330 seats in the seven newly created provincial assemblies were elected by first-past-the-post voting and 220 by proportional representation.

The election was part of Nepal's transformation to a federal republic.

[1] Next Election will be held in 2022 unless dissolved earlier without completing the five years term.

[2] Each voter will get separate ballot papers for the two methods.

To vote in the general election, one must be:[3] The key dates are listed below The first phase of the election was carried out on 26 November 2017 in 32 mountainous and hilly districts.