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Technical Expert (Category-B) Computer Science/Information Technology
BS-17 · Ministry of Defence · F.4-158/2026-R
The Technical Expert (Category-B) Computer Science/Information Technology test is a 100-mark MCQ paper of 100 minutes, with negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer. The pass rule for this post is 40% overall. The paper structure, part by part, is below.
At a glance
Total marks
100
Duration (minutes)
100
Negative marking
0.25
per wrong answerSections
2
Pass mark: 40% overall (40 out of 100 marks).
- For Cat-A separate papers may be designed as there is hardly any commonality in the syllabus of the three disciplines of Engineering.
Paper structure
Part-I
20 marks · 20% of the paper
English
20 marks
- Vocabulary
- Grammar Usage
- Sentence Structuring
Part-II
80 marks · 80% of the paper
Professional Test
80 marks
- Open Source Interconnect (OSI) Model and Network Security
- Fundamental Programming
- Data types
- Program Logic
- Development of Basic Algorithms
- Computer Networks and Internet
- Designing Solution & Testing
- Programming Languages including C++, Visual Basic, Python etc.
- Unix/Red Hat Linux Operating System
- Multiple Browsers
- Search Engine Optimization
- Web Development
About the post
- Case number
- F.4-158/2026-R
- Vacancies
- 1
- Employment
- Temporary
- Age limit
- 22-30 years plus five (5) years general relaxation in upper age limit.
- Domicile quota
- Punjab (Open Merit)=Two and Sindh (Rural) (Open Merit)=One
- Place of posting
- Rawalpindi / Anywhere in Pakistan
- Qualifications
- For Category-B: Second Class or Grade 'C' Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent qualification from a University recognized by HEC. OR Second Class or Grade 'C' Bachelor's Degree (4 years duration) in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Technology or equivalent qualification from a University recognized by HEC.
- Notes
- PEC registration required, where applicable.Candidates must clearly indicate in their application form the category (A) or (B) for which they apply.
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