ON May 8, two days before the stenotypist test in the federal government through the NTS, I contacted the latter to ask about the test pattern outline. They replied that I would come to know about it at the examination centre.

On the day of the test, I was astonished to find that it was a multiple choice question paper comprising English, mathematics (completely non-relevant to the cadre), Pakistan Studies (partially relevant), Islamic Studies (non-relevant to the cadre) and general knowledge.

Does a stenotypist test comprise multiple choice question paper? Candidates for stenotypist posts have to appear for a shorthand/typing and computer test for recruitment. General knowledge and English may also be tested if required for short-listing.

The FPSC and PPSC give the course outline some days before the day of the test. Why can’t the NTS do the same?

Attia Hussain Jafri

Kallukor Kot, Bhakkar

Published in Dawn, May 15th, 2015

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