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PMS Examination Syllabus

Provincial Management Service competitive exam conducted by Pakistan's provincial public service commissions, structured around six compulsory subjects. The full PMS Examination syllabus: 6 subjects, 39 chapters and 140 topics, with 307 flashcards written against it.

6Subjects
39Chapters
140Topics
307Flashcards

PMS Examination subjects

PMS Examination has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

English Essay

6 chapters · 25 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Essay Writing Fundamentals · 4 topics
  2. Essay Structure and Organization · 4 topics
  3. Types of Essays · 4 topics
  4. Language and Style · 4 topics
  5. Thematic Areas · 5 topics
  6. Common Errors and Refinement · 4 topics

English (Precis, Comprehension & Translation)

6 chapters · 22 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Precis Writing · 4 topics
  2. Comprehension · 4 topics
  3. Grammar and Usage · 4 topics
  4. Vocabulary and Idioms · 4 topics
  5. Sentence Correction · 3 topics
  6. Translation (Urdu to English) · 3 topics

Urdu (Essay, Comprehension & Translation)

6 chapters · 19 topics · 53 flashcards

  1. Urdu Essay Writing · 4 topics
  2. Urdu Comprehension (Tashreeh) · 3 topics
  3. Khulasa Nigari (Precis) · 3 topics
  4. Translation (English to Urdu) · 3 topics
  5. Urdu Grammar (Qawaid) · 3 topics
  6. Urdu Literature and Idioms · 3 topics

Islamic Studies / Ethics

7 chapters · 24 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Concept of Tawheed and Islamic Beliefs · 4 topics
  2. The Holy Quran · 3 topics
  3. Seerah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) · 4 topics
  4. Pillars of Islam · 3 topics
  5. Islamic Civilization and Contribution · 3 topics
  6. Islamic System of Life · 4 topics
  7. Ethics (for Non-Muslims) · 3 topics

Pakistan Studies

8 chapters · 28 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Ideology of Pakistan · 3 topics
  2. Pakistan Movement · 4 topics
  3. Land and People of Pakistan · 4 topics
  4. Constitutional and Political History · 4 topics
  5. Government and Politics · 4 topics
  6. Economy of Pakistan · 3 topics
  7. Foreign Policy of Pakistan · 3 topics
  8. Contemporary Issues · 3 topics

General Knowledge

6 chapters · 22 topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Everyday Science · 5 topics
  2. Current Affairs · 4 topics
  3. Pakistan and World Geography · 3 topics
  4. Basic Mathematics and Computing · 4 topics
  5. General History and Geography · 3 topics
  6. Sports, Culture and Miscellaneous · 3 topics

PMS Examination flashcards

307 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

PMS Examination syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the PMS Examination syllabus?

PMS Examination covers 6 subjects: English Essay, English (Precis, Comprehension & Translation), Urdu (Essay, Comprehension & Translation), Islamic Studies / Ethics, Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge.

How many chapters and topics are in the PMS Examination syllabus?

39 chapters and 140 topics, across 6 subjects. Pakistan Studies is the largest subject, with 28 topics in 8 chapters.

Are there PMS Examination flashcards?

Yes — 307 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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