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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. 11/2019
S. Case No. Particulars of Post(s) Qualifications/Experience for Test Specification Topics of Syllabi
No F.4- the Posts
1. 234/2019 Assistant Deputy District Second Class or Grade ‘C” Part-I
Objective Type Test (MCQ)
Prosecutor (BS-17) Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring.
Prosecution Department, equivalent qualification from a Part-I
Part-II
ICT, Ministry of Interior. University recognized by HEC.
English = 20 marks Steps involved in Processing of Legal Cases
Part-II Pakistan Penal Code 1860
The Code of Civil Procedure 1908
Professional Test=80 marks Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984
Criminal Procedure Code, 1898
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Schemes and Syllabi for Written Examination (Descriptive)
for All Posts in BS-18 & BS-19 included in Consolidated
Advertisement No. 11/2019
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.4-232/2019-R
Particulars of post District Prosecutor (BS-19) Prosecution Department, ICT, Ministry
of Interior.
Minimum i) Second Class or Grade ‘C’ Bachelor’s Degree in Law or
Qualification & equivalent qualification from a University recognized by the HEC.
Experience: ii) Twelve (12) years post qualification experience in Legal
matter/practice as an Advocate.
Part-I LAW: 75 Marks (Descriptive)
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
Part-II: 25 Marks (MCQ)
25 MCQ Questions on Part-I.
SUGGESTED READINGS
[Link]. 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
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PAPER-II: PROFESSIONAL
Max Marks: 100 Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Case No. F.4-233/2019-R
Particulars of post Deputy District Prosecutor (BS-18) Prosecution Department, ICT,
Ministry of Interior.
Minimum i) Second Class or Grade ‘C’ Bachelor’s Degree in Law or
Qualification & equivalent qualification from a University recognized by the HEC.
Experience: ii) Five (5) years post qualification experience in Legal
matter/practice as an Advocate.
Part-I LAW: 75 Marks (Descriptive)
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
Part-II: 25 Marks (MCQ)
25 MCQ Questions on Part-I.
SUGGESTED READINGS
[Link]. 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-Shahadat 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
