WRITTEN TEST

Compulsory Subjects (600 Marks)

Marks

(1) Essay 100

(2) English (Precis and Composition) 100

(3) General Knowledge:

Paper I Every Day Science 100

Paper II Current Affairs 100 300

Paper III Pakistan Affairs 100

(4) Islamiat 100

Total: 600

(v) The Non-Muslim candidates have the option either to take Islamiat as one of ht compulsory subject or otherwise Pakistan Affairs (G.K. Paper-III) will be treated of 200 marks in their case and half of the total marks obtained by them in the paper on Pakistan Affairs (G.K. Paper-III) will be counted in lieu of islamiat.

(vi) A candidate who does not appear in any compulsory paper will not be allowed to appear in the remaining papers of the Examination.

Optional Subjects (600 Marks)

(vii) The minimum standard of optional subjects will be that of an Honour Degree of a University in Pakistan.

S.No. Code Subject Marks

5. 11 Accountancy and Auditing 200

6. 12 Economics 200

7. 13 Business Administration 100

8. 14 Public Administration 100

9. 15 Political Science 200

10. 16 Agriculture 100

11. 17 Forestry 100

12. 18 Sociology 100

13. 19 Journalism 100

14. 20 Pure Mathematics 200

15. 21 Applied Mathematics 200

16. 22 Computer Science 100

17. 23 Statistics 100

18. 24 Physics 200

19. 25 Geology 200

20 26 Geography 200

21. 27 Chemistry 200

22. 28 Botany 200

23. 29 Zoology 200

24. 30 Islamic History & Culture 200

25. 31 History of Pakistan & India 200

26. 32 British History 200

27. 33 European History 200

28. 34 History of USA 100

29. 35 Law 200

30. 36 Constitutional Law 100

31. 37 Mercantile Law 100

32. 38 Muslim Law & Jurisprudence 100

33. 39 International Law 100

34. 40 International Relations 100

35. 41 Philosophy 200

36. 42 Psychology 200

37. 43 Sindhi 100

38. 44 Pushto 100

39 45 Punjabi 100

40. 46 Balochi 100

41. 47 English Literature 200

42. 48 Urdu 200

43. 49 Persian 200

44. 50 Arabic 200

(a) Subjects(s) carrying not more than 200 marks (Code No. 11-14) can be opted.

Note: Business Administration can not be opted in combination with Public administration.

(b) Subject(s) carrying not more than 200 marks (Code NO. 15-19) can be opted.

(d) Science subject(s) carrying not more than 200 marks (Code No. 24-29) can be opted.

(e) History subject(s) carrying not more than 200 marks (Code No. 30-34) can be opted.

(f) Law subject(s) carrying not more than 200 marks (Code No. 35-40) can be opted.

Note: International Law can not be opted in combination with International relations.

(g) Philosophy/Psychology subject(s) carrying not more than 200 marks (Code No. 41-42) can be opted.

(h) Regional language not more than one of the 04 subjects (Code No. 43-46) can be opted.

(i) National/Foreign/Classical languages not more than one of 04 subjects (Code No. 47-50) can be opted.

Note: Urdu can not be opted in combination with regional languages (Code No. 43-46).

(k) The candidates must select from the above list optional subjects carrying a total of 600 marks only.

1. ESSAY (COMPULSORY)

Total Marks–100

Candidates will be required to write one or more essay in English. A wide choice of subject will be given.

2. ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION)

(COMPULSORY)

Total Marks–100

The examination will be based upon a paper carrying 100 marks and will be geared to test candidate’s ability to handle grammatical structure, reading comprehension and analysis and précis writing and composition.

The candidates should be capable of:

(a) Using English correctly and efficiently as a vehicle of communication.

(b) Reading comprehending and anaylyzing advanced texts.

Grammar and Vocabulary

The candidate’s ability to handle the structure of English will be tested by framing items based upon grammatical categories that usually create problems for foreign students.

There shall be no prescribed course for his purpose.

Reading Comprehension and Analysis

Two unseen passages shall be given with a fixed reading time and multiple choice questions would be placed at the end to be answered. The passage for comprehension shall be fairly technical. The passages would be selected from writing on economic, social, cultural subjects and international affairs.

Precis Writing

The candidates will be required to present an acceptable précis of a given passage. The useen passage will be selected from current, economic, social cultural and international affairs.

