Revised Syllabi For Css Competitive Examination, Ce-2016: FPSC, F-5/1, Aga Khan Road, Islamabad
Revised Syllabi For Css Competitive Examination, Ce-2016: FPSC, F-5/1, Aga Khan Road, Islamabad
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Candidates will be required to write one or more Essay in English. A wide choice of topics
will be given.
The examination in this subject will be based upon a paper carrying 100 marks to Test
the candidate’s abilities to handle Precis Writing, Reading Comprehension, Sentence
Structuring, Translation, Grammar and Vocabulary, etc.
A carefully selected passage that is rich in substance but not very technical or discipline-
specific shall be given, followed by five questions, each carrying 4 marks.
The 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 making unnecessary alterations. No two or more sentence should have
exactly the same problem, and 2-3 sentences shall be based on correction of
punctuation marks.
A random list of twenty 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.
Ten 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.
VII. Translation (10 marks)
Ten short Urdu sentences involving structural composition, significant terms and
figurative/idiomatic expressions shall be given, to be accurately translated into English.
SUGGESTED READINGS
3. The Little, Brown Handbook H. Ramsey Flower & Jane Aaron (The
Little, Brown & Co; Harper Collins.)
I. Physical Sciences
Constituents and Structure:-Universe, Galaxy, Light Year, Solar System, Sun,
Earth, Astronomical System of Units.
Process of Nature: - Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Rotation and Revolution, Weather
Variables (Global Temperature, Pressure, Circulation, Precipitation, Humidity) and
Weather Variations.
Natural Hazards and Disasters: - Earth Quake, Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami,
Floods, Avalanche, Travelling Cyclone (Tropical Cyclone, Middle Latitude Cyclone
and Tornadoes), Drought, Wildfire, Urban Fire. Disaster Risk Management.
Energy Resources: - Sources of Energy (Renewable i.e. LED Energy, Solar
Energy, Wind Energy and Non-Renewable Energy conservation and its sustainable
use.
Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Electromagnetic Radiations.
Modern Materials/Chemicals: - Ceramics, Plastics, Semiconductors. Antibiotics,
Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
V. Information Technology
Computer (Hardware & Software Fundamentals); I/O Processing and data
storage, Networking & Internet Standards, Application and business Software,
Social Media Websites. Information Systems. Fundamentals of artificial
intelligence.
Telecommunications: - Basics of Wireless Communication (Mobile, Satellite,
Surveillance and GPS and Fiber Optic etc.
Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of history, politics and
International Affairs, as deemed necessary to interpret current affairs.
SUGGESTED READINGS
I. Introduction of Islam.
Concept of Islam.
Importance of Deen in Human Life.
Difference between Deen and Religion.
Distinctive Aspects of Islam.
Islamic Beliefs & its Impact on Individual & Society and the Fundamental of Islam
Islamic Worships: Spiritual, Moral and Social Impact.
II. Study of Seerah of Prophet Mohammad (PBAH) as Role Model for:-
Individual
Diplomat
Educator
Military Strategist
Peace Maker
RECOMMENDED READING
5. The Islamic Republic : Politics, Law and Economy Hassan Dr. S. Farooq
6. Studies in Muslim Political Thoughts Sherwani, H.K.S.
and Administration
13. Islami Nizam e Zindgi aur us kay Bunyadi Tassworat Abul Aala Maudoodi
24. Women and Social Justice; an Islamic Paradigm Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad
PAPER: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAJOR RELIGIONS (100 MARKS)
(Alternative Paper in Lieu of the Compulsory Islamic Studies)
I. Introduction
Definition(s) of religion
Emergence of the study of religion as a discipline
Theological and academic study of religion
An overview of religious landscape of the World
II. Hinduism
Historical Background
Indus valley civilization, Aryan invasion theory, Vedic Dharma, Brahmanism
Scriptures:
Sruti: Vedas, Upanishads, Smirti: Manu Smirti, Sutras, Puranas, Great epics: Ramayana,
Mahabharata
Hindu Doctrines:
Dharma, Vedanta, Karma, Transmigration of Souls, Moksha (Liberation)
Ways to Liberation:
Karma marga (Works/Rituals), Jnana marga (Wisdom), Bhakti marga (Devotion)
Hindu gods:
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Trimurti, other gods and divinities
Major Hindu Sects:
Vaishavism (Manifestation avatars), Saivism (Supreme God & Phallic worship), Saktism
(Goddess worship)
Hindu society:
Caste System, Ashramas (Stages of life)
Hinduism in the Modern World
19th century reform and revival movements, Contemporary Hindu Tendencies
and movements
III. Buddhism
Historical Background
Life of Gautama Buddha, Formation and spread of Buddhism, Rivalry between Brahmanism
and &Buddhism
Scriptures:
Tripitaka: Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka
Teachings and Doctrines
Three Jewels of Buddhism: Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha, The four noble truths, Eight
fold Path
Buddhist Sects:
Theravadas (Hinayana), Mahayana, other schools and sects
Buddhism in the Modern world
IV. Judaism
V. Christianity
Historical background:
Jewish background of Christianity, Life and of Jesus Christ (Through the Four Gospels),
Life and the role of Paul (Through the Letters of Paul), Formation and spread of the
Christian Church, Christianization of the Roman Empire, Reform movement
Scriptures:
The Holy Bible (Old Testament and New Testament)
Basic Doctrines:
Original Sin, Incarnation of God, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Atonement,
Trinity
Christian Sects:
Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism
Sub-denominations: Lutherans, Reformed and Presbyterians, Anglicans,
Baptists, Methodists, Unitarians
Christian Festivals and Holidays:
Advent, Christmas, Easter, Pentecost
Christian worship and Sacraments
Baptism, Eucharist, Communion, Lord’s Supper, prayer, fasting, psalms, music,
Christianity in the Modern Times
Encounter with modernity, modern theological trends, Missionary movement, Dialogue and
relationship with other religions
VI. Islam
SUGGESTED READINGS
IV. Accounting for common Legal Forms of a Business: Accounting Principles and
Financial Statements of Sole-proprietorships, Partnerships and Joint Stock
Companies including Banking Companies (Excluding Advanced Topics like
Amalgamation, Capital Reduction, Consolidation etc.)
