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CSS Public Administration Past Paper 2026

CSS Public Administration 2026 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

Marks
100
Time
3 hours
Questions
7

Years

How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

  1. Q. 2
    Public Administration is inherently interdisciplinary. Conceptualize the field and discuss its linkages with five key related disciplines.
    (20)
  2. Q. 3
    In an era of increasing reliance on public–private partnerships, does Public Administration continue to remain central to effective governance? Discuss.
    (20)
  3. Q. 4
    Differentiate between classical and contemporary theories of public administration. How can these theories, which hold contrasting views, be integrated in modern complex public sector organizations?
    (20)
  4. Q. 5
    Differentiate between development administration and administrative development. Critically analyse the role of bureaucracy in development administration, especially in emerging economics like Pakistan.
    (20)
  5. Q. 6
    Separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches is crucial for cheeks and balances and ultimately accountable public administration. However, maintaining this balance is highly challenging and leads to institutional conflict. To what extent have these conflicts strengthened or weakened accountability and public administration in Pakistan? Critically evaluate with empirical and constitutional evidence.
    (20)
  6. Q. 7
    Digital governance has changed the traditional bureaucratic models and service delivery frameworks. Critically evaluate how the integration of such technological approaches in developing countries’ contexts reshapes administrative decision-making processes, ensuring accountability and transparency, maintaining administrative sustainability, considering the administrative capability constraints, and financial and ethical challenges.
    (20)
  7. Q. 8
    Write short notes on any TWO of the following:- (10 each)
    (20)
    • (a)
      Causes of globalization
      (10)
    • (b)
      Challenges of Digital Governance
      (10)
    • (c)
      Evolution of Public Administration
      (10)
  1. Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
  2. Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
  3. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
  4. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
  5. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
  6. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.