PAPER I

EVERY DAY SCIENCE (COMPULSORY)

Marks–100

1. Introduction

– Nature of Science

– Brief History of Science with special reference to contribution of Muslims in the evolution and development of science

– Impact of science on society

2. The Physical Sciences

(a) Constituents and Structure – Universe, Galaxy, Solar system, Sun, Earth, Minerals:

(b) Processes of Nature – Solar and Lunar Eclipses: Day and Night and their variation:

(i) Ceramics, Plastics, Semiconductors:

(ii) Radio, Television, Telephones, Camera, Laser, Microscope:

(iii) Computers, Satellites:

(iv) Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides:

3. Biological Sciences

– The basis of life–the cell, chromosomes, genes, nucleic acids.

– The building blocks – Proteins, hormones and other nutrients, Concept of balanced diet. Metabolism.

– Survey of Plant and Animal Kingdom – a brief survey of plant and animal kingdom to pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature.

– The Human body – a brief account of human Physiology, Human behaviour.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

PAPER II

CURRENT AFFAIRS (COMPULSORY)

(Marks–100)

Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of History. Geography and Politics as is necessary to interpret current affairs.

1. Pakistan’s relations with its neighbours.

2. Pakistan’s relations with Middle Eastern. African and Far Eastern Countries.

3. Pakistan relations with big powers.

4. International Economic issues and Pakistan.

5. Pakistan’s role in regional and international organizations.

6. Nuclear politics in South Asia.

7. Structure of Pakistan’s economy, economic planning and development strategies.

8. Central issues and problems in the Educational Systems.

9. Issues in Pakistan Politics.

10. Superpowers and the issues of World Order.

11. Major Contemporary Crises.

12. Major Economic, social and political issues of the world as reflected and discussed in periodicals and newspapers.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

PAPER – III

PAKISTAN AFFAIRS (COMPULSORY)

(Marks–100)

1. Evolution and growth of Muslim Society in the Sub-continent.

2. Ideology of Pakistan – Definition and Elucidation, Historical aspects: Muslim rule in the sub-continent, its downfall and efforts of Renaissances. Movements for reforms – Sheikh Ahmed Sarhindi, Shah Waliullah, Aligarh, Deoband, Nadwah, Anjamun Hamieat-e-Islam and other Ideology of Pakistan in the lights of speeches and saying of Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam.

3. Pakistan Movement – Historical developments, important event, role of various individuals, communities and groups.

4. Political Developments in Pakistan since 1947 and efforts for promulgation of Islamic system.

5. Land and People of Pakistan – Geography, Society, Natural resources, Agriculture, Industry, Education with reference to characteristics, trends and problems.

4. ISLAMIAT (COMPULSORY)

Total Marks–100

1. Basic Problems of Human Life and their Solutions

Various sources of knowledge revelation (Wahy) as a source of knowledge and solution to human problems. Divinity and Supermacy of Wahy.

2. Need of Religion and its role in Human Life

Islam and other religions.

3. Islam

Its concept and meaning, Deen and Muzhab, Islam concepts of Universe and Humanity, Place of Humanity in Islam, Mans as Vicegerent of Allah, Chief Characteristics of Islamic Ideology.

4. Fundamental Beliefs and Practices of Islam

(a) Tauheed (unity of Allah), Risalat (Finality of Prophethood), Akhirat (Day of Judgement).

(b) Salat, Soum, Zakat, Hajj, Jehad.

5. Islamic Way of Life

(a) Sources of Shariah: The Quran, Sunnah, Ijma (Consensus), Qiyas and Ijtihad (reasoning).

(b) Social system in Islam: Responsibilities and mutual relationship of members of family, separate role of man and woman in an Islamic Social set up, concept of Woman’s freedom in Islam, Responsibilities of man and woman in character building of new generation.

(c) Morality in Islam: Concept of morality, Relationship of morality and Faith, Islamic principles and methods of character building, Moral values in Islam.

(d) Islamic Political System: -

(i) Legislative System

(ii) Judicial System

(e) Muslim ummah: Role and objectives of Muslim Ummah.

6. Quranic Ayat and their Translation.

Following last 10 surrah of the Holy Quran with their translations: -

1. SURRAH AL-FEEL

2. SURRAH AL-QURESH

3. SURRAH AL-MAOON

4. SURRAH AL-KAUSAR

5. SURRAH AL-KAFAROON

6. SURRAH AN-NASR

7. SURRAH AN-LAHAB

8. SURRAH AL-AKHLAS

9. SURRAH AL-FALAK

10. SURRAH AN-NAS

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Total Marks–200

PAPER–I

Marks–100

Detailed study of a literary age (19^th century)

The paper will cover the study of English literature from 1798 to 1900 with special reference to the works of W. Blake, Wordsworth, Shelley Keats, Byron, Charles Lamb, Dickens, Tennyson, Robert Browning, Hardy George Eliot, J.S. Mill, Ruskin and Oscar Wilde.

Evidence of first hand reading will be required. The paper will be designed to test not only the candidates knowledge of the prescribed authors works but also their understanding of the main literary trends during the period. Questions having a bearing on the social and cultural background of the period also be included.

ENGLISH LITERATURE

PAPER–II

(Marks–100)

The paper will require first hand knowledge of the text prescribed as well as general awareness of the authors major works and will be designed to test the candidates critical ability.

1. Shakespeare .. Hamlet

2. Swift .. Gulivers Travels

3. Jane Austen .. Pride and prejudice

4. Shaw .. Pygmation

5. Yeats .. The Second Coming, sailing to

Byzanthium, Among School

Children

6. T.S. Eliot .. The Waste Land

7. D.H. Lawrence .. Sons & Lovers

8. Earnest Hemingway .. Old Man & The Sea

9. Samuel Backet .. Waiting for Godot

10. Robert Frost .. The Pasute, Revelation, The

Tufi of Flowers. After Applepicking, Mending Wall, The Road not Taken, And Old Man’s Winter Night, Birches, Fire and Ice. Stopping by Woods, West running brook, Desert Places.

20. GEOGRAPHY

Total Marks–200

PAPER–I

PHYSICAL AND GENERAL GEOGRAPHY

(Marks–100)

1. Elements of Weather and Climate

Insolation and Atmospheric Temperature, Global Radiation and Heat Balance. Atmospheric Pressure and Winds. Humidity and Precipitation. Air Masses, Fronts and Atmospheric Disturbances. Classification of Climatic and Climatic Regions.

2. Landforms

Major landforms. Rocks: origin, formation and classification internal Structure of the Earth, Earth quakes and Volcancity, Weathering, Mass Wasting, Erosion and Deposition, Cycle of Erosion Landforms produced by Underground and Ground Water, Wind and Glaciers.

3. Oceans

Continental Margins and the Sea Floor. Distribution of Temperature and Salinity. Movements of the Ocean Water: Waves, Currents and Tides.

4. Study of Maps

Types of maps: Topographical Maps, Aerial Photographs, Weather Maps, Map Projections: classification and choice of projection. Merits and Demerits of Cylindrical, Concial and Zenithal Projections, Diagrams, graphs and Distribution Maps based on Statistical Data.

PAPER–III

HUMAN, ECONOMIC AND REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

(Marks – 100)

1. Human Geography

Man and his Habitat: Concepts of Environmentalism and Possibilism. World Population-distribution, structure and growth (natural increase and migration). World, Society and Culture: races, languages and religions levels of education and welfare. Settlements–rural and urban, characteristics and problems of urban places. Population/Resource Regions.

2. Economic Geography

Economic Activities: primary, secondary and tertiary, primary Activities: agricultural systems: subsistence, intensive, extensive, mechanized and mixed farming. Production, Distribution and Trade of Major Cereal and Non-Cereal Crops. Forests and Fisheries. Power Resources. Major Industries: iron and steel, textiles and chemical industries. Politic economic Relationship between the More Developed and Less Developed countries.

3. Regional Geography

Economic and Social Regions of the world. Regional Geography of South Asia with special reference to Pakistan under the following heads: Resource base (Human, Physical and Economic) transport, Trade and International Relations.

22. HISTORY OF PAKISTAN AND INDIA

Total Marks – 200

PAPER–I

(Marks – 100)

712 – 1857 (Excluding arrival of European nations

decline and fall of Muslim Rule)

Arrival of the Muslims in the sub-continent, foundation of Muslim Rule – administrative system and reforms under the Sultans and the Mughals.

Structure of the Muslim Society.

