Comparative Civil Service and BangladeshComparative Civil Service and Bangladesh

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Welcome

ToComparative Civil Service and

BangladeshMd. Abdul Hakim

Director (Public Administration) BPATC, Savar

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Entry into ICS

By 1920, there were five methods of entry into thehigher civil service: firstly, the open competitiveexaminations in London; secondly, separatecompetitive examinations in India; thirdly,

nomination in India to satisfy provincial andcommunal representation; fourthly, promotionfrom the Provincial Civil Service and lastly,

appointments from the bar (one-fourth of the postsin the ICS were to be filled from the bar).


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Support and criticism

Dewey has commented that "in their heyday they [Indian Civil Serviceofficers] mostly run by Englishmen with a few notable sons of Hindus and

even a fewer Muslims were the most powerful officials in the Empire, if notthe world. A tiny cadre, a little over a thousand strong, ruled more than300,000,000 Indians. Each Civilian had an average 300,000 subjects, andeach Civilian penetrated every corner of his subjects' lives, because theIndian Civil Service directed all the activities of the Anglo-Indian state.Speaking in the House of Co mmons in 1935, former British primeminister David Lloyd George said of the ICS that it was "the steel frame onwhich the whole structure of our government and of our administration inIndia rests".Jawaharlal Nehru often ridiculed the ICS for its support of British policies.He noted that someone had once defined the Indian Civil Service, "withwhich we are unfortunately still afflicted in this country, as neither Indian,nor civil, nor a service".As Prime Minister Nehru retained the organization and its top people, albeitwith a change of title to the "Indian Administrative Service". It continued itsmain roles . Nehru appointed long-time ICS officials ChintamanDeshmukh as his Finance Minister, and K. P. S. Menon as his Foreign

Minister.
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No of Candidates in ICS Exam Year of Exam No. of candidates applied No. of candidates appeared

1997 2,65,761 1,30,198

1998 2,71,517 1,22,363

1999 3,09,501 1,35,086

2000 2,25,555 1,19,398

2001 2,56,673 1,38,240

2002 3,01,585 1,57,486


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Quota System

The number of vacancies to be filled on the result of

the examination of 2012 is expected to beapproximately 1037. The number of vacancies mayundergo change. Reservation will be made for

candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes.Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes andPhysically Disabled Categories in respect ofvacancies as may be fixed by the Government.


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The selection to IAS, IPS and IFoS from states' services will be made through a 1000marks four-stage process including a written exam and interview.

As per new norms, a state civil service officer will have to face the writtenexamination comprising two papers - Paper I on aptitude test and Paper II onGeneral Studies and state specific questions.

In addition, there will be an interview and assessment of ACR by a board for suchofficers.

"A final merit list shall be prepared taking into account all the marks obtained infour components i.e. 'written examination', 'length of service', 'assessment of ACR'and 'interview' by all the candidates in the zone of consideration," the new rulessaid.

There will be a third written paper on essay, comprehension and precis type onlyfor non state civil services officers in addition to two papers, they said.

The weightage of written examination would be 30 per cent, length of service 25

per cent, ACR 25 per cent and interview 20 per cent, they said.An officer should have eight years of a 'Group A' service in a state for all categories(IAS, IPS and IFoS) and must be less than 54 years of age.

However, there has not been any cap on the number of attempts.


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The rules also leaves to the discretion of authorities to considerbringing down the maximum age for taking the examination byinterested candidates.

"The scheme could be reviewed after its implementation for threeyears," the rules said.

The Personnel Ministry had in May this year written to all statesseeking their views to make changes in existing rules to selectofficers from states for three All India Services - IAS, IPS and IFoS.

The move has come on the recommendation of AdministrativeReforms Commission and the UPSC which suggested changes inthe existing system.

The total strength of IAS is 6,217 (4,313 through direct recruitmentand 1,904 through promotion). Of these, 4,737 officers are inposition (3,398 direct recruitment and 1,339 via promotion).

As many as 3,637 IPS officers and 2,700 IFO personnel are workingacross the country.


