Gilgit Baltistan Competitive Exam New Syllabus-----GBJOB4U

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New Syllabus Gilgit Baltistan Competitive Exam 2021

Here is the new Syllabus of Gilgit Baltistan Combined Competitive Examinations GBCCE 2021.

The examination comprises of the following:

➢Written Examination——-900 Marks

➢Viva  ————— ————–300 Marks

1-Qualification:

   2nd class or Grade “C” Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification from a University recognized by HEC

2-Age-Limit

  Minimum 20 years and Maximum 33 years.

Note: The Upper age limit shall be relaxed by a maximum period of 5 years in case of Government Servants who have rendered a minimum of 02 years continuous Government Service on closing date for receipt of applications.

3-Written Examination:

➢This examination shall include compulsory and optional subjects and every candidate shall take all the compulsory subjects and two of the  optional subjects.

➢Each subject (compulsory and optional) carries 150 marks and will be of 3 hours duration.

➢A candidate who does not appear in any compulsory paper shall not be allowed to appear in the remaining papers of the examinations.

➢A candidate shall answer the papers in English unless otherwise directed except the papers of Islamiat and Pakistan Studies which may be answered either in Urdu or English.

4-Compulsory Subjects (600 Marks)

➢ English General and Essay  150
➢ Urdu General and Essay      150
➢ Current Affairs and Pakistan Affairs 150
➢ Islamiat (For Muslims)        150
➢ Ethics (For Non-Muslims)   150

5-Optional Subjects (300 Marks)

A candidate shall take two of the optional subjects with the condition that not more than one subject shall be taken from each group:

Group-I

(To select one subject of (150 marks only)
➢Accountancy & Auditing 150
➢Economics                          150
➢Computer Science             150
➢Political Science                150
➢International Relations   150

Group-II

To select one subject of 150 marks only
➢Physics                          150
➢Chemistry                     150
➢Applied Mathematics 150
➢Pure Mathematics       150
➢Statistics 1Geology      150

Group-III

To select one subject of 150 marks only
➢Business Administration         150
➢Public Administration.             150
➢Governance & Public Policies 150
➢Town Planning & Urban Management 150

Group-IV

To select one subject of 150 marks only
➢History of Pakistan & India  150
➢Islamic History & Culture     150
➢British History                        150
➢European History                  150
➢History of USA                        150

Group-V

To select one subject of 150 marks only

➢Gender Studies                  150
Environmental Sciences      150
➢Agriculture & Forestry     150
➢Botany                                 150
➢Zoology                               150
➢English Literature            150
➢Urdu Literature.               150

Group-VI

To select one subject of 150 marks only
➢Law                               150
➢Constitutional Law    150
➢International Law.     150
➢Muslim Law & Jurisprudence 150
➢Mercantile Law          150
➢Criminology                150
➢Philosophy.                  150

Group-VII

To select one subject of 150 marks only
➢Journalism & Mass Communication 150
➢Psychology                   150
➢Geography                   150
➢Sociology                     150
➢Anthropology             150
➢Persian.                       150
➢Arabic                          150

6-Viva Voce (300 Marks)

Each Candidate will be interviewed by a board. The object will be to test the personal qualities of the candidate and to assess his/her suitabilities for the services his/her intelligence and alertness of mind, his/her vigor and strength of character and potential qualities of leadership.
Qualifying Standard

(a) 33% marks in each paper;
(b) 40% marks in aggregate; and
(c) 50% marks in Viva Voce

Place of Examinationl

➞Gilgit
➞Skardu
➞Islamabad
➞Lahore
➞Karachi Centre

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Note

1-The question papers in Urdu, Persian and Arabic should be answered in the respective languages. However, questions relating with translation from respective language into English or vice versa may be answered as directed in the question paper.
2- Ratio of MCQs in compulsory papers will be atleast 20 MCQs in each paper. Similarly, there will be 20 MCQs from each optional paper except Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.
3- The question paper in Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (for Non-Muslims) is to be answered in English OR Urdu only. All other papers must be answered in English unless otherwise directed in the question paper.
4- Non-Muslim candidates may either opt Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions as may suit to them.

GBCE Syllabus Details

1-ENGLISH GENERAL & ESSAY

The examination in this subject will be based upon a paper carrying 150 marks to Test the candidate’s abilities to handle Precis Writing, Reading Comprehension, Sentence Structuring, Translation, Grammar, Vocabulary, etc. and Essay Writing.

I. Precis Writing (20 marks)
A careful selected passage with an orientation of generic understanding and enough
flexibility for compression shall be given for précising and suggesting an appropriate title.
Out of the total 20 marks allocated to this question, 15 shall go to précising the text and 5
to suggesting the title.
II. Reading Comprehension (20 marks)
A carefully selected passage that is rich in substance but not very technical or discipline specific shall be given, followed by five questions, each carrying 4 marks.
III. Grammar and Vocabulary (20 marks)
Correct usage of Tense, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuation, Phrasal Verbs,
Synonyms and Antonyms etc.
IV. Sentence Correction (10 marks)
The sentences shall be given each having a clear structural flaw in terms of grammar or
punctuation. The candidates shall be asked to rewrite them with really needed correction only,
without making unnecessary alterations. No two or more sentence should have exactly the
same problem, and 2-3 sentences shall be based on correction of punctuation marks.
V. Grouping of Words (10 marks)
A random list of twenty words of moderate standard (neither very easy nor utterly
unfamiliar) shall be given, to be grouped by the candidates in pairs of those having similar
or opposite meaning, as may be clearly directed in the question.
VI. Pairs of Words (10 marks)
Ten pairs shall be given of seemingly similar words with different meanings, generally
confused in communication, for bringing out the difference in meaning of any five of them
by first explaining them in parenthesis and then using them in sentences.
VII. Translation (10 marks)
Ten short Urdu sentences involving structural composition, significant terms and
figurative/idiomatic expressions shall be given, to be accurately translated into English.
VIII. English Essay (50 marks)
Candidates will be required to write one or more Essay in English. A wide choice of topics
will be given.Candidates are expected to reflect comprehensive knowledge on a selected topic.
Candidate’s articulation, expression and technical treatment of the style of English Essay
writing will be examined.

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. English Grammar in Use Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press).
2. Practical English Usage M.Swan (Oxford University Press).
3. The Little, Brown Handbook H. Ramsey Flower & Jane Aaron (The
   Little, Brown & Co; Harper Collins.)
4. A University English Grammar R. Quirk & S. Gree Baum (ELBS;Longmans)
5. Write Better, Speak Better Readers Digest Association.
6. Modern English in Action Henry Christ (D.C. Heath & Co.)

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2-CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PAKISTAN AFFAIRS (150 MARKS)

CURRENT AFFAIRS (75 Marks)

Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of history, politics and

International Affairs, as deemed necessary to interpret current affairs.

I. Pakistan’s Domestic Affairs (15 marks)

    ➢Political
    ➢Economic
    ➢Social

II. Pakistan’s External Affairs (30 marks)

➢Pakistan’s relations with its Neighbors            (India,China, Afghanistan, Russia)

➢Pakistan relation with Muslim World 

(Iran, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia,Turkey)

➢Pakistan’s relations with the United States

➢Pakistan’s relations with Regional and     

International Organizations (UN, SAARC,ECO, OIC, WTO, CW)

III. Global Issues (30 marks)

➢International Security

➢International Political Economy

➢Human Rights

➢Environment: Global Warming, Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen Accord

➢Population: world population trends,    world population policies

➢Terrorism and Counter Terrorism

➢Global Energy Politics

➢Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear                Security, Nuclear Politics in South Asia

➢International Trade (Doha Development Round and Bali Package)

➢Cooperation and Competition in Arabian        Seas Indian and Pacific Oceans.

➢Millennium Development Goals, Current  

Status,Globalization,Middle East Crisis, 

➢Kashmir Issue

➢ Palestine Issue

PAKISTAN AFFAIRS (75 Marks)

    1-Ideology of Pakistan

➢Definition and elucidation, historical aspects:    Muslim rule in the Sub-Continent,its downfall        and efforts for Renaissance. 
➢Movements for reforms-Shaikh Ahmed Sarhindi, Shah Waliullah, Sayid Ahmad                Shahed,Aligarh, Deoband, Nadwah,and other.      ➢Educational Intitutions,Sindh Madrassah and      Islamia College Peshawar.

