Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) offers affordable continuing education and training traditionally and generally associated with the work of forensic science laboratories. This training institute provides scientific and foundational information for investigations and the courts.
To become part of the Punjab Forensic Science Agency, you may need to download the application form from the official website of the National Testing Service. Beforehand, you may also need to learn the PFSA test syllabus to make it easier for you to understand how to pass the selection.
In this post, we will show you what things are included in the Punjab Forensic Science Agency test syllabus. Let’s check them out below!
PFSA Departments
The Punjab Forensic Science Agency provides six departments, including:
- Computer Forensic
- DNA & Serology
- Pathology & Histology
- Firearms and Tool Marks
- Narcotics
- Crime and Death Scene Investigation
PFSA Job Opening Locations
The locations of job vacancies in forensic science are available in different cities, including:
- Lahore
- Sargodha
- Sahiwal
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- Multan
- Gujranwala
- Faisalabad
- Bahawalpur
- Rawalpindi
PFSA Test Instructions
The following are the instructions you should follow for the PFSA test:
- The provincial quotas apply to the below-mentioned posts: @15% for women, 5% for minorities, and 3% for persons with disabilities.
- General age relaxation applies within the maximum or upper age limit as per the prevailing government policy in Punjab.
- Recruitment should be made as per the provisions of the Contract Appointment Policy, 2004 of the Government of the Punjab.
- Candidates with forensic knowledge will be given preference.
- The monthly salary for the position of Junior Forensic Scientist (Crime and Death Scene Investigation) should be up to PKR 32,000 (fixed) per month (including all allowances, etc.) during the training period and up to PKR 64,000 (fixed) per month (including all allowances, etc.) upon successful completion of training.
- The selected candidates for the post of Junior Forensic Scientist (Crime and Death Scene Investigation) should provide a security deposit of PKR 2 million with two (2) guarantees to serve in the agency for two (2) years upon completion of training.
- The number of posts for each category of post can be increased or decreased by the Competent Authority at any stage.
- If a candidate wishes to apply for more than one post, he or she should submit a separate application form for each post.
- Candidates are able to download the application form from the National Testing Service (NTS) website (www.nts.org.pk), along with the deposit slip of Rs. 750/-.
- Candidates should submit the properly completed Application Form, along with the prescription fee deposit slip for the National Testing Service, a copy of their CNIC, and two recent passport-size photographs, directly to the NTS through courier at the address mentioned on the Application Form.
- The test fee must be paid in any branch of HBL, UBL, MCB, or ABL using the bank challan attached to the application form downloaded from the NTS website.
- If you submit incomplete and incorrect information, it should be summarily rejected. Only candidates who have completed the degree required for the specific post can apply. Candidates who do not yet hold final transcripts will not be considered.
- Roll No. Slips should be separately dispatched directly to the candidate by NTS at least one week before the test.
- The deadline for submitting applications to NTS is December 7, 2015.
- The date of the written test would be communicated to the eligible and shortlisted candidates only through the NTS website.
- Candidates with a NTS test score of at least 65% will be considered for further consideration in the recruitment process.
- Candidates should provide original documents, along with a set of attested copies of all the relevant documents, at the date and time of the interview to be intimidated by the Punjab Forensic Science Agency.
- TA/DA will be accepted for tests and interviews.
If you need more information, you can contact 042-37840007 (Ext. 4020, 4023, and 4024), fax 042-99232761, or visit our website: pfsa.gop.pk.
PFSA Requirements Test
Contents Weightages | ||||||
SR# | POST | Qualification | Content 70% | English | Analytical | Computer |
1 | Computer Forensic FS | MCS, MSc Computer Science | 70% (Computer) | 10% | 10% | 10% |
MSc, MCS Information Technology | ||||||
MSc, MCS Software Engineering | ||||||
2 | DNA & Serology FS | MS / MPhil Molecular Biology | 40% (Biochemistry) | 10% | 10% | 10% |
MS / MPhil Biochemistry | 15% (Molecular-Biology) | |||||
MS / M.Phil Molecular Genetics | 15% (Biology) | |||||
MS / MPhil BioTechnology | ||||||
3 | Pathology FS | MBBS with PGD in Pathology | 70% (Pathology) | 10% | 10% | 10% |
MPhil Histopathology | ||||||
FCPS in Histopathology | ||||||
4 | FireArm & Tool Marks FS | MS / MPhil Physics | 40% (Physics) | 10% | 10% | 10% |
MS / MPhil Math | 10% (Math) | |||||
B.Sc Electrical | 10% (Electrical) | |||||
B.Sc Mechanical | 10% (Mechanical) | |||||
5 | Narcotics JFS | MS/M.Phil Chemistry | 50% (Chemistry) | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Pharm-D | 20% (Pharmacy) | |||||
MBBS with PGD in Pathology | ||||||
M.Phil in Chemical Pathology | ||||||
6 | CSI/DSI JFS (PFSA LHR + Divisional Offices) | Master in Basic Science | 70% (Physics, Chemistry, Botany/ Zoology, Biology, Forensic Science) | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Master in Applied Sciences |
PFSA Career Opportunities
SR# | Section | Eligibility Criteria | Age
in Years |
Total Number of Posts |
Forensic Scientists (Special Pay Package) | ||||
1 | Computer Forensic | MSc or MCS in Computer Science; Information Technology & Software Engineering from Higher Education Commission recognized Institution. | 30-45 | 01 |
2 | DNA & Serology | M.S or M.Phil in Molecular Biology, BioTechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology or Molecular Genetics; or with
special course work in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or Population Statistics from Higher Education Commission recognized institution |
30-45 | 17 |
3 | Pathology & Histology | i MBBS with postgraduate diploma in Pathology like Diploma in Clinical Pathology from Higher Education Commission recognized institution;
ii M.Phil in Histopathology from Higher Education Commission recognized institutions; or iii FCPS in Histopathology from Higher Education Commission recognized institution. |
30-45 | 04 |
4 | FireArm & Tool Marks | MS / M.Phil in Physics or Mathematics or Bachelor in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from Higher Education Commission recognized institution. | 30-45 | 01 |
Junior Forensic Scientist/ Lab. Technician (Special Pay Package) | ||||
5 | Narcotics | i M.S or M. Phil in Chemistry or Pharm-D;
ii MBBS with postgraduate diploma in Pathology like Diploma in Clinical Pathology; or iii M.Phil in Chemical Pathology from Higher Education Commission recognized Institution |
25-35 | 01 |
6 | Crime & Death Scene Investigation | Master’s degree in Basic Science or Applied Sciences from Higher Education Commission recognized Institution. | 25-35 |
05 (Male candidate only) |
Vacancies for Satellite Stations at Divisional Offices of PFSA Except Lahore | ||||
SR# | Section | Eligibility Criteria | Age
in Years |
Total Number of Posts |
6 | Junior Forensic Scientist/ Lab. Technician (Crime & Death Scene Investigation)
(Special Pay Package) |
Master’s degree in Basic Science or Applied Sciences from Higher Education Commission recognized Institution. | 25-35 |
108 (Male candidates only) |
PFSA Salary Per Month
Sr. No | Post | Salary during training | Salary after training |
1 | Forensic Scientist (Pathology) | 87,000 | 174,000 |
2 | Forensic Scientist (Computer Forensic and DNA & Serology) | 75,000 | 150,000 |
3 | Junior Forensic Scientist/ Lab. Technician (Narcotics) | 36,500 | 73,000 |
4 | Junior Forensic Scientist/ Lab. Technician (Crime & Death Scene Investigation) | 32,000 | 64,000 |
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