VIII. Fundamental Cost Accounting Principles and Concepts: Nature and Scope of
Cost and Managerial Accounting; Cost Concepts, Elements and Classification;
Underlying Differences among Financial, Cost, and Management Accounting.
IX. Accounting for Material, Labour and Factory Overheads (FOH):Recognition and
Valuation Principles for Material Inventory, and Methods to control Material
Inventory; Calculation/Measurement and Accounting for Payroll for all forms of
Labour, Time Rate and Piece Rate Systems; Commonly used Group Incentive
Schemes; Factory Overhead Costs and FOH Rate, Departmentalization of FOH
Costs, their Allocation, Apportionment and Reapportionment (Primary and
Secondary Distributions), Methods for Secondary Distribution including both
Repeated Apportionment/Distribution and Algebraic Method.
X. Costing for Specific Jobs, and Process Costing: Nature of a Specific Job, and
Job-order Costing; Process Flow and Process Costing by the use of Cost of
Production Report (CPR).
Budgeting and its Use: Meaning and Nature of a Budget; Major Forms of a Budget
including Production and Sales Budget, Cash Budget, Flexible Budgets, Zero-based
Budget, Master Budget etc.
Paper-II (MARKS-100)
I. Fundamental Auditing Principles and Concepts: Audit and Auditing, True and
Fair View, Audit Assertions, Reasonable Assurance, Documentation and Audit
Evidence, Audit Program, Audit Risks, Computer Information Systems (EDP
Systems) and Computer-assisted Audit Techniques (CAAT), Inspection, Fraud,
Going Concern, Audit Materiality, Misstatement, Governance and Premise, Tests of
Control and Substantive Procedures.
II. Audit Considerations, Dimensions and Conduct: Internal Control System and
Internal Audit, Internal VS External Audit, Responsibility for Financial Statements,
Audit Planning, Scope of an Audit, Objectives of an Audit, Inherent Limitations of an
Audit, Risk Assessment and Management, Internal Audit and Corporate
Governance,
Classification of Audit, Qualities of an Auditor, Auditing in Computer Information
Systems (EDP Systems) and Computer-assisted Audit Techniques, General
Auditing Principles and Techniques commonly applicable to various Types of
Undertakings including Merchandizing, Manufacturing, Banking, Insurance,
Investment Entities etc., Audit Performance and Audit Completion.
III. Role and Responsibilities of an Auditor: Auditor’s professional and legal Rights,
Responsibilities & Duties, and Liabilities; Auditor’s Opinion and Report, and their
classification (Types); - as specified under the Companies Ordinance 1984, and in
the handbook of IFAC.
IV. Tax Structure, and Fundamental Conceptsvis-à-vis Income Tax in Pakistan: Tax
Structure in Pakistan; Fundamental Definitions/Terminologies defined under Section 2
of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
V. Income Tax and Sales Tax Principles, and their Application: Selected
Provisions from Income Tax - Income for Tax Purposes [Section 4, 9 & 10], Heads
of Income [Section 11], Tax Payable on Taxable Income [First Schedule to the
Ordinance], Salary Income and Taxation [Sections 12 to 14], Income from Property
[Sections 15 & 16], Income from Business[Sections 18 to 20], Capital
Gains[Sections 37 to38], Income from other sources[Section 39, 40, 89, 101(6),
111],Tax Credits [Sections 61 to 65], Taxation of Individuals, AOPs and Companies
[Sections 86, 92, 94], Due Date for Payment of Tax [Section 137], Deduction of Tax
at Source/With-holding Tax [Sections 147, 149, 153, 155]and related Income Tax
Rules 2002.
Selected Definitions and Provisions from Sales Tax –Scope of Tax [Section 3],
Exempt supply [Section 2(11)], Goods [Section 2(12)], Input Tax [2(14)], Registered
person [Section 2(25)], Supply [Section 2(33)], Tax [Section 2(34)], Retail Price and
Retailer [Section 2(27)& 2(28)], Taxable Activity [Section 2(35)], Taxable Supply
[Section 2(41)], Tax Fraction [Section 2(36)], Tax Period [Section 2(43)], Time of
Supply [Section 2(44)], and Determination of Tax Liability [Section 7].
VII. Finance: Meaning, Nature and Scope of Finance, and Financial Management;
Common Modes (Types) of Business Finance – Short-, Medium-, and Long-term
Financing; Nature and Scope of Financial Markets and Institutions; Features and
Classification of Financial Markets; Financial Management Techniques for Decision-
making: Time Value of Money, Cost of Capital and Capital Budgeting Techniques.
