PMS KPK Syllabus

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (KPPSC) has also updated it syllabus for the PMS exam in 2016. The syllabus covers all compulsory and optional subjects of the competitive exam.

PPSC PMS Syllabus

PMS KPK Compulsory Subjects Syllabus

The compulsory subjects of KPK PMS are Essay, English Precis, Islamiat, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs and General Knowledge. The syllabus of KP PMS compulsory subjects is given below.

N.B – The topics mentioned under each subject are only indicative and not exhaustive of the field covered by that subject. The candidate should study the whole subject with the help of relevant books.

1. ESSAY (COMPULSORY)

Total Marks – 100

Candidates will be required to write one or more essays in English. A wide choice of subjects will be given.

2. ENGLISH (PRÉCIS & COMPOSITION)

Total Marks – 100

The examination will be based upon a paper carrying 100 marks and will be geared to test the candidates’ ability to handle grammatical structure, reading comprehension and analysis and précis writing and composition.

A candidate should be capable of:

Using English correctly and efficiently as a vehicle of communication.
Reading, comprehending and analyzing advanced texts Grammar and Vocabulary

The candidate’s ability to handle the structure of English will be tested by framing items based upon grammatical categories that usually create problems for foreign students. There shall be no prescribed course for this purpose.

Reading Comprehension and Analysis

Two unseen passages shall be given with a fixed reading time and multiple choice questions would be placed at the end to be answered. The passage for comprehension shall be fairly technical. The passages would be selected from writings on economic, social, cultural subjects and international affairs.

Précis Writing

The candidates will be required to present an acceptable précis of a given passage. The unseen passage will be selected from current, economic, social, cultural and international affairs.

3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Total Marks – 300

Paper I

Every Day Science (Compulsory)

Marks – 100

Introduction

Nature of Science: Brief History of Science with special reference to contribution of Muslims in the evolution and development of science. Impact of Science on society

The Physical Sciences
Constituents and Structure:- Universe, Galaxy, Solar system, Sun, Earth, Minerals
Processes of Nature:- Solar and Lunar Eclipses; Day and Night and their variation;
Energy :- Sources and resources of Energy, Energy conservation;
Ceramics, Plastics, Semiconductors;
Radio, Television, Telephones, Camera, Laser, Microscope
Computers, Satellites;
Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides

Biological Sciences
The basis of life – the cell, chromosomes, genes, nucleic acids
The building blocks – proteins, hormones and other nutrients. Concept of balanced diet. Metabolism
Survey of Plant and Animal Kingdom – a brief survey of plant and animal kingdom to pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature
The Human body – a brief account of human Physiology and Human behaviour

Paper II

Current Affairs (Compulsory)

Marks – 100

Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of History, Geography and Politics as is necessary to interpret current affairs

Pakistan’s relations with its neighbours
Pakistan’s relations with Middle Eastern, African and Far Eastern Countries
Pakistan’s relations with big powers
International Economic Issues and Pakistan
Pakistan’s role in regional and international organizations
Nuclear politics in South Asia
Structure of Pakistan’s economy, economic planning and development strategies
central issues and problems in the Educational Systems
Issues in Pakistan Politics
Superpowers and the issues of World Order
Major Contemporary Crisis
Major Economic, Social and Political issues of the world as reflected and discussed in periodicals and newspapers

Paper III

Pakistan Affairs (Compulsory)

Marks – 100

Evolution and growth of Muslim society in the Sub-continent
Ideology of Pakistan – Definition and elucidation, historical aspects: Muslim rule in the sub-continent, its downfall and efforts of Renaissance. Movements for reforms – Sheikh Ahmad Sarhindi, Shah Waliullah, Aligarh, Deoband, Nadwah, Anjuman Hamiat-e-Islam and other Educational institutions – Sind Madrassah and Islamia College Peshawar. Ideology of Pakistan in the light of speeches and sayings of Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam.
Pakistan Movement – historical developments, important events, role of various individuals, communities and groups.
Political Developments in Pakistan since 1947 and efforts for promulgation of Islamic system
Land and People of Pakistan – Geography, Society, Natural resources, Agriculture, Industry, Education with reference to characteristics, trends and problems

4. ISLAMIAT (COMPULSORY)

Total marks – 100

Basic problems of human life and their solutions, various sources of knowledge – revelation (Wahy) as source of knowledge and solution of human problems. Divinity and Supremacy of wahy
Need of Religion and its role in human life, Islam and other religions
Islam: Its concepts and meanings, Deen and Mazhab, Islamic concepts of universe and humanity, place of Humanity in Islam, man as Vicegerent of Allah, Chief Characteristics of Islamic Ideology
Fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam
Tauheed (Unity of Allah), Risalat (Finality of Prophet hood), Akhirat (Day of Judgment)
Salat, Soum, Zakat, Hajj, Jihad
Islamic way of life
Sources of Shariah: The Quran, Sunnah, Ijma (Consensus), Qiyas and Ijtihad (Reasoning)
Social system in Islam: Responsibilities and mutual relationship of members of family, separate role of man and woman in an Islamic social setup, concept of women’s freedom in Islam, responsibilities of man and woman in character-building of new generation
Morality in Islam: Concept of morality, relationship of morality and Faith, Islamic principles and methods of character building, Moral values in Islam
Islamic political system: – Legislative system, Judicial system
Muslim ummah: Role and objectives of Muslim Ummah
Quranic Ayat and their translation

Following last 10 surrahs of the Holy Quran and their translations:-

Surrah Al-Feel
1. Surrah Al-Quresh
1. Surrah Al-Mamoon
1. Surrah Al-Kausar
1. Surrah Al-Kafaroon
1. Surrah Al-Nasr
1. Surrah Al-Lahhab
1. Surrah Al-Akhlas
1. Surrah Al-Falak
1. Surrah An-Nas