PPSC Syllabus 2026 Subject-Wise Complete Breakdown – All Posts Covered

One of the biggest reasons candidates fail PPSC exams is that they study without knowing the actual syllabus. They read random books, watch YouTube videos, and attempt MCQs without a proper direction. The result? Wasted months and a failed exam.

PPSC does not publish a single universal syllabus for all posts. Different posts have different subject requirements and weightages. However, most general posts share a common core syllabus that can be broken down subject by subject.

This article gives you the complete PPSC Syllabus 2026  every subject, every topic, and every sub-topic  so you never waste a single study hour again.

For a complete overview of PPSC preparation strategy, study plan, and past paper tips, read our PPSC Complete Preparation Guide 2026.

How PPSC Syllabus Works

PPSC announces each post separately through an official advertisement. That advertisement always mentions the syllabus topics and marks distribution. However, for the majority of BS-14 to BS-17 general posts, the following subjects are standard:

• General Knowledge
• Pakistan Studies
• Islamiyat / Islamic Studies
• English
• Current Affairs
• Mathematics / Arithmetic
• Everyday Science
• Computer Science (for relevant posts)
• Subject-Specific Knowledge (for specialized posts like Lecturer, Engineer, etc.)

The exam is 100 marks, 100 MCQs, and 90 minutes. Each subject gets a specific number of questions based on the post.

Subject 1 – General Knowledge

General Knowledge is the broadest subject in PPSC and carries the highest number of questions  typically 20 to 25 out of 100. It is also the most unpredictable because “general knowledge” can literally come from anywhere.

Core Topics:

• World Geography
  • Continents, oceans, deserts, rivers, and mountain ranges
  • Capitals and currencies of all countries
  • Landlocked countries and island nations
  • Largest, smallest, highest, deepest  superlatives of the world
• International Organizations
  • United Nations  formation date, headquarters, Secretary General
  • WHO, IMF, World Bank, NATO, SCO, OIC, SAARC
  • Member countries, purposes, and recent decisions
• Famous Personalities
  • Scientists: Newton, Einstein, Marie Curie, Stephen Hawking
  • Leaders: Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln, Churchill
  • Writers and poets of world literature
• Sports
  • Cricket World Cup winners by year
  • FIFA World Cup host countries and winners
  • Olympics  host cities, first Olympic Games, Pakistan’s medals
  • Famous sports personalities and their world records
• Inventions and Discoveries
  • Who invented what: telephone, airplane, internet, printing press
  • Year of major scientific discoveries
• Awards
  • Nobel Prize categories and recent winners
  • Man Booker Prize, Oscar Awards, Grammy Awards

Practice all GK topics with solved MCQs at General Knowledge MCQs on MCQsDrive  organized by topic for efficient preparation.

Subject 2 – Pakistan Studies

Pakistan Studies is the heart of every PPSC paper. Questions in this section test your knowledge of Pakistan’s history, geography, politics, and constitution. Expected questions: 15 to 20 out of 100.

Core Topics:

• Pakistan Movement (Pre-Partition History)
  • War of Independence 1857  causes and results
  • Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Aligarh Movement
  • Muslim League formation 1906  Dhaka
  • Lucknow Pact 1916
  • Khilafat Movement 1919–1924
  • Simon Commission 1927
  • Allahabad Address 1930  Allama Iqbal’s vision
  • Round Table Conferences 1930–32
  • Lahore Resolution 1940  key points
  • Cabinet Mission Plan 1946
  • Partition and Independence  August 14, 1947
• Important Personalities
  • Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah  full biography, key speeches, achievements
  • Allama Iqbal  philosophy, poetry, political vision
  • Liaquat Ali Khan  first Prime Minister, role in Pakistan
  • Fatima Jinnah  Madar-e-Millat, contributions
• Geography of Pakistan
  • Provinces, their capitals, and important cities
  • Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, Kabul
  • Mountain ranges: Karakoram, Himalayas, Hindu Kush
  • K2  second highest peak in the world
  • Deserts: Thar, Cholistan, Thal
  • Dams: Tarbela, Mangla, Warsak, Diamer Bhasha (under construction)
• Constitution of Pakistan
  • Constitution 1956  first constitution
  • Constitution 1962  Ayub Khan era
  • Constitution 1973  current, passed under Bhutto
  • Important articles and amendments
  • Fundamental rights under the constitution
• Economy and Development
  • CPEC  China Pakistan Economic Corridor  key facts
  • Major exports and imports of Pakistan
  • Gwadar Port  significance and development
  • GDP growth, poverty rate, and literacy rate basics

