NEWSLETTER : 23rd issue - FPSC

Oct-Dec, 2012 23rd issue Website:

FPSC Newsletter A Quarterly Chronicle of Federal Public Service Commission Islamabad Patron

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Malik Asif Hayat Chairman Mr. Bilal Anwar Secretary Mian Muhammad Sarwar Director General (Research)

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Saarc Public Service Commission Meeting held at Islamabad

Senator Raza Rabani

Group view of Second Meeting of the Chiefs of Public/Civil Service Commissions of SAARC Member States delegates with Chief Guest Mian th Raza Rabbani Chairman Parliamentary Committee on National Security after inaugural ceremony on 4 December, 2012 at Islamabad

Group view of Inter Provincial Public Service Commissions Meeting held on 01-12-2012 at Peshawar

Outgoing Chairman FPSC Former Justice Rana Bhagwandas speaking at a Farewell Dinner in his honour at Marriot Hotel on 13-12-2012

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Message by the Chairman Chairman and Members of the Commission

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General Recruitment for Ex-Cadre Positions Ministry/Division/Department wise Selection

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Retirement /Left the Commission

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Use of IT in Recruitment Process

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Redressal of Grievances of Candidates

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Meeting of the Chiefs of Public/Civil Service Commissions of SAARC Member states Meeting of Inter Public Service Commissions

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CSS Competitive Examination Updates

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Career Counselling Sessions at Different Institutions Human Resource Development

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Final Passing Out Examination

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Other Examinations Processed By FPSC Recruitment Rules

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Upcoming Events for 1 Quarter of 2013

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FPSC Provincial and Regional Offices FPSC Information Centres

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The Commission ensures selections, recruitments and appointments of persons on merit through equal opportunity and transparent procedures. It does not allow any personal interest or other factors to influence the official conduct and performance of its functions. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (FPSC) Website: www.fpsc.gov.pk

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +92-51-9205075,

Fax: +92-51-9213386

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Message by the Chairman FPSC The Federal Public Service Commission is entrusted with the high responsibility of ensuring recruitments on merit for the Federal Government. These recruitments are based on modern concepts of transparent, fair, equitable judicious and impartial procedures. Publication of 23rd Quarterly Newsletter (Oct-Dec2012) provides a platform to the diverse group of stake-holders to share various aspects of our functioning and other developments/working of the Commission. We are committed to continue the process of improvements and devise a mechanism of modern recruitment systems, while enhancing

collaboration with various forums of Public Service Commissions. FPSC organized 2nd meeting of Chiefs of Public Service Commissions of SAARC Member Countries at Islamabad in December 2012 to promote regional cooperation in sharing services with regard to governmental machinery and to take initiatives for further development/ implementation in the existing recruitment systems. The Commission encourages all stakeholders to convey their suggestions and recommendations for improvements in our procedures.

Chairman and Members of the Commission

Former Justice Rana Bhagwandas (Chairman)

Mr. Muhammad Ahmed Mian (Member)

Mr. Ghalib Ud Din (Member)

Major. General (Retd) Niaz Muhammad Khan Khattak (Member)

Dr. Kaneez Sughra Junejo (Member)

Mr. Naguib Ullah Malik (Member)

Mr. Moin-ul-Islam Bokhari (Member)

Mr. Mansoor Suhail (Member)

Mrs. Batool Iqbal Qureshi (Member)

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Retirement/Left the Commission i) A graceful farewell ceremony was held on 13th December 2012 in honour of Former Justice Rana Bhagwandas Chairman FPSC who relinquished the charge on 16th December 2012 after completing his three years tenure. The Commission expressed their profound sense of admiration for his efforts, leadership, democratic approach, policy inputs and commendable services for selection of quality human resource for public service.

iv) Mr. Zafar Nasrullah Khan an officer of DMG posted as Director General (BS-20) was transferred from FPSC on 23.10.2012. v)

Member/Officer Joined the Commission

Mrs. Batool Iqbal Qureshi a retired officer (BS-22) of Secretariat Group joined FPSC as Member on 18.12.2012. Mr. Abdul Jalil an officer of DMG (BS-20) has assumed the charge of the office of Director General (BS-20) in FPSC on 26-11-2012

Meeting of the Chiefs of Public/Civil Service Commissions of SAARC Member States.

Farewell on retirement of Chairman FPSC Former Justice Rana Bhagwandas speaking at the Farewell Dinner in his honour on th completion of his term as Chairman FPSC on 13 December 2012 at Marriot Hotel Islamabad

ii) After completing three years tenure, Mr. Saud Gohar relinquished the charge of the office of Member FPSC on 8th December 2012. The Commission expressed deep appreciation for his substantive inputs and commendable services rendered in the public interest for recruitment of quality human resource for public services.