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Genesis of Bangladesh Civil ServiceThe ICS was established on the recommendations made bythe Aitcheson Commission, which was set up in 1886 tocreate a scheme to reform the public service in imperialIndia.Until then public service employees were divided into

those with regular contracts, which specified the natureand terms of service, and those without such agreements.Contractual appointees (the Covenanted Civil Service),were exclusively British until growing demands for localparticipation led to the creation of a Statutory Civil Service,in which one sixth of the positions previously reserved forthe Covenanted Civil Service were filled by Indiansnominated by local governments and subsequentlyapproved by the governor general.


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The commission recommended the establishment ofa new cadre, the Imperial Civil Service of India,subsequently renamed the Indian Civil Service.The commission also called for the abolition of theStatutory Civil Service and its replacement by the

Provincial Civil Service (PCS) .The Un-covenanted Civil Service, consisting of officerswithout formal contracts, was divided into two groups:

the PCSs higher ranking positions; and juniorappointments grouped into a separate cadre called theSubordinate Civil Service.


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The PCSs creation introduced a centre -province distinctionwith ICS officers recruited by the central governmentprimarily for provincial assignments countrywide and also

serving at the centre; PCS officers worked only within their respective provinces. By1935, only the members of two services, the ICS and theIndian Police Service (IPS), known as All-India Services, couldbe deputed anywhere in the country.The elite ICS, drawn primarily from the ranks of theCovenanted Civil Service it had replaced, came to representthe essence of British power in India.Regarded as the mostpowerful officials in the British empire, never numbering

more than 1,000 at a given time, ICS members directed all official activities for British Indias300 million inhabitants. At the services heart were officersknown as the Collector, District Officer, District Magistrate(DM) or Deputy Commissioner (DC).


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The Aitcheson Commission thus laid the foundations for the cadresystem that was later incorporated into independent Bangladesh .The ICS cadre became the Civil Service of erstwhile Pakistan (CSP),

with minor modifications; the Indian Police Service became thePolice Service of erstwhile Pakistan (PSP); and the External Affairs,Commonwealth Relations and Political Departments eventuallybecame the erstwhile Pakistan Foreign Service (PFS).Similarly, the PCS gave way to erstwhile Pakistans provincial civil

services and other specialised services. The ICS was also theforerunner of the All-erstwhile Pakistan Services, whose officerswere recruited by the central government primarily for provincialassignments but, like their ICS predecessors, also served at thecentre.

The government designated the CSP and the PSP as the only All-erstwhile Pakistan Services. The foreign service, audit andaccounts, customs and excise, and taxation were all centralservices whose officers were assigned exclusively to federalpositions.


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With the partition of India in 1947, the term 'Central SuperiorServices' was used in erstwhile Pakistan and the concept ofAll-erstwhile Pakistan Services continued.

The latter consisted of the Civil Service of erstwhile Pakistanand the Police Service of erstwhile Pakistan.The Finance category included the erstwhile Pakistan Auditand Accounts Service, erstwhile Pakistan Railway Accounts

Service, erstwhile Pakistan Military Accounts Service,erstwhile Pakistan Taxation Service, and the erstwhilePakistan Customs and Excise Service.The Central Services other than these included the PostalService,Military Land and Cantonment Service, Central

Secretariat Service, and Central Information Service. Each ofthese services had its own cadre and composition rules,specifying the total cadre strength in terms of its number ofpositions.


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Indian Civil Service It was formed after the Independence of India in1947. It was Sardar Patel 's vision that the CivilService should strengthen cohesion and nationalunity. The values of integrity, impartiality and meritremain the guiding principles of Indian civil services.

Constitution of Civil Service More All India Civil Services branches may be setup by the Rajya Sabha (upper house of theParliament of India) by a two-thirds majority. The Indian Forest Service , Indian AdministrativeService and Indian Police Service are the threeservices set up under this constitutional provision. 14
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Indian Civil ServiceValuesAbsolute integrity, allegiance to the constitution and the lawof the nation, patriotism, national pride, devotion to duty,honesty, impartiality and transparency.

CodesThe Government of India promotes values and a certainstandard of ethics for Indian Civil Service.To discharge official duty with responsibility, honesty,accountability and without discrimination.

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Indian Civil ServiceHead of the Civil Service

The highest ranking civil servant of Republic of Indiais the Cabinet Secretary . He is ex-officio Chairmanof the Civil Services Board ; the chief of the IndianAdministrative Service and head of all civil servicesunder the rules of business of the Government ofIndia . He also holds the 11th position in the Orderof Precedence of India .