SUGGESTED READINGS
I. Anthropology
1. Eloquence and Rhetoric of Holy Quran with examples from Quranic verses.
()ﻓﺼﺎﺣﺔ اﻟﻘﺮآن و ﺑﻼﻏﺘﮫ ﻣﻊ اﻷﻣﺜﻠﺔ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻘﺮآن اﻟﻜﺮﯾﻢ
2. Impact of Quran and Hadith on the subsequent literature.
()أﺛﺮ اﻟﻘﺮآن و اﻟﺤﺪﯾﺚ ﻓﻲ اﻷدب اﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ
Islam of Dawn the at Poetry ()اﻟﺸﻌﺮ ﻓﻲ ﻋﺼﺮ ﺻﺪر اﻹﺳﻼم .3
V. Plant Physiology
Plant water relations, Osmotic Quantities, component potentials of water and
their role in transport, water absorption by roots, transpiration. Role of essential
mineral elements and their uptake. Plant hormones. Photoperiodism,
Vernalization. Dormancy and Seed germination.Enzymes.
Photosynthesis: Plant pigments, Light reaction, CO2 fixation, Mechanism of
photophosphorylation.
Respiration: Glycolysis, Kreb cycle, Mechanism of oxidative phosphorylation.
VI. Ecology
Influence of climatic, edaphic and biotic factors on plant growth. Vegetation
sampling techniques. Concepts of ecosystems and their productivity, ecological
energetics, Pyramids (of numbers, biomass and energy), trophic levels, food
chains and food webs.Biogeochemical cycles (Hydrological and Nitrogen).
Succession.
Causes and reclamation of soil salinity and water logging in Pakistan. Soil
erosion, its controland soil conservation methods. Deforestation. Biodiversity
conservation.Pollution.
VII. Cytology
Cell cycle, cellular morphology, chemistry of cell wall and cell membrane, cell to
cell communication, plant tissue and cell culture, cell senescence and cell
death.
Ultra-structure of various cell organelles: Mitochondria, Golgi bodies,
Endoplasmic reticulum, Plastids, Ribosomes, Glyoxysomes, Vaculoes, Nucleus.
VIII. Genetics
Mendelian Genetics, Multiple Alleles, Polygenic inheritance, Gene interaction,
Epistasis and pleiotropy, Sex-linked inheritance, Chromosomal aberrations,
Mutations, DNA repair.
IX. Evolution
Introduction of Evolution, Evolutionary history, Evolution of life, Convergent
Evolution, Divergent Evolution, Parallel Evolution and Natural selection
X. Molecular Biology
Nucleic acids, DNA as hereditary material, DNA replication, Transcription,
Genetic code, Protein synthesis, Genetic engineering and its application,
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO).
SUGGESTED READINGS
I. Management
Defining Organization, Management, and Management in Organizations
Four Management Functions, Management Roles, Management Skills
Organizational Internal-External Environment
Management Planning, Goal Setting, and Decision Making
Strategic Management Process: Strategy Formulation and Implementation
Developing Organizational Structure and Design
Designing Adaptive Organizations
Managing Change and Innovation
Leadership and Motivation
II. HR Management
Role of Human Resource Management in Organizational Performance
Functions of HRM
Process and Methods of Job Analysis
Planning and Forecasting Personnel Needs
Recruitment and Selection
Training and Development
Performance Management and Appraisal: Methods and Processes
Establishing Strategic Pay Plans
Compensation and Benefits
Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management
Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
Capacity Planning
Design & Effective Capacity, Capacity Cushion, Capacity considerations, Managing
demand, Capacity Planning, Leading vs Lagging Strategies, Single & Multiple
Product Break Even Analysis for Capacity Planning
Location Strategies
Factors Affecting Location Decisions, Methods for Evaluating Location Alternatives,
Factor Rating Method, Load-Distance Methods, Center of Gravity Method, Service
location Strategy
Layout Strategies
Types of Layout, Layout Design, Fixed Position Layout, Process- Oriented Layouts,
Office Layout, Retail Layout, Assembly Line Balancing
Inventory Management
Role of Inventory in Operations, ABC analysis, Record accuracy, Cycle counting,
Inventory Models, Fixed Period Systems, Continuous Review Systems, Basic EOQ
Inventory Model, Safety Stock, Service Level
b. Supply Chain Management
Introduction to supply chain management and logistics management
What is supply chain management and logistics management, Objectives,
Importance, Examples of supply chain management and logistics management,
Decision phases in supply chains
Supply chain performance
Achieving strategic fit, Challenges in achieving strategic fit, Supply chain cost,
Supply chain quality, Supply chain lead time
Supply chain drivers
Facilities as a driver, Inventory as a driver, Information as a driver, Transportation
as a driver, Sourcing as a driver, Pricing as a driver
Balancing supply and demand
Bullwhip effect, Demand collaboration, Information sharing in supply chains,
accurate response strategy
Supply chain coordination
Obstacles in coordination, Vendor managed inventory, Collaborative planning
forecasting and replenishment, Managerial levers to achieve coordination
IT in supply chain management
Role of IT in supply chain management, Customer relationship management,
Supplier relationship management, Risk management in IT, Supply chain IT in
practice
V. Marketing
Introduction to marketing
Developing marketing strategies and plans
Scanning the marketing environment
Analyzing consumer markets
Market segmentation
Managing marketing information
Branding
Product life cycle
Pricing
Managing distribution channels
Integrated marketing communications
SUGGESTED READINGS
II. Electrochemistry
Ions in solution, measurement of conductance and Kohlrausch’s law, mobility of
ions and transport number, conductometric titrations, Debye-Hückel theory and
activity coefficient, determination of activities, Redox reactions, spontaneous
reactions, electrochemical cells, standard electrode potentials, liquid junction
potential, electrochemical series, Nernst’s equation, measurement of pH,
electrolytic cells, potentiometry, reference and indicator electrodes, fuel cells,
corrosion and its prevention.
