FPSC post

Deputy Director / Senior Meteorologist

BS-18 · Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Ministry of Defence · F.4-165/2026-R

The Deputy Director / Senior Meteorologist test is a 200-mark MCQ paper of 200 minutes, with negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer. The pass rule for this post is 40% in each individual part. The paper structure, part by part, is below.

At a glance

Total marks

200

Duration (minutes)

200

Negative marking

0.25

per wrong answer

Sections

Pass mark: 40% in each individual part.

Paper structure

Part-I

100 marks · 50% of the paper

English

40 marks

Comprehension
Grammar Usage
Vocabulary
Sentence Structuring
Sentence Correction
Grouping of Words
Pairs of Words
Idiomatic Phrases
Synonyms/Antonyms
Translation

General Intelligence/Ability

60 marks

Basic Arithmetic/Quantitative Ability (Algebra, Ratios, Percentages, Arithmetic Means)
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Current Affairs (Developments at National and International Levels in last 2 years)
Pakistan Affairs (Basic Level knowledge)
Basic IT (Hardware and Software)

Part-II

100 marks · 50% of the paper

Professional Test

100 marks

Earth's AtmosphereComposition of gases, vertical thermal layers (troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere)
Atmospheric Temperature & Heat TransferSolar and terrestrial radiation; conduction; convection; standard lapse rates; and temperature inversions
Atmospheric Pressure & WindsBarometric pressure, isobars, pressure gradient force, Coriolis effect, geostrophic wind, and local/global wind systems (monsoons, land/sea breezes)
Humidity, Condensation & CloudsAbsolute/relative humidity, dew point, adiabatic processes (DALR and SALR), fog formation, and cloud classification (cirrus, cumulus, stratus, cumulonimbus)
Precipitation & Weather SystemsRain; snow; hail; air masses; cold/warm/occluded fronts; mid-latitude cyclones; and severe weather (tornadoes, tropical cyclones/hurricanes)
Instruments & Weather ObservationBarometers; anemometers; hygrometers; thermometers; Stevenson screens; and weather radar/satellite imaging

About the post

Case number: F.4-165/2026-R
Vacancies: 7
Employment: Temporary
Age limit: 25-35 years plus five (5) years general relaxation in upper age limit.
Domicile quota: Punjab=Three (Open Merit=Two and Minorities / Non-Muslims quota=One), Sindh (Rural) (Open Merit)=One, Sindh (Urban) (Open Merit)=One, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Open Merit)=One and AJK (Open Merit)=One
Place of posting: Anywhere in Pakistan.
Qualifications: i. Second Class or Grade 'C' Master's / Bachelor's (16 years education) degree in Meteorology / Seismology / Hydro-Meteorology / Hydrology / Geophysics / Geology / Geography / Physical Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics / Environmental Sciences / Climate Sciences / Atmospheric Sciences / Earth Sciences / Satellite Meteorology / Remote Sensing & Geographical Information System-Geo-Information / Space Sciences / Agriculture Meteorology or equivalent qualification from a University recognized by HEC. ii. Five (05) years post qualification experience in the field of relevant educational subject / qualification in BS-17 from a Public / Private Sector organization.

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