Statistician (BS-18), AFIRM
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Result status for case 116
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Job summary and details for case 116
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The role
- Job title
- Statistician
- Department
- AFIRM, Ministry of Defence
- Grade
- BS-18permanent
- Posting
- Rawalpindi
Who can apply
- QualificationMaster in Statistics from a university recognized by HEC.
- ExperienceFive (5) years post qualification experience in the relevant field in any Govt. Organization.
Qualification and experience as FPSC prints them
i Master in Statistics from a university recognized by HEC. ii Five (5) years post qualification experience in the relevant field in any Govt. Organization.
Government servants: need a Departmental Permission Certificate (DPC) before applying.
Seats by region 1 in total
- Sindh (Rural) (Open Merit)1
Key dates and fee
- Ad issued
- 11 Aug 2026
- Applications
- 31 Aug 2026Closed
- MCQ test
- 12–19 Oct 2026Held
- Fee
- Rs. 1,500BS-18, 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
General Intelligence/Ability (60 Marks)
- Basic Arithmetic/Quantitative Ability
- Algebra
- Ratios
- Percentages
- Arithmetic Means
- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- Current Affairs
- Developments at National and International Levels in last 2 years
- Pakistan Affairs
- Basic Level knowledge
- Basic IT (Hardware and Software)
Part-IIProfessional
100 marksProbability Distributions
- Discrete and continuous Probability Distributions
- Properties, applications of Binomial, Poisson, Hyper-geometric, Normal Distribution and its properties, Standard Normal Curve, Normal approximation to Binomial and Poisson distribution
Regression Analysis & Correlation Analysis
- Concepts of Regression and Correlation and their application, Simple and Multiple Linear Regression (upto three variables), Estimation of the Parameters, Method of least square, Inference regarding regression parameters
- Correlation, Correlation Coefficient, Properties of Correlation Coefficient, Inference regarding correlation coefficient, Partial Correlation and Multiple Correlation (upto three variables)
Sampling & Sampling Distributions
- Population and Sample, Advantages of Sampling, Sampling Design, Probability & Non-Probability Sampling techniques
- Brief Concepts of Simple Random, Stratified, Systematic, Cluster, Multiple and Multistage Sampling
- Purposive, Quota Sampling, Convenience & Accidental Sampling
- Sampling with and without replacement, Application of Central Limit Theorem in Sampling, Sampling Distribution of Mean, difference between two Means, Proportion, difference between two Proportion and Variance
Statistical Inferences
- Estimation: Point Estimation, Properties of a good Estimator
- Interval Estimation
- Interval Estimation of Population mean
- Large and small sample confidence intervals for Population Mean
- Hypothesis Testing: Types of errors
- Hypothesis Testing for Population Mean
- Inferences for Two Population Means
- Inferences for the Mean of Two Normal Populations using Independent Samples (variances are assumed Equal)
- Inference for Two Populations Mean using Paired Samples
- Inferences for Population Proportions
- Confidence Intervals and hypothesis Testing for Population Proportion
- Inferences for Two Populations Proportions using Independent Samples, Analysis of categorized data
- Goodness of fit tests
- Contingency tables
- Test of independence in contingency tables
Design of Experiments
- One-way and Two-way Analysis of Variance, Design of Experiments, Concepts of Treatment, Replication, Blocking, Experimental Units and Experimental Error, Basic Principles of Design of Experiments, Description, Layout and Statistical Analysis of Completely Randomized Design (CRD), Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), Multiple Comparison tests (LSD test)
SourceOfficial syllabus (fpsc.gov.pk), page 39
How the test is marked
- MCQs in total
- 200
- Part-I
- 100
- Part-II (Professional)
- 100
- Qualifying standard
- 40%
- Per wrong answer
- −0.25
Official documents for case 116
- FPSC Consolidated Ad No. 3/2026 (PDF), page 4, serial 9
- FPSC Schemes and Syllabi, Ad 3/2026 (PDF), page 39, serial 47
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Questions about case 116
When is the Statistician 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 116?
200 MCQs (Part-I 100 marks, Part-II (Professional) 100 marks). The qualifying standard is 40%, 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 Statistician?
25 to 35 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 AFIRM, BS-18. 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.