Some Important Abbreviations For CSS & PSC Exams

A.A.AAmateur Athletic Association

A.A.CAnno Ante Christum: In the year before Christ

A.B.AAmateur Boxing Association

A.B.CAmerican Broadcasting Company

ABEPAnnual Branch Expansion Plan

A.B.LAllied Bank Limited

A.C.Ante Christum: Before Christ

A.C.AAssociation of the Charted Accountants

ACRAnnual Confidential Report

A.D.AAirport Development Authority

A.D.BAsian Development Bank

A.D.B.PAgricultural Development Bank of Pakistan

A.D.PAnnual Development Program

A.EAssistant Engineer

A.E.AAtomic Energy Authority

A.E.CArmy Education Corps

A.F.CAssistant Food Controller

A.GAccountant General

AGMAnnual General Meeting

A.H.QArmy Headquarters

AHRCAsian Human Rights CommissionA.O.C.American Oil CompanyA.O.DArmy Ordnance Depot.

A.PAssociated PressA.P.A.Associated Press of AmericaA.P.C.All Parties ConferenceA.P.E.C.Asian Pacific Economic CooperationA.P.I.Associated Press of IndiaA.P.N.SAll Pakistan Newspapers SocietyA.P.O.Asian Productivity OrganizationA.P.W.AAll Pakistan Womens AssociationA.R.DAlliance for the restoration of DemocracyA.S.Anglo Saxon, At SightA.S.E.A.NAssociation of South East Asian NationsA.S.FAirport Security ForceA.S.I.AAssociation of the Society of Incorporated AccountsATMAutomatic Teller MachineA.VAuthorized VersionA/C.Account, Account CurrentAd.AdvertisementA.I.DAgency for International Development

A.I.D.SAcquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeA.I.E.EAssociate of the Institute of Electrical EngineeringA.I.M.CAssociate of the Institute of Mechanical EngineeringAIOUAllama Iqbal Open UniversityA.I.RAll India Radio

A.J.KAzad Jammu KashmirA.KAzad Jammu KashmirA.K.FAzad Kashmir ForceAKUAgha Khan UniversityA.L.E.S.C.OArab League Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizationa.m.Ante maridiem: Before noon

A.M.Atrium Magister: In the Year of the World

A.M.CArmy Medical CorpsA.M.FArab Monetary FundA.M.SArmy Medical ServiceA.L.Arab League

A.O.Army Order

A.N.T.FAnti Narcotic Task Force

A.N.NAsian News NetworkA.N.PAwami National Party

A.M.U.Asian Monetary Unit

A.N.C.African National Congress

A.N.G.O.CAsian Non-Governmental Organization Coalition

B.Ed.Bachelor of Education

B.A.S.I.C.Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

B.B.CBritish Broad Casting Company

B.C.Before Christ

B.C.C.I.Bank of Commerce and Credit International

B.C.G.Bacillus Calmete Gueria (T.B vaccine)

B.C.S.Bachelors of Computer Science

B.D.SBachelors of Dental Surgery

B.E.Bachelors of Engineering

B.F.Brought Forward

B.H.C.Balochistan High Court

B.I.S.EBoard of Intermediate and Secondary Education

BMCBalochistan Medical College

B.P.S.Basic Pay Scale

B.P.S.CBalochistan Public Service Commission

B.S.F.Border Security Force

B.T.UBritish Thermal Unit

b/o.Brought Over

C.A.Chartered Accountant

C.A.ACivil Aviation Authority

C.A.DComputer Aided Design

C.A.L.China Air Line

C.A.R.ECo-Operation for American Relief Everywhere

C.A.S.Chief of Air Staff

C.BCaught and Bowled

C.B.I.Central Bureau of InvestigationCCGCode of Corporate GovernanceCCPConcerned Citizens of PakistanCCPOCapital City Police OfficerC.C.T.V.Close Circuit Television

C.D.ACapital Development AuthorityCENTOCentral Treaty OrganizationC.E.OChief Executive Officer

C.G.FCommonwealth Games FederationC.G.SChief of General StaffC.I.A.Crimes Investigation AgencyC.I.D.Crimes Investigation Department

C.J.Chief JusticeC.J.CChief Justice CommitteeC.J.PChief Justice of PakistanC.L.I.Calling Line IdentificationC.M.Chief MinisterialC.M.A.Controller of Military AccountsC.M.H.Combined Military HospitalC.M.O.Chief Medical OfficerC.N.GCompressed Natural GasC.N.S.Central Nervous SystemC.N.NCable News NetworkC.O.A.SChief of Army StaffC.O.M.S.A.TCommunications Satellite Corporation

C.S.DCanteen Store DepartmentC.B.R.Central Board of RevenueC.C.Chamber of CommerceC.S.SCentral Superior ServicesC/OCare of , Carry OverC.S.P.Civil Service of PakistanC.S.S.PCentral Superior Services of PakistanC.T.Certificate in TeachingC.T.B.T.Comprehensive Test Ban TreatyC/ACurrent AccountC/BCash BookC/LCash LetterC&.A.GController and Auditor General

