Federal Public Service Commission Explained

Agency Name:Federal Public Service Commission
Nativename:FPSC
Formed:1926 (first established in British India)
1964 (later established in Pakistan)
Headquarters:Islamabad, Pakistan
Employees:[1]
Chief2 Name:Syed Hasnain Mehdi
Chief2 Position:Secretary
Parent Agency:Civil Service of Pakistan

The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) (Urdu: {{Nastaliq| وفاقی عوامی خدمت ماموریہ) is a federal agency of Government of Pakistan that is responsible for recruiting civil servants and bureaucrats for Government of Pakistan.[2] [3]

History

The Public Service Commission was set up for the first time under 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.

Composition Of The Commission

The commission consists of a chairman and the members. The chairman isappointed by the President of Pakistan, at his discretion,under Article 242 (IA) of the Constitution 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 linkbetween the commission, its secretariat and the government agencies.

About CSS Examination (Central Superior Services of Pakistan)

See main article: Central Superior Services of Pakistan. CSS is a competitive examination through which FPSC recruits bureaucrats. It is the biggest competitive examination of Pakistan for recruiting bureaucrats.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: FPSC Commission. July 27, 2023. FPSC.
  2. Web site: FPSC (Federal Public Service Commission) recommends appointment of 20 candidates (BS-17) to federal government departments . 8 January 2018. Pakistan Today (newspaper). 30 June 2018.
  3. https://www.dawn.com/news/1406539 FPSC (Federal Public Service Commission) asked to explain criteria for army officers to join civil service
  4. Web site: FPSC (Federal Public Service Commission) clarifies report about CSS exam. Muhammad Saleh Zaafir. 19 November 2017. The News International (newspaper). 30 June 2018.
  5. https://books.google.com/books?id=_VclDAAAQBAJ&dq=fpsc+pakistan&pg=PT198 Governance in South Asia: State of the Civil Services on GoogleBooks website