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Civil Services Syllabus

The document outlines examination requirements for candidates, including essay writing in both English and Urdu on various socio-economic topics related to Pakistan, as well as English and Urdu language skills assessments. It also covers Islamic Studies and Pakistan Studies, focusing on historical, cultural, and political aspects, alongside physical sciences, environmental studies, food sciences, computer science, and political science principles. Each section is allocated specific marks, emphasizing the importance of understanding and articulating complex concepts in both languages.

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Civil Services Syllabus

The document outlines examination requirements for candidates, including essay writing in both English and Urdu on various socio-economic topics related to Pakistan, as well as English and Urdu language skills assessments. It also covers Islamic Studies and Pakistan Studies, focusing on historical, cultural, and political aspects, alongside physical sciences, environmental studies, food sciences, computer science, and political science principles. Each section is allocated specific marks, emphasizing the importance of understanding and articulating complex concepts in both languages.

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€. Candidates would be required to write an essay in English of about 1500 words. A wide choice of topics will be given in the Question paper. The topics may include those on issues related to education, economy, foreign policy, governance, human Fights, constitution, law & order and other socio-economic Issues related to Pakistan and topics of general nature. b, The candidates are expected to reflect a clear understanding of the topic, conceptual clarity and logical reasoning. Candidate's articulation, expression and correct use of English language will be examined, 100 Marks 2. English (Precis, Comprehension & Translation) a. English Precis _and Comprehension: The examination will essentially test the ability of the candidates to handle precis writing, comprehension, syntax, translation, grammar, vocabulary ete (2) Precis Writing: A passage of generic nature with ‘enough room for compression shall be given for writing a precis and suggesting a suitable topic. (2) Comprehension: A carefully selected passage, Which is rich in substance but not specific to any discipline, shall be given followed by five questions requiring answers from the passage itself. (3) Grammar_& Vocabulary: Questions relating to correct usage of tense, articles, prepositions, | conjunctions, punctuations, verbs shall be given (4) Sentence Correction: Sentences may be given, each having a flaw in grammar, punctuations or use of capitals. Candidates shall be expected to correct them without making unnecessary alterations. (5) Grouping of Words & Pair of Words: Words, chosen randomly, may be given that need to be grouped by candidates in pairs having similar or Opposite meaning, use of idioms and proverbs as may be clearly directed in the question, antonyms, synonyms, etc, b. Translation: A short passage in Urdu that may contain figurative or idiomatic expressions, shall be given for an. accurate translation into English. 100 Marks Scanned with CamScanner ‘Undu_CEssay. Precis, Comprehension & Translation) 100 Marks Candidates would be required to write an essay in Urdu of about 1000 words. A wide choice of topics will be given in the {question paper. The topics may include those on issues related to education, economy, foreign policy, governance, humen Tights, consttuton, law & order and ‘other socio-economic Issues related to Pakistan and topics of general nature. b. The candidates are expected to reflect a lear understanding fof the topic, conceptual carty and. logical reasoning. Candidate's articulation, expression and correct use of Urdu language will be examined. . Urdu Precis and Comprehension: The examination wil essentialy test the abilty of the candidates to handle precis writing, comprehension, syntax, translation, grammar, vocabulary, etc. (2) Precis writing: A passage of generic nature with ‘enough room for compression shall be given for writing a precis and suggesting a sutable topic. (2) Comprehension: _A carefully selected passage, ‘which is rich in substance but not specific to any dscipine, shall be given followed by five Guestons requiring