Federal Public Service Commission is the constitutional body of federal government. It is responsible for recruiting the aspirants for different government ministries and departments. There is a process of recruitment that is followed by the Federal Public Service Commission or FPSC. The process includes the issuing of advertisement for various jobs and then conducting of exams.
In the final stage, there is an interview for various posts of the qualified aspirants and then the final list of candidates is issued for recruitment. (Also Read: All about CSS)
Establishment of Federal Public Service Commission
Federal Public Service Commission is established in the year 1947 after the independence. The working of FPSC is under the Article 242 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973.
Moreover, the head office of the Federal Public Service Commission is located in Islamabad and sub-offices are located in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, and other cities.
Main functions of FPSC
- The main functions of Federal Public Service Commission are as follows:
- To conduct the exams for various jobs and posts of ministries and departments.
- To conduct the test for these advertised posts for BS-16 and above.
- And to conduct the interview for final selection of the candidate.
- Moreover, to advise the President of Pakistan on various civil service matters.
- FPSC also ensures merit and transparency during the recruitment process.
- Also submit the annual reports of performance to the President of Pakistan.
Major exams conducted by FPSC
FPSC conducted various exams for federal government. These exams include first of all the civil service exam of CSS. This is the most prestigious exam in Pakistan and those who qualified this exam are posted in various top-level bureaucracies of Pakistan.
Moreover, FPSC also conducts exams for the Federal Investigation Agency, National Accountability Bureau, Audit General of Pakistan, and the Controller General of Pakistan. Moreover, FPSC also conducted exams for the Inland Revenue and Customs Service of Pakistan.
Importance of FPSC
FPSC is the primary institution that conducts examinations for various departments and recruits bureaucracy at top level as well as at lower level. It ensures the merit-based recruitment and strengthens the governance system in Pakistan. Moreover, FPSC also maintains transparency while recruiting the various students. It also provides equal opportunities to the students across Pakistan without any distinction on the basis of quota. (Jobs for Matric Pass Examinations)
Quota system in FPSC
FPSC follows quota system. According to the quota system, there is a special quota for each province, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, AJK, minorities quota, and merit-based.
Conclusion
FPSC is a federal government top-level agency. Its primary responsibility is to recruit the government servant in various departments after a due verified process. KFC also recruits the top-level bureaucratic posts. Furthermore, there are different autonomous bodies, federal institutes, federal departments for which Federal Public Commission conducts exams and recruit employees for such institutes. There is a need of more transparency in FPSC.
