Provincial Management Services (PMS) Gilgit Baltistan

The PMS Examination of Gilgit Baltistan, officially named as Combined Competitive Examination, is a competitive examination that aims to fill the positions of Assistant Commissioner (BS-17), Section Officer (BS-17), Assistant Settlement Officer (BS-17), and Tehsildar (BS-16) for Gilgit Baltistan. The examination is conducted by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) which is responsible for recruiting qualified and competent candidates to serve the people of Gilgit Baltistan. The recruitment process follows the guidelines and criteria set by the FPSC, and the successful candidates are assigned roles in key positions in the governance and administration of Gilgit Baltistan (GB).

Eligibility Requirements

The following are the general criteria for the combined competitive examination of GB.

Age Requirements

The minimum age requirement is 20 years and the maximum is 33 years. The upper age limit can be awarded to candidates who have rendered two continuous years of service (plus 5 years or 38 years of age).

Educational Requirement

A person having a bachelor’s degree with 2nd division is eligible to apply.

Nationality

A candidate should have a minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with a grade “C” or 2nd division.

Nationality Requirement

The applicants should be citizens of Pakistan domiciled in Gilgit Baltistan.

Written Examination Process

The written examination of the Combined Competitive Examination of Gilgit Baltistan comprises “4” compulsory subjects of 600 marks with each subject carrying 150 marks, and the “2” optional subjects of 300 marks with 150 marks each. The details of the subjects are given in the following charts.

Subjects Details

Four Compulsory Subjects of 600 marks (each subject carries 150 marks):

Code No.	Subject	Marks
1	English General and Essay	150
2	Urdu General and Essay	150
3	Current Affairs and Pakistan	150
4	Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (for non- 150 Muslims)	150

A candidate will take Two Optional Subjects of 300 marks (each subject carries 150 marks) from among the following seven groups. Only one subject can be opted from a single group:
The chart below lists the groups of optional subjects of 200 and 100 marks. A candidate can only opt for up to 200 marks subjects from a group:

Minimum Passing Marks

The qualifying standard for the written examination is 33% marks in each paper and 40% marks in aggregate. This is the minimum threshold to go further in the interview process.

Interviews / Viva Voce

The candidates who qualify the written examination will be interviewed with the purpose to assess their personal qualities, leadership traits, alertness of mind, and strengths of character in order to determine their suitability for the positions. The interview carries 300 marks and the minimum qualifying standard is 50% marks of the total interview marks (150/300).

Announcement of Final Result

The final result of the combined competitive examination is announced by the FPSC and published on its official website with the merit list containing the names of the candidates who qualify all the stages of the exam.

Conclusion

Finally, the combined competitive examination conducted by the FPSC to recruit the civil servants for GB is a rigorous process. The successful candidates who qualify the examination are allocated to key positions in the bureaucracy. The officers appointed through this exam serve the people of Gilgit Baltistan in key roles of governance and administration.