enswes from the passage (3) Grammar & Vocabulary: Questions relating to Correct usage of tense, artis, prepositions, Conjunctons, punctuations, verbs shall be given. (G4) Sentence Correction: Sentences may be given, ‘each having a flaw in grammar, punctuations or Use of capitals. Candidates shall be expected to ‘correct them’ without making unnecessary ateratons, (S) Grouping of Words & Pair of Words: Words, ‘chosen randomly, may be given that need to be ‘grouped by candidates in pairs having similar or ‘Opposite meaning, use of idioms and proverbs 3s ‘may be clearly directed inthe question, antonyms, ssmnonyms, etc. 4d. Translation: A short pascage in English that may contain figurative or idiomatic expressions, shall be given for an ‘accurate translation into Urdu. 100 Marks {Islamic Studies (Combination of Both Subjective & ‘Obiective) For Non-Muslim Candidates Ethics (Combination of both Subjective & Objective) Islamic Studies: (2) Introduction to Islam: Advent of Islam, Fundamentals “of Islam, Concepts and. thei Importance, Deen and its religious impact ‘on Individual and society; sprtual, moral and social impact. Base Beles, Amar Bimoroot and Nahi (2) Seerat-un-Nabi: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a Messenger, Reformer, — Administrator, Educator, Diplomat, Statesman, Miltary Leader etc. Scanned with CamScanner 3 @) Early_Islamic History upto —_Khulfa-e- Rashideen (4) Human Rights inIstam Including Status of Women, Rights of Minorities. (5) Islam_and the World: Impact on the West and ce versa; Role in the modern world Contemporary challenges for the Muslim world ‘and Musim minorities in the work, (6) Islamic Code of Life: Salient features of Islamic sodo-poltal and economic system, judicial system and administrative system; Ijthad & its forms. (7) Ethics for Non-Muslims (0. Rebgions of the Werld-Revealed & Non- Revealed. (ji) Important Religious Books ii) Contribution of Religions in Development of Societies. (iv) Ethics & Morality. (v)_ Human Rights and Obbgations. (W) Commonaity in Relioions. (il) Revelation ‘Pakistan Studies (Combination of Both Subjective & Objective ‘a. Muslim rule in the sub-continent and its down fal. ‘Musi — renaissance, reform and educational movements. Pakstan’ Movement; Role of Sir Syed ‘Ahmad Khen, Alama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam in the ‘making of Pakistan. , Land and People of Pakistan. Geography, Society, Culture, Natural Resources, Agricukure, Industry, Education. Pakistan andthe changing regional scenario. 4. Pakistan's uclear programme and international ‘e. Regional Cooperation including SAARC, ECO, SCO and the role of Pakistan, {. Sodo-econamic challenges and opportunites in Pakistan. 9. National security dmnamics and challenges fr Pakistan. hi. Pakistan and the United Nations. Pakistan and important global issues, induding Palestine, growing extremism and mitancy, war on terror et » Soon poaeera © eprom SSE a aa Sa 1. Kashmir Dispute. 100 Marks Scanned with CamScanner oe Shion in Ahan sine 1979 ond impo on | Pakistan's energy problems, their economic impact and Drospects for the future {4 Socio-economic, problems of Pakistan and strategies to eal wit issues related to poverty, education, health, sanitation, empowerment of women and human right. 1973 Consttation, Constutional amendments and Important Constitutional cases. 5. Governance issues in Pakistan, accountabity, transparency, Fundamental Rights, Women ‘empowerment, Sustainable developments goals etc. (1) Pekistan’s economic, social and pottical issues, regional disparities, water scarcity, Cyber laws. (2) Pekstans relations with the neighbours. (G)_Pokistans relations with the Muslim word (@)_Pokstan and the UN, European Union and regional ‘organizations (ECO, SAARC, SCO, ASEAN and ARF) (5) Pakistan's relations with the US, China, EU and Russia, (6) Global Issues lke: international peace and security; economy, human rights; terorsm; food security, energy security; global warming; Nuclear ‘issues " incuding proliferation and securty; Intemational trade, trade regimes, Sustainable Development Goals; etc. (7). Relations with India, including Kashmir dispute. (8) Middle East. and South West Asia issues. (9) Prominent personales, opinion makers, NGOS, INGOs , Non-State Actors et. (10) Globalization. (G1) Evolving Socio-economic and Political skuation in Pakistan and the worl, important events. (12) Sports, Music, Culture, Uterture. b. Physical Sciences: () Basic information on the solar system, galaxies ‘and the universe and knowledge of common ‘terms used in astronomy. (2) ‘Natural hazards and disasters e9. earthquakes, ‘oydones, tsunamis etc. and dsaster risk rmanagerert. @) Energy sources, both fossi fuels and renewable sources and thelr sustainable use. (A) Basics of Physics and Chemisty including atomic structures, chemical bondings, radiations, laws ‘and Principles of Physics. (5) Materials, chemicals and their properties. (6) Minerals and thei mining. Scanned with CamScanner (2) Fundamentals of te forms e9. call src, 2) Blomolecular structures tke proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, enzymes etc. and their functions/properties. (3) Prant and animal ie. (4) Human body ts pats, organs and thel functions, (5) Common diseases, their causes, symptoms. and treatment; vtamins, ther sources and functons; vaccines, etc. Environment Studies: (2) Ecosystem, Blodiversty, dimate change, water Corde, biosphere, rock types. (2) Atmospheric pollution, is types, sources, effects, (zone depletion; Greenhouse effects, CFCs etc. (3) Intemational Conventions/Regimes on. Climate Change, Biodiversity, Wetlands, Desertification, Carbon ‘Credits etc. and ongoing negotiations on Environment. (4) Water pollution types, sources, effects remedies; sustainable use of water; recycling; waste management. ‘Food Sciences: (1) Diet and essential compounds for heath 2) Quality of food, preservation, problems relating to deterioration” of fruits and vegetables; ‘adulteration, 3) Food securty, global sues concering hunger ‘Computer Science & Information Technology: (2) Fundamentals of hardware and software. (2) Data processing, knowledge of MS Word, Excel {and Power Point. | (3) Networking, e-mails, social medi. (@) Basics of telecommunicaton including GPS, Fiber Optics et, Basic Mathematics: (2) Quantitative reasoning and problem solving. (Q) Basic arthmetis, Algebra, Geometry; problems felating to averages, ratios, percentages, geometric figures; sets; equations; areas. of figures etc. (3) Logical reasoning and analytical reasoning through problem solving, number series, analogies, relationships, etc. (4). Mental Mathematics. (5) _Aithmetical Problems relating to time and work, distance and speed, ag, directions et. (6) Basic statistics. General: (2) Famous scientists and their aim to fame. (2) Famous inventions, discoveries, scientific laws, theories and postulates. (2) Units and instruments of measurement. Scanned with CamScanner SYLLABUS FOR THE SUBJECT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER: | POLITICAL SCIENCE: BASIC PRINCIPLES (Marks: 100) PART: A — Political Theory This part of the course relates to the traits of political thought as presented historically by the Western and Muslim philosophers. 1. Western Political Thought: Plato; Aristotle; Machiavelli; Hobbes; Locke; Rousseau; Marxism; Leninism; Maoism 2. Muslim Political Thought: _Al-Farabi; Al-Mawardi; Al-Ghazali; Tusi; Ibn-e-Khaldoon; Allama Iqbal PART: State and Individual The Institution of State and its attributes for human welfare have been highlighted here. 3. Welfare State Perceptions: Western and Istamic 4, Basic Concepts: Sovereignty; Constitutionalism; Power Distribution; Law; Liberty; Equality; Rights and Duties 5. Modes of Participation: ‘Demands; Decisions; Public Opinion; Political Parties; Pressure Groups; Representation 6. Institutions and Leadership: i) Legislature; Executive; Judiciary li) Competing Elites: Political; Military; Bureaucratic 7. Forms of Government: Monarchy; Democracy; Dictatorship; Unitary; Federation; Confederation; Parliamentary; Presidential; Authoritarian Scanned with CamScanner COMPARATIVE POLITICS PAPER-Il Total Marks: 100 Taking contemporary state as a dynamic phenomenon, having its own system structures and assigned functions, a comparative analysis of some outstanding developed and developing state systems is made here. The emphasis is equally on Pakistan as an emerging political system of the world. PART: A Political Systems 8. Concept of Political System: i) Easton on Behaviorism ii) Almond on Funetionalism 9. Developed Political Systems: ‘Main constitutional features ‘of USA, UK, France and former USSR 10. Developing Political Systems: Main constitutional features of Turkey, India and China. PART: B Pakistan 11. Pakistan as a Nation-State: _Rise of Muslim Nationalism in South Asia under the dynamic leaderships of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah 12. Political System of Pakistan: Comparative and critical analysis of the Constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973 (with amendments) RECOMMENED BOOKS Paper:| POLITICAL SCIENCE: BASIC PRINCIPLES. Part: A Political Theory 1 2 3. 