Director General (BS-20), Board of Investment
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Job summary and details for case 129
- Vacancies
- 1
- Grade
- BS-20
- Department
- Board of InvestmentPrime Minister's Office
- MCQ test
- 12–19 Oct 2026MCQ test held
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The role
- Job title
- Director General
- Department
- Board of Investment, Prime Minister's Office
- Grade
- BS-20permanent
- 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.
- ExperienceSeventeen (17) years post qualification experience in BS-17 and above or equivalent in 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 / Chemicals / Electronics / Mechanical Engineering. ii Seventeen (17) years post qualification experience in BS-17 and above or equivalent in 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 1 in total
- Punjab (Open Merit)1
Key dates and fee
- Ad issued
- 11 Aug 2026
- Applications
- 31 Aug 2026Closed
- MCQ test
- 12–19 Oct 2026Held
- Fee
- Rs. 3,000BS-20 and above, 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
English (40 Marks)
- Comprehension
- Grammar Usage
- Vocabulary
- Sentence Structuring
- Sentence Correction
- Grouping of Words
- Pairs of Words
- Idiomatic Phrases
- Synonyms/ Antonyms
- Translation
Constitution/Rules (60 Marks)
- Constitution of Pakistan
- Rules of Business
- Civil Servants Act & rules made thereunder
- General Financial Rules, 2025
- Financial Management and Powers of Principal Accounting Officers Regulations, 2021
Part-IIProfessional
100 marksPublic Policy Formulation and Implementation
- The Policy Making Process: How Policies are Made (Six stages including diagnosis and six stages with cautions to be exercise at each stage)
- Policy Implementation & Role of Bureaucracy (Training, Pervasive Inertia and how to break it, Lack of Decision Making, Culture of postponement and delays, Lack of resources, Political interference, Ability to say "No.")
- Policy Analysis, The Quest for Solutions (Lack of research in policy analysis, Lack of coordination among departments, secrecy, openness)
- Policy Evaluation: Assessing The Impact of Public Policy, Program Evaluation- Success and failure of Govt
Act, Ordinance, Rules etc. Relating to Investment
- Special Economic Zones Act, 2012
- Special Economic Zones Rules, 2013
- Board of Investment Ordinance, 2001
- Foreign Private Investment (Promotion & Protection) Act, 2022
- Economic Indicators (Latest Pakistan Economic Survey)
Human Resource and Financial Management
- Definition, Significance and Scope of Human Resource Management
- Organization--Types of Organization, Theory of Organization, Principles of Organization, Organization of the Federal and Provincial Governments, Public Sector Enterprises
- Approaches to Human Resource Management
- Personnel Administration--Tools of Personnel Management: Selection, Training, Promotion, Compensation, Discipline
- Communication, Communication Channels and Principles of Public Relations
- Human Behaviour and Organizations Administration
- Elements of Financial Administration, Performance Programmed Budgeting, Capital Budget, Principles of Budgeting, Auditing and Accounting
Governance & Public Administration
- Principles of Public Administration
- Bureaucratic System & Reforms
- E-governance and digital transformation
- Policy formulation and implementation
- Ethics
- Accountability and Transparency
- Nature and Scope of Public Administration
- Role of Public Administration in Welfare State
Basic Concept of Quality Management
- ISO-9000
- ISO-13000
- other certifications regarding quality measurement
- management
- management for Results
- Setting Performance Goals and Targets
- Job Analysis
- Job Description
- Job Specification
- Performance Evaluation
SourceOfficial syllabus (fpsc.gov.pk), page 52
How the test is marked
- MCQs in total
- 200
- Part-I
- 100 For all categories
- Part-II (Professional)
- 100
- Qualifying standard
- 50%
- Per wrong answer
- −0.25
Official documents for case 129
- FPSC Consolidated Ad No. 3/2026 (PDF), page 9, serial 22
- FPSC Schemes and Syllabi, Ad 3/2026 (PDF), page 52, serial 54
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Questions about case 129
When is the Director 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 129?
200 MCQs (Part-I 100 marks, Part-II (Professional) 100 marks). The qualifying standard is 50%, and each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks.
Is there negative marking?
Yes, −0.25 per wrong answer, as printed in FPSC’s scheme for this case.
What is the age limit for Director General?
37 to 45 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?
1 vacancy at Board of Investment, BS-20. 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.