Industry, trade and commerce under the Muslim patronage, the Army, Financial administration, Zakat, Ushr, Kharaj etc.

Administration of Justice–Sufis and Ulema–the Madrassahs and Maktabs– Auqaf–

Art and architecture, literature, sports, dress–Muslim contribution to scientific knowledge–Policy of ht Muslim rules towards non-Muslim. The spirit and legacy of Muslim civilization.

PAPER–II

(Marks–100)

Part A: 1857–1947

Arrival of European nations–decline and fall of Muslim Rule, contributions of Shah Wali Ullah, Syed Ahmed Shaheed and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan towards regeneration of the Muslim – Hindu reform movements and anit–Muslim role of Hindu leaders.

Constitutional reforms of the British Government and growth of the Political Parties–Indian National Congress, All India Muslim League–Partition of Bengal. Simla Deputation, Role of Nawab Mohsin-ul-Malik, Nawab Viqar-ul-Malik.

Syed Ameer Ali, the Agha Khan and other Muslim leaders, lucknow pact: Khilafat movement. Contribution of Maulana Muhammad Ali, Allama Iqbal, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for Muslim uplift and welfare.

Nehru report, Quaid-e-Azam’s Fourteen Points, Allama Iqbal’s Allahabad Address 1930. Round Table Conference. The Congress role in the proviences, Lahore Resolution 1940, various missions and plans for the partition of the sub-continent.

Quaid-e-Azam as an organizer of the Muslim League

Muslim leader and maker of Pakistan.

PAKISTAN SINCE 1947

Part B

Constitution making in Pakistan–various attempts at constitution making. Difficulties in establishing a parliamentary democracy, imposition of various of various Martial Law, nature of Pakistan’s economy, development plans. Role of foreign aid.

Separation of East Pakistan, causes and effect: Pakistan and the world–major powers, Islamic world, relations with India.

Social and intellectual trends after 1947, Contribution of Quaid-e-Azam as First Governor General and Liaquat Ali Khan as first prim minister.

27. JOURNALISM (MASS COMMUNICATION)

Total Marks–100

Note: Candidate will be asked to attempt total five question including one compulsory (objective type) questions. They will attempt at least two questions from each section. Short note within the question (without choice) can also be given.

SECTION–A

Concept and process of communication: Source, Message, Channel, Destination, encoding, Decoding, Noise, feedback Oral vs Written Communication. Two step flow of Communication, Role of Opinion Leader.

2. Information and journalism–Functions: Scanning the Horizon and reporting back.

(a) News function

(b) Educational function

(d) Entertainment function

3. Pakistan Press, An overview of the Muslim Press in South Asia before 1947 and development of the Pakistan Press since 1947, its social economic aspect: Trends and Characteristics, Problems and Prospects.

4. Mass Media: Components, functions and effects. Mass Media in Pakistan: Size and dispersion: Role in national development. Prospects and problems.

SECTION–B

5. News, Principles and techniques of News writing, Editorial Definition, ingredients, Types and functions of writing of Editorials.

6. Public Relations: Definition, Purpose and scope. Ethics, PR in Pakistan: Duties of PRO: PR Procedures and Processes.

7. Magazine Journalism: Mag-Journalism in Pakistan. Types, Functioning Purpose its social aspects and scope.

8. Press Release, Press Note and Press Communication: Definitions and Basic ingredients. Writing of Press Release, Press Note and Press Communiqué.

9. Advertising: Definition, functions, types and purpose. Its social and economic aspects, principles of successful advertising.

10. Press Laws: Press Laws in Pakistan (gradual developments) and the Right of Know concepts of press freedom and responsibility. Ethics of Journalism.

34. POLITICAL SCIENCE

Total Marks–200

PAPER–I

(Marks–100)

PART ‘A’

1. Political Theory

(i) Western Political Thought

Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Montesquieu, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Bentham, Mill, Marx, Lenin, Mao.

