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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

(Curriculum & Research Wing)
Schemes and Syllabi for Screening/Professional Tests as well as Descriptive Examination
Relating to Posts Advertised under Consolidated Advertisement No. 12/2018
S. Case No. Particulars of Post(s) Qualifications for Posts Test Specification Topics of Syllabi
No F.4-
1. 2312018 Civilian Medical MBBS or equivalent qualification Part-I
Objective Type Test (MCQ)
Practitioner (CMP) recognized by the PMDC. Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
(Grade-III) (BS-17), OS Part-I Part-II
Directorate, GHQ,  Core courses of MBBS Degree Program.
English = 20 marks
Ministry of Defence.  Health Policy of the Government
Part-II  Care vs Cure for Health Management
Professional Test=80 Marks
2. 235/2018 Assistant Electronic i. Three (3) years post Matric Part-I
Objective Type Test (MCQ)
Engineer (BS-16), Diploma in Electronics/ Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Pakistan Meteorological Instruments/ Mechatronics Part-I Part-II
Department, Cabinet from a recognized institution.  Kirchhof’s Law
English = 20 marks  Principle of Transformer
Secretariat (Aviation ii. Three (3) years post
Division). qualification experience in Part-II  Diodes and Transistors
Operation & maintenance of  Illumination and its Unit
electronic equipment. Professional Test=80 Marks  Rectifiers
 Star and Delta Connections
 Router and Armature
 Impedance
 Lightening Arrestor
 Isolators and its Types.
 PNP and NPN Junctions
 Type of Oil used in Transformers
3. 250/2018 Assistant Private i. Second Class or Grade ‘C’  Typing Test with minimum Speed of 50 W.P.M 35 Marks
Secretary (BS-16), Bachelor’s degree from a  Shorthand Test with minimum Speed of 100 W.P.M 35 Marks
(Railway Board), University recognized by HEC.  Computer Literacy Test:
Ministry of Railways. ii. Minimum shorthand speed: i Microsoft Word (Typing, Formatting) 10 Marks
100 w.p.m. and typing speed: ii Microsoft Excel (Typing, Graph, Calculations) 10 Marks
50 w.p.m. iii Microsoft Power Point (Typing, Formatting, Inserting Objects) 10 Marks
iii. Must be computer literate.
Note: Computer literacy means
proficiency in M.S Office (M.S
Word, Power Point & Excel).
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S. Case No. Particulars of Post(s) Qualifications for Posts Test Specification Topics of Syllabi
No F.4-
4. 256/2018 Research Officer (BS- Second Class or Grade ‘C’ Part-I
Objective Type Test (MCQ)
17), Water Resources Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Section, Ministry of qualifications in Civil Engineering Part-I
Planning, Development or Agricultural Engineering. Part-II (For Civil Engineer)
English = 20 marks
and Reform.  Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
Part-II  Hydraulic & Hydrology
 Construction Management
Professional Test=80 Marks
 Building Material & Building Construction
 Structural Design Applications
 Engineering Materials
 Concrete Technology & R.C.C Structure Design
 Reinforced Concrete
 Sewage Treatment
 Water Resources and Water Supply Design
 Research and Analysis
 Report Writing
 Public Procurement Rules, 2004

Part-II (For Agricultural Engineer)