➢Ideology of Pakistan in the light of Speeches    and statements of Allama Iqbal and Quaid- i            Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

II. Land and people of Pakistan

➢Geography, Society, Natural Resources,
Agriculture, Industry and education              with reference to characteristics,                    trade's and problems.
➢Pakistan and Changing Regional Apparatus
➢Nuclear Program of Pakistan, its Safety and Security; International Concerns.
➢ Regional Economic Cooperation                      (SAARC,ECO,SCO) and the Role of Pakistan
➢ Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan
➢Economic Challenges in Pakistan
➢Non -Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan: ➢Role of Non-State Actors
➢Pakistan’s Role in the Region
➢The Palestine Issue
➢Changing Security Dynamics for Pakistan:      Challenges to National Security of Pakistan.
➢Political Evolution Since 1971
➢ Pakistan and US War on Terrorist
➢ Foreign Policy of Pakistan Post 9/11
➢ Evolution of Democratic System in Pakistan
➢ Ethnic Issues and National Integration
➢ Hydro Politics ; Water Issues in Domestic and Regional Context
➢ Pakistan’s National Interest
➢ Challenges to Sovereignty
➢ Pakistan’s Energy Problems and their Effects
➢ Pakistan’s Relations with Neighbors              excluding India.
➢ Pakistan and India Relations Since 1947 
➢ The Kashmir Issue
➢The war in Afghanistan since 1979 and its      impact on, and challenges to Pakistan, in the      Post 2014 era.
➢Proxy Wars: Role of External Elements.
➢ Economic Conditions of Pakistan, the Most
Recent Economic Survey, the Previous and          Current Budgets, and the Problems and              Performance of Major Sectors of Economy.
➢The Recent Constitutional and Legal Debates the Latest Constitutional Amendments and        Important Legislations, Legal Cases and the      Role of Higher Courts.
➢The Prevailing Social Problems of Pakistan     and the Strategies to Deal with Them,                   Poverty,  Education, Health and Sanitation.

SUGGESTED READINGS (CURRENT AFFAIRS)

1. Pakistan Foreign Policy 1947-2005: A Abdul Sattar,

1. Concise History, 2011

1. Issue in Pakistan’s Economy, 2010 Akbar S. Zaidi

1. Pakistan: A Hard Country, 2012 Anatol Lieven

1. Government & Politics in South Asia, 6th ed., Baxter, Malik, Kennedy & 2009 Oberst,

1. Introduction to International Political David Balaam & Bradford Economy, 2010 Dillman

1. International Organization (Second Edition) Volker Rittberger, Bernhard 2012 Zangl and Andress Kruck

1. The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Mohamed Elbaradei

1. Treacherous Times (2011)

1. International Relations, 2012 Joshua Goldstein

1. World Politics: Trends & Transformation, 2011 Kegley & Blanton

1. Pakistan Beyond the Crisis, 2011 Maleeha Lodhi

1. Globalization in Question, 2009 Paul Hirst

1. International Political Economy: Interests & Thomas Oatley Institutions in the Global Economy, 2010

1. Politics and Change in the Middle East, 10th Andersen, Seibert, and Wagner Ed., Pearson, 2012

1. Eating Grass: The Making of the Pakistani Feroz Khan Bomb, (2012)

1. Pakistan and World Affairs Shamshad Ahmad

1. (Edition-2015)

1. World Times Magazine

SUGGESTED READINGS (PAK AFFAIRS)

1. Federalism and Ethnic Conflict Adeney, Katharine. , New York: Palgrave
   Regulation in India and Pakistan. Macmillan, 2007.
2. Labor, Democratization and Candland, Christopher,
3. Development in India and Pakistan. New York: Routledge, 2007.