4. 5. ‘MM. Sharif, History of Muslim Philosophy Rosenthal, Political Thought in Medieval Islam Haroon Khan Sherwani, Muslim Political Thought and Administration George H. Sabine, History of Political Thought Judd Harmon, Political Thought: From Plato to Present Individual and State Scanned with CamScanner eno 0. 1. Rodee and Anderson, Introduction to Political Science Mazharul Hag, Theory and Practice in Political Science Rosenthal, Modem Islamic State ‘Samuel Beer and Adam Ullam, Patterns of Government V.0. Key, Politics, Parties and Pressure Groups Eamest Barker, Reflections on Government Paper: Il COMP ARA TIVE POLITICS Part: A Political Systems: Developed and Developing 12. Almond and Powell, Comparative Politics 13. Almond and Coleman, Politics of Developing Areas 14. Roy C. Macridis, Comparative Politics 18. Macridis and Wards, Modem Political Systems (Asia) 16. J.M. Coleman, Political Institutions in Europe 17. P.G. Cocker, Contemporary British Politics and Govt 18, Thomas Patterson, The American Democracy Part: B Pakistan 19. Keith Callard, Pakistan: A Political Study 20. Khalid Bin Sayeed, Pakistan: The Formative Phase 21. Khalid Bin Sayeed, Politics in Pakistan 22, Lawrence Ziring, Pakistan in the Twentieth Century 23. _G. W. Chaudhry, Constitutional Development in Pakistan 24, Pakistan Historical Society, History of Pakistan 25. Jamil-ud-Din Ahmad, Speeches and Writings of M.A. Jinnah 26. _M. Saeed Sheikh, Allama Iqbal: The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam 27. Mushtaq Ahmad, Government and Politics in Pakistan Scanned with CamScanner (Fie) Se 10045 aoe 307 OE Ke e1 Pb eta aitdie? AS 307 Stes? 2 .21 Usage -22 23 24 Maceo? -25 BEBs Lr 26 brie oe 27 407 Gee) 107 PEAS Beis | Pb 31 buf -32 Scanned with CamScanner 307 Fae wee ie wus 4A a5 Bash mus 4.2 bots urate dt 43 bn we Of 44 Recommended Books 11987 Souder Ube LF LAT 11965 Sil Sigg BES rr 2 Noemie UE 8 +1988 LE ui Fw k sei ho “4 A9TOLUELI BIS wae 6 OLA Sri wr 6 11965 e/f serbian? 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A960 dadyrz Lee A96aeI LIGIGEE A 2002 AK KEL see tt wee Be rogaine Be Abe wt PERE EAE Pip tiits 994 yOed Lee 982 Vef SIT eG HP Pups #NGTA-Teid fife ge hte '13, 14a 992i Ad IG Ub et A999: der ye wi, -10 wbulyg 11 He 12 SrSoride 13 webu 14 Shor 45 MIF 16 nbukee -17 (RELIES -18 wouh 19 sumbidle -20 eure ytletoibe 21 wo -22 wewele -23 Scanned with CamScanner SYLLABUS FOR THE SUBJECT OF SOCIAL WORK Paper-t Total Marks: 100 1. Introduction To Social Welfare c) Definition and Scope d) Historical Perspective of Social Welfare in Pakistan 2. Pakistani Society d) Definition and description of the term “Society” ) Characteristics of Pakistani Society f) Comparison of Rural and Urban Communities 3. Culture f) Definition and description of the term *Cuiture” and its importance 9) Characteristics of Pakistani Culture hh) Influence of allied cultures on Pakistani Culture ’) Social norms-defnition and stages (i.e. folkways, more and laws) j)Socialization-definition and description and factors of socialization (ie. Family, Neighborhood, Peer group, Religious Institute Educational Institutions, Mass media and Communication 4. Social Institutions. ) Definition and description of “Social Institutions” f) Types of Social institutions: Primary, Secondary 9) Functions of the following: + Family Institution + Religious Institution + Political Institution + Economic institution Educational Institution - Recreational Institution hy 5. Social Change d) Definition and area of “Social Change” ) Process and effects of social change on Society f) Factors which promote and hinder social change Scanned with CamScanner 6. Social Problems of Pakistan d) Major and explanation of social problems, 2) — General causes of social problems. f) Major social problems of Pakistan (An orientation) + Drug addition - Miteracy + Over population - Beggary + Juvenile delinquency - Environment + Crime : Violence = Child labor = Child abuse and neglect = Bonded labor - Poverty = Unemployment RECOMMENDED BOOKS: NASALNS ex 10. W.A, Friedlander, Inroduction o Social Welfare. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliff. U.S.A. A.S. Livingston, Social Work in Pakistan, Lahore, West Pakistan Social welfare Council. Arthur C. Fink, The field of Social work, new Your, Hold, Rinehart, 6" Ed. 1974. ‘Skidmore Thackeray, Introduction to Social Work, New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, 1964, Elizabeth A. Ferguson, Social Work. an Introduction. New York, Lippinco H. 1969. Ogburn Nimkoff. Hand Book of Sociology, London Rout ledge and Kegan Paim. Sociology’ and Social Change, Amanda Coffey, open University Press, Celftic Court 22 Ball moor Buckingham MK 18 IXW. Paul. B. Horton, The Sociology of Social Problems, New York Prentice Hall. Prof. Abdul Hameed Taga, 1999, Sociology & Problems, Abdul Hameed & Sons, Publisher, Lahore. M. Khalid, Social Work methods and Practical, Kifayat Academy Karachi, 1995. Scanned with CamScanner Paper — Il Total Marks: 100 1. Nature and Philosophy of Social Work ‘a. Definition and philosophical base of social work b. Objectives of social work practice c. Basic principles of social work d. Professional and voluntary social work 2. Islam and S Work Islamic concept of social welfare and professional social work. Worth and dignity of individual. Rights and responsibilities of individuals in Islamic Society Social relationship in Islam i.e. Family, Neighborhood, Mosque. eaege 4. Methods of Social Work PRIMARY METHODS. i. Social Casework 9) Definition and description of social case work h) Elements/Components of social case work (person, problem, place, professional person and process) i) Principles of social case work )) Phases/steps in social case work k) Fields of application of social case work practice )) Role of Professional worker in case work practice ii. Social Group work j) Definition and description of social group k) Types of social groups (primary and secondary, formal and informal groups) |) Stages of group development ™m) Definition of social group work and its philosophy 1) Objectives of social group work ©) — Components of social group work (group, agency, and group worker) p) Principles of social group work Q) Fields of application of group work practice 1) Role of professional worker in-group work practice Scanned with CamScanner iii, Community Development 9) ) ) id k) » Definition and description of community Definition of community organization and development Objectives of Community Development Phases/steps in community development (study of ‘monitoring and evaluation) Principles of community development Role of professional worker in community SECONDARY METHODS: i) Social Research a) ») ¢) Definition and description of social research Phases/steps in social research Tools of data collection (questionnaire, interviewing schedule, Interview guide and observation) ii) Social Action, Policy and Administration °) 4) Definition and description of social welfare administration Importance of social welfare administration in social work ili) Social Action °) d) Definition and description of social action Importance of social action in social welfare 4. Fields/Area of Social Work ‘School social work Medical social work Community development Child welfare Youth welfare Women welfare Welfare of the Physically disabled Welfare of the mental retarded Welfare of the socially dis-advantaged Welfare of the Juvenile Delinquents and Adult Criminals Scanned with CamScanner 5. Role of Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies in Socio-Economic Development d) Definition and description of social welfare agency ) Types of social welfare agencies (government, semi-government, voluntaryINGOs) f) Role of the voluntary social welfare agencies, socio-economic development RECOMMENDED BOOKS 1. Friendlander M. Der. Concepts and Methods of social work, Prentice-Hall, N.W. Jersey. 2. Hamilton, Gordon, Principles of Case, Recording, New York Columbian University Press. 3. Perelman, Halen, Social Case Work, A Problem solving process, Chicago The University of the Chicago Press. Richmond, Mary, E. Social Diagnosis, New York, Russell Foundation Douglas Tom, Group Work Practice, Cambridge, Tailstock publication, 1976 Arthur Dunham, 1958, Community Welfare Organization Principles & Techniques Practices. Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York, p-14 7. Arthur Dunham, 160. Community Development, p.p. 178-186 in social Work Year Book, Edited by Russell H. Kurtz, New York, national Association of Social Workers. pos Scanned with CamScanner

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