III. Thermodynamics
Equation of states, ideal and real gases, the van der Waals equation for real
gases, critical phenomena and critical constants, four laws of thermodynamics and
their applications, thermochemistry, calorimetry, heat capacities and their
dependence on temperature, pressure and volume, reversible and non-reversible
processes, spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes, Hess’s law, The Born-
Haber cycle, relations of entropy and Gibbs free energy with equilibrium constant,
Gibbs Helmholtz equation, fugacity and activity.
VI. Stereochemistry
Molecular chirality.Types of stereoisomers. RS and EZ notation. Optical activity,
Stereoselectivity and stereospecificity. Resolution of racemic mixtures.
VIII. Biomolecules
Carbohydrates; Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, biological
functions of starch, glycogen, cellulose, and cell wall polysaccharides.
Lipids; Classification and biological importance of lipids. Significance of lipids in
biological membranes and transport mechanism.
Amino Acids; Chemistry and classification of amino acids. Physical and chemical
properties. Biological significance.
Proteins; Classification. Properties and biological significance.Primary, secondary
tertiary and quaternary structures.
Nucleic Acids; Chemical composition of nucleic acids. Structure and biological
significance of nucleic acids.
Enzymes; Enzyme-substrate interactions and nature of active site, mechanism of
enzyme action, kinetics of single substrate reactions, enzyme inhibition, regulatory
enzymes and allosteric enzymes.
IX. Metabolism
Digestion; absorption and transport of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic
acids. Glycolysis; citric acid cycle, gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis, glycogenolysis
and photosynthesis.
Biosynthesis of triglycerides, phosphides, steroids and bile acids and ketone bodies.
Biochemical reaction of amino acids: decarboxylation, deamination, transamination
and transmethylation, etc., urea cycle, creatine and uric acid synthesis.
Catabolism of nucleosides, DNA polymerases and other enzymes involves in
metabolism.
X. Chemical Industries
Manufacturing and processing of sugar, cement, glass, paper, fertilizers, soap and
detergents.
SUGGESTED READINGS
I. Introduction to Computing
Introduction to Information Technology and Computers, History of Computing, Computer
HW and SW Details, Computer System Components and Communication System, Input
& Output devices and their types, Storage Media and their types, Types of Computer
Hardware, Software, and Programming languages, Information Representation & Number
Systems, User interfaces, Major Software Issues, Creation, formatting, and maintenance
of Computer documents, Usage of Word processors, Spread sheets, Power-Point, Email,
Search Engines, Browsers, Messengers, and Internet , Computers & Society, Information
Security/Privacy, Computer Crimes and Ethical Challenges, Viruses, Plagiarism,
Intellectual Property Rights, Difference between computer science, software engineering,
information technology, information systems, computer engineering and bioinformatics;
IEEE / ACM computing disciplines guidelines.
I. Introduction
Basic concepts used in understanding crime, criminality and criminal.
II. Understanding Criminology
Definition, meaning and scope of criminology, Criminology and criminal law, Crime as
social problem, Crime and social organization, related concepts: Deviance, Sin and
Vice
III. Crime and Criminals
Occasional criminals, Habitual criminals, Professional criminals, White-collar
crime, Organized crime, corporate crimes.
IV. Crime and Criminality: Theoretical Perspectives
Early explanation of criminal behavior
Classical School
Positivist School (Biological and Psychological Explanations)
Positivist School (Sociological Explanation)
Social Disorganization theory
Strain theory
Social Control theory
Learning theory
Labeling Theory
Islamic perspective
Section-II (25 Marks)
V. Juvenile Delinquency
Role of police
Juvenile court process:
pretrial, trial and sentencing
Role of prosecutor, defense counsel, juvenile judge, juvenile probation officer
Suggested Websites
10. International Society of Criminology (ICS): http://www.isc-sic.org
11. American Society of Criminology (ASC): http://www.asc41.com/
12. British Society of Criminology (BSC): http://www.britsoccrim.org/
13. European Society of Criminology (ESC):http://www.esc-eurocrim.org/
14. International Police Executive Symposium (IPES); http://www.ipes.info/
15. Asian Criminological Society (ACS):
http://www.ntpu.edu.tw/college/e4/acs/home.php
16. Asian Association of Police Studies (AAPS):http://www.aaps.or.kr/
17. Campbell Library: http://www.campbellcollaboration.org/library.php
18. UNAFEI (Japan): http://www.unafei.or.jp/english/
19. Pakistan Society of Criminology (PSC): www.pakistansocietyofcriminology.com
20. South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (SASCV):
http://www.sascv.org/
PAPER: ECONOMICS (200 MARKS)
V. International Trade
SUGGESTED READINGS
The paper is divided into six components along with the marks allocation for each
component.
Note: The texts are mentioned in brackets in front of each author’s name. However, for the
component on “Literary Theory and Criticism” and for understanding poetry and drama,
particularly 20th century poetry and Drama, following readings are suggested:
SUGGESTED READINGS
V. Climate Change
Climate Pattern at local, regional and global scale. Different types of climate including
tropical and mid latitude climate, polar climates. Climate change processes, Drivers and
Indicators of Climate Change, Effects of Climate Chang on natural and societal systems.
Carbon foot print. Climate change adaptation and mitigation, Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM), REDD+. Global environmental politics on climate change: role of
India, China and USA (Copenhagen Accord 2009).
