This document provides career guidance for electrical engineers on choosing between public and private sector jobs in Pakistan. It outlines the differences between the two sectors, including salaries, promotions, benefits, and technical learning opportunities. It then details several public sector organizations that hire electrical engineers, such as the Federal Public Service Commission, power sector organizations, strategic planning divisions, and the Ministry of Defense Production. Recruitment processes and career prospects within these organizations are described. The document concludes by providing tips on preparing for recruitment tests for both government and private sector jobs.

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2. ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS
CAREER GUIDE
CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATH FOR
YOU…
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3. PREPARED BY
ABDUL BSIT
N.E.D UET Batch 2008-09
Senior Engineer
Government of Pakistan
Islamabad
WhatsApp: 0332-3961922 / engr.abmminhas@gmail.com
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4. Presentation Sequence
• Introduction
• Private Sector Vs Public Sector
• Public Sector in depth
• Private Sector in depth
• How to CRACK Recruitment Test for
Government Sector?
• How to CRACK Recruitment Test for
Private Sector?
• Conclusion 4

5. INTRODUCTION
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After
Graduation
We All Need
Jobs.
What to
choose?
Where to go?
That is,
planning is
required at this
stage ?
Without Planning
you may get
trapped. Results;
frustration
Proactive
approach is
required.
Analyze all
aspects and
then plan
accordingly

6. Private Sector VS Public Sector
PUBLIC SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR
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Salaries are high
initially, with some
exceptions.
Promotions are
slower. But Job is
secure plus end of
service benefits like
pension and
gratuity.
Normally Good
incentives like Staff
Car. Etc will be
granted from
Grade-20 and
above.
Technical Learning
are slower and
limited compare to
private sector.
Some exception
there.
Salaries are low
initially..
Promotions are
faster. But Job
insecurity like
downsizing.
Normally Good
incentives like Car,
laptops, Cell
phones. etc will be
provided from
initial/middle
career.
Technical Learning
are faster than
public sector. As
they demands you
to work more and
efficiently.

7. Public Sector
7
Government/Public
Sectors
1.Public Service
Commissions
1a.Federal Public
Service
Commission
(FPSC)
1b.Sind Public
Service
Commission
(SPSC)
1c. Baluchistan
Public Service
Commission
(BPSC)
1d. KPK Public
Service
Commission
(KPSC)
1e. Punjab Public
Service
Commission
(PPSC)
Provincial service commissions also hire electrical engineers for different
ministries, normally public health engineering departments or any other as and
when required. Various non-technical posts are also there other than PMS/PCS.
1. Public Service
commission hire
engineers for the post
grade-17 by taking MCQs
based test, then interview
& finally offer letter and It
takes 1.5~2 years.
2. Promotions are slow,
maximum Grade-20 is
achieved. Grade-21 is
very rare.
1. FPSC hires electrical
engineers in different
ministries like railways,
public works department,
MES, planning division. Etc
2. Various non-technical
posts are also there other
than CSS, where engineers
can also apply. Like IB, NAB,
FIA, Customs. etc

8. Public Sector
8
Government/Public
Sectors
2. POWER SECTOR
2a. DISCOs 2b. GENCOs 2c. WAPDA 2d. NTDC 2e. NEPRA 2f. CPAAg
WAPDA, NTDC & NEPRA will never privatized due to their scope of work. But,
CPPAg is already semi government organization and operate like a private entity.
These 04 are good than DISCOs and GENCOs in terms of salaries promotions
1. They conduct MCQs
based test via private
testing agencies like
NTS, PTS, OTS, CTS. Etc.
after that interview and
then offer letter.
2. Each have different
promotions criteria.
1. DISCOs hire SDOs but they
are going to privatized soon
just like k-electric. So, no
pension. They already started
hiring on lump sum package.
2. Promotion are slow, but due
to operational job nature,
vehicle are there at the starting
of job, electricity benefits.
maximum Grade-20 is achieved.
Grade-21 is very rare.
1. They will be
privatized in
near future.

9. Public Sector
9
Government/Public
Sectors
3. Strategic
Planning Division
(SPD)
3a. PAEC 3b. SUPARCO 3c. KRL
3d. NESCOM
(NDC, MTC, PMO.
AWC, DESTO)
Promotions are faster than PAEC in these organization.
NOC procedure for higher study is easy than PAEC.
1. Special Pay Scale (SPS)
their basic pay is more than
BPS pay scale
2. Comparatively good
medical facility, Faster
promotions than Federal
Ministries.
3. Grade-21/SPS-12 can be
achieved normally.
4. NO Public dealing so no
corruptions.
5. You will be feeling proud
to work.
6. No Quota system in
recruitment
1. Very Restricted Environment.
2. No Mobile Phone During Job
hours.
3. After Office hours, still
restricted usage of smart
phone/internet.
4. No contact with Media.
5. Marriage with Foreigner not
allowed.
6. They take MCQs based test,
interview, psychological
assessment, security
clearance, offer letter.
7. Periodic Security Clearance.
1. Promotions are
slower than
other Strategic
organization

