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Independent watchdogs

Constitutional bodies that check how power and public money are used. Open any one for its goals, record and gaps.

How are watchdog chairs and members appointed?
  1. The Constitutional Council recommends
  2. Parliament holds a hearing
  3. The President appoints
Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Arts 238–264, 284, 292

Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authorityअख्तियार दुरूपयोग अनुसन्धान आयोग

Chief Commissionerप्रमुख आयुक्तप्रेम कुमार राई
Prem Kumar Rai
as of 2026-10-11Photo: ciaa.gov.np
Members
Chief Commissioner (chair) and four other Commissioners (Art. 238(1)).प्रमुख आयुक्त (अध्यक्ष) र अन्य चार आयुक्त (धारा २३८(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 238(3)); not eligible for reappointment (Art. 238(5)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २३८(३)); पुनः नियुक्ति हुन नसक्ने (धारा २३८(५))।
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authorityअख्तियार दुरुपयोग अनुसन्धान आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 21, Art. 238 Goals, record and gaps Official website

Office of the Auditor Generalमहालेखा परीक्षकको कार्यालय

Auditor Generalमहालेखापरीक्षक
Toyam Raya
as of 2026-10-11Photo: oag.gov.np
Members
One Auditor General (a single office-holder, not a commission) (Art. 240(1)).एक महालेखापरीक्षक (आयोग होइन, एकल पद) (धारा २४०(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 240(3)); not eligible for reappointment (Art. 240(5)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २४०(३)); पुनः नियुक्ति हुन नसक्ने (धारा २४०(५))।
Office of the Auditor Generalमहालेखा परीक्षकको कार्यालय · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 22, Art. 240 Goals, record and gaps Official website

Public Service Commissionलोक सेवा आयोग

Acting Chairpersonका.वा. अध्यक्षमाधव बेल्बासे
Madhav Belbase
as of 2026-10-11Photo: psc.gov.np
Members
Chairperson and four other members (Art. 242(1)).अध्यक्ष र अन्य चार सदस्य (धारा २४२(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 242(4)); not eligible for reappointment (Art. 242(5)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २४२(४)); पुनः नियुक्ति हुन नसक्ने (धारा २४२(५))।
Public Service Commissionलोक सेवा आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 23, Art. 242 Goals, record and gaps Official website

Election Commission, Nepalनिर्वाचन आयोग

Chief Election Commissionerप्रमुख निर्वाचन आयुक्तमानबहादुर कार्की
Man Bahadur Karki
as of 2026-10-11Photo: election.gov.np
Members
Chief Election Commissioner (chair) and four other Commissioners (Art. 245(1)).प्रमुख निर्वाचन आयुक्त (अध्यक्ष) र अन्य चार आयुक्त (धारा २४५(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 245(3)); not eligible for reappointment (Art. 245(5)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २४५(३)); पुनः नियुक्ति हुन नसक्ने (धारा २४५(५))।
Election Commission, Nepalनिर्वाचन आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 24, Art. 245 Goals, record and gaps Official website

National Human Rights Commissionराष्ट्रिय मानव अधिकार आयोग

Chairpersonअध्यक्षतप बहादुर मगर
Top Bahadur Magar
as of 2026-10-11Photo: nhrcnepal.org
Members
Chairperson and four other members (Art. 248(1)).अध्यक्ष र अन्य चार सदस्य (धारा २४८(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 248(3)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २४८(३))।
National Human Rights Commissionराष्ट्रिय मानव अधिकार आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 25, Art. 248 Goals, record and gaps Official website

National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commissionराष्ट्रिय प्राकृतिक स्रोत तथा वित्त आयोग

Acting Chairpersonकार्यवाहक अध्यक्षविपिन राज निरौला
Bipin Raj Niraula
as of 2026-10-11Photo: nnrfc.gov.np
Members
Up to five members, including the Chairperson (Art. 250(1)).अध्यक्षसहित बढीमा पाँच सदस्य (धारा २५०(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 250(3)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २५०(३))।
National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commissionराष्ट्रिय प्राकृतिक स्रोत तथा वित्त आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 26, Art. 250 Goals, record and gaps Official website

National Women Commissionराष्ट्रिय महिला आयोग

Chairpersonअध्यक्षकमला पराजुली
Kamala Parajuli
as of 2026-10-11
Members
Chairperson and four other members (Art. 252(1)).अध्यक्ष र अन्य चार सदस्य (धारा २५२(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 252(3)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २५२(३))।
National Women Commissionराष्ट्रिय महिला आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 27, Art. 252 Goals, record and gaps Official website

National Dalit Commissionराष्ट्रिय दलित आयोग

Chairpersonअध्यक्षदेवराज विश्‍वकर्मा
Devraj Bishwokarma
as of 2026-10-11Photo: ndc.gov.np
Members
Chairperson and four other members (Art. 255(1)).अध्यक्ष र अन्य चार सदस्य (धारा २५५(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 255(3)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २५५(३))।
National Dalit Commissionराष्ट्रिय दलित आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 27, Art. 255 Goals, record and gaps Official website

National Inclusion Commissionराष्ट्रिय समावेशी आयोग

Chairpersonअध्यक्षPost vacantas of 2026-10-11
Members
Chairperson and up to four other members (Art. 258(1)).अध्यक्ष र बढीमा अन्य चार सदस्य (धारा २५८(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 258(3)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २५८(३))।
National Inclusion Commissionराष्ट्रिय समावेशी आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 27, Art. 258 Goals, record and gaps Official website

Indigenous Nationalities Commissionआदिवासी जनजाति आयोग

Chairpersonअध्यक्षरामबहादुर थापा मगर
Ram Bahadur Thapa Magar
as of 2026-10-11Photo: inc.gov.np
Members
Chairperson and up to four other members (Art. 261(1)).अध्यक्ष र बढीमा अन्य चार सदस्य (धारा २६१(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 261(3)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २६१(३))।
Indigenous Nationalities Commissionआदिवासी जनजाति आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 27, Art. 261 Goals, record and gaps Official website

Madheshi Commissionमधेशी आयोग

Acting Chairpersonकार्यवाहक अध्यक्षजीवछ साह
Jiwachh sah
as of 2026-10-11Photo: madheshicommission.gov.np
Members
Chairperson and up to four other members (Art. 262(1)).अध्यक्ष र बढीमा अन्य चार सदस्य (धारा २६२(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 262(3)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २६२(३))।
Madheshi Commission · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 27, Art. 262 Goals, record and gaps Official website

Tharu Commissionथारू आयोग

Acting Chairpersonकार्यबाहक अध्यक्षसुबोध सिंह थारू
Subod Singh Tharu
as of 2026-10-11Photo: tharucommission.gov.np
Members
Chairperson and up to four other members (Art. 263(1)).अध्यक्ष र बढीमा अन्य चार सदस्य (धारा २६३(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 263(3)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २६३(३))।
Tharu Commissionथारु आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 27, Art. 263 Goals, record and gaps Official website

Muslim Commissionमुस्लिम आयोग

Acting Chairpersonका.बा. अध्यक्षमहमदिन अली
Mahamadin Ali
as of 2026-10-11Photo: muslimcommission.gov.np
Members
Chairperson and up to four other members (Art. 264(1)).अध्यक्ष र बढीमा अन्य चार सदस्य (धारा २६४(१))।
Term
Six years from the date of appointment (Art. 264(3)).नियुक्ति भएको मितिले छ वर्ष (धारा २६४(३))।
Muslim Commissionमुस्लिम आयोग · Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission English translation)नेपाल सरकार (Nepal Law Commission English translation) Part 27, Art. 264 Goals, record and gaps Official website