Federal Public Service Commission

Federal Public Service Commission
FPSC
Agency overview
Formed 1926
  • (etc.)
Jurisdiction Government of Pakistan
Headquarters Islamabad, Pakistan
Agency executives
  • Naveed Akram Cheema, CHAIRMAN
  • Mr. Mazhar Ali Khan, Secretary
Website www.fpsc.gov.pk

The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) is a federal agency of Government of Pakistan that is responsible recruiting civil servants and bureaucrats in Government of Pakistan.[1]

History

The Public Service Commission was set up for the first time in British colonial rule in 1926. After independence, the Commission was established in Pakistan in 1947 under the provision of Government of Pakistan Act.

Functioning

At present, the commission is functioning under article 242 of the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It has been provided autonomy under the Rules of Business, 1973 and FPSC Regulations, 1978 in its working. The Commission has also been given administrative as well as, to some extent, financial autonomy to perform its functions independently.

Composition Of The Commission

CHAIRMAN: Major-General (retd) Niaz Muhammad Khan Khattak.

The Commission consists of a Chairman and the Members. The Chairman is appointed by the President of Islamic republic of Pakistan, in his discretion, under Article 242 (IA) of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973. The members are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The Commission is assisted by the Secretary who provides a link among the Commission, its Secretariat and the Government Agencies.

Source: (http://www.fpsc.gov.pk/icms/user/members.php)

FPSC officers

Wings

  1. Psychological Assessment Wing
  2. Information Technology Wing
  3. Curriculum And Research Wing
  4. Secrecy Wing
  5. Recruitment Wing
  6. Examination Wing

About CSS Examination (Central Superior Services of Pakistan)

CSS is a competitive examination through which FPSC recruits the bureaucrats. It is the biggest competitive exam of Pakistan.

External links

References

  1. http://fpsc.gov.pk/icms/admin/webpages/docs/FPSC%20Ordinance%201977%20-2007.pdf
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