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SYLLABUS AND STANDARD FOR THE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIO OF CANDIDATES FOR THE
BALOCHISTAN CIVIL SERVICE AND BALOCHISTAN SECRETARIAT SERVICE.
BCS (EB).
Balochistan Civil Service (Executive Branch) i.e. defunct Assistant Commission (A.C) group.
In 2007, 23 candidates has been declared pass out of 29 vacant posts of A.C by BPSC.
Officer belong to this group are posted in the district as DCOs, AEDOs, EDOs in different
departments, Secretary of the provincial government and also posted in Balochistan Civil
Secretariat according to the quota reserved for them.
BSS.
Balochistan Secretariat Service, last examination was conducted in 2007, and the successful
candidates have been sent to training. Officers to this group are posted in Balochistan Civil
Secretariat as.
1. Section officer (B-17)
2. Under Secretary/Deputy Secretary (B-18)
3. Additional Secretary (B-19)
4. Secretary, etc (B-20)
EXAMINATION OF BCS (EB) AND BSS.
PCS Examination is conducted by BPSC according to the vacancies available. Examination
are not held on regular basis like CSS, whenever the Provincial Government send the
vacancies to Commission than they announce the Examination and their date.
In past before the devolution plan the commission announces the combine examination for
the posts of Section Officer and Assistant Commissioner, but in 2007 the exam of BCS (EB)
and BSS was taken separately. The next examination is expected in 2008, and it is also
expected that it would be combine examination of BCS (EB) and BSS.
TOTTAL ATTEMTS: Candidates are not allowed to avail more than three attempts.
1. The examination shall include compulsory and optional subjects and every candidate shall
take all the compulsory subjects and three of the optional subjects.
2. A candidate shall answer the paper in English unless otherwise directed.
3. The compulsory and optional subjects and maximum marks fixed for each subject shall
be as shown in the statement below:
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
1.English General and English Essay. (Maximum Marks)...100
2.General Paper including Essay in Urdu, Baluchi, Pashto, Sindhi, Punjabi and Brahvi. 100
3.General Knowledge including Every Day Science. 100
4.Islamiat and Pakistan Studies. 100
5.Viva Voce 200
DETAILED SYLLABYS OF COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
1.(a) English: This paper is intended to test the candidates command of the English
language and may include prcis writing, usage of idioms, etc.
(b) English Essay: An Essay to be written in English on one of several specified subjects
and is intended to test the candidates ability to compose.
Every candidate shall take all the COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (Total Marks 400 and interview
has 200 Marks) and THREE of the OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (Total: 450, Each subject has150
Marks), subject to the following restrictions.
(a). Not more than two subjects shall be taken from each group.
(b). Not more than two subjects shall be taken from among papers 10, 11,18,19 and 34.
(Arabic literature Period-I & II, Islamic History Period-I
& II, Islamiat).
GROUP AMaximum Marks (150 Marks Each)
1. English literature Period-I1780-1832
2. English literature Period-II1832-1901
3. Arabic
4. Persian
5. French
6. Sanskrit
7. Latin
8. German
9. History of Urdu literature
10. Arabic literature Period I
11. Arabic literature Period-II
12. Persian literature Period-I up to 1500 A.D
13. Persian literature Period-II after 1500 A.D
GROUP B Maximum Marks (150 Marks Each)
14. Indian History Period-I
15. Indian History Period-II
16. English History from 1714 A.D
17. English History from 1789 A.D
18. Islamic History Period-I
19. Islamic History Period-II
GROUP C Maximum Marks (150 Marks Each)
20. Pure Mathematics
21. Applied Mathematics
22. Statistics
GROUP D Maximum Marks (150 Marks Each)
23. Physics
24. Chemistry
25. Applied Chemistry
26. Botany
27. Zoology
28. Agriculture
29. Astronomy
30. Human Anatomy
31. Physiology
GROUP E Maximum Marks (150 Marks Each)
32. Ethics & Physiology
33. Logic and Elements of Philosophy
34. Islamiat
35. Economics
36. Political Science
37. Criminal Law
38. Civil Law
39. Geography
40. International Relations
41. Commerce Comprising
(a). Industrial and Commercial Organization
(b). Industrial and Commercial Law
(c). Statistics
42. Public Administration
43.
44.
45.
46.
Sociology
Social Work
Geology
Journalism/Mass communication
The candidate will also expected to answer questions regarding the cultural background of
Persian literature in both above periods.
GROUP B HISTORY Maximum Marks (150 Marks Each)
14.Indian History Period-I:
India from the First Arian settlement to the end of 1526
A.D. Questions may also be set on the History of Buddhism outside India.
15.Indian History Period-II:
India from 1527 to 1857.
16.English History from 1714 A.D:
Standard same as for Degree Examination.
17.English History from 1789 A.D:
Standard same as for Degree Examination.
18.Islamic History Period-I:
i. Pre-Islamic Arabia
ii. The Holy Prophet and the Orthodox Caliphs.
iii. The Umayyad Period.
19.Islamic History Period-II:
i. Abbasid Period
ii. Muslim Rule in Spain
GROUP C MATHEMATICSMaximum Marks (150 Marks Each)
20. Pure Mathematics:
Standard same as for Degree Examination.
21. Applied Mathematics:
Standard same as for Degree Examination.
22. Statistics:
i. Frequently distribution, average per centilese and simple methods of measuring
dispersion, graphic methods treatment of qualitative data, e.g. investigation association by
comparison of ration, the practice of graphic and algebraic methods.
ii. Practical Methods used in the analysis and interpretation of statistics of prices, wages and
incomes. Trade, transport, production and consumption, education etc, methods of dealing
with population and vital statistics. Miscellaneous methods used in handling statistics of
experiment of observations.
iii. Elements of modern mathematical theory of statistics frequency and the mathematical
representation of groups generally accuracy of sampling as affecting averages: percentages,
the standard deviation significance of observed differences between averages of groups,
etc. The theory of correlation for two variables.
34. Islamiat:
The candidate will be expected to have a reasonably good knowledge of Quran, Hadith and
Fiqah. They should be able to answer question on the following subjects:
a. Shariat-i-Islam and Arkan-i-Islam
b. Holy Prophets life.
c. History of the Khulpha-i-Rashedeen
35. Economics:
Standard same as for Degree Examination.
36. Political Science:
Standard same as for Degree Examination.
37. Criminal Law:
The Pakistan Penal Code. The Evidence Act. The Criminal Procedure Code.
38. Civil Law:The Evidence Act, The Civil Procedure Code, The Limitation Act.
NOTE: For papers in subject (37) and (38) bare copies of the relevant Acts will be provided.
39. Geography:
General and Political Geography of world. A special knowledge of the geography of Pakistan,
India and adjoining countries will be expected, contours and elementary principles of land
surveying questions on physical and economic geography may be set.
40. International Relations:
1. European and USA affairs since, 1919 with special reference to the following topics:
a. The Versailles settlement.
b. The League of Nation and the UNO.
c. Soviet Foreign Policy.
d. The Second World War.
e. Foreign Policy Of USA.
f. Fascism and National Socialism.
g. The Current International Situation.
2. Eastern Affairs since1919, with special reference to the following topics:
a. The Expansion of Japan.
b. The Chinese Civil War.
c. The Freedom Movement in South-East Asia
d. The Palestine Problem and the Arab States.
e. The Egyptian Nationalism.
f. Turkey and its Foreign Policy.
g. International Rivalries and Iran and Afghanistan.
3. Geographical aspects of International Relations.
41. Commerce Comprising:
I. Industrial and Commercial Organization
II. Industrial and Commercial Law
III. Statistics
42. Public Administration:
Legal and institutional setting, principles of organization. International management and