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Farewell on retirement of Mr Saud Gohar Member FPSC on 13 December 2012 at Marriot Hotel Islamabad

iii) Mr.Muhammad Kashif Murtaza, Member, FPSC resigned from the office on 8th November, 2012. The Commission highly appreciated his valuable policy inputs and commendable services for the cause of Public Service.

At the invitation of Government of Pakistan, 2nd meeting of the Chiefs of Public/Civil Service Commissions of SAARC Member States was organized from 4-6th December 2012 at Islamabad. Delegates from all Member States participated in the meeting. Welcome address was delivered by former justice Rana Bhagwandas Chairman FPSC. In his address he welcomed the chief guest Senator Mian Raza Rabbani Chairman Parliamentary Committee on National Security and all the delegates of SAARC Member States who arrived in Islamabad to attend the meeting. The Chairman FPSC said that despite the diversities of every system, the commonality of our responsibilities lie in the public service commission striving to attract and select the best available human resource for Government services. The chief guest, Senator Mian Raza Rabbani delivered the inaugural address. The vote of thanks was delivered by Mr. Naguibullah Malik Member FPSC. As per SAARC practice, Mr.Dhan Bahadur Olie, Director SAARC Secretariat and representative of the Secretary General, SAARC opened the meeting. During the meeting as per SAARC practice, the leader of the delegation of the host country i.e. Chairman FPSC was elected as Chairman of the meeting by acclamation. During the meeting, review of the decisions taken in the first meeting of Chiefs of SAARC PSCs’ and regional cooperation among PSC’s of Member States of SAARC, including holding of workshops to share best practices among Member States were discussed. Dr. Riffat Aysha Anis Director SAARC Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) Islamabad made a presentation on

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proposed study of PSCs’ of SAARC Member States to identify similarities and dissimilarities including their operational status and the challenges faced by them so as to arrive at possible best practice. On the idea of conducting a theme specific workshop, the meeting welcomed the offer of India to conduct said workshop on Information and Communication Technology in 2013. The meeting also welcomed the offer of Srilanka to host the 3rd meeting of Chiefs of PSC’s of SAARC Member States in 2013.

no case suffer with the change of persons. Merit has always been the hallmark of the Public Service Commissions. The meeting discussed various issues on the agenda particularly the issue of Domicile verification Committee for which Mr.Mansoor Suhail Member FPSC was unanimously approved to head the Committee. Issues relating to ACRs for selection of candidates against posts having requirement of experience & recruitment rules of health department were also discussed in detail. It was decided that 15th meeting of IPSC’s will be hosted by AJK Public Service Commission tentatively on 16th March 2013 at Muzaffarabad. CSS COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION UPDATES

Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on National Security inaugurating the 2nd meeting of the Chiefs of Public/Civil Service Commissions of SAARC-Member States on th 4 December 2012 at Marriot Hotel Islamabad

Meeting of Inter Public Service Commissions (IPSCs) held at Peshawar The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service th Commission hosted 14 meeting of Inter Public Service Commissions at Peshawar on 1st December, 2012 which was presided over by Former Justice Rana Bhagwandas, Chairman FPSC. The Chairman KPK Public Service Commission, Sahibzada Riaz Noor welcomed all participants of the meeting. He highly appreciated the efforts by Former Justice Rana Bhagwandas Chairman FPSC in making the Inter Public Service Commissions meetings a success. He thanked the Chairman FPSC for attending the meeting despite tight schedule of his engagements. He also appreciated the role of Ex-Chairman PPSC, Lt Gen. Rtd Syed Sabahat Hussain, in strengthening the forum of IPSC’s. He stressed the need for holding workshop on Information and Communication Technology. Presiding over the meeting, Chairman FPSC, Former Justice Rana Bhagwandas, expressed thanks to the Chairman KPK Public Service Commission for hosting the meeting. He said that people come and go but institutions remain. Institution should be strengthened and that should in

i) Induction of Armed Forces Officers into Civil Services for Competitive Examination 2011 The Commission conducted Viva Voce of the Armed Forces Officers nominated by GHQ for their induction into civil posts for Competitive Examination 2011 which were held from 10.10.2012 to 16.10.2012. Result was announced on 17.10.2012. Out of 38 nominees, 35 officers qualified the viva voce. The Commission recommended 08 officers according to their order of merit for appointment in DMG, PSP and FSP. ii) Result of Written Examination 2012

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Competitive

Result of the written part of CSS Competitive Examination, 2012 was announced on 05.10.2012. A total of 10,066 candidates appeared in the written examination and only 800 qualified the examination. iii) Medical Examination of Written Qualified Candidates. Medical Examination of written qualified candidates in Competitive Examination 2012 was held according to the following schedule as conveyed by the Directorate of Central Health Establishment Karachi. Name of Centre Karachi Islamabad Peshawar Lahore Quetta

Date 22.11.2012 27.11.2012 to 28.11..2012 29.11.2012 03.12.2012 to 06.12.2012 10.12.2012

Competitive Examination 2013. A public notice inviting applications from the intending candidates of CE-2013 was published in all the leading newspapers on 02.12.2012 with closing date

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of 31.12.2012. Total 15993 applications were received for CSS Examination 2013 which is scheduled to be held w.e.f. 23rd February 2013. Final Passing Out Examinations The Commission conducted following Final Passing Out Examinations of Probationer Officers who completed Specialized Training Programmes (STP) from their respective Training Academies, during 4th quarter 2012. Details are as under: S. No.

Group/Service

Registered Passed Failed Absent

1. Pakistan Audit & Accounts Service

100

68

27

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2. Commerce & Trade Group

59

30

25

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3. District Management Group

56

53

03

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4. Railways Group

17

13

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Advertisements

FPSC released three consolidated advertisements for 191 posts in BS-16 and above which were requisitioned by various Ministries/Divisions/ th Departments during 4 quarter of 2012. ii. Schemes and Syllabi for Professional/ Screening Tests Test Schemes and Syllabi for 56 recruitment cases against 181 posts were finalized during the fourth quarter of the year in consultation with concerned Ministries/Divisions/Departments. After approval of the Commission, these were placed on FPSC website for advance information of the candidates. iii.

Other Examinations Processed By FPSC i) Additional District & Session Judge (BS-20) Gilgit Baltistan Out of 28 candidates, 06 candidates passed the written examination and after conduct of interview one nomination was issued. ii) Civil Judges (BS-18) Gilgit Baltistan Out of 128 applicants, 93 candidates appeared in the examination which was held on 11th & 12th September 2012. Result of the written examination is withheld as per court orders. Recruitment Rules During October-December, 2012, Commission approved recruitment rules for 08 fresh cases and 11 revised cases of various posts in Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Human Rights, Ministry of Port and Shipping, Establishment Division, Planning & Development Division, Capital Administration and Development Division, Federal Public Service Commission, Federal Board of Revenue, Directorate of Agricultural Extension Services, while 13 cases of Recruitment Rules were processed during the period under report. General Recruitment for Ex-Cadre Positions During the quarter October-December 2012, following activities were performed for recruitment against ex-cadre positions in various Ministries/ Divisions / Departments.

Conduct of Professional/Screening Tests

Professional/Screening Tests (Phase-IV/2012) for ex-cadre posts in BS-16 to BS-19 were conducted from 16-12-2012 to 20-12-2012 at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, Sukkur, D.I Khan, Gilgit and Skardu. Out of 25357 applicants, 20705 candidates appeared in these tests. iv. Interviews conducted by the Commission for Ex-Cadre Positions During the quarter October-December 2012, the Commission conducted interviews of 2139 short listed candidates against 847 posts and made recommendations for 705 posts in BS-16 to 20. Failure against 117 posts was reported while 23 posts were withdrawn and 02 posts were under process. The main cause of failure was non qualification of interview by the candidates. Brief position of various posts processed during 4th quarter of 2012 is as under:BS

Posts Called for Nominations Applicants Finalized Interviews made

Failure report

16

248

11488

645

173

56

17

479

48339

1218

448

28

18

104

1801

253

77

27

19

13

130

21

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4

20

2

6

2

1

1

21

1

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0

0

1

Total

847

61764

2139

705

117

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Ministry/Division/Department-wise Selection

Selection of Officers in BS-16 & above for various posts was made in following Ministries/Divisions/

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Departments during the period under report:Ministry/Division/ Department

Ministry of Defence

Basic Pay Scales 16

17

18

19

20

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95

367

17

02

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481

Ministry of Narcotics Control

16

20

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36

Ministry of Railways

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04

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04

Ministry of Postal Services

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01

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01

Ministry of Professional and Technical Training

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03

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03

Ministry of Human Rights

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10

03

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13

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

03

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03

Cabinet Division

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03

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03

Capital Administration and Development Division

58

9

40

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108

Labour and Manpower Division

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02

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02

Law & Justice Division

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01

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01

Planning and Development Division

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02

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01

03

GB & Kashmir Affairs Division

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16

07

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23

Prime Minster Secretariat

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02

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02

Federal Public Service Commission

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01

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01

Federal Government Organization --

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AJK Council Secretariat

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01

01 448

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01 705

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Gilgit Baltistan Council Secretariat -173 Total

vi. Alternate Nominations Occasionally, the principal nominees recommended by the Commission for different position(s) do not join for one reason or the other. The Commission on receipt of requests from concerned Ministries/ Divisions/ Departments recommended 07 alternate nominees who were next on merit in waiting list for different recruitment cases. Use of IT in Recruitment Process i) General Recruitment During the 4th quarter of 2012, Commission received 41001 applications in response to consolidated advertisements No. 9, 10 and 11/2012, which were processed by I.T Wing. Summary bio-data of 346 candidates were produced for conduct of interviews. Admission Certificates, Attendance Lists/ Sheets and other required reports pertaining to 25357 candidates called for professional/ screening tests (PhaseIV/2012) were also generated. Online Services a) Application Submission for Ex-Cadre Posts In response to consolidated advertisement no. 10, 11 & 12/2012, total 6583 applications were received online which were processed by IT Wing. b) Application Submission for CE-2013

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applications for CE-2013 were received online upto the closing date of 31st December 2012. ii) SMS Based Information Delivery System During the period under report, 29128 SMS were sent to the candidates on their given mobile phone in respect of major events, including the schedule of written tests, interviews and personal hearings, etc. iii) Website Management FPSC’s website has been an important source of information dissemination to the general public as well as candidates of various posts. All major events, advertisements, pre-selections, recommendations etc. were duly uploaded on the website well in time. As per decision of 1st meeting of Chiefs of Public Service Commissions, hyperlinks of PSCs of SAARC Member States were placed on FPSC’s website.  Redressal of Grievances of Candidates Candidates aggrieved by the Commissions’ decisions have a right to make Representations/ Review Petitions to the Commission under Section 7(3) of the FPSC Ordinance 1977. Any candidate who is not satisfied with final decision of the Commission has the right to prefer an appeal in the High Court as per territorial jurisdiction of the Court. Appeals/Petitions submitted by the candidates mainly relate to domicile, age relaxation, equivalence of qualification and other matters relating to recruitment and competitive examinations. On 1st October 2012, total 288 such cases were pending in various Courts of Law. During the period Oct-Dec 2012, total 44 new cases were instituted against the Commission while 05 cases were decided by various Courts of Law. Career Counselling Sessions Two Career Counselling sessions were held on 13th November, 2012 in collaboration with Youth Affair Department, Government of Sindh, one at Institute of Business Administration Shahrah-e-Faisal Karachi and the other at Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi. Former Justice Rana Bhagwandas Chairman FPSC delivered information about the Civil Service Recruitment Mechanism and the bright future in civil service. The seminars were welcomed and highly appreciated by the management and also by the participants as these provided very informative and served positively to motivate the prospective candidates to enter the Civil Services of Pakistan.

The online application submission facility has also been available to CE candidates. A total of 2,824 Chairman FPSC addressing Career Counselling Seminar at Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi on 13th November 2012

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2. In collaboration with Regional Directorate College of Mirpurkhas Division, Career Counselling Sessions were arranged in Degree College Sehwan, Girls Degree College Dadu, Girls Degree College Larkana and Girls Degree College Sanghar. Member FPSC Dr. Kaneez Sughra Junejo delivered information on Civil Service and recruitment mechanism of FPSC in these colleges during 6th to 11th December 2012. A large number of students attended the Career Counselling Sessions. The informative seminar was very interactive as the students/participants as well as faculty members put many questions on various aspects of civil service and recruitment system of FPSC. 3. A Career Counselling program was organized by Youth Affairs Department Government of Sindh at Dada Bhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi on 24th December 2012. Mr. Mansoor Suhail Member FPSC delivered the lecture on CSS examination system and general recruitment system of the FPSC. The management of the Institute and large number of participants appreciated the information delivered by honourable Member.

Mr. Mansoor Suhail Member FPSC addressing Career Counselling Seminar at Dada Bhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi on 24th Dec 2012

4. A Career Counselling session was organized by Gender Reform Action Program (GRAP) at Career Development Centre of PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi in collaboration with Federal Public Service Commission on 20th November, 2012. The theme was “Enabling induction of women in Public Sector”. Mian Muhammad Sarwar Director General (Research) delivered a lecture about the rules and regulations with reference to role of FPSC in recruitment of civil servants. At the end of lecture, participants asked different questions from resource person which were clarified to the satisfaction of the participants.

Human Recourse Development Human Resource Development is very important to improve efficiency of the staff. To enhance the capacity of the FPSC employees, following officers got job-related training at various training institutions during 4th quarter of 2012. S. No Name of Officer Course & Duration 1. Mr.Amin-Ur-Rehman One week course on Deputy Director (BS-18)

“Internet and its Application” w.e.f 12.11.2012 to 16.11.12 at PMI, Islamabad

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Mr. Muhammad Umar Bhatti Programmer (BS-18)

One week course on “Project Preparation/PCI/PC-II/Appraisal-I” w.e.f 15.10.2012 to 17.12.2012 at PCB Islamabad

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Mr. Mr. Asif Ali Assistant Director (Research) (BS-17)

One week course on “Data Base Building with MS.Access” w.e.f 09.7.2012 to13.7.2012 at PMI, Islamabad

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Mr. Ghulam Hassan Askari Assistant Director (BS-17)

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Mr. Farooq Ahmed Hassan Website Manager (BS-17)

Two weeks course on “Management course for Junior Executives” w.e.f 01.10.2012 to 12.10.2012 at PMI, Lahore Three weeks course on “PHP” w.e.f 12.11.2012 to 30.11.2012 at PMI, Islamabad

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Mr. Asim Mehmood Jr. Programmer (BS-17)

One week course on Art of Technical Writing w.e.f 03.12.2012 to 07.12.2012 at PMI, Lahore

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Mr. Farooq Ahmed Jr. Programmer (BS-17)

Three weeks course on “Microsoft ASP.Net” w.e.f 1.10.2012 to 19.10.2012 at PMI, Islamabad

Upcoming Events for 1st Quarter of 2013  Conduct of Psychological Assessment and Viva voce for Competitive Examination 2012

 Distribution of vacancies C.E.2012 amongst the Provincial/Regional/Women/Minorities quota.

 Conduct of Competitive Examination 2013 w.e.f 23-02-2013

 15th meeting of Inter Public Service Commissions is scheduled to be held on 16th March, 2013 at AJK Public Service Commission, Muzaffarabad.

 Conduct of Professional/Screening Tests PhaseI/2013 is likely to be scheduled in next quarter.

 Interview programmes for various Ex-Cadre positions to be conducted in 1st quarter of the year at HQS and Provincial Offices of the Commission.

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 Development of Test Schemes and Syllabi for various Mian Muhammad Sarwar DG FPSC addressing Career Counselling th Seminar at Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi on 20 November 2012

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 Editing and processing of Annual Report 2012

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Provincial Offices of the Commission Lahore:

31-Civic Centre, Mustafa Town, Wahdat Road Lahore. Ph. No.042-99260201, Fax No. 042 99260205

Karachi:

HM-2 Bath Island, Karachi. Ph.No.02199250926, Fax No. 021-99250159.

Peshawar:

House No.29, behind Rehman Medical Complex, Sector B-2 Phase-V, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Ph. No. 091-9217337, Fax No.091-9217869.

Quetta:

House No.758/ A/ A-2, Sharah Samungali Jinnah Town, Quetta, Ph. No. 081-9202955, Fax No.081-9201304

Regional Offices of the Commission Multan:

House No.A-1437/5, Sarwar Street, Galaxy Town, Bosan Road,Multan Ph. No. 061-9239727

Sukkur:

Banglow No.B-85, Co-operative Housing Society, Shikharpur Road, Sukkur, Ph.No.071-5630510

D.I.Khan:

Awan House 23/C, South Circular Road, Near Faqirni Gate D.I.Khan. Ph. No. 0966-9280284

Gilgit:

KH-88, Eidgah Road, Ph.No.05811-920687

Konodas,

Gilgit,

FPSC Information Centres Bahawalpur:

Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Ph. No. 0621-9250238

Faisalabad:

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Ph. No. 041-9200645

D.G Khan:

Post Graduate College, Jampur Road, D.G. Khan Ph. No. 064-9260380

Jamshoro:

University of Sindh, Jamshoro Ph. No. 022-2771681-9

Khairpur:

Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Ph. No. 0243-9280288

Chitral:

Government Degree College Chitral, Ph. No. 0943-412682

Muzaffarabad:

AJK Public Service Commission, Sectt., Muzaffarabad Ph. No. 058810-920214

Larkana:

Govt. Degree College, Nazar Road, Larkana. Ph. No. 074-9410551

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