 Soil Science
 Basic Agriculture
 Farm Structures & Materials
 Soil & Water Conservation Engineering
 Irrigation Engineering
 Environmental Engineering
 Farm Machinery & Earth Moving Equipment
 GIS & Remote Sensing
 Agricultural Processing Engineering
 Research and Analysis
 Report Writing
 Public Procurement Rules, 2004
5. 262/2018 Inspector of Police i. Second Class or Grade ‘C’ Part-I
Objective Type Test (MCQ)
(Male) (BS-16), Bachelor’s degree. Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Pakistan Navy, Ministry ii. Three (3) years post Part-I Part-II
of Defence (Defence qualification experience in  Basic Arithmetic.
Division). Armed Forces/ Civil Armed English = 20 marks
 Current Affairs.
Forces/ Police. Part-II  Pakistan Affairs & Islamic Studies
Note: Finally shortlisted  Everyday/General Science
candidates will be called for General Intelligence &
Professional Test=80 Marks  Security measures taken in Sabotage/Terrorism
Psychological Assessment & Note : (Equal weightage for each topic at Part-II)
Interview.
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S. Case No. Particulars of Post(s) Qualifications for Posts Test Specification Topics of Syllabi
No F.4-
6. 276/2018 Assistant Private i. Second Class or Grade ‘C’  Typing Test with minimum Speed of 50 W.P.M 35 Marks
Secretary (BS-16), Bachelor’s degree (14-years  Shorthand Test with minimum Speed of 100 W.P.M 35 Marks
National Accountability education) from HEC  Computer Literacy Test:
Bureau. recognized Institution. i Microsoft Word (Typing, Formatting) 10 Marks
ii. Minimum shorthand speed: ii Microsoft Excel (Typing, Graph, Calculations) 10 Marks
100 w.p.m and typing speed: iii Microsoft Power Point (Typing, Formatting, Inserting Objects) 10 Marks
50 w.p.m.
iii. Certification in Computer
operations.
Note: Computer literacy means
proficiency in M.S Office (M.S
Word, Power Point & Excel).
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Schemes and Syllabi for Written Examination (Descriptive)

for All Posts in BS-18 & BS-19 included in Consolidated
Advertisement No. 12/2018
PAPER-I: ENGLISH
Max Marks: 100 Time Allowed: 3 Hours

(i) English Essay-50 Marks: Candidates will be required to write an Essay in English
comprising 1500 words from a set of six given topics. Candidates are expected to
reflect comprehensive and research based knowledge on a selected topic.
Candidate’s articulation, expression and technical approach to the style of English
Essay writing will be examined.
(ii) English (Composition and Précis)-50 Marks:
The examination will test the candidate’s abilities to handle Précis Writing, Reading
Comprehension, Sentence Structuring, Translation, Grammar and Vocabulary, etc.
Précis Writing (10 marks): A selected passage with an orientation of generic
understanding and enough flexibility for compression shall be given for précising and
suggesting an appropriate title.
Reading Comprehension (10 marks)
A selected passage that is rich in substance but not very technical or discipline-
specific shall be given, followed by five questions, each carrying 2 marks.
Grammar and Vocabulary (10 marks): Correct usage of Tense, Articles,
Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuation, Phrasal Verbs, Synonyms and Antonyms etc.
Sentence Correction (5 marks): Ten sentences shall be given each having a clear
structural flaw in terms of grammar or punctuation. The candidates shall be asked to
rewrite them with really needed correction only, without marking unnecessary
alterations. No two or more sentences should have exactly the same problem, and 2-3
sentences shall be based on correction of punctuation marks.
Grouping of Words (5 marks): A random list of ten words of moderate standard
(neither very easy nor utterly unfamiliar) shall be given, to be grouped by the
candidates in pairs of those having similar or opposite meaning, as may be clearly
directed in the question.
Pairs of Words (5 marks): Five pairs shall be given of seemingly similar words with
different meanings, generally confused in communication, for bringing out the
difference in meaning of any five of them by first explaining them in parenthesis and
then using them in sentences.
Translation (5 marks): Ten short Urdu sentences involving structural composition,
significant terms and figurative/idiomatic expressions shall be given, to be accurately
translated in English.
SUGGESTED READINGS
Sr. No. Title Author
1. English Grammar in Use Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press)
2. Practical English Usage M. Swan (Oxford University Press)
3. The Little, Brown Handbook H. Ramsey Flower & Jane Aaron (The Little,
Brown & Co; Harper Collins)
4. A University English Grammar R. Quirk & S. Greenbaum (ELBS; Longmans)
5. Write Better, Speak Better Readers Digest Association
6. Modern English in Action Henry Christ (D.C. Heath & Co.)
7. Exploring the World of English Syed Saadat Ali Shah
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PAPER-II: PROFESSIONAL
Max Marks: 100 Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Case No. F.4-243/2018-R
Particulars of post Deputy Chief (BS-19), Environment Section, Ministry of
Planning, Development and Reform.
Minimum Qualification i. Second Class or Grade ‘C’ Master’s Degree in Environmental
& Experience: Economics/ Environmental Sciences/ Natural Resources
Management/ Environment Planning and Management from a
University recognized by HEC.
OR
B.Sc. Engineering in Environmental Sciences/ Forestry from a
University recognized by HEC.
ii. Twelve (12) years post qualification experience in the relevant
field.

