Government of Nepal, Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security,
Department of Foreign Employment, EPS Korea Branch, Gwarko, Lalitpur has
published notice regarding Korean Language Test ( EPS-TOPIK 2026). As per
notice, applications has been invited for the first-phase of Korean Language
Examination (EPS-TOPIK, 2026).
Every year, thousands of Nepali
youths apply for the Korean language test, the first step for securing jobs in
South Korea. South Korea has been hiring foreign workers in sectors such as
manufacturing, agriculture and shipbuilding.The South Korean government signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Nepal in 2007 to
recruit workers under the EPS system, and the recruitment process has been
ongoing since 2008.
Quotas:
According to the Memorandum
of Understanding between Nepal and Korea, Korea has called for applications
for 7,200 quotas under the Employment Permit System (EPS). Application has
been invited for the Manufacturing ,Agriculture & Animal husbandry,
Service and Forestry sectors. 5,000 quotas have been set for the manufacturing
sector; 1,800 for the Agriculture & Animal husbandry sectors; 100 for the
service sector, and 100 for the forestry sector. Based on the same demand, the
EPS Korea Branch has announced the call for applications for the language
examination.
Examination Fee:
The examination fee is 28
USD dollars. As per notice, the examination schedule will be published later.
The validity of the candidates who pass the final examination will be for 2
years from the date of publication of the results.
AGE LIMIT:
Nepalese candidate who have completed 18 yrs and should not exceed 39
years of age; Born within 28 July, 1986 AD) and 27 July 2008 AD. Applicants
should not have been convicted by a court for criminal charges, and have not
illegally resided in Korea and returned from Korea can apply. Individuals
should not be prohibited from going to other countries by the Government of
Nepal and should not have stayed in Korea on an E-9 or E-10 visa for 5 years
or more.
Application Period:
According to the Human
Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea), applications can be
submitted through its official website from 11 Shrawan 2083 (July 27,
2026) to 17 Shrawan 2083 (August 2, 2026).
Exam System and Marks Weightage for EPS-TOPIK 2026
The EPS-TOPIK will follow an objective multiple-choice format, with the
structure as follows:
- Listening: 20 questions, 50 marks; Time: 25
Mins
- Reading: 20 questions, 50 marks; Time: 25 Mins
- Total: 40
questions, 100 marks
- Total Exam Duration: 50 Minutes for both
sections
The application form must be registered through the Branch’s official website: https://eoers.epsnepal.gov.np
view official notice below for more details:
