The Federal Public Service Commission's Consolidated Advertisement (Phase-4/2026) carries 12 posts in the Economists Group — Senior Research Officer, Planning Officer and Survey Officer (BS-17) — in the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (Case F.4-183/2026-R). The complete case data, exactly as printed in the advertisement, is given below.
Job Details
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Department / Organization | Economists Group, Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives — through FPSC Consolidated Advertisement (Phase-4/2026) |
| Post / Case | Senior Research Officer / Planning Officer / Survey Officer — Case No. F.4-183/2026-R |
| Scale | BS-17, Permanent |
| Number of seats | 12 posts (Merit 1, Punjab 6 — Open Merit 5, Women 1; Sindh-Rural 1; Sindh-Urban 1; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 1; Balochistan 1; Ex-FATA 1) |
| Eligibility / education | Second Class or Grade 'C' Master's degree or equivalent in Economics, or in Agricultural, Business or Public Finance from an HEC-recognized university |
| Age limit | 22–30 years, plus 5 years general relaxation |
| Application fee | Rs 600 (BS-17 scale fee) |
| Announcement date | Friday, 6 November 2026 (Consolidated Advertisement Phase-4/2026, PID(I)4263/26) |
| Last date to apply | Monday, 23 November 2026 |
| Test date | MCQ screening tentatively from Friday, 2 January 2027 |
| How / where to apply | Apply online only at fpsc.gov.pk |
Paper Pattern
FPSC has not yet published the case-wise syllabus for Advertisement 4/2026 (checked 8 November 2026). Until it appears, the standard FPSC General Recruitment pattern applies: one MCQ screening paper — Part I English (20%) and Part II General Intelligence (80%: Basic Arithmetic, Current Affairs, Pakistan Affairs & Islamic Studies, Everyday/General Science, plus the job-related topic where applicable), topics weighted equally, no negative marking. Screening tests are tentatively scheduled from 2 January 2027.
Preparation Material (Our Own)
- FPSC Quiz Pack — Phase 1 (free online FPSC practice pack, 100 MCQs) — Start the FPSC Quiz
- Islamiat MCQs — Free Practice Sets (subject page for the Islamic studies portion) — Islamiat subject page
- English MCQs Mega Book (solved English MCQs book) — english-mcqs-book.pdf
- Pakistan Studies MCQs Mega Book (solved Pakistan Studies MCQs book) — pakistan-studies-mcqs-mega-book.pdf
Quiz
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