PPSC Syllabus for Posts of Research Officer

PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Subject: SYLLABUS OF WRITTEN TEST FOR ONE POST OF RESEARCH
OFFICER (BS-17) ON CONTRACT BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO
YEARS IN THE LAW & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT.

PAPER-I (Subjective) 100 Marks

PART-I (75 Marks)

Essay English Preferably on Legal Topic 25 Marks
Paragraph writing Urdu-English 20 Marks
Translation English-Urdu 10 Marks
Translation Urdu-English 10 Marks
General English Grammar 10 Marks

PART-II (25 Marks)

Drafting of Legal Agreements, partnership deeds, Arbitration Awards and contracts (at
least 02 questions having 12.5 marks each).

PAPER-II (Subjective) 100 Marks

CIVIL LAW
i) Code of Civil Procedure 1908
ii) Qanun-e-Shahadat orders, 1984 alongwith Precedent Law
iii) Limitation Act, 1908

PAPER-III (Subjective) 100 Marks
GENERAL LAWS

i) Specific Relief Act
ii) Revenue Laws, Land Revenue, Act 1967
iii) Local Government Ordinance, 2001
iv) Contract Act, 1872

PAPER-IV (Subjective) 100 Marks
CONSTITUTIONAL AND SERVICE LAWS

i) Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973
ii) High Court Rules & Orders
iii) Law Department Manual
iv) Manual of Civil Servants Act, including Punjab Service Tribunal Act, Punjab
Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability Act, 2006

PSYCHOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND VIVA VOCE Total: 100 Marks

i) Psychological Assessment 05 Marks
ii) Commission 65 Marks
iii) Advisor/Departmental Representative 30 Marks