Syllabus for Cognitive and Performance Test for Office Secretary and School Manager

Position: Office Secretary and School Manager

Exam Duration: 3 hours

Total Marks: 100

General Knowledge: 10%; Cognitive Test: 45%; Performance Test: 45%

Course Outline:

1. General Knowledge:

• School Education in Nepal
• Functions of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Specific to school education)
• School functions, operation plan, calendar, and budget. 
• Key function of management 
• Technology in school management 

2. Work-Related:

• Office Communication: Letter Writing, Notice Writing, Report Writing, Memos, Filing
• Computer Knowledge: EMIS, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Software in General, Email, Internet and AI
• Application of principles of administrative management in school: Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling
• Record Management
• Logistics Management
• Planning of Activities
• Budgeting Process
• Human Resource Planning, Supervision, Teamwork
• Public Relations, Negotiation Skill
• Meeting Management and Minute Writing
• Time Management
• Inventory Management
• Procurement Process and Procedures
• Communication Skills
• Admission and Examination Process and Procedures
• Management of the hostel, store, canteen, etc., including school assets 
• Discipline and ethics of care.
• School's rules and regulations.