VI. Environmental Governance
Policy, legal and institutional frameworks for governance of environment in Pakistan:
National Conservation Strategy of 1992, National Environmental Policy Act of Pakistan
2005, Environmental Protection Act of 1997, Pak-EPA (Review of IEE/EIA) Regulations
2000, Hospital Waste Management Rules 2005, Pollution Charge Rules, Sample Rules,
Solid Waste Management Plan 2005, Hazardous Substances Rules 2005, National
Drinking Water Policy 2009, Sanitation Policy, National Climate Change Policy 2012.
V. Unification of Italy
The effects of the revolution of 1848
The obstacles to unification
Cavour and the unification of Italy
The Process of Italian unification (1859-1871)
VI. Unification of Germany
The rise of Bismarck
Diplomatic events
The Austro-Prussian War (1866)
The Franco- Prussian War (1870-1871)
The triumph of Bismarck and process of unification
SUGGESTED READINGS
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SUGGESTED READINGS
III. Mineralogy
Classification of minerals; Study of internal structure; polymorphism and
isomorphism; paragenesis; Physical and optical properties of the common silicate
and non-silicate mineral groups; Introduction to crystallography; elements of
symmetry, study; normal classes of crystallographic systems.
I. Introduction to Geophysics
Definition and relation of geophysics with other sciences; Classification and brief
description of various branches of geophysics such as seismology, geomagnetism,
geoelectricity, tectonophysics, gravimetry, geo-thermy and geodesy; Introduction to
various geophysical techniques for exploration of mineral deposits, oil and gas and
subsurface water and engineering works;
SUGGESTED READINGS
IV. Public Policy and Planning Institutions and their role in Plannng
Institutional Framework for Policy Coordination and Planning(ECNEC,
Economic Coordination Committees of the Cabinet, The Federal Cabinet, The
Secretaries Committee, The Prime Minister’s Secretariat, The Planning
Commission, The Finance Division, The Cabinet Division, and all Federal
Ministries for their respective subjects)
Role of Planning Commission in Policy and Planning
Strategic Planning in Federal
Provincial Government and Local Government
Role of International Donors in Policy Formulation (IMF Document
“Memorandum on Economic and Financial Policies 2013/14–2015/16,” that
underpins almost all public policies.)
Public Policy and Implementation in Key Sectors (i.e., Health, Education).
V. Accountability:
General Introduction to Accountability and its concepts(Standards, Symbolism,
regional and country-wide comparisons, a Review of Contemporary Studies)
Types of Accountability- Political Accountability, Legal/ Judicial Accountability,
Administrative Accountability, Professional Accountability, Private vs. Public
Accountability
National Strategies against Corruption and remedial measures.
VI. Bureaucracy:
Introduction to the Concept of Bureaucracy(History, Neutrality, Steel Frame of
the State, Negative Connotations Associated with the term)
Theories of Bureaucracy (Max Weber, Marx, John Stewart Mill, Woodrow Wilson)
Role of Bureaucracy in Pakistan (British legacy, civil-military relations,
neutrality, dilution of neutrality, political allegiance, power, corrupting the
incumbent, institutional degradation, constitutional guarantees, indexing of
salaries with the CPI or lack thereof.)
Public Administration and Code of Ethics (Effectiveness of the Estacode and
the Code of Ethics, Comparison with other countries)
SUGGESTED READINGS
I. Muslim Rule and Heritage in India (712-1857): Political History Arrival, foundation
and consolidation of Muslim rule in India, important rulers of the Slave Dynasty and
the Mughals. The Spirit and legacy of Muslim civilization, Art, Architecture and
literature, Public Administration under Muslim Rules. Sultans, Kings, Economic,
Social, Judicial, Civil and Military system during the Muslim rule, Industry, trade and
commerce under the Muslim patronage, Financial Administration.
II. British Rule in India: 1857-1947: British Imperialism, origin and growth of the East
India Company, Causes and effects of downfall of the Mughal Empire in India, War
of Independence in 1857:Causes and effects.
IV. Muslim Struggle for Independence: Role of Shah Wali Ullah, Syed Ahmad
Shaheed and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan towards regeneration of the Muslim of South
Asia, All India Muslim League, Partition of Bengal, Simla Deputation, Lucknow pact;
Khilafat movement. Nahru Report Quaid-i- Azam’s Fourteen Points.
V. Pakistan Movement: Allama Iqal’s Allahabad Address 1930, and Round Table
Conference. The Congress Rule intheprovinces-1937-1939, Lahore Resolution
1940, various Missions and Plans for the partition of the South Asia. Founders of
Pakistan: Quaid-i-Azam, Mohsin-ul-Mulk, Syed Amir Ali, Ali Brothes. Sir Agha
Khan, Chaudhry Rahmat Ali, etc.
VII. Military in Politics: Ayub Khan, Yahya, Zia–ul–Haq and Pervaiz Musharaf regimes,
Civil Military Relationship in Pakistan,
IX. Working of Democracy in Pakistan: Liaquat Ali Khan to Firoz Khan Noon (1947-
1958), Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s Period,(1971-1977),Benazir, Nawaz Sharif ,Revival of
Democracy: 1988-1999, Restoration of Democracy (2008 to date), Role of Major
Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the history of Pakistan.
I. Introduction:-
From ancient times to 1492
Advent of the Europeans to British supremacy (1492-1606)
II. USA as a British Colony (1606-1783).
III. USA as an Independent Country (1783 - 1819)
IV. Expansion of USA: From 13 to 50 States (1820 - 1949)
V. Constitution of the USA: Salient Features
VI. Civil War between the North and the East (1850 - 1869)
VII. Industrialization and its emergence as one of the world powers (1870 -1916)
VIII. USA’s role in the Two World Wars (i. 1914 – 1918, ii. 1939 - 1945)
IX. Post 1945 world scenario and emergence of USA and USSR as the Two
World Powers.
X. American Role in patronizing UNO and International Organizations 1945 – 2012
XI. American Role in Cold War and its emergence as the Sole super Power
(1945 - 1990).
XII. International Concerns of USA: An Overview.
XIII. The War on Terror and the Role of Pakistan and USA (2001 - 2012)
XIV. Global perceptions of the USA.
XV. Progressive Era: Reforms of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson,
XVI. The Great Depression and the New Deal
XVII. Civil Rights Movement
XVIII. United States Role in International Conflicts
XIX. US Presidential Election
XX. US Congress and its Mandate
XXI. Separation of Powers and Check & Balances
SUGGESTED READINGS
Paper—1 (Marks-100)
I. Introduction
The Definition and Scope of International Relations.
The Nation-State System
Evolution of International Society
Political, Social, Cultural, Religious and Economic Conditions in the Near East
including Arabia before the dawn of Islam
II. The Dawn of Islam: The Prophetic Age (570-632)
SUGGESTED READINGS
I. Definitions of Crime
SUGGESTED READINGS
xiv) Ashbury Railway Carriage & Iron Co. Ltd. Vs. Riche (1875) LR 7HL 653
SUGGESTED READINGS
PART—I (Marks-50)
I. Elementary Information about the Pre Islamic Persian Languages: Avesta, Old
Persian and Pahlavi.
II. Origin and development of the new Persian Language (In this part revivalist
movement, pursist movement and the adaptation of foreign loan words need to be
studied.
III. The advent and history of Classical Persian Literature from SAMANID’s period of
Mushrootah Movement with special emphasis on the outstanding Persian prose
writers and poets. The earlier Persian prose writers and poets upto 4th century
H/10th century A.C
IV. The contemporary Persian Literature with special emphasis on the New Poetry (
)ﺷﻌر ﻧوand Fiction writing and their outstanding representatives.
V. A Short introduction to Persian Language and Literature, besides Iran, in
Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Indo-Pakistan Subcontinent.
اﺳمunder: as language the of grammar the of features Significant .VI
ﺻوت/ ﺷﺑﮫ ﺟﻣﻠﮫ، ﺣرف، ﻗﯾد، تi ﺻﻔ، ﺿﻣﯾر، ﻓﻌل،
VII. In classical background, the four styles known as Khurasani, Iraqi, Hindi and
Revivalist may be studied.
VIII. A Short essay writing in Persian on literary and cultural themes.
IX. Translation of simple English passage into Persian.
PART—II (Marks-50)
This part will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and questions will be
designed to test the candidate’s critical abilities.
TEXT SELECTION
1. PROSE:
ﺷﻤﺎر ﻧﺎم ﻣﺻﻧف ﻧﺎم ﮐﺗﺎب
1 اﻣﺎم ﻣﺣﻣدﻏزاﻟﯽ در رﻋﯾت داﺷﺗن و وﻻﯾت راﻧدن: ﮐﯾﻣﯾﺎی ﺳﻌﺎدت-
2 ﻋﻠﯽ ﺑﻦ ﻋﺜﻤﺎن ﮨﺠﻮﯾﺮی ﺑﺎب اﻟﺘﺼﻮف: ﮐﺸﻒ اﻟﻤﺤﺠﻮب
3 ﻧظﺎم اﻟﻣﻠﮏ طوﺳﯽ ........ اﻧدر ﻗﺎﺿﯾﺎن و ﺧطﯾﺑﺎن و ﻣﺣﺗﺳب:ﺳﯾﺎﺳت ﻧﺎﻣﮫ ﻓﺻل ﺷﺷم
ﺳﻌدی ﺷﯾرازی : ﮔﻠﺳﺗﺎن
ﺑﯾﺳت ودوم، ﻧوزدھم، ﭼﮭﺎردھم، ھﻔﺗم، ﺷﺷم، ﺣﮑﺎﯾت اول، ﺑﺎب اول
ﭼﮭل و ﯾﮑم،
ﺑﯾﺳﺗم، ﺑﺎب دوم – ﺣﮑﺎﯾت ھﻔﺗم
ﺷﻤﺎر ﻧﺎم ﻣﺻﻧف ﻧﺎم ﮐﺗﺎب
ﺑﺎب ﺳوم – ﺣﮑﺎﯾت ﺷﺎﻧزدھم ،ﻧوزدھم ،ﺑﯾﺳت و دوم
ﺑﺎب ﭼﮭﺎرم – ﺣﮑﺎﯾت دوم
ﺑﺎب ﺷﺷم – ﺣﮑﺎﯾت ﭼﮭﺎرم
ﺑﺎب ھﻔﺗم – ﺣﮑﺎﯾت ﺳوم ،ﺣﮑﺎﯾت ﺷﺷم
5 ﺣﺴﻦ ﺳﺠﺰی ﻓﻮاﯾﺪ اﻟﻔﻮاد :ﺟﻠﺪ دوم ،ﻣﺠﻠﺲ ﮨﺸﺘﻢ
6 ﺟﻼل ٓا ِل اﺣﻤﺪ ﺳہ ﺗﺎر )اﻓﺴﺎﻧہ(
2-POETRY
SUGGESTED READINGS
V. Muslim Thinkers: Allama Iqbal., Imam Ghazali, Al-Farabi, Ibn-e- Sina, Ibn-e-
Khaldun, Ibn-e-Rushid, Shah Wali Ullah
VI. Ethics: What is morality? The challenge of cultural relativism: Does morality depend
on religion. Psychological and ethical egoism: Virtue Ethics (Aristotle), Moral
Absolutism (Kant), Utilitarianism (Mill), Social Contract Theory.
SUGGESTED READINGS
PAPER—I (Marks-100)
I. Mechanics
Free oscillation with one and two degrees of freedom; forced and damped
oscillations and phenomenon of resonance. Simple harmonic motion. Traveling
waves and transmission of energy; Phase and Group velocity; standing waves.
Basics of sound waves.
Reflection, Refraction, Interference, Diffraction and Polarization of waves;
interfero-meter and Newton’s rings; Diffraction Gratings and their resolving
power; spectro-meters. Electromagnetic wave equation; normal and anamolous
dispersion; coherence, lasers and applications.
PAPER—II (Marks-100)
Crystal lattice and structure, Bravais lattice, free electron model, Band theory
and electron in a periodic potential, Fermi energy and density of states, n and p
type semiconductors, physics of the transistor and MOSFET, dielectric
properties, magnetic properties and origin of magnetism.
SUGGESTED READINGS
The nature and emergence of modern nation-state system, Islamic concept of state and
Ummah
Sovereignty, Justice, Law, Liberty, Freedom, Equality, Rights and Duties, Human Rights,
Political authority and Power.
V. Comparative Politics:
PAPER-II (MARKS-100)
Part-A (30 Marks)
I. Comparative and Analytical Study of the Political Systems:
Constitution making from 1947 -1956, A comparative and critical analysis of 1956, 1962,
1973 Constitutions of Pakistan, Constitutional Amendments up-to-date, Federal structure in
Pakistan, and Central-Provincial relations after 18th amendments,
Political Culture of Pakistan, political developments and the Role of civil and military
Bureaucracy, Judiciary, feudalism, Dynastic Politics, Political Parties and Interest
Groups, elections and Voting Behavior, Religion and Politics, Ethnicity and National
Integration,
VI. International Relations:
History of International Relations: Post WWII Period
Foreign Policy of Pakistan: National Interests and Major Determinations
i-e 1). Size/Geography
2). Economic Development
3). Security
4). Advancement in
Technology 5). National
Capacity
6). Political Parties/Leadership
7). Ideology
8). National Interest
9). Role of Press/Bureaucracy
10). Social Structure
11). Public Opinion
12). Diplomacy.
Also external factors like International Power Structure, International Organizations, World
Public Opinion and reaction of other states.
Foreign Policy-making Process in Pakistan
SUGGESTED READINGS
II. Biological Basis of Behaviour: Nervous System, Neuron and its function, Central
and Peripheral Nervous System, Endocrine System
III. Sensation and Perception: Sensory process through sense organs, Perception,
Gestalt Principles, Binocular and Monocular cues, Illusions and Extra Sensory
Perception, Determinants of Perception
IV. Learning and Memory: Nature and Forms of Learning, Types of learning:
Classical and Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement, Extinction, Discrimination,
Punishment, Observational Learning, Theories of Learning, Types of Memory,
Process of Memory, Forgetting, Theories of Memory
IX. Social Influence and Group Dynamics: Social Facilitation, Attribution, Conformity,
Obedience, Altruism, Attitudes, Social Norms.
XI. Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: Concept and causes of Abnormality, Clinical
Assessment and Intervention, Different disorders such as Schizophrenia, Mood
disorder, Anxiety disorder, Personality disorder, etc. Psychological treatment
including different Therapeutic techniques.
SUGGESTED READINGS
Historical Background of Civil Service, The Structure of civil Service; History of Civil
Service Reform; Management of Civil Service; Institutional and Cultural Context of
Civil Service; Role of Civil Service in Good Governance, Gender and Civil Service.
I. Modern Algebra
6.ﻗﺪﯾﻢ ﺳﻨﮅي ﺷﺎﻋﺮن ﺟﻮن ﺻﻨﻔﻮن.
ﺳﻮرﭠﻮ
دوھﻮ
ﺑﯿﺖ
واﺋﻲ
7.ﺟﺪﯾﺪ دور ﺟﺎ ﺳﻨﮅي ﺷﺎﻋﺮ.
