What are FPSC Exams In Pakistan?

The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) of Pakistan conducts a number of competitive exams for the recruitment of civil servants. The most prestigious and competitive exam is the Civil Service of Pakistan (CSS) exam. The CSS exam is a three-tier exam that tests candidates on their knowledge of general subjects, English, and Pakistan studies. The CSS exam is considered to be one of the most difficult exams in the world. Other FPSC exams include:

• The Provincial Management Services PMS exams: These exams are conducted by the provincial governments of Pakistan for the recruitment of civil servants at the provincial level.
• The General Recuritment exams: These exams are conducted by the FPSC for the recruitment of civil servants in specialized services such as the FIA, IB, MOD and other Federal Departments.

To qualify for the FPSC exams, candidates must have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Candidates must also meet the age and residency requirements.
The FPSC exams are a very competitive process. Only a small percentage of candidates who sit for the exams are successful. However, the rewards for success are great. Successful candidates are appointed to prestigious and well-paying positions in the civil service. Here are some of the benefits of passing the FPSC exams:

• High salary: Civil servants in Pakistan enjoy a very high salary. The salary of a civil servant is based on their grade and seniority.
• Job security: Civil servants in Pakistan enjoy job security. They cannot be dismissed from their jobs unless they are found guilty of misconduct.
• Perks and benefits: Civil servants in Pakistan enjoy a number of perks and benefits, such as free medical care, housing allowance, and education allowance.
• Prestige: Civil servants in Pakistan enjoy a high degree of prestige. They are seen as being among the most educated and capable people in the country.

FPSC Jobs Examination & Recruitment Process

Recruitment to BS-16 and above posts, other than 12 Occupational Groups/Services, which is made through CSS Competitive Examination, is processed under General recruitment system. The recruitment process is initiated by the Commission on receipt of Requisition to fill the posts from the concerned Ministry/Division, which is advertised in all the leading National Dailies on first Sunday of every month.

Scrutiny of Applications/Documents:
The applications received for general recruitment are scrutinized, keeping in view the advertised conditions/recruitment rules. The applicants, who fulfill all the advertised conditions, qualify for interview and remaining are rejected with right of representation/appeal, as per law/rules.

Written Tests:
In general recruitment cases, the Commission hold written tests, in order to assess the relative technical and professional ability of the candidates, syllabi for written tests is placed at FPSC Web Site under heading Tests & Interviews well before schedule of tests.

Interviews:
The candidates qualifying such written tests subject to their eligibility and availability of respective quota vacancies, etc are called for interviews, which are held at FPSC Headquarters and its four Branch Offices located at Provincial Headqurters.

Recruitment Policy:
The allocation of posts to merit and provincial / regional quotas is made according to government’s policy is as under:-

MERIT/PROVINCE/REGION QUOTA:

1. Merit 7.5 %
2. Punjab (Including Federal Area of Islamabad) 50 %
3. Sindh (Including Karachi) 19%
The Share of Sindh will be further sub-allocated in the following ratio: - Urban Areas, namely Karachi, Hyderabad & Sukkur 40% of 19% or 7.6%. - Rural Areas i.e. rest of Sindh (Excluding Karachi, Hyderabad & Sukkur, 60% of 19% or 11.4%. 19 %)
4. NWFP 11.5 %
5. Balochistan 6 %
6. Northern Areas and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas 4 %
7. Azad Kashmir 2%

Women Reserved Quota: 10% Women quota will be observed / calculated from the share of each province / region in terms of Establishment Division’s O.M. No.4/15/2006-R-2, dated 22.05.2007. The unfilled vacancies shall be carried forward.

Types of FPSC Exmainations & Preparation Resource

Listed below are the most important FPSC Jobs and for their examination preparation click the links

• FIA (Assistant Director, Inspectors)
• IB (Assstant Directors, Inspectors)
• MOD (Assistant Director, Inspector)
• Customs (Inspectors, Preventive officers)