PMS Exam Syllabus, Compulsory and Optional Subjects : A Comprehensive Guide for Success
There are a total of 9 papers in the PMS exam, 6 compulsory and 3 optional. The compulsory papers are:
Candidates can choose any 3 optional papers, but they must choose at least one paper from each group. The total marks for the PMS exam are 1400, with 600 marks for the compulsory papers and 600 marks for the optional papers and 200 marks for viva voce.
6 Compulsory Subjects of 600 Marks
- English Essay: 100 Marks
- English (Precise, Comprehension & Translation): 100 Marks
- Urdu (Essay, Comprehension & Translation): 100 Marks
- Islamic Studies / Ethics for non-Muslims: 100 Marks
- Pakistan Studies: 100 Marks
- General Knowledge: 100 Marks
Optional Papers:
Candidates are required to choose three optional subjects from a list provided by the respective provincial public service commission. The list typically includes various subjects such as:
PMS Syllabus - Group A
The Group A generally covers the commerce based subjects.
| Code No. | Subject | Marks |
| 1 | Commerce | 200 |
| 2 | Economics | 200 |
| 3 | Business Administration | 200 |
| 4 | Political Science | 200 |
PMS Syllabus - Group B
The Group B consists of Biological Sciences.
| Code No. | Subject | Marks |
| 5 | Agriculture | 200 |
| 6 | Veterinary Sciences | 200 |
| 7 | Botany | 200 |
| 8 | Zoology | 200 |
PMS Syllabus - Group C
In Group C, Syllabus of PMS covers Mathematics based subjects.
| Code No. | Subject | Marks |
| 9 | Mathematics | 200 |
| 10 | Computer Science | 200 |
| 11 | Statistics | 200 |
| 12 | Principle of Engineering | 200 |
PMS Syllabus - Group D
This Group covers Physical Sciences
| Code No. | Subject | Marks |
| 13 | Physics | 200 |
| 14 | Chemistry | 200 |
| 15 | Geology | 200 |
| 16 | Geography | 200 |
PMS Syllabus - Group E
Syllabus Group E of PMS Exam consists of History, Law and Mass Communication subjects.
| Code No. | Subject | Marks |
| 17 | Political Science | 200 |
| 18 | History | 200 |
| 19 | Law | 200 |
| 20 | Mass Communication | 200 |
PMS Syllabus - Group F
The social subjects are covered in this group.
| Code No. | Subject | Marks |
| 21 | Philosophy | 200 |
| 22 | Psychology | 200 |
| 23 | Sociology | 200 |
| 24 | Social Work | 200 |
PMS Syllabus - Group G
Candidates can opt in Education or Languages subject from this Group.
| Code No. | Subject | Marks |
| 25 | English Literature | 200 |
| 26 | Urdu | 200 |
| 27 | Arabic | 200 |
| 28 | Education | 200 |
| 29 | Persian | 200 |
| 30 | Punjabi | 200 |