The position holder is accountable for ensuring thatthe Civil Service is equipped with the skills andcapability to meet the everyday challenges it facesand that civil servants work in a fair and decent

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Indian Civil ServiceThe Civil Services of India can be classified into tw o types -the All India Services and the Central Civil Services (Group A

and B). The recruits are university graduates (or above)sele cted through a rigorous sy stem of examinations, c alledthe Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the UnionPublic Service Commission (UPSC).All India Civil Services (AIS) All appointments t o All India Civil Services are made bythe President of India .Indian Administrative Service Indian Forest Service Indian Police Service Central Civil Services (CCS)The Central Civil Services are concerned with theadministration of the Union Government .

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Indian Civil Service State Civil Services (SCS/PCS)The state civil services deals with subjects such as land revenue, agriculture,forests, education etc. The categories of services are as under:State Civil Services, Class-II (SCS)State Police Service, Class-II (SPS).State Forest Service, Class-II(SFS).Block Development Officer.

Tehsildar/Talukadar/Assistant Collector.Excise and Taxation Officer.District Employment Officer.District Treasury Officer.District Welfare Officer.

Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies.District Food and Supplies Controller/Officer.Any other Class-I/Class-II service notified as per rules by the concernedState .

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Indian Civil ServiceThe executive decisions are implemented by theIndian civil servants.The members of civil service serve at the pleasureof the President of India . Article 311 of the constitution protects them frompolitically motivated or vindictive action. Civil servants are employees of the Government ofIndia ;

However, not all employees of the Government arecivil servants.As of 2010, there are total 6.4 million civil servantsin India.

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Indian Civil ServiceScandal of Corruption and Protection

There is a possibility that even good IAS and IPS officersmay be targeted because of political reasons," . FormerUPSC chairman PC Hota echoed his sentimentsremarking that, "We need drastic remedies. Thesituation has become terrible. The other day an IASofficer in Delhi was arrested for disproportionate assetsof Rs.31.5 million. She is just a 2000-batch IAS officerwith 11 years of service. But at the same time, the

officers' service records should be analyzed before adecision against him was taken" . The proposal has beenaccepted and rule 16(3) of the All India Services (death-cum-retirement benefits) Rules of 1958 was amended

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Indian Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Day is celebrated on 21 April every

year. The 'Prime Minister Award for Excellence inPublic Administration' is presented in three

categories since 2006. The officers individually or asgroup or as organization are eligible for this award.The award includes a medal, scroll and a cash

amount of 100000 (US$1,600) for a person. In caseof a group, the total award money is 500000.(US$8,000)

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Indian Civil Service

The hallmarks of civil services in IndiaConstitutional protection.Political neutrality.Permanency.AnnonymityRecruitment based on merit. Done by aConstitutional Authorities-the Public ServiceCommissions.

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Indian Civil ServiceEvolution of the Indian administrative system

Constitutional framework.Union Government administrationState Government administration.District administrationLocal administration

Urban bodiesRural bodies-Panchayat raj

The second administrative reformscommmission.

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The administrative structure of the Government of India(The roles of the various Ministries are defined as per the Rules of Business)

President

Vice President

Prime MinisterCouncil of Ministers

Minister Minister Minister

Secretary

Additional Secretary

Joint Secretary

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Indian Civil ServiceThe administrative structure of the State

Governments.Governor

Chief MinisterCouncil of Ministers

Minister Minister Minister

Secretary

Additional Secretary

Joint Secretary


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Indian Civil ServiceDistrict Administration

(District is a unit of administration, on an average a district has a population of about 2 million)

District Collector

Regulatory Administration Development administration

Law and order

Land administration

Tax collection

Coordination


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Local self governments (Rural)The Panchayats

Zila Parishads

Block Panchayats

Village Panchayats

Gram Sabhas

At District level

At Block Level

For a group of villages

All adult members of a

village

Their main role is to function as a local self government

They provide civic amenities

They carry out Developmental works.

The can lev some taxes

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n an v erv ce The Second Administrative Reforms CommissionConstituted on 31 st August 2005Objective: To prepare a detailed blueprint for revamping the publicadministration system.Terms of Reference: 1. Organisational structure of the Govt. of India. 2. Ethics in Governance.