(ii) Muslim Political Thought

Al-Farabi, Al-Mawardi, Hizam-ul-Mulik Tusi, Al-Ghazali, Ibn-I-Khaldun, Iqbal

PART ‘B’

2. The nature and emergence of Modern state system, Islamic concept of state.

3. Political concepts, Sovereignty, Law, Liberty, Equality, Rights and Duties.

4. Political Dynamics: Public Opinion, Propaganda, Political Parties, Pressure Groups.

5. Political Institutions: Legislature, executive, Judiciary, Political Elites, Civil and Military Bureaucracy.

6. Forms of Government: Monarchy, Democracy, Dictatorship, Unitary and Federal, Presidential and Parliamentary.

7. Totalitarianism: Fascism, Communism.

8. Local Self-government: theory and Practice with special reference to Pakistan.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

PAPER–II

(Marks – 100)

PART ‘A’

1. Selected Political System: Nature and dynamic of major political institutions in U.S.A., U.K., France and Former Soviet Union.

PART ‘B’

2. Political Systems of developing countries: Turkey, Iran, India and China.

3. Rise of Muslim Nationalism Nationalism in South Asia with special reference to the role of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

4. A comparative and critical analysis of the 1956, 1962, 1973 and 1985 Constitutions of Pakistan.

36. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Total Marks–100

1. Public Administration–Its nature and scope, the role of Public Administration in a modern Welfare State.

2. Major Schools of thought in Administration–Scientific Management Movement. Human Religionists: Behavioural School: Systemic theory.

3. Bureaucracy – Concept of Bureaucracy. Theories of Bureaucracy. Ecology of Bureaucracy: Bureaucracy of Pakistan as a Change Agent.

4. Administrative Leadership – Approaches to the study of Leadership. Forms of Leadership. Leadership qualities.

5. Administrative Accountability–Internal and External Controls: Executive Control, Legislative Control, Judicial Control. Ombudsman. Public Opinion and Pressure Groups: Problems of Administrative Accountability in Pakistan.

6. Planning – Types of Plans, planning Process, principles of Planning. Planning Machinery: the system of planning and programming in Pakistan. Planning Machinery in Pakistan.

7. Organization–Types of Organization. Theories of Organization. Principles of Organization. The Organization of Federal and Provincial Governments in Pakistan. Public Corporations in Pakistan.

8. Personnel Administration – Nature and scope of Personnel Administration: Personnel Functions, Tools of Personnel Management, Salient Features of the system of Public Personnel Management in Pakistan.

9. Controlling and Co-Ordination–Forms of Controls, Control Mechanism, the process of Control, Principles of Controlling: Principles of Coordination: Machinery of Coordination: Problems of Coordination in Public Administration in Pakistan.

10. Communication–Types of Communication. Communication Channels. Communication Process, Principles of Communication.

11. Financial Administration – Elements of Financial Administration. Performance and Programmed Budgeting. Capital Budget. Principles of Budgeting. Auditing and According.

41. SOCIOLOGY

Total Marks–100

1. Individual, Culture and Society: Individual as a social product. The variety of social forms, Methods of socialization, Ethnocentrisms, Norms and Values, Cultural Patterns, Varicose of sub-culture.

2. Sociological Theory: The sociological perspectives – evolutionary, order and conflict Evolutionary Theorists: Ibn-i-Khaldun Spencer and Tuannis, Order Theorists: August Comte, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Conflict Theorists: George Hegel, Kart Max, Lewis Coser, Mills.

3. Methods of Sociological Research: Research Design Survey, Participant Observation, experiments, Case Studies.

4. Social Interaction: Significance of social classes, Forms of social classes– Tribes, Biradairs, Castes, Classes and Feudal system in Pakistan. Pakistan society. Social immobility, Culture in poverty.

5. Social Control, Mechanisms of social control – internal and external means of social control. Alienation, Integration – integrative patterns in Pakistan Society.

6. Social and Cultural Change and Social Policy: Processes of Social and Cultural Change–discovery, invention, diffusion, Factors in the rate of social and culture change. Incentives and inhibitions to social and cultural change in Pakistan Social planning and directed social and cultural change.

7. Community: The rural community. Traditional Characteristics of rural life. The urban community, Rural–Urban convergence, Urbanism, Future of cities in Pakistan.

8. Social Institutions: The nature and genesis of institution, the process of institutions, Functions and Trade of Social Institutions. Family Region. Educational, Economic and Political Institutions.

9. Social Problems in Pakistan: Population Growth, Demographic Transition: Deviant Behaviour, Institutionalised evasions, social conflicts, internal and international Migration, Aging, Drug Abuse, Prostitution, Smuggling, Illiteracy and Poverty.

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