Practice at Pakistan Studies MCQs for complete topic coverage with solved questions.

Subject 3 – Islamiyat / Islamic Studies

Islamiyat is compulsory for Muslim candidates. It is a high-scoring section because questions are straightforward and factual. Expected questions: 10 to 12 out of 100.

Core Topics:

• Basic Islamic Beliefs (Aqaid)
  • Tauheed, Risalat, Akhirat
  • Six Articles of Faith
• Five Pillars of Islam
  • Kalima, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj
  • Rules, conditions, and importance of each
• Holy Quran
  • Number of Surahs, Paras, Ayats, Ruku
  • First and last revealed Surahs
  • Makki and Madni Surahs
  • Famous Surahs and their meanings
• Life of Holy Prophet (PBUH)
  • Birth, early life, family
  • Migration to Madina (Hijrat)  622 AD
  • Major Ghazwas: Badr, Uhud, Khandaq, Khyber, Hunain
  • Treaty of Hudaibiya
  • Conquest of Makkah
  • Last sermon  Khutba Hajjatul Wida
  • Date of demise and burial place
• Khulafa-e-Rashideen
  • Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA)  tenure 632–634 AD
  • Hazrat Umar Farooq (RA)  tenure 634–644 AD
  • Hazrat Usman Ghani (RA)  tenure 644–656 AD
  • Hazrat Ali (RA)  tenure 656–661 AD
  • Major achievements of each Caliph
• Islamic Months and Events
  • Names of 12 Islamic months
  • Ramadan, Muharram, Dhul Hijjah  significance
  • Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha  dates and rules

Practice complete Islamiyat syllabus at Islamic Studies MCQs on MCQsDrive.

Subject 4 – English

English tests grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. Many candidates underperform in English not because they do not know the language but because they do not practice exam-style questions. Expected questions: 10 to 15 out of 100.

Core Topics:

• Grammar
  • Parts of Speech: Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection
  • Tenses  12 tenses with rules and examples
  • Active and Passive Voice  rules for all tenses
  • Direct and Indirect Speech  reporting verbs and changes
  • Articles  a, an, the  rules and exceptions
  • Prepositions  in, on, at, by, with, for, since, until
  • Subject-Verb Agreement
  • Conditional Sentences  zero, first, second, third conditionals
• Vocabulary
  • Synonyms  similar meaning words
  • Antonyms  opposite meaning words
  • One Word Substitution  one word for a long phrase
  • Idioms and Phrases  common English idioms with meanings
  • Phrasal Verbs  look up, give in, run out, etc.
• Sentence Structure
  • Sentence correction  identifying grammatical errors
  • Fill in the blanks  grammar and vocabulary based
  • Paragraph reading and comprehension

Start your English practice at English MCQs  covers all grammar rules with exam-style questions.

Subject 5 – Current Affairs

Current Affairs is the most time-sensitive section of PPSC. It changes every month and requires regular reading. Expected questions: 15 to 20 out of 100.

