Federal Public Service Commission
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| Formed | 1926 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
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| Website | www |
The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) is a federal agency of Government of Pakistan that is responsible recruiting civil servants and bureaucrats in Government of Pakistan.
The Public Service Commission was set up for the first time in British colonial rule in 1926. After independence, the Commission was established in Pakistan in 1947 under the provision of Government of Pakistan Act.
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. The Commission has also been given administrative as well as, to some extent, financial autonomy to perform its functions independently.
CHAIRMAN: Mr. Naveed Akram Cheema
The Commission consists of a Chairman and the Members. The Chairman is appointed by the President of Islamic republic of Pakistan, in his discretion, under Article 242 (IA) of the Constitution of Islamic Republic 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 link among the Commission, its Secretariat and the Government Agencies.
Source: (http://www.fpsc.gov.pk/icms/user/members.php)
CSS is a competitive examination through which FPSC recruits the bureaucrats. It is the biggest competitive exam of Pakistan.
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