1. Perception, Politics and Security in Chari, P.R. at al, New York: Routledge,
   South Asia: The Compound Crisis in 2003.
   1990.
2. The Future of Pakistan. Cohen Stephen P. et al. Washington:
   Brookings Institute Press, 2011.
3. Frontline Pakistan: The Struggle with Hussian, Zahid. New York: I.B.Tauris,
   Militant Islam. 2007.
4. Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Jalal, Aisha and Bose, Sugata.
   Political Economy. New York: Routledge, 1998.
5. Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Jalal, Aisha, Cambridge: Cambridge
   Asia. University Press, 1995.
6. Conflict Between India and Pakistan: an Lyon, Peter. California: ABC-CLIO,
   Encyclopedia. 2008.
7. Back to Pakistan: A Fifty Year Journey. Mass, Leslie Noyes. Plymouth: Rowman
   & Littlefield Publishers, 2011.
8. Judging the State: Courts and Newberg, Paula R. Cambridge:
   Constitutional Politics in Pakistan. Cambridge University Press, 1995.
9. Pakistan: Manifest Destiny. Qureshi, Atiff. London: Epic Press, 2009.
10. Pakistan, America, and the Future of Riedel, Bruce. Deadly Embrace:
    Global Jihad. Washington: Brookings Institute Press,
    2011.
11. Kashmir in Conflict: India, Pakistan and Schofield, Victoria.
    the Unending War. New York: I.B.Tauria, 2003.
12. Islamic Law and the Law of Armed Shah, Niaz A. New York: Routledge,
    Conflict: The Armed Conflict in 2011.
    Pakistan.
13. Making Sense of Pakistan. Shaikh, Farzana. New York: Colombia
    University Press, 2009.
14. A Brief History of Pakistan. Wynbrandt, James.
    New York: Infobase Publishing, 2009.
15. Powering Pakistan: Meetings Pakistan Robert M. Hathaway and Michael
    Energy Needs in 21st
    Century Gugelman
16. Pakistan’s Energy Sector: From Crisis to Zaid Alahdad
    Crisis-Breaking the Chain

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ISLAMIC STUDIES (150 MARKS)

I Introduction of Islam
Concept of Islam.
Importance of Deen in Human Life.
Difference between Deen and Religion.
Distinctive Aspects of Islam.
Islamic Beliefs & its Impact on Individual & Society and the Fundamental of Islam
Islamic Worships: Spiritual, Moral and Social Impact.
II. Study of Seerah of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) as Role Model for:-
Individual
Diplomat
Educator
Military Strategist
Peace Maker
III. Human Rights & Status of Woman in Islam.
Human Rights and Status of Woman in Islam
Dignity of Men and Women
IV. Islamic Civilization and Culture:
Meanings and the Vital Elements
Role of Civilization in Development of Human Personality and Communities
Distinctions of Islamic Civilization (Tauheed, Spiritualism, Dignity of Man,
Equality, Social Justice, Moral Values, Tolerance, Rule of Law)
V. Islam and World.
Impact of Islamic Civilization on the West and Vice Versa
The Role of Islam in the Modern World.
Muslim World and the Contemporary Challenges.
Rise of Extremism.
VI. Public Administration and Governance in Islam
Concept of Public Administration in Islam
Quranic Guidance on Good Governance
Concept of Governance and its Applications in the light of Quran, Sunnah and Fiqh.
Governance Structure in Islam i.e. (Shura, Legislation, Sources of Islamic Law)
Governance under Pious Khelifat
Particular letters of Hazrat Umar (R.A) and Hazrat Ali (R.A) to different Authority.
Responsibilities of Civil Servants
System of Accountability in Islam
VII. Islamic Code of Life.
Salient Features of Islamic Systems, Social System, Political System,
Economic System, Judicial System, Administrative System,
Procedure of Ijmah and Ijtehad

