Superintendent (BS-16), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA / Ministry of Interior)

FPSC FIA Superintendent (BS-16)

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) recruits its core administrative leadership—Superintendent (BS-16)—through the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC).

Superintendents serve as key administrative custodians across FIA Zonal Directorates, Headquarters circles, and Specialized Investigation Wings (Anti-Corruption, Cyber Crime, Border Management, and Counter-Terrorism).

Official Syllabus & Marks Breakdown

The written screening test comprises 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for 100 marks:

Part-I: English (20 Marks)

• Grammar Usage: Identifying faults in subject-verb agreement, pronoun references, conditional clauses, and prepositions.
• Sentence Structuring: Sentence logic, passive vs active construction, and official drafting vocabulary.

Part-II: Professional Test (80 Marks)

This section is heavily weighted towards administrative governance, federal regulations, and departmental statutes:

1. Human Resource Management (HRM):

   • Human resource planning, recruitment strategies, selection tests, orientation.
   • Job evaluation, key performance indicators (KPIs), performance appraisal methods (360-degree, MBO).
   • Employee discipline, motivation theories (Maslow, Herzberg), and grievance handling.

2. Civil Service Rules & Regulations:

   • Civil Servants Act, 1973: Terms and conditions of service, seniority determination, probation, discharge, disciplinary procedures.
   • Rules of Business, 1973: Hierarchy of federal ministries, roles of Ministers, Federal Secretaries, Additional Secretaries, and Joint Secretaries; submission of summaries to the Prime Minister and Federal Cabinet.

3. Financial Management & Budgeting:

   • Powers of Principal Accounting Officers (PAO) Regulations, 2021: Duties of the Secretary as PAO, internal financial control, delegation of financial powers, sanctions, re-appropriation of funds.
   • General Financial Rules (GFR): Treasury rules, maintenance of service books, contingent expenditure, and audit objections.

4. Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Rules, 2004:

   • Scope of PPRA rules, procurement planning, competitive bidding methods (Single Stage One Envelope, Single Stage Two Envelopes).
   • Bid security, bid evaluation criteria, disqualification of contractors, redressal of grievances, and procurement transparency.

5. FIA Departmental Acts & Rules:

   • FIA Act, 1974 (Act VIII of 1975): Composition of the agency, superintendence by Federal Government, powers of members of the agency (search, arrest, seizure), schedule offenses.
   • FIA Rules, 1975: Investigation circles, procedure of preliminary inquiries, registration of FIRs, case diaries.

6. Basic Arithmetic & IT Literacy:

   • Arithmetic averages, percentage calculations, profit and loss, simple interest, and basic data handling.
   • Practical knowledge of MS Word (official drafting), MS Excel (spreadsheets and budgets), and secure official email communication.

High-Yield Preparation Strategy

• Master the PPRA Rules & PAO Regulations: The FPSC frequently tests specific rule numbers (e.g., Rule 36 of PPRA for bidding methods and time limits for grievance redressal under Rule 48).
• Civil Servants Act, 1973: Understand the grounds for removal, dismissal, compulsory retirement, and reductions in rank under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules.
• Practice Mock Tests on ExamHub: Utilize our interactive practice tests to cement your knowledge before exam day.