3. Refurbishing of Personnel Administration. 4. Strengthening of Financial Management Systems. 5. Steps to ensure effective administration at the State level. 6. Steps to ensure effective District Administration. 7. Local Self-Government/Panchayati Raj Institutions. 8. Social Capital, Trust and participative service delivery. 9. Citizen Centric Administration. 10. Promoting e-governance. 11. Issues of Federal Polity.

12. Crisis Management.


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Pakistan Civil ServiceThe CSP cadre was bifurcated into a District Management Group (DMG) and TribalAreas Group (TAG). While the DMG ran administration in all settled districts,the TAG dealt exclusively with the partially incorporated areas of Balochistan, theFederally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) adjoining the Northwest FrontierProvince(NWFP), and the Northern Areas.The All Pakistan services, which previously comprised only the CSP and PSP cadres,now comprised the DMG, TAG, the Police Group and a new Secretariat Group,whose membership was open to all officers of the federal services after theyattained a level of seniority. The All Pakistan services were renamed the All-Pakistan Unified Group while other federal services, previously known as CentralServices, were designated the Federal Unified Group.In a bid to draw fresh blood into government, Bhutto introduced a scheme knownas Lateral Entry through which around 5,000 officials of various ranks and gradeswere directly recruited into the civil bureaucracy. Bypassing the Federal PublicService Commission (FPSC )s selection process, The cabinet secretary and a Special Selection Board (comprising cabinet membersand reporting directly to the prime minister) vetted applicants for posts ofadditional secretary in the federal secretariat, the second-highest rank in the civilbureaucracy. Many lateral entrants were recruited more on political grounds than


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Pakistan Civil Service

Comm issioned officers of Pakistan Army , Pakistan AirForce , and Pakistan Navy have their own quota of 10%in all service groups of the Central Superior Services buthistorically they have only joined the PakistanAdministrative Service (previously known as the DistrictManagement Group), Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP),and Police Service of Pakistan (PSP). Usually officers ofCaptain Rank are short listed by General Head Quarters(GHQ) and selected ag ainst this quota aft er thepermission directly by Chief of Army Staff beforeinterview process. The interviews are conducted by acommittee headed by the Chairman Federal PublicService Commission, same as in the case of regular

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Pakistan Civil ServiceIn 2011, approximately 12,000 candidatesparticipated in the open public examination of thecivil service; only 8.0% of them were qualified for388 government jobs.Every year CSS exams held in the whole country.

The exams were conducted by the Federal PublicService Commission of Pakistan (FPSC). FPSCconducts the CSS exams and also recruit the passedcandidates on the different departments of Civil

Service. A number of candidates every year appearsin these exams all over the Pakistan. Currently, theage limit set for the Central Superior Services examis from 21 to 28 years

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Pakistan Civil ServiceWith the Civil Services Reforms of 1973 a new systemof Common Training Program or CTP was introducedand all of these occupational groups (12 at that time)were required to go through a mandatory combinedtraining at Civil Services Academy (CSA), Lahore. Thebatch of officers who attended CSA in 1973 is

recognized as 1st Common. Up till 5th Common theallocation of occupational groups was done after theculmination of Common Training Program but from 6thCommon onwards this task has also been assumed byFPSC. Even till this day it is an official procedure thatonce the Probationary Officers successfully completetheir CTP then they undergo some further SpecializedTraining Program (STP) in their own professionalacademies.

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Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service (PAAS)Police Service of Pakistan (PSP)Postal Group (PG)

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Pakistan Civil ServiceThe task was to be performed by National Commissionof Government Reforms (NCGR) under the

chairmanship of Dr. Ishrat Hussain , the former governorof State Bank of Pakistan . The final report that waspublished in September 2007 stated that four CSScadres i.e., Pakistan Railway Service, Pakistan Postal

Service, Commerce and Trade Group, and theInformation Service of Pakistan, should be axed.According to the recommendation, Postal and RailwayService should be made autonomous commercial

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Pakistan Civil ServiceCivil Service Reforms

Administrative Reforms Committee (1972)This committee was appointed to study all aspects ofthe civil service and made the followingrecommendations based on careful observations:The correct grading of each post will be determined

by job evaluation.There should be provision for entry into governmentservice of talented individuals from private sector insuch fields as banking, insurance etc.