REQUIRED READINGS

1. Introduction of Islam Dr. Hamidullah
2. Islam: its meaning and Message Khurshid Ahmad
3. Islam: The Misunderstood Religion Muhammad Qutub
4. Islam at the crass road MohummadAsad
5. Islam and the Economic Challenge Umer Chapra
6. A brief Survey of Muslim Science and Culture M. Abdur Rahman
7. Administrative Development an Islamic Perspective Muhammad Al-Buraey
8. Quranic Sciences Afzalur Rahman
9. Islamization of Pakistan Iqbal Zafar
10. Islamic Law and Constitution Abul A’ la Mawdudi,
11. Insan e Kamil Dr Khalid Alvi
12. Islami Tehzeeb Kay Chund Darakhshan Pehloo Mustafa Sabbai
13. Islam Aur Tahzeeb -e -Maghrib Ki Kash Makash Dr Muhammad Ameen,
14. Aurat Maghrib aur Islam Serwat Jamal Asmaui
15. Seerat-un-Nabi Vol. I Shibli Nu’mani
16. Islam and Secular Mind Edited by Tarik Jan
17. Khilafat-o-Malookiat Abul A’ la Mawdudi,
    RECOMMENDED READING
18. Towards Understanding Islam Abul A’ la Mawdudi,
19. Ideals and Realities of Islam Hussain Nasr,
20. Administrative Development; an Islamic Alburacy Muhammad A.
    Perspective, KP.L. London
21. Arab Administration Hussain Shah
22. The Islamic Republic : Politics, Law and Economy Hassan Dr. S. Farooq
23. Studies in Muslim Political Thoughts and Sherwani, H.K.S.
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    Administration
24. Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts in Islam Allama Iqbal
25. Islamic Political System in the Modern age: Ahmad Manzooruddin
    Theory and Practice
26. Sovereignty-Modern and Islamic: Ilays Ahmad
27. Islam in Transition: Muslim Perspectives Donohue J, John A. and
    Esposito L. John (eds)
28. Islam Aik Nazar Main Sudderud Din Islahi
29. IslamiNazria e Hayat Khurshid Ahmad
30. Islami Nizam e Zindgi aur us kay Bunyadi Tassworat Abul Aala Maudoodi
31. Jadah o Manzil Seyyed Kotub
32. Islam ka Nizam e Hakoomat Maulana Hamid ul Ansari
33. Islami Nizam Dr Yousof Qerzawi,
34. Bonyadi Haqooq Muhammad Salahuddin
35. Islam Ka Muashi Nizam Justice Taqi Usamani,
36. Tahzeeb o Tamaddon e Islami Rasheed Akhter Nadvi
37. First Principle of Islamic Economics Abul A’ la Mawdudi
38. Islamic Civilization Foundations Belief & Principles Abul A’ la Mawdudi
39. Workship in Islam Abul A’ la Mawdudi
40. Let us be Muslims Khurram Murad
41. Women and Social Justice; an Islamic Paradigm Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (150 MARKS)

I. Definition and Scope of constitutional Law, Basic Constitutional Concepts
(Constitutional Conventions, Rule of Law, Due Process), Constitutional Structures
(Parliamentary, Presidential, Separation of Powers), Judiciary (Independence of
Judiciary,Judicial Review, Theories of Constitutional Interpretation) Fundamental
Human and Political Rights and Civil Liberties (freedom of speech, association,
assembly, movement and Right to Counsel, life, property, religion, privacy, self
incrimination, double jeopardy).
II. Principles of Constitutional Law with special reference to United Kingdom, United
States of America, China, Pakistan, India and Turkey.
III. Constitutional History of Pakistan: Principles of Constitutional Law of Pakistan,
Salient feature of the Government of India Act, 1935, Indian Independence Act 1947,
Objectives Resolution 1949, Constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973 Constitution,
Abrogation of the Constitutions and the Martial Laws, Legal Framework Order, 1970,
The PCO of 1981, The RCO of 1985, The LFO-2002, Amendments in the 1973
Constitution.
IV. Legal Development:Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan v. Federation of Pakistan PLD 1955 Sindh 96.
Federation of Pakistan vs. Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan.
Reference by the Governor-General PLD 1955 FC 435 State v. Dosso PLD 1958 SC 533.
Usif Patel v. Crown PLD 1955 FC 387
Begum Nusrat Bhutto v. Chief of the Army Staff PLD 1977 SC 657
Hakim Khan v. Government of Pakistan PLD 1992 SC 585
Nawaz Sharif v. President of Pakistan PLD 1993 SC 473
Benazir Bhutto v. the President of Pakistan PLD 1992 SC 492
Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, PLD 1988 Lah. 725
Federation of Pakistan v. Haji Saifullah Khan PLD 1989 SC 166
Khawaja Ahmad Tariq Rahim PLD 1992 SC 646
Benazir Bhutto v. President of Pakistan, PLD 1998 SC 388
Asma Jilani v. Government of the Punjab PLD 1972 SC 139
State v. Zia ur Rehman PLD 1973 SC 49
Mahmood Khan Achakzai v. Fed. of Pakistan PLD 1997 SC
Zafar Ali Shah case, 2000

SUGGESTED READINGS

Comparative Constitutional Law Hamid Khan & M.W. Rana

Constitution of Pakistan 1973 Shabbar Raza Rizvi

Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Dicey

Constitution

Elgar Encyclopedia of Comparative Law J.M. Smits

Constitutional & Political History of Pakistan Hamid Khan, Advocate

Human Rights in Constitutional Law SR. Bansali

Constitutional Documents of Pakistan Safdar Mahmood

The Leading Cases in Constitutional Law A.G.Chaudhry