Public Relation Officer (BS-16), Board of Investment
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Job summary and details for case 133
- Vacancies
- 3
- Grade
- BS-16
- Department
- Board of InvestmentPrime Minister's Office
- MCQ test
- 12–19 Oct 2026MCQ test held
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The role
- Job title
- Public Relation Officer
- Department
- Board of Investment, Prime Minister's Office
- Grade
- BS-16permanent
- Posting
- Anywhere in Pakistan
Who can apply
- QualificationSecond Class or Grade 'C' Bachelor's degree (14 years education).
- ExperienceFive (5) years post qualification experience in protocol and Public Relation Work.
Qualification and experience as FPSC prints them
i Second Class or Grade ‘C’ Bachelor’s degree. ii Five (5) years post qualification experience in protocol and Public Relation Work.
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
- Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-IIBachelor's Level
80 marksBasic Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Ratios
- Percentages
- Arithmetic Means
Current Affairs
- Issues/Challenges at National and International Level during the last 5 years
Pakistan Affairs
- Basic Level knowledge
- Concept of Public Relations
- Public relations and publicity
SourceOfficial syllabus (fpsc.gov.pk), page 17
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 133
- FPSC Consolidated Ad No. 3/2026 (PDF), page 11, serial 26
- FPSC Schemes and Syllabi, Ad 3/2026 (PDF), page 17, serial 13
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Questions about case 133
When is the Public Relation Officer 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 133?
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 Public Relation Officer?
20 to 28 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-16. 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.