cubic meter

D) None of these

A) 0.62 kg

B) 0.89 kg

C) 1.58 kg

D) 2.35 kg

A) Estimation

B) Valuation

C) Pricing

D) Costing

A) 2,400 kg

B) 4,600 kg

C) 7,850 kg

D) 10,000 kg

A) B + d + Sd

B) Bd + Sd^2

C) Bxd - Sd^2

D) (Bd + Sd^2)/2

A) Sand

B) Silt

C) Clay

D) None of these

A) Sandy soil

B) Silty soil

C) Gravel soil

D) Clay soil

A) Moisture content

B) Permeability

C) Capillarity

D) None of these

A) Sands

B) Gravels

C) Clays

D) Highly organic soils

A) Tan (45°-θ)

B) Tan² (45°+θ)

C) Tan² (45°-θ)

D) Tan (45°+θ)

A) Bulldozer

B) Clam shell

C) Scraper

D) Dump truck

A) Event

B) Free float

C) Dummy

D) None of these

A) FF = EFj – ESi – D

B) FF = ESj – ESi – D

C) FF = EFi – ESi + D

D) FF = EFj – ESi + D

A) tE = (tO + 4tL + tP)/6

B) tE = (tO + 4tP + tL)/6

C) tE = (tO + tP + 4tL)/6

D) tE = (tP + 4tO + tL)/6

A) Shortest path for the earliest completion of the project

B) Longest path of the network for the earliest completion of the project

C) Ideal path for the earliest completion of the project

D) None of the above

A) Optimistic time

B) Pessimistic time

C) Most likely time

D) All of these

A) Scope

B) Resources

C) Team

D) Budget

A) Quality assurance

B) Quality planning

C) Quality control

D) Quality audit

A) Mega projects

B) Large projects

C) Medium projects

D) Small projects

A) Conditions of contract

B) Bill of quantities

C) Valid agreement

D) Specification

A) Chairperson of District Coordination Office

B) Chief District Officer

C) Chief Executive Officer

D) Chief Communication Officer

A) Vicarious liability

B) Negligence

C) Tort

D) None of these

A) Engineering

B) Law

C) Medicine

D) Teaching

A) Engineering values

B) Engineering conduct

C) Engineering ethics

D) Engineering principles

A) Ethical

B) Emotional

C) Responsible

D) Intellectual

A) Mediation

B) Adjudication

C) Litigation

D) All of these

A) Perfect competition

B) Oligopoly

C) Monopoly

D) None of these

A) Infinite cost

B) Life cycle cost

C) Life cost

D) Project cost

A) Acid test ratio

B) Liquidity ratio

C) Current ratio

D) Debt ratio

A) Equivalent revenue

B) Marginal revenue

C) Average revenue

D) None of these

A) Annuity

B) Amortization

C) Depreciation

D) Bond

A) Work charged establishment

B) Overhead cost

C) Supervision cost

D) Contingency

A) Simple interest

B) Interest

C) Rate of interest

D) Principal

A) (1 + i/n)

B) (1 + i/m)

C) (1 + m)

D) (1 + n)

A) 1/250 of the span

B) 1/300 of the span

C) 10 mm

D) 25 mm

A) Q = S + F

B) Q = S – F

C) Q = F – S

D) Q = F × S

A) d/m

B) dr/(1 + r)

C) md/(1 + m)

D) mrd/(1 + r)

A) Modulus of elasticity

B) Modulus of rigidity

C) Poisson’s ratio

D) Bulk modulus

A) 8 mm

B) 10 mm

C) 12 mm

D) 16 mm

A) Compressive stress

B) Shearing stress

C) Working stress

D) Tensile stress

A) 100°C to 120°C

B) 120°C to 140°C

C) 140°C to 160°C

D) 150°C to 170°C

A) Stone dust

B) Sand

C) Brick dust

D) Cement

A) Retaining wall

B) Breast wall

C) Parapet wall

D) None of these

A) Valley curve

B) Sag curve

C) Summit curve

D) None of these

A) Positive grade

B) Negative grade

C) Grade

D) Gradient

A) T = R sin Δ

B) T = R tan Δ

C) T = R sin Δ/2

D) T = R tan Δ/2

A) Formation width

B) Right of way

C) Carriage way

D) Roadway

A) Hyetograph

B) Unit hydrograph

C) Normal hydrograph

D) Crest method

A) Its intensity

B) Its duration

C) Its frequency

D) All of these

A) Well

B) Springs

C) Artesian well

D) Rain

A) 15 mm

B) 20 mm

C) 25 mm

D) 30 mm

A) Flood wall

B) River wall

C) Dyke

D) None of these

A) To reduce pressure

B) At low points

C) Upstream of sluice

D) All of these

A) Change of diameter

B) Junction

C) Bend

D) All of these

A) Permanent hardness

B) Temporary hardness

C) Alkalinity

D) Acidity



Questions asked on  Open Competitive Written Examination for Agricultural Engineer (Seventh class officer) post of Agricultural Engineering, vacancy announced by Province Public Service Commission,  Bagmati Province Nepal in 2023. Service related questions consisting that written exam was held on 2079/10/20 BS. Total full marks was 100 and exam was of 3 hours. 

प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग
बागमती प्रदेश
कृषि सेवा, एगृ.इन्जिनियरिङ समूह, सातौ तह, कृषि इन्जिनियर पदको खुला प्रतियोगितात्मक लिखित परीक्षा २०७९
परीक्षा मितिः २०७९/१०/२०

पत्र: द्वितीय
पूर्णाङ्क: १००
विषयः सेवा सम्बन्धी
समयः ३ घण्टा

निम्न प्रश्नहरूको उत्तर Section अनुसार छुट्टाछुट्टै उत्तरपुस्तिकामा लेख्नु पर्नेछ, अन्यथा उत्तरपुस्तिका रद्द हुनेछ ।

Section - A: Soil and water conservation [20 Marks]


1. Briefly describe the different methods of canal design. An irrigation channel is to be constructed in course alluvium gravel with 5mm particle size. The channel has to carry 2.8 cumees of discharge and the longitudinal slope is 0.01. The bank of the channel will be protected by grass against scoring. Find the minimum width of channel. [6+4]

2. Describe soil erosion. Explain in detail about the various soil conservation programs undertaken in Nepal. [10]

Section B : Farm machinary [30 Marks]


3. What is power tiller? Describe its utility with various possible attachment suitable for different ecological zone of Nepal. [2+3]

4. What are the weed control measures? Explain the operating principle of compression sprayer. [2+3]

5. List the rice harvesting technologies adopted by Nepalese farmers. Explain the combine harvester with its components with a neat sketch. [10]

6. What are the functions of tillage operation? How the zero tillage is different from minimum tillage? Also name the machineries used for minimum tillage practice. [4+4+2]

Section - C: Post harvest Technology [20 Marks]


7. Explain the importance of grain drying. Explain a continuous type of grain dryer with a neat sketch. [10]

8. Why cold storage is important? describe in brief the working principle of a cold storage unit. [5+5]

Section - D: Others [30 Marks]


9. Define the following with example:[5]
     a. Renewable energy
     b. Non-renewable energy

10. Explain the importance of surface and subsurface drainage in Terai Region of Nepal. What are the challenges of irrigation development in Nepal? [3+2]

11. What are the general requirements for a sheep or goat housing? Mention the types of housing and explain about any one type with a layout diagram. [4+6]

12. What is a farmstead? What are the principal factors which govern the location of the farmstead? [10]