Environmental Studies: 100 Marks

I. Environment and Sustainable Development:
World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Rio Summit-II, 2012, Millennium
Development Goals.

II. Sustainable Development Issues

Population growth, Poverty, Biodiversity loss and its Conservation, Energy security (energy
conservation and alternative energy resources), Urbanization and sustainable cities,
Carrying capacity and ecological footprint. Food security and sustainable agriculture.
Ecological restoration.

III. Environmental Pollution

Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise Pollution, Solid Waste, Water Logging &
Salinity, Deforestation, Desertification, Eutrophication, Global and regional air pollution
problems (Greenhouse effect, Global Warming/Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, Acid
Rain).

IV. Climate Change

Climate Pattern at local, regional and global scale. Drivers and Indicators of Climate
Change, Effects of Climate Change on natural and societal systems. Carbon foot print.
Climate change adaptation and mitigation, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), REDD+.
Global environmental politics on climate change: role of India, China and USA
(Copenhagen Accord 2009).

V. Environmental Governance
Policy, legal and institutional frameworks for governance of environment in Pakistan:
National Conservation Strategy of 1992, National Environmental Policy Act of Pakistan
2005, Environmental Protection Act of 1997, Pak-EPA (Review of IEE/EIA) Regulations
2000, National Drinking Water Policy 2009, National Climate Change Policy 2012.
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VI. Global initiatives

Multilateral Environmental Agreements ratified by Pakistan, Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),
Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, UN Convention to combat Desertification.

VII. Environmental Assessment and Management

Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental
Management Systems (ISO 14000), Occupational Health & Safety management systems
(OHSAS 18000), Participatory Approaches to Environmental Management, Technological
Approaches to Environmental Management, Approaches to Solid Waste Management,
Disaster Risk Management, Pollution Control Technologies, Geographic Information
System & Remote Sensing, Natural Resources Management.

SUGGESTED READINGS

S.No. Title Author

1. Environmental Economics in Theory and Hanley, N.
Practice. Shorgen,J,White,B
2. Industrial Safety Health and Environmental Jain R.K. Rao S.S
Management
3. Environmental Science: Earth as a living Botkin, D. Keller, E. 2014
Planet, 9th ed.
4. Environmental Geology Facing the Challenges Erickson, J
of Our Changing Earth
5. Environmental Geology. Keller A.Edward
6. Earth Science. Tarbuck. J. Edward
Lutgens K. Friederick
7. Environmental Science: A Study of Enger ED, Smith, B.F
Interrelationship
8. Basics of Forestry and Applied Sciences, Masood A.A Qureshi
Concepts and Theory
9. Environmental Science: Working with Earth Miller. T.G
10 Disaster Management: A Disaster Manager’s Carter N.W
Handbook
11 Disasters and Development Cuny, F.C.
12 Disaster Management: Warning Response Perry R.W. Mushkatel,
and Community Relocation A.H.
13 Energy: Crisis or Opportunity, An Introduction Diana Schumacher
to Energy Studies
14 Environmental Geology Carla W. Montgomery
15 Environmental Health; Ecological Perspective Kathryn Hilgenkamp
16 Official Website of Govt. of Pakistan www.environment. gov.pk
17 Official Website of UN Environment www.unep.org
Programme.
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PAPER-II: PROFESSIONAL
Max Marks: 100 Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Case No. F.4-244/2018-R
Particulars of post Assistant Chief (BS-18), Environment Section, Ministry of
Planning, Development and Reform.
Minimum Qualification i. Second Class or Grade ‘C’ Master’s Degree in Environmental
& Experience: Economics/ Environmental Sciences/ Natural Resources
Management/ Environment Planning and Management from a
University recognized by HEC.
OR
B.Sc. Engineering in Environmental Sciences/ Forestry from a
University recognized by HEC.
ii. Five (5) years post qualification experience in the relevant
field.

