Assistant Director (BS-17), Board of Investment
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Job summary and details for case 132
- Vacancies
- 3
- Grade
- BS-17
- Department
- Board of InvestmentPrime Minister’s Office
- MCQ test
- 12–19 Oct 2026MCQ test held
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The role
- Job title
- Assistant Director
- Department
- Board of Investment, Prime Minister’s Office
- Grade
- BS-17permanent
- Posting
- Anywhere in Pakistan
Who can apply
- QualificationSecond class or Grade 'C' Master's degree or equivalent in one of the following subject:- Economics / Commerce / Business Administration / Public Administration / Physics / Chemistry / International Relations or Chemicals / Electronics / Mechanical Engineering.
- ExperienceTwo (2) years post qualification experience in the field of Industrial Production / Financial and economic analysis of investment proposals / Marketing, Management Development / Economic Policy and Planning / Industrial Policy Investment Promotion in Commercial / Industrial Government / Semi Government Organizations / private firms of repute.
Qualification and experience as FPSC prints them
i. Second class or Grade ‘C’ Master’s degree or equivalent in one of the following subject:- Economics / Commerce / Business Administration / Public Administration / Physics / Chemistry / International Relations or Chemicals/ Electronics / Mechanical Engineering. ii. Two (2) years post qualification experience in the field of Industrial Production / Financial and economic analysis of investment proposals / Marketing. Management Development / Economic Policy and Planning / Industrial Policy Investment Promotion in Commercial / Industrial Government / Semi Government Organizations / private firms of repute.
Government servants: need a Departmental Permission Certificate (DPC) before applying.
Seats by region 3 in total
- Punjab (Open Merit)1
- Sindh (Urban) (Open Merit)1
- Balochistan (Open Merit)1
Key dates and fee
- Ad issued
- 11 Aug 2026
- Applications
- 31 Aug 2026Closed
- MCQ test
- 12–19 Oct 2026Held
- Fee
- Rs. 600BS-16 to 17, paid online
- How to apply
- Online only, at fpsc.gov.pk
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: FPSC Ad 3/2026Report a mistake
Syllabus & study topics
Part-I
- Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II
80 marks- Investment Policy of Pakistan
- Investment Opportunities in Pakistan in different Sectors
- Financial and Economic Analysis of Investment proposals
- Public Private Partnership and Investment opportunities
- Investment Climate for foreign Investment
- Economic Policy and Planning
- Industrial Policy of the Government
- Methods of Investment Promotion
- Functions of Board of Investment
SourceOfficial syllabus (fpsc.gov.pk), page 17
How the test is marked
- MCQs in total
- 100
- English questions
- 20
- Professional questions
- 80
- Per wrong answer
- −0.25
Negative marking: FPSC policy for BS-16 and BS-17 MCQ tests (notice of 22 Aug 2025), and printed on the Case 155 paper’s instructions on 12 Oct 2026.
Official documents for case 132
- FPSC Consolidated Ad No. 3/2026 (PDF), page 10, serial 25
- FPSC Schemes and Syllabi, Ad 3/2026 (PDF), page 17, serial 12
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Questions about case 132
When is the Assistant Director test?
FPSC gives one date range for the whole of Ad 3/2026, not one per post. The MCQ tests were held 12–19 Oct 2026; at Peshawar and D.I. Khan the tests for some cases moved to 7–11 Nov 2026. FPSC publishes any change on its website, and we update this page when it does.
What is the test pattern for case 132?
100 MCQs: 20 on English and 80 on professional subjects. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. For BS-16 and BS-17 posts the pass mark is 40%, as set out in FPSC’s General Instructions to the Candidates (updated 17 Sep 2025).
Is there negative marking?
Yes, −0.25 per wrong answer. Negative marking: FPSC policy for BS-16 and BS-17 MCQ tests (notice of 22 Aug 2025), and printed on the Case 155 paper’s instructions on 12 Oct 2026.
What is the age limit for Assistant Director?
22 to 30 years, plus 5 years general relaxation, as printed in Ad 3/2026. Check the official ad for any other relaxation that applies to you.
How many vacancies are there?
3 vacancies at Board of Investment, BS-17. Applications closed on 31 Aug 2026.
Is ExamPak the official source?
No. ExamPak is independent and not affiliated with FPSC. Always check ads, dates and results on fpsc.gov.pk. We link to the official document for every fact.