23/02/2025
For PMS KP(2025) Aspirants
It is a great opportunity for aspirants to serve the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the entry level as Section Officers in the Secretariat and as Assistant Commissioners in the field. The Provincial Management Service (PMS) offers excellent career progression and a diverse arena to work towards better public service delivery.
1. Take the Screening Test seriously and clear it. You can prepare using any online source (e.g., PakMcqs) or purchase a good MCQs book such as Caravan or World Times General Knowledge Book.
2. For the Written Exam, choose your optional subjects wisely. Your aptitude and interest in the subject should be the determining factors. Also, check the scoring trends of different subjects.
3.My optional subjects were Political Science, European History, and Philosophy, and I scored well. Prepare your subjects topic-wise from reliable sources, and utilize tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Avoid substandard books or sources. Be consistent and committed to your goal, dedicating 8 to 10 hours daily for preparation. Allocate sufficient time to each subject. Prepare notes, attempt past papers, and consult seniors and teachers for evaluation. Structure your preparation in a way that allows you to revise the entire syllabus effectively.
Remember: Consistency is the key to success in this journey.
4.. Let me share the sources I used for my optional subjects:
For Political Science
Political Theory
1. Political Science: Theory and Practice by Mazhar ul Haq
2. Politics by Andrew Heywood
Western Thought
1. Political Thought: From Plato to the Present by Judd Harmon
2. Western Political Thought by Brian R. Nelson
Muslim Political Thought
1. Political Thought in Medieval Islam by E.I.J. Rosenthal or Muslim Political Thought by Dr. Sultan Khan
Constitutions
1. World Constitutions by Sohail Bhatti and S.L. Kealay
For Philosophy:
1. Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder
2. The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant
3. World Times Philosophy Book by Turab Kirmani
4. Muslim Philosophy by Saeed Sheikh
5. Also, consult philosophybasicsdotcom
For Logic
1. Logic by Patrick Hurley and ChatGPT (topic-wise)
For European History
1. History of Modern Europe by V.D. Mahajan
2. Aspects of European History by Stephen J. Lee (for analysis)
3. David Thomson’s book (lengthy but useful for specific topics)
4. Farukh Sultan’s book
5. Search for topics on the History Channel as well
Muhammad Umair
2nd Position
PMS KP 06