Environmental Studies: 100 Marks

I. Environment and Sustainable Development:
World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Rio Summit-II, 2012, Millennium
Development Goals.

II. Sustainable Development Issues

Population growth, Poverty, Biodiversity loss and its Conservation, Energy security (energy
conservation and alternative energy resources), Urbanization and sustainable cities,
Carrying capacity and ecological footprint. Food security and sustainable agriculture.
Ecological restoration.

III. Environmental Pollution

Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise Pollution, Solid Waste, Water Logging &
Salinity, Deforestation, Desertification, Eutrophication, Global and regional air pollution
problems (Greenhouse effect, Global Warming/Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, Acid
Rain).

IV. Climate Change

Climate Pattern at local, regional and global scale. Drivers and Indicators of Climate
Change, Effects of Climate Change on natural and societal systems. Carbon foot print.
Climate change adaptation and mitigation, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), REDD+.
Global environmental politics on climate change: role of India, China and USA
(Copenhagen Accord 2009).

V. Environmental Governance
Policy, legal and institutional frameworks for governance of environment in Pakistan:
National Conservation Strategy of 1992, National Environmental Policy Act of Pakistan
2005, Environmental Protection Act of 1997, Pak-EPA (Review of IEE/EIA) Regulations
2000, National Drinking Water Policy 2009, National Climate Change Policy 2012.
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VI. Global initiatives

Multilateral Environmental Agreements ratified by Pakistan, Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),
Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, UN Convention to combat Desertification.

VII. Environmental Assessment and Management

Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental
Management Systems (ISO 14000), Occupational Health & Safety management systems
(OHSAS 18000), Participatory Approaches to Environmental Management, Technological
Approaches to Environmental Management, Approaches to Solid Waste Management,
Disaster Risk Management, Pollution Control Technologies, Geographic Information
System & Remote Sensing, Natural Resources Management.

SUGGESTED READINGS

S.No. Title Author

2. Environmental Economics in Theory and Hanley, N.
Practice. Shorgen,J,White,B
3. Industrial Safety Health and Environmental Jain R.K. Rao S.S
Management
4. Environmental Science: Earth as a living Botkin, D. Keller, E. 2014
Planet, 9th ed.
5. Environmental Geology Facing the Challenges Erickson, J
of Our Changing Earth
6. Environmental Geology. Keller A.Edward
7. Earth Science. Tarbuck. J. Edward
Lutgens K. Friederick
7. Environmental Science: A Study of Enger ED, Smith, B.F
Interrelationship
8. Basics of Forestry and Applied Sciences, Masood A.A Qureshi
Concepts and Theory
9. Environmental Science: Working with Earth Miller. T.G
10 Disaster Management: A Disaster Manager’s Carter N.W
Handbook
11 Disasters and Development Cuny, F.C.
12 Disaster Management: Warning Response Perry R.W. Mushkatel,
and Community Relocation A.H.
13 Energy: Crisis or Opportunity, An Introduction Diana Schumacher
to Energy Studies
14 Environmental Geology Carla W. Montgomery
15 Environmental Health; Ecological Perspective Kathryn Hilgenkamp
16 Official Website of Govt. of Pakistan www.environment. gov.pk
17 Official Website of UN Environment www.unep.org
Programme.
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PAPER-II: PROFESSIONAL
Max Marks: 100 Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Case No. F.4-249/2018-R
Particulars of post Joint Census Commissioner (Geography) (BS-19), Pakistan
Bureau Of Statistics, Statistics Division, Ministry Of Finance,
Revenue, Economic Affairs, Privatization & Statistics.
Minimum Qualification Second Class or Grade ‘C’ Master’s Degree in Geography with
& Experience: twelve (12) years post qualification experience in the field of
Geographic/ Cartographic work and delineation work.

Part-I: 50 Marks
(Human Resource, Financial Management,
Quality Management and Information Technology)

I. Human Resource and Financial Management

Definition, Significance and Scope of Human Resource Management;
Organization—Types of Organization, Theory of Organization, Principles of
Organization, Organization of the Federal and Provincial Governments, Public
Sector Enterprises; Approaches to Human Resource Management. Personnel
Administration—Tools of Personnel Management: Selection, Training, Promotion,
Compensation, Discipline; Communication, Communication Channels and Principles
of Public Relations; Human Behaviour and Organizations Administration.—Elements
of Financial Administration, Performance Programmed Budgeting, Capital Budget,
Principles of Budgeting, Auditing and Accounting.