Cantt.CantonmentCoDCharter of DemocracyC.S.I.RCouncil of Scientific and Industrial ResearchC.S.I.R.OCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization

D.C.O.District Coordination Officer

D.D.TDichloro-Diphenyl-richloreoethane

D.E.ODistrict Education Officer

D.G.Director General

D.H.A.Defense Housing Scheme

D.I.G.Deputy Inspector General

D.M.G.District Management Group

D.N.A.Dioxiribo Nucleic Acid

D.O.SDisk Operating System

DPODistrict Police Officer

D.S.PDeputy Superintendent of Police

D.V.M.Doctor of veterinary Medicine

D.V.DDynamic Versatile Disk

D8Organization of 8 Developing Countries

doDitto (The Same)D.A.Developing AuthorityD.A.EDiploma of Associate EngineerD.A.G.Deputy Accountant GeneralD.B.M.SData Base Management System

D.B.A.Diploma in Business AdministrationD.A.O.District Account Officer

E.A.S.YElectronic Assessment System

E.C.Election Commission

E.C.B.European Central Bank

E.C.G.Electro- Cardiograph

E.C.N.R.European Centre for Nuclear Research

E.C.O.Economic Cooperation Organization

E.N.T.Ear Nose and Throat

E.P.I.Extended Program of Immunization

ERRAEarthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority

F.A.N.AFederally Administrated Northern Areas

F.A.OFood and Agricultural Organization

F.A.T.AFederally Administrated Tribal Areas

F.B.I.S.EFederal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education

FBRFederal Board of Revenue

F.B.SFederal Board of Statistics

F.CFrontier Corps

F.C.R.Frontier Crimes Regulations

F.E.P.BFederal Export Promotion Board

FESCOFaislabad Electric Supply Company

FFCFederal Food Committee

F.I.A.Federal Investigation Agency

F.I.F.AFederation International de Football Association

F.I.R.First Information Report

F.M.Field Marshall

F.R.C.P.SFellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons

F.T.AFree Trade Agreement

F.W.B.First Women Bank

F.W.OFrontier Works Organization

G.A.General Assembly (UN)

GATGraduate Assessment Test

G.C.Government College. (Lahore)

G.C.E.General Certificate of Education

G.D.I.Gross Domestic Income

I.G.Inspector General

G.D.P.Gross Domestic Product

I.M.FInternational Monetary Fund

G.H.QGeneral Headquarters

I.M.OInternational Maritime Organization

G.O.C.General Officer Commanding

I.O.UI Owe You

GPAGrade Point Average

I.QIntelligence Quotient

G.P.O.General Post Office

I.R.CInternational Red Cross

G.R.E.Graduate Record Examination

I.S.OInternational Standardization Organization

G.S.O.General Staff Officer

I.S.P.RInter Services Public Relations

G.S.P.Geological Survey of Pakistan

I.S.PsInternet Service Providers

G.S.T.General Sales Tax

I.S.S.BInter Services Selection Board

G.T RoadGreat Trunk Road

J.C.OJunior Commissioned Officer

H.A.M.A.SHarkat-al-Maqawana al-Islamiyya

J.U.PJamiat-e-Ulema-e-Pakistan

H.B.F.CHouse Building Finance Corporation

H.B.LHabib Bank Limited

K.D.AKarachi Development Authority

H.CHigh Court

K.E.S.CKarachi Electricity Supply Company

H.C.F.Highest Common Factor

K.G.Kindergarten

H.C.PHockey Club of Pakistan

K.R.LKhan Research Laboratories

H.E.His/Her Excellency

K.S.EKarachi Stock Exchange

HECHigher Education Commission

HESCOHyderabad Electric Supply Company

M.philMaster of Philosophy

H.F.High Frequency

M.AMaster of Arts.

