PROGRAMMER (BS-17)
Active Prep BS-17 Case No.F.4-168/2026-R (3/2026) Consolidated Advertisement No. 03/2026 (Phase-3/2026)FPSC Consolidated Advertisement No. 03/2026 (Phase-3/2026): PROGRAMMER (BS-17).
Department: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Ministry of Defence.
Total Vacancies: Two (2).
Quota: Punjab (Open Merit)=One and Balochistan (Open Merit) =One.
Age Limit: 22-30 years plus five (5) years general relaxation in upper age limit..
Closing Date: August 31, 2026. Written Test tentatively from October 10, 2026.
💼 Job Specifications & Posting Details
Case Number
Case No.F.4-168/2026-R (3/2026)
Pay Scale / BPS
BS-17
Department / Ministry
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
Total Positions
Two (2)
Job Type / Status
Temporary but likely to be continued for an indefinite period.
Place of Posting
Anywhere in Pakistan.
Age Limit
22-30 years plus five (5) years general relaxation in upper age limit.
Gender Eligibility
Male & Female Both Eligible
Posting Date
August 11, 2026
Apply Before
August 31, 2026
📍 Domicile & Regional Quota Allocation
Punjab (Open Merit)=One and Balochistan (Open Merit) =One
🎓 Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Educational Qualification
Second Class or Grade 'C' Master's / Bachelor's (16 years education) degree in Computer Sciences / Information Technology / Computer Programming / Software Engineering / Computer Information System / Data Sciences or equivalent qualification from a University recognized by HEC.
Prescribed Experience & Eligibility Criteria
As per prescribed qualification & FPSC criteria.
📖 Official FPSC Screening Test Syllabus & Topics
Official Scheme### Test Specification
Objective Type Test (MCQ)
Part-I
English =20 marks
Part-II
Professional Test=80 marks
### Topics of Syllabi
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring.
Part-II
• Fundamental Programming,
• Data types,
• Program Logic,
• Development of Basic Algorithms,
• Computer Networks and Internet,
• Designing Solution & Testing,
• Programming Languages including C++, Visual Basic, Python etc.
• Unix/Red Hat Linux Operating System,
• Multiple Browsers,
• Search Engine Optimization,
• Web Development
🏢 About Department / Ministry
Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) is the premier federal agency of Pakistan mandated with recruiting civil servants and officers for the Federal Government across all ministries and divisions. This post is advertised under Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Ministry of Defence.
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