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Pakistan Civil ServiceCivil Service Reforms

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Categories of the Civil ServiceThe services and posts under the government of Pakistan whetherunder Federal or Provincial can be classified in the following 3categories:

1) Generalist Services: recruitment is based on the basis of generaleducation of candidate

2) Semi-Technical Specialized Services: recruitment is based on

advanced academic attainment in University without formaleducation or training in professional institution.

3) Purely Technical Services: recruitment on technicalqualification like doctor, engineers.

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PAKISTAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS),

previously known as the District Management Group

(DMG), is a general management cadre of thePakistan's civil services.

The officers of this cadre act as managers at district,provincial and finally at the policy-making levels in thehighest echelons of the Federal bureaucracy.

The District Management Group was established asa result of 1973 administrative reforms.

Its name was changed to Pakistan AdministrativeService in 2012.

DMG drew its primary membership from the

officers of Civil Service of Pakistan (CSP).

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Recruitment

Pakistan's federal bureaucracy primarily consists of12 occupational groups, known by the collectivename of Central Superior Services (CSS). They areinducted on merit through competitive examinationconducted by the Federal Public ServiceCommission during the fall of each year. Thepersons appearing on the top in the merit list, ineach of the federating units of Pakistan, usually opt

for the PAS. The PAS attracts the best of youngbrains into its fold, with around 20 young officersgetting inducted into the PAS each year . Althoughthe number of inductions in the last few years hasbeen around 40.

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Function and Responsibilities The starting point for the PAS officers at the district level is

the position of Assistant Commissioner of a subdivision. They

are entrusted with general management, administration ofthe State land, revenue matters, coordination between thegovernment departments and (except in Punjab and Sind) lawand order.

At senior levels, the PAS Officer can become Secretary of

any of the various federal government divisions likeCommerce and Trade, Establishment, Housing, InformationTechnology etc. Likewise in the provincial governments theyact as Secretaries for departments such as Education, Health,Home, Services and General Administration etc. and as

Additional Chief Secretary, Chairman Planning andDevelopment, and Chief Secretary. The horizontal mobility ofthe PAS officers ensures wide experience and exposure to theofficers who are posted to various command and staffappointments.

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What is PAS and what is the historical background of thisGroup?

It is a group of officers performing managementfunctions at federal, provincial and local level with aunique blend of experience, exposure and practice. This group derives its origin from Indian CivilServices termed as the "Steel frame" of the wholegovernmental structure. In 1947, ICS became PakistanAdministrative Services (PAS). In 1950, PAS became CivilService of Pakistan (CSP). Under Civil Servants Act of

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How far can one excel in PAS and how many different kindsof training opportunities are offered to PAS officers?

Young officers join service for managing local affairs and ultimatelyreach public policy management position. They undertake strategic policymaking and higher level management . Following different types of training are conducted before assuming office:a) Common Training Programme (CTP) (6-9 months duration)b) Specialized Training Programme (STP) (10 months duration)

c) Field attachment with a district (22 weeks)During their career, the following training programs are a pre-requisite forpromotion into next grade:

(i) Mid Career Management Course (MCMC) for promotion into BS-19

(ii) Senior Management Course (SMC) for promotion into BS-20(iii) National Management Course (NMC) for promotion into BS-21

A number of foreign training courses offered by bilateral agencies are alsoavailable to the officers during the course of their careers.


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What is the duration of STP and which courses are being taught there?Please click below for complete information about PAS STP:

What is the post-devolution scope of the service?With the restructuring of the political and administrative authority after

devolution, the service structure of PAS was initially seen to be adversely affectedafter the abolition of all-powerful positions of ACs, DCs and Commissioners and the

abolition of the executive magistracy.Conversely, the post devolution scenario has shown that the role and scope of

the administrative cadres as DCOs and Town Administrators has increasedmanifolds. So, PAS still remains to be the central and one of the most covetedservice group of the Civil Services of Pakistan.

What are the threats to this Group?PAS officers have dual accountability before the law and their political

leadership. Besides, current unstable political environment of the country and theinconsistent public policies are also some major factors that pose seriouschallenges to the service.

