FPSC announces vacancies to be filled by CSS examination
By Mona Khan

ISLAMABAD—Federal Public Service Commission announced distribution of 299 vacancies, including 47 carried over vacancies of 2006 Examination (i.e. Sindh (Rural)-17, Sindh (Urban)22, Balchistan-02 and AJK-06), to be filled on the basis of the final results of the Competitive Examination 2007, according to the Government policy on Provincial/Regional quotas and 10% reserved Women quota. Out of total 299 vacancies, 19 vacancies will be filled on all-Pakistan merit, 269 vacancies on Province/Region based merit while remaining 30 seats will be assigned to female candidates against 10% reserved quota for women.
According to the distribution 19 seats will be filled on merit basis (7.5%), out of 50% quota of Punjab 113 seats will be filled on merit, Sindh (Rural) will have 40 seats on merit (11.4%). Sindh (Urban) 38 seats (7.6%), NWFP 25 seats (11.5%). Balochistan 14 seats (6%), NA & FATA 09 seats (4%) and AJK 11 seats (2%). Women candidates allocated to Punjab 13 seats, Sindh (Rural) 06 seats. Sindh (Urban) 03 seats, NWFP 03 seats, Balochistan 01 seat, NA & FATA 01 seat and AJK 01 seat. The service/group-wise distribution of the vacancies of Competitive Examination 2007 including carried over vacancies of Competitive Examination 2006 is as under:- Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service (PAAS) – 44 Commerce and Trade Group (CTG) 20, Customs and Excise Group (CEG) 20, District Management Group (DMG) 37, Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP) 20, Income Tax Group (ITG) 58, Information Group (IG) 38, Police Service of Pakistan (PSP)40, Postal Group (Post-G) 13, Railways (Commercial and Transportation) Group (RCTG) 09.
Allocation of candidates to the Service/Occupational Group will be made keeping in view the suitability of the candidates as determined by the Commission, their merit position, preference of the candidates and the quota of Provinces/Regions concerned as set out in the Rules for the Competitive Examination, 2007. The Government, however, reserves the right to fill a smaller or a larger number of vacancies than these indicated.