ﺣﺎﺟﻲ اﺣﻤﺪ ﻣﻼح
ﺣﯿﺪر ﺑﺨﺶ ﺟﺘﻮﺋﻲ
ﺷﯿﺦ اﯾﺎز
ﺗﻨﻮﯾﺮ ﻋﺒﺎﺳﻲ
اﻣﺪاد ﺣﺴﯿﻨﻲ
اﺳﺘﺎد ﺑﺨﺎري
ﻣﺨﺪوم طﺎﻟﺐ اﻟﻤﻮﻟﻲ
اﯾﺎز ﮔﻞ
ﺗﺎﺟﻞ ﺑﯿﻮس
ﻋﺒﺪاﻟﻐﻔﺎر ﺗﺒﺴﻢ
ادل ﺳﻮﻣﺮو
ﻧﺼﯿﺮ ﺳﻮﻣﺮو
ﻣﺎھﯿﻦ ھﯿﺴﺒﺎﭨﻲ
8.ﺳﻨﮅي ﻧﺜﺮ ﻧﮕﺎر
ھﻮﺗﭽﻨﺪ ﻣﻮﻟﭽﻨﺪ ﮔﺮﺑﺨﺸﺎﭨﻲ
ﻣﯿﺮان ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺷﺎھﮫ
ﻣﺮزا ﻗﻠﯿﭻ ﺑﯿﮓ
ﭘﯿﺮ ﻋﻠﻲ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ راﺷﺪي
ﭘﯿﺮ ﺣﺴﺎم اﻟﺪﯾﻦ راﺷﺪي
ﺟﻲ اﯾﻢ ﺳﯿﺪ
ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﻋﺜﻤﺎن ڏﯾﭙﻼﺋﻲ
ﺗﺎج ﺟﻮﯾﻮ
.9ﺟﺪﯾﺪ ﻧﺜﺮي ادب
ﻧﺎول
اﻓﺴﺎﻧﻮ
ڊراﻣﻮ
ﺳﻔﺮﻧﺎﻣﻮ
.10
ﻣﺮزا ﻗﻠﯿﭻ ﺑﯿﮓ زﯾﻨﺖ
ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﻋﺜﻤﺎن ڏﯾﭙﻼﺋﻲ
آﻏﺎ ﺳﻠﯿﻢ ھﻦ اوﺳﺖ
ﻏﻼم ﻧﺒﻲ اوڙاھﮫ
ﻣﻐﻞ ﺳﺮاج
ﻣﯿﻤﮡ رھﺠﻲ وﯾﻞ ﻣﻨﻈﺮ
ﻻش
ﻏﻼم ﻋﻠﻲ اﻻﻧﺎ
ﻣﻮﺋﻦ ﺟﻮ دڙو
ﻋﻠﻲ ي
ﺑﺎﺑﺎ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ﻣﺎھﺘﺎب
ﭘﯿﺎر ﭘﻨﺎھﻮن ۽ ﮀﺎﻧﻮرا
ﻣﺤﺒﻮب ﻣﺎھﺘﺎب
ﻣﺤﺒﻮب
.11
ﺑﻠﻮ دادا
ﭘﺸﻮ ﭘﺎﺷﺎ
ﻏﻼم رﺑﺎﻧﻲ آﮔﺮو آب ﺣﯿﺎت
اﻣﺮ ﺟﻠﯿﻞ دل ﺟﻲ دﻧﯿﺎ
ﺷﯿﺦ اﯾﺎز ﺳﻔﯿﺪ وﺣﺸﻲ
ﻧﺠﻢ ﻋﺒﺎﺳﻲ
ﻧﺴﯿﻢ ﮐﺮل
اﻣﺮ ﺟﻠﯿﻞ
ھﻮﻧﺪس
ﻗﯿﺪي َء ﺟﻲ ﻋﯿﺪ
ﻋﺎﺑﺪه
ﺗﺨﻠﯿﻖ ﺟﻮ اﻧﺖ
وﺻﯿﺖ ﻧﺎﻣﻮ
ﮔﮭﺎﻧﮕﮭﺮو
آﻏﺎ ﺳﻠﯿﻢ ﭼﺎﻧﺪي ﺟﻮن ﺗﺎرون
.12
ﻣﺎھﺘﺎب ﻣﺤﺒﻮب
ﻟﯿﻠﻲ ﻣﺠﻨﻮن
ﻣﺮزا ﻗﻠﯿﭻ ﺑﯿﮓ ﺣﺴﻨﺎ دﻟﺪار
ﻣﺮزا ﻗﻠﯿﭻ ﺑﯿﮓ ﺷﮭﺰادو ﺑﮭﺮام
ﻣﺮزا ﻗﻠﯿﭻ ﺑﯿﮓ
ﻗﻠﯿﭻ ﻣﺮزا ﺑﺪ ﻧﺼﯿﺐ ﭤﺮي
ﺑﯿﮓ
ﻣﺤﻤﺪ اﺳﻤﺎﻋﯿﻞ ﻋﺮﺳﺎﭨﻲ آﺧﺮي رات
ﺷﻤﺸﯿﺮ
اﻟﺤﯿﺪري
ﻣﻤﺘﺎز ﻣﺮزا واﭼﻮڙن ۾ ﻻٽ
ﻗﺎﺿﻲ ﺧﺎدم
ﺷﯿﺦ اﯾﺎز
ﻗﻤﺮ ﺷﮭﺒﺎز
13.اھﻢ ﺳﻔﺮﻧﺎﻣﺎ
18
19
ﻣﯿﻤﮡ راﻧﺠﮭﮡ ﺧﺎن
20ﺳﻨﮅي اﻓﺴﺎﻧﻮ
21ﺳﻨﮅي ﻧﺜﺮ ﺟﻲ ﺗﺎرﯾﺦ
22
ﻮاز ﻋﻠﻲ ﺷﻮق
23ﺳﭽﻞ ﺳﺎرو ﺳﭻ
24
25ﺷﺎﻋﺮاﭨﻮ اﭜﯿﺎس
26
.15
)اﻟﻒ( ﺳﻨﮅي ۾ ڏﻧﻞ ﻣﻀﻤﻮن ﺟﻮ اﻧﮕﺮﯾﺰي ۾
ﺗﺮﺟﻤﻮ )ب( اﻧﮕﺮﯾﺰي ۾ ڏﻧﻞ ﭘﯿﺮاﮔﺮاف ﺟﻮ ﺳﻨﮅي
۾ ﺗﺮﺟﻤﻮ
PAPER: SOCIOLOGY (100 MARKS)
I. General Sociology
V. Non-Parametric Methods
Parametric versus nonparametric tests, when to use non-parametric procedures,
One-sample tests: Sign test, Wilcoxan signed ranks tests, Kolmogrov-Smirnov test,
run test.
Tests for two related samples: sign test, run tests, chi-square test, Test for two
independent samples: Mann-Whitney test, Kolmogrov-Smirnov test.
SUGGESTED READINGS