10. Public Sector
10
Government/Public
Sectors
4. Ministry of
Defense Production
4a. Pakistan
Aeronautical
Complex (PAC)
4b. Pakistan
Ordnance Factory
(POF)
4c. Heavy Industries
Taxila (HIT)
4d. Karachi
Shipyard
Engineering Works
(KSEW)
Limited Electrical Engineers required here. But, still better government
job oppertunity
1. Special allowances
their as compared to
Federal Ministries.
2. NO Public dealing so
no corruptions.
3. You will be feeling
proud to work.
1. Restricted Environment.
2. Restricted Mobile Phone
usage during job hours.
3. No contact with Media.
4. Marriage with Foreigner not
allowed.
5. They take MCQs based test,
interview, psychological
assessment, security
clearance, offer letter.
6. Periodic Security Clearance.
Good for those having
interest and expertise in
Electronics/Programming
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11. Public Sector
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Government/Public
Sectors
5. Oil and Gas
5a. OGDCL 5b.PPL 5c. OGRA 5d. SNGPL/SSGC
Pakistan LNG
Terminal
PPL, SSGC, SNGPL and Pakistan LNG Terminal are semi government entities.
OGRA is regulatory authority so good salaries and purely government never privatized.
OGDCL is government owned entity
1. Good Salaries than
other government
organizations.
2. You would have
worthy profile while
working in oil and gas
sector.
1. They take MCQs based test via
private testing agencies like
NTS, PTS, OTS, CTS, etc.
After that interview, offer letter
2. They hire as a graduate
trainee.

12. Private Sector
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Private Sector
Power
Generation
Companies
FMCG
Chemical
Industries
Electrical
Manufacturing
K-Electric Oil and Gas
Electrical
Consultants
Erection and Commissioning Jobs
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) jobs
Project Management/Contract Management Jobs
1. Electrical Design Jobs
covering from ELV to HV
design.
2. It provides opportunity
to start your own
electrical design work.
1. They take MCQs based test via
private testing agencies like
NTS, PTS, OTS, CTS, etc. or by
themselves after that series of
interviews, finally offer letter
2. They hire as a graduate trainee
or management trainee.

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Recruitment Test For Government Sector
➢ General Instructions
1. Firstly strong your foundation by revising concepts and making basic notes
containing formulae, equations, relations etc.
2. Revise VK MEHTA Book, Circuit Theory (Alexander), Electronics Devices,
Power Electronics, basic concepts of Control System and Communications.
3. Prepare your notes by noting down the MCQs (whose answer is not known to
you) in “one liner from” into your note book.

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Recruitment Test For Government Sector
➢ General Instructions (Continue…….)
3. Prepare Notes from Books, Past Papers, and Websites. All sources are
mentioned in next slide. Moreover some time General Knowledge & non
technical questions are also there.
4. After giving test, when you come back to home, find the answers of those
MCQs which you don’t know and note down the answer into your note book that
you already made.
5. The MCQs are memorized by writing. Moreover, your notes will get prepared for
upcoming test so it would be easy to revise. Specially if you are already doing
job then these notes will help you a lot in MCQs based test. And once your
note book compiled then you just have to revise your note book before test and
after test point # 5 is to be performed. This approach will make you toppers in
the test. IN SHA ALLAH !!!

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Recruitment Test For Government Sector
▪Prepare the MCQs of particular topics from:
❑ BOOK: Electrical Engineering Objectives M. HANDA; A. HANDA .
❑ WEBSITE: www.careerride.com
❑ BOOK: Electrical Engineering Objectives VK MEHTA .
❑ BOOK: Electrical Engineering Objectives BL. THERAJA.
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▪Join the following FB groups:
❑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/287537054951457
❑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/776125522862031

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Recruitment Test For Government Sector
❑ In said groups of FB you will get past papers, so that you would get “idea”
about the topics those you would have to prepare for the particular test.
Further, you will get excellent support from members about test preparations.
❑ In these groups, there is a section “Files”. Here you will find all the data, pdf
books, past papers. Etc
❑ For NTS test, read and prepare notes from the book “SMART SERIES”,
available in above mentioned groups.
❑ For PTS test, prepare the required topics from https://www.indiabix.com/ as
well.

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Recruitment Test For Private Sector
➢ Private Sectors
▪ They take exam via NTS or computer based test by themselves.
▪ Private sector test are comprised of Analytical Questions, Quantitative
Analysis, English Grammar, in addition to technical topics.
▪ The above non-technical topics require practice.

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Recruitment Test For Private Sector
➢ Private Sectors
▪ Prepare the topics from:
❑ BOOK: GRE –BARRON.
❑ BOOK: GAT GENERAL BY DOGARs .
❑ WEBSITE: https://www.indiabix.com/ BOOK: GRE –BARRON
▪ Prepare the General Knowledge MCQs from:
❑ WEBSITE: https://pakmcqs.com/.

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Recruitment Test For Private Sector
➢ Private Sectors
▪ Prepare the topics from:
❑ BOOK: GRE –BARRON.
❑ BOOK: GAT GENERAL BY DOGARs .
❑ WEBSITE: https://www.indiabix.com/ BOOK: GRE –BARRON
▪ Prepare the General Knowledge MCQs from:
❑ WEBSITE: https://pakmcqs.com/.

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Conclusion
▪ Government and private sector both have pros and cons,
the point is you should have to be clear about your career.
▪ Kindly don’t do MS without setting your job first because;
private sector, government sector and Academia, all have
different requirements.
▪ Choose your career wisely by taking advice from seniors.
▪ Adopt any available job but plan for your desire one.