The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) follows a quota system to ensure representation and opportunities for various segments of the population. The reserved quotas for FPSC exams are as follows:
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Merit Quota:
- The Merit Quota is open to candidates from all provinces and regions of Pakistan without any specific reservation.
- Merit 7.5 %
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Provincial/Regional Quotas:
- Balochistan Quota: Reserved for candidates belonging to the province of Balochistan. Balochistan 6 %
- Sindh (Rural) Quota: Reserved for candidates belonging to rural areas of Sindh. Sindh (Including Karachi) 19%
- Sindh (Urban) Quota: Reserved for candidates belonging to urban areas of Sindh.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Quota: Reserved for candidates belonging to KPK province. 11.5 %
- Punjab Quota: Reserved for candidates belonging to Punjab province. (Including Federal Area of Islamabad) 50 %
- AJK Quota: Reserved for candidates belonging to Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Azad Kashmir 2%
- Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Quota: Reserved for candidates belonging to Gilgit Baltistan. Northern Areas and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas 4 %
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Women Quota:
- A certain percentage of vacancies are reserved for female candidates across all categories. 10% Women quota
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Minorities Quota:
- A certain percentage of vacancies are reserved for candidates belonging to religious minorities.
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Disabled Quota:
- A certain percentage of vacancies are reserved for candidates with disabilities.
