13/06/2019
Dear All !!!
Below Answers of all Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about RECRUITMENT WING of yours which mostly candidates inbox us, call us or through email. So read below all Questions and Answers carefully and if still any Question in your mind then you may ask but first read this 69 Question Answers.
Part 1/3..... RECRUITMENT WING
Question No.1. When does FPSC advertise jobs?
Answer: FPSC advertises jobs on the first Sunday of each month.
Question No.2. How much time is fixed for receipt of application?
Answer: As per decision of the Commission 15 days time is given to the candidates to apply against any post advertised by the Commission, for which they qualify.
Question No.3. What are fee details for recruitment posts?
Answer: Application fee is Rs.300/- for BS-16 and 17, Rs.750/- for BS-18,Rs.1200/- for BS-19 and Rs.1500/- for BS-20 and above posts.
Question No.4. What is/are the procedure/instructions for submission of online applications?
Answer: For online submission of application, comprehensive procedure is available on FPSC website and accessible at http://www.online.fpsc.gov.pk.
In case of any difficulty in online accessibility, candidates may contact FPSC Help Line on Phone No. 051-111-000-248 or by e-mail on [email protected].
Question No.5. Can any correction be made after submission of online application?
Answer: Yes, changes can be made once up-till closing date. The procedure is available on website http://www.online.fpsc.gov.pk
Question No.6. How can confirmation of submission of online application be made?
Answer: The confirmation of submission of online is instantly given online to candidate with a specific application number, called Tracking Number, upon completion of online application process.
Question No.7. Whether documents or hardcopy of application are required to be submitted after applying on line?
Answer: No hard copy of online application is required from the applicants. The candidates are required to submit requisite documents only in response to FPSC notice.
Question No.8. Can dual nationality holders apply against posts advertised by the Commission?
Answer: Dual nationality holders can apply against the posts advertised by the Commission, however, they will have to surrender their foreign nationality and inform the Govt. before joining Government Service.
Question No.9. How can receiving of online application can be confirmed?
Answer: Candidates can obtain this information by calling FPSC Facilitation Center on UAN-051-111-000-248 or Tel.No.051-9205075 Ext. 385.
Question No.10. What is the usual time period for conduct of Recruitment tests after closing date?
Answer: The tentative dates for conduct of test are given in the Consolidated advertisements.
Question No.11. How can Syllabus for written tests be obtained?
Answer: Syllabus for written test can be downloaded from FPSC website www.fpsc.gov.pk.
Question No.12. How and when can an admission certificate for Tests/Exams be obtained?
Answer: The clear link for printing of admission certificate is provided on our website upon scheduling of the exam. The candidate can get their admission certificate printed by simply providing their CNIC No on the screen. It is however to be noted that immediately after completion of the General Recruitment Phase, the provision of generation/ printing of admission certificate is revoked.
Question No.13. Which things must be brought to appear in written exams/tests?
Answer: It is mandatory for the candidates to produce original CNIC, original Treasury Receipt of fee payment for the post applied for,and downloaded copy of Admission Certificate, to the Supervisory Staff of the FPSC at the time of Screening/ Written Test. Candidates, having any of these documents deficient, are not permitted to appear in the test in any case. Candidates are also required to bring blue/black maker to be used in the written test/ examination. .
Question No.14. Which things are prohibited in the Examination Hall?
Answer: Bringing of Mobile Telephones/Likewise devices, books, purses, Arms Ammunitions, Explosive Material etc. in the Examination Hall, is strictly prohibited. FPSC is not responsible for their Security or Loss.
Question No.15. How much time is taken for announcement of results and finalization of pre-selection?
Answer: It varies from case to case. However, in small cases it takes about 15 days to finalize pre-selection after receipt of Screening Test results.
Question No.16. What is the usual time required for interview after pre-selection?
Answer: In cases wherein there is no rejected candidate, interviews are scheduled approximately within 20 to 30 days but if there are rejected candidates, it normally takes 45 to 60 days.
Question No.17. What is criterion for re-checking/re-counting of paper of Recruitment Test?
Answer: No request for re-checking/re-counting of marks is entertain-able in General Recruitment.
Question No.18. What do the standard abbreviations used by FPSC like DPC, SDC etc. stand for?
Answer: DPC stands for Departmental Permission Certificate and SDC stands for Self Domicile Certificate.
Question No.19. How many days are given by FPSC for submission of documents to the candidates for preselection/rejection?
Answer: Generally, fifteen (15) days are given. Exact dates are conveyed through letters.
Question No.20. What are the usual grounds of rejection of an application for recruitment cases?
Answer: An applicant is liable for rejection on any of the following grounds:-
Application not received through onlineon or before the closing date.
Fee not paid on or before the closing date.
Non-submission of original Treasury Receipt of application fee deposited on or before the closing date at the time of written test / alongwith requisite documents (for non-test cases)
Under age/Overage.
No proof of age.
Non possession of required/advertised domicile.
No proof of Educational Qualification.
Lack of Educational criteria on the closing date as the result was not declared/announced upto the closing date.
Educational Qualification is not relevant.
Post qualification experience is short.
No proof of experience.
Non possession of required/advertised experience.
Relevant/countable experience is short.
Departmental Permission Certificate has been refused.
Some relevant column of the online Application left blank.
In case of Non submission of attested copies of the certificates within stipulated time of FPSC Notice as proof in support of the Prescribed Qualification/ Experience/ Domicile etc., his/ her candidature shall stand rejected.
Question No.21. Does FPSC accept equivalence of educational certificates/degrees issued by the HEC?
Answer: Generally the FPSC accepts equivalence of educational qualification issued by the HEC/PEC/PMDC. However, the decision as to which foreign or Pakistani qualification is equivalent to corresponding Pakistani degree rests solely with the Commission.
Question No.22. What is meant by post-qualification experience?
Answer: 'Post-qualification' means the experience gained in a regular full time paid job including experience of daily wages/contingent services and that of the on job training subject to its relevancy acquired after attaining the requisite/minimum advertised qualifications. Period reckon-able as post qualification experience is from date of commencement of experience which essentially must be after date of attaining the qualification(counted after the result of requisite qualification is officially announced by the Controller of Exam of a Board/University concerned)till the closing date.The experience as part time,honorary/self-employed and apprentice/internee will not be considered/counted as experience.
Question No.23. How is the experience reckoned/ counted?
Answer: The experience is reckoned/ counted which is gained in a regular full time paid job including experience of daily wages/contingent services and that of the on job training subject to its relevancy acquired after "attaining the requisite/minimum advertised qualification". However, the experience as part time, honorary/ self-employed and apprentice/ internee is not considered/ counted as experience.
Question No.24. What are the rules/criteria for age relaxation in general recruitment cases?
Answer: Maximum age limit as prescribed under the Recruitment Rules is relax-able in pursuance of Initial Appointment to Civil Posts (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1993 (as amended from time to time) as follows:-
(1)(a) By three years in case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Buddhist Community, Recognized Tribes of the Tribal Areas, Azad Kashmir and the GilgitBaltistan (only those candidates who are permanent residents of these areas will be eligible for the concession and in each case, a certificate from the Political Agent or as the case may be, the District Coordination Officer of the area, will be required to be produced).
(b) By ten years upto the maximum age of 55 years for in-service Government servants including contract Employees who have completed 2 years continuous Government service on the closing date for receipt of applications (employees of the Nationalized Banks, State Bank of Pakistan, WAPDA, other Semi-Government and Autonomous Bodies are not eligible for this concession).
(c) By fifteen years or the number of years actually served in the Armed Forces of Pakistan, whichever is less, in the case of retired/ released officers/personnel of the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
(d) By five years in case of widow, son or daughter of a deceased civil servant who dies during service.
Note: Where a candidate is eligible for age relaxation under more than one category specified above, he/she shall be allowed relaxation in one category only. In such cases, applications must be accompanied by adequate proof of age relaxation being claimed.
(2)5 years general age relaxation over and above any one of the above age relaxations.
Question No.25. How eligibility of a candidate is determined in terms of age, qualification, experience etc?
Answer: Eligibility of the candidate is determined in the light of prescribed conditions and is reckoned upto the closing date.
Question No.26. What is procedure for submission of appeal against rejection by the Commission in recruitment cases?
Answer: A candidate aggrieved by any decision of the FPSC can, within thirty days of communication of decision, make a representation to the Commission and the Commission shall decide the representation after giving the candidate a reasonable opportunity of personal hearing.
Question No.27. Is there any fee for appeal, if so how much?
Answer: Yes, representation and review petitions are entertain-able only if accompanied with original Treasury Receipt of Rs.100/- in each case.
Question No.28. Can the age be relaxed over and above the age relaxations admissible under the rules and by whom?
Answer: Yes, the President or Prime Minister can, on extreme compassionate grounds, grant age relaxation to an individual candidate for a period not exceeding three years over and above the relaxation in upper age limit already admissible.
Question No. 29. Whether a candidate is eligible for a post when his result is awaited for the relevant degree etc.?
Answer: The candidates must have been acquired the prescribed educational qualifications on or before the closing date for submission of applications. Applications of candidates, whose result is not officially announced by the Controller of Examination of a Board/University on or before the closing date, are not considered.
Question No.30. Whether the application can be submitted when the notification of result has been issued by the Controller of Examinations but result intimation is not received?
Answer: Those candidates whose results have been officially announced by the Controllers of Examination of a Board/ University on or before the closing date can submit their applications. However, submission of valid proof thereof alongwith the requisite documents is their responsibility in response to FPSC notice.
Question No.31. How long reserve/waiting list is maintained in Recruitment Cases?
Answer: Reserve/Waiting list is maintained for a period of one year from the date of issuance of principal nomination(s) in recruitment cases.