How do you compare PAS with other cadres especially


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How do you compare PAS with other cadres especiallyPolice?

Each group of civil service has its own distinctiveimportance which distinguishes it from others, but PAShas no comparison as the members of this groupoccupy the senior most positions in bureaucracy. In PSP,the prospects of promotion are good up to BPS-20 andthere is one ultimate task i.e., maintenance of law and

order. While PAS officers are the real policy makers atall levels and they deal with larger issues and get topaint a bigger picture eventually.What are the advantages of joining PAS?

This Group provides an opportunity of publicservice with an access to the marginalized segments ofsociety. It offers versatility in nature of tasks/dutiesperformed during the service along with both verticaland horizontal career progression. In Short, PAS is theinterface of government at the field level.


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How secure is this job?

PAS has adopted the role of permanent executive atdistrict, provincial and federal level. It is a very secure careeras it has undergone various reforms but its place remainspivotal in the affairs of governance. What are the prospects for females to join this group? In this globalized world, the role of Pakistani women

needs to be mainstreamed. By joining PAS, females can notonly become a part of highest level public sectormanagement but can also contribute in the national policymaking.

What are the perks and privileges for officers of this Group?

The perks and privileges of officers vary from post to postand grade to grade. The officers are entitled to salary andallowances as per government scales and rules. Transport isprovided in most cases to the officers or at least pick anddrop facility is provided after an officer completes training.


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What are the prospects for promotion in the PAS and canPAS officers be posted outside the country?

The prospects for promotion are very high and the promotionof the PAS officers is very rapid as compared to other occupationalgroups. The details are as follows:Requirement for promotion to:BS-18: Min 5 years of service, termination of Probation and

passing of Deptt. ExamBS-19: 12 years of service, MCMC and eligibility score of 60 in PERsBS-20: 17 years of service, SMC and eligibility score of 70 in PERsBS-21: 22 years of service, NMC / NDC and eligibility score of 70 inPERsBS-22: Selected from amongst BS-21 officers . PAS officers can be posted outside Pakistan if they areselected for work in Pakistani embassies abroad as CommercialCounselors, etc.

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Training Provisions The Specialized Training Programme for Pakistan Administrative Service(PAS) is organized by the Civil Services Academy at its Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam Campus. The Academy was established at its present location in 1950 to trainofficers newly recruited to the then Civil Service of Pakistan (CSP), a corps ofprofessionally trained administrators whose members performed theirduties as Assistant Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners andCommissioners in the field and positions in the Federal and ProvincialSecretariats. Till 1958, training consisted of an integrated four phase programmewhich included:an eight months course at the Academy;a six months stay in then East Pakistan for an exposure to practicaladministration;a one year programme at Oxford or Cambridge in Public Administration,

Development Economics, Constitutional Law and History; anda field posting of over one year as Assistant Commissioner (under training)to gain practical experience. The training in England and in the then EastPakistan was discontinued from 1959

4. Specialized training at the Academy was discontinued after the year1973 Th b i f ti f th f CSP ig d th Di t i t


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1973. The basic functions of the former CSP were assigned the DistrictManagement Group (DMG). The DMG probationers were assigned directlyto districts as Assistant Commissioners (Under Training) on completion ofthe newly introduced Common Training Programme (CTP) which consistedof 8 months of joint training for probationers of all service groups at theWalton Campus of the Academy. The adverse effects of a lack of basictraining in the functional requirements of the DMG soon became evidentand after a review of the training programme in 1979, it was decided thaton completion of the CTP, the DMG probationers would undergo aSpecialized Training Programme (STP) organized by the Civil ServicesAcademy.

5. The first programme was conducted by the Academy in June, 1980 atthe Pakistan Academy for Rural Development, Peshawar, as adequatefacilities were not available at the Civil Services Academy at its LahoreCampus. Subsequent programmes were, however, organized by the CivilServices Academy in Lahore. 6. The syllabus of the STP is periodicallyreviewed to ensure proper grooming of officers and to prepare them for thechallenges they would face during their careers.

7. 35 DMG / PAS Specialized Training Programmes have so far beenorganized by the Civil Services Academy, and the 36th commenced on April11, 2013.

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