II. Basic Concept of Quality Management

ISO-9000, ISO-13000, other certifications regarding quality measurement;
management, management for Results, Setting Performance Goals and Targets;
Job Analysis: Job Description, Job Specification, Performance Evaluation;

III. Information Technology and MS Office

Fundamentals of Computer: CPU, Memory Devices, Types of Computers,
Characteristics of Computer and related material; Application Software: Microsoft
Word, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Excel; Search Engines, Web Design, Email,
Internet Surfing, Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc); General Introduction to
Virus and Antivirus utilities; Programming Languages

Part-II: 50 Marks
(Geography)

I. Geographic patterns of culture, Classification of Languages, Ethnic Conflicts, Factors

of Ethnic Cleansing, Ethnic Cleansing in the World, Development Indicators, Economic
Indicators, Social Indicators, Health Indicators, Development through Trade, Impacts
of development Indicators.
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II. Factors effecting Agriculture, Subsistence Agriculture and population growth,

Commercial Agriculture and Market Forces, Sustainable Agriculture, Types and
Distribution of Agriculture, Factors of Industrial locations, Distribution of Industries and
Industrial Estates, Renewable Resources, Recycling Resources, Sustainable
resources.
III. Factors of Population Growth, Components of Change, Population Structure, The
Demographic Transition, Over and under Population threats and their consequences.
IV. Politics, Geography and Political Geography, State as a Politico-Territorial
Phenomenon, State, Nation and the Nation-State, Global patterns in health and
diseases, Models in medical geography, Recent issues and developments.

SUGGESTED READINGS

S. No. Title Author

1. Human Resource Management H.T.Graham &Roger Bennett
2. Management James A.F.Stoner, R.Eward
Freeman, Daniel R.Gilbert Jr.
3. Understanding Computer: Today and Deborah Morley, Charles
Tomorrow Parker
4. MS Office 365 Handbook: 2013 Edition Kevin Wilson
5. Text Book of Population Geography, Dr. Martin Ardagh (2013).
6. Tourism Geography Shweta Singh (2013).
7. Natural Disaster Management: New Subir Ghosh (2012).
technologies and opportunities,
8. Population Geography Clarke, J. I. (1965).
9. Human Geography Cultural Society and De Blij. H. J. (2003).
Space.
10. Political Geography: The Spatiality of Dikshit, R. D. (2001).
Politics.
11. Human Geography Landscape of Human Getis, Fellman. (2005).
Activities.
12. An Introduction to Agricultural Geography. Grigg, D. (1984).
London: Hutchinson.
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PAPER-II: PROFESSIONAL
Max Marks: 100 Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Case No. F.4-266/2018-R
Particulars of post Draftsman (BS-19 Plus 25 % Special Pay), Law & Prosecution
Department, Gilgit Baltistan, Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit
Baltistan.
Minimum Qualification i. Law Graduate or equivalent qualification from a University
& Experience: recognized by HEC.
ii. Twelve (12) years post qualification practice as an
advocate of any High Court in Pakistan/ Chief Court of
Gilgit Baltistan.

LAW: 100 Marks

I. Definitions of Crime

II. All Provisions of:

i. Concept of arbitration, arbitration with or without intervention of court and in civil
suits.
ii. Establishment of Civil Courts with their Original & Appellate Jurisdiction.
iii. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
iv. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
v. Qanun-e-Shahdat Order, 1984
vi. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898
SUGGESTED READINGS

S.No. Title Author

1. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 M. Mahmood
2. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 Shaukat Mahmood
3. Law of Evidence Justice (R) Khalid ur Rahman Khan
4. Qanun-e-Shahdat Order, 1984 as adapted from Principles and
Digest of the Law of Evidence by M.
Monir
5. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Aamir Raza A. Khan
6. The Arbitration Laws in Pakistan M. Mahmood
7. Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962 Nisar Ahmad Nisar