Core Topics:

• Pakistan Current Affairs
  • Major government decisions and policies
  • Budget highlights  GDP, inflation, tax changes
  • New appointments  PM, President, Chief Ministers, Army Chief, CJP
  • Military operations and security developments
  • National projects  dams, motorways, housing schemes
  • Pakistan’s foreign relations  with India, China, USA, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
• International Current Affairs
  • Wars and conflicts  current major conflicts globally
  • UN decisions and resolutions
  • G7, G20 summits  host country and key outcomes
  • SCO, OIC, SAARC  recent meetings and decisions
  • Climate change  COP summits, Paris Agreement updates
  • Economic updates  global recession, oil prices, inflation rates
  • Recent elections in major countries
• Sports Current Affairs
  • Cricket  series results, rankings, World Cup updates
  • Olympics  recent games, Pakistan’s performance
  • FIFA  World Cup and major tournament results

Stay updated daily at Current Affairs MCQs  Pakistan and International affairs in solved MCQ format.

Subject 6 – Mathematics

PPSC Maths is basic arithmetic  not advanced calculus. But many candidates skip it and lose 10 to 12 easy marks. Expected questions: 10 to 12 out of 100.

Core Topics:

• Number System  natural numbers, integers, fractions, decimals
• Percentage  calculating percentage, increase, decrease
• Ratio and Proportion  simple ratio, compound ratio
• Profit and Loss  cost price, selling price, profit%, loss%
• Simple Interest  formula: P × R × T / 100
• Compound Interest  annual and semi-annual
• Speed, Distance, Time  formula: D = S × T
• Average  sum of values / number of values
• LCM and HCF  finding common factors
• Basic Algebra  linear equations, solving for x
• Mixture Problems  alligation method
• Work and Time  combined work rate problems

Practice all Maths topics at Math MCQs  step-by-step solved problems with explanation.

Subject 7 – Everyday Science

Everyday Science tests applied scientific knowledge  science you use or observe in daily life. Expected questions: 8 to 10 out of 100.

Core Topics:

• Human Body
  • Digestive system  organs and functions
  • Respiratory system  lungs, oxygen, carbon dioxide
  • Circulatory system  heart, blood types, veins, arteries
  • Nervous system  brain, spinal cord, neurons
  • Skeletal system  number of bones in human body (206)
• Basic Chemistry
  • Elements and their symbols  H, O, N, C, Fe, Au, Ag
  • Acids and bases  pH scale
  • Common chemical compounds  H2O, CO2, NaCl, H2SO4
  • Metals and non-metals
• Basic Physics
  • Newton’s Laws of Motion
  • Force, energy, work, power
  • Light  reflection, refraction, speed of light
  • Sound  speed of sound, ultrasound, infrasound
  • Electricity  basic circuits, conductors, insulators
• Environment and Ecology
  • Greenhouse effect and global warming
  • Ozone layer depletion
  • Renewable vs non-renewable energy
  • Food chains and ecosystems
• Space and Universe
  • Solar system  planets in order
  • The Moon  distance, gravity, surface
  • Stars and galaxies  basic facts
  • Famous space missions  Apollo, Voyager, Hubble

Syllabus for Specialized PPSC Posts

For posts like Lecturer, Sub Inspector, Assistant Director, and Engineering posts, additional subject-specific syllabus is tested. Examples:

Lecturer Posts:

• Subject-specific knowledge (relevant academic discipline)
• Education Psychology and Pedagogy
• Teaching methods and curriculum development

Sub Inspector (Police):

• Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) basics
• Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)
• Law enforcement basics

Junior Clerk / Stenographer:

• Typing speed test (separate practical)
• Office procedures and record-keeping
• Basic computer applications

Always download the official PPSC advertisement for your specific post to confirm the exact syllabus and marks distribution.

Final Tips on Using the Syllabus

• Print this syllabus or save it  use it as a checklist while studying
• Tick each topic as you finish it  gives mental satisfaction and tracks progress
• Revisit incomplete topics every Sunday
• Never skip Current Affairs  it changes monthly and requires consistent attention
• Give more time to high-weightage subjects: GK, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs

For the full PPSC preparation roadmap including study plan and topper strategy, visit our PPSC Complete Preparation Guide 2026.

All subject MCQs are available free at MCQsDrive.com  start practicing today.