Assistant Director Estate (BS-17), Estate Office
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Result status for case 160
Test held12–19 Oct
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Test at Peshawar and D.I. Khan7–11 Nov
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Job summary and details for case 160
- Vacancies
- 6
- Grade
- BS-17
- Department
- Estate OfficeMinistry of Housing & Works
- MCQ test
- 12–19 Oct 2026Held · Peshawar, D.I. Khan: 7–11 Nov
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The role
- Job title
- Assistant Director Estate (General)
- Department
- Estate Office Management, Ministry of Housing & Works
- Grade
- BS-17permanent
- Posting
- Anywhere in Pakistan
Who can apply
- QualificationSecond Class or Grade ‘C’ Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or LLB, or equivalent, from an HEC-recognised university.
Government servants: need a Departmental Permission Certificate (DPC) before applying.
Seats by region 6 in total
- Punjab (open merit)3
- Sindh urban (open merit)1
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (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
English
Vocabulary, grammar usage, sentence structuring
- Vocabulary and synonyms
- Tenses and agreement
- Parts of speech and usage
- Sentence structuring
- Sentence correction
Sample outline, to be checked against the official text.
Our estimateHigh priority · 20 of 100 questions, fixed · about 8 hours of study
Basic Arithmetic
Algebra, ratios, percentages, arithmetic means
- Algebra
- Ratios
- Percentages
- Arithmetic means
Sample outline, to be checked against the official text.
Our estimateLow priority · ~3-5 of 80 questions (estimate) · about 3 hours of study
Current Affairs
Issues and challenges at national and international level during the last 5 years
- National issues of the last 5 years
- International issues of the last 5 years
Sample outline, to be checked against the official text.
Our estimateMedium priority · Marks per topic are not published (priority is our estimate) · about 6 hours of study
Pakistan Affairs
Basic-level knowledge of Pakistan
- Basic-level knowledge, as the syllabus puts it
Sample outline, to be checked against the official text.
Our estimateLow priority · Marks per topic are not published (priority is our estimate) · about 3 hours of study
Accommodation Allocation Rules
Eligibility, pool, entitlement, allotment, cancellation and penal rent (AAR-2002, as amended)
- Definitions (Rule 2)
- Eligibility (Rule 3)
- The pool (Rule 4)
- Entitlement table (Rule 5)
- Waiting list and allotment (Rules 6-7)
- Hiring and self-hiring (Rules 8-9)
- Occupation and vacation (Rules 10-11)
- Change, use and sharing (Rules 12-14)
- Retention (Rule 15)
- Cancellation and disqualification (Rules 16-24)
- Unauthorised occupation and penal rent (Rule 25)
- Rent (Rule 26)
- Miscellaneous (Rules 27-29A)
Sample outline, to be checked against the official text.
Our estimateHigh priority · The largest estate topic (priority is our estimate) · about 10 hours of study
Land and Building (Recovery of Possession) Rules
Recovery of possession of federal government lands and buildings (Ordinance 1965)
- Purpose, extent and definitions
- Eviction of outgoing lessees and licensees
- Revocation of licence (government servants)
- Eviction of unauthorised occupants
- Mode of recovery and cost of demolition
- Arrears of rent
- Delegation, civil court bar and indemnity
- Police assistance and rules
Sample outline, to be checked against the official text.
Our estimateMedium priority · Marks per topic are not published (priority is our estimate) · about 4 hours of study
Functions of the Ministry of Housing & Works and Estate Office
Ministry functions and organisations; Estate Office functions
- Ministry structure and wings
- Functions under the Rules of Business 1973
- Attached organisations
- Estate Office functions
- Estate Office branches and stock
Sample outline, to be checked against the official text.
Our estimateMedium priority · Marks per topic are not published (priority is our estimate) · about 4 hours of study
SourceOfficial syllabus (fpsc.gov.pk), page 27
How the test is marked
- MCQs in total
- 100
- Part-I · English
- 20
- Part-II · General Intelligence/ Professional Test
- 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 160
- FPSC Consolidated Ad No. 3/2026 (PDF), page 23, serial 53
- FPSC Schemes and Syllabi, Ad 3/2026 (PDF), page 27, serial 30
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Questions about case 160
When is the Assistant Director Estate (General) 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 160?
100 MCQs: Part-I · English 20 marks, Part-II · General Intelligence/ Professional Test 80 marks. 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 Estate (General)?
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?
6 vacancies at Estate Office, 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.