H.F.CHousing Finance Corporation

M.B.AMaster of Business Administration

H.I.MHis/Her Imperial Majesty

M.B.B.SBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

H.I.VHuman Immunodeficiency Virus

M.B.EMaster of Business Education

HOBCHigh Octane Blending Component

M.C.A.TMedical College Admission Test

H.Q.AHilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam

M.C.BMuslim Commercial Bank

H.RHouse of Representatives

M.C.QMultiple Choice Questions

H.R.C.PHuman Rights Commission of Pakistan

M.C.SMaster of Computer Science

H.R.WHuman Rights Watch

M.comMaster of Commerce

H.T.VHeavy Transport Vehicle

M.D.SMaster in Dental Surgery

M.E.D.OMiddle East Defense Organization

I.A.A.FInternational Amateur Athletics Federation

M.E.P.C.OManpower Export of Pakistan

I.A.E.AInternational Atomic Energy Agency

M.E.SMilitary Engineering Service

I.A.FIndian Air Force

M.EdMaster of Education

I.B.Intelligence Bureau

M.I.L.FMorocco Islamic Liberation Front

I.B.AInstitute of Business Administrating

M.I.SManagement Information System

I.B.MInternational Business Machine

M.I.UMobile Information Unit

I.B.PInstitute of Bankers in Pakistan

M.K.SMeter, Kilogram, Second

I.C.Intelligence Corps

M.L.AMartial Law Administrator

I.C.CInternational Chamber of Commerce

M.L.OMartial Law Order

I.C.M.A.PInstitute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan

M.N.AMember of National Assembly

I.C.R.CInternational Committee of the Red Crescent

M.OMoney Order

I.C.SInternational College of Surgeons

M.O.HMedical Health Officer

I.C.UIntense Care Unit

M.O.UMemorandum of Understanding

I.D.B.Islamic Development Bank

M.PMilitary Police

IDPsInternally Displaced Persons

MPCMonetary Policy Committee

IDSPInfectious Disease Society of Pakistan

M.Q.MMutahida Qaumi Movement

I.E.AInternational Energy Agency

MSNMicrosoft Network

IELTSInternational English Language Testing System

M.T.VMusic Television

N.I.P.ANational Institute of Public Administration

M.V.RMotor Vehicle Registration

N.P.SNational Pay Scales

M.Y.OMuslim Youth Organization

N.S.GNational supplierGroup

N.T.SNational Testing Service

N.A.D.R.ANational Database Registration Authority

N.T.NNational Tax Number

N.A.F.T.ANorth American Free Trade Agreement

NUMLNational University of Modern Languages

N.A.S.ANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

N.U.S.TNational University of Science and Technology

N.A.S.S.C.O.MNational Association of Software and Services Companies

N.W.DNationwide Direct Dialing System

NATNational Aptitude Test

N.W.F.PNorth Western Frontier Province

N.A.T.CNorth Atlantic Treaty Council

N.A.T.ONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization

O.A.P.E.COrganization of Asia-Pacific News Agency

N.B.ANational Basketball Association

OCOfficer Commanding

N.B.CNational Broadcasting Corporation

OEMsOriginal Equipment Manufacturers

N.B.FNational Book Foundation

OGRAOil and Gas Regulatory Authority

N.B.PNational Bank of Pakistan

O.M.GOpen Management Group

N.C.ANational College of Arts

O.P.E.COrganization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

N.C.CNational Cadet Corps

O.P.FOverseas Pakistanis Foundation

N.C.C.PNational Construction

O.S.DOfficer on Special DutyCompany of Pakistan

NCHDNational Commission for Human Development

O.U.POxford University Press

N.C.INational Construction Limited

N.D.F.CNational Development Finance Corporation

NDRMFNational Disaster Risk Management Framework.

N.E.C.PNewspaper Editors Council of Pakistan

N.E.S.P.A.KNational Engineering Services of Pakistan

N.E.T.C.O.MNational Education and Training Commission

N.E.W.SNorth East West South

N.F.CNational Finance Commission

N.G.ONon Governmental Organization

N.G.R.ANational Gas Regulatory Authority

N.H.ANational Highway Authority

N.I.P.ANational Institute of Public Administration

N.I.CNational Insurance Corporation

N.I.L.A.TNational Institute of Labour Administration Training

N.I.O.CNational Iranian Oil Company

R.A.BRegional Accountability Bureau

R.A.WResearch and Analysis Wing (India)

R.CRed Cross

R.C.DRegional Co-Operation for Development

R.C.SRed Crescent Society

R.E.A.PRice Exporters Association of Pakistan

R.N.ARibonucleic Acid

R.T.ORailway Transport Officer

R.W.PRural Works Program

RadarRadio, Angle, Direction and Range

ROMRead Only Memory

P.A.R.C.OPak-Arab Refinery CompanyP.A.F.APakistan Air Force AcademyP.A.FPakistan Air ForceP.A.CPublic Accounts CommitteeP.B.CPakistan Broadcasting CompanyPASTICPakistan Scientific and Technological Information CenterP.A.S.S.C.OPakistan Agricultural Storage and Service Corporation.P.C.SProvincial Civil ServiceP.C.BPakistan Cricket BoardP.B.U.HPeace Be Upon HimPIEASPakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied SciencesP.I.C.I.CPakistan Industrial Credit and Investment CompanyP.I.APakistan Air ForceP.H.APakistan Housing Authority

P.I.M.SPakistan Institute of Medical SciencesP.I.I.A.FPakistan Institute of International Affairs

PLFPakistan Labour Federation

P.L.SProfit and Loss Sharing

p.mPost Meridiem

P.M.APakistan Military Academy

P.M.D.CPakistan Mineral Development Corporation

P.M.E.BPakistan Madrassa Education Board

P.M.LPakistan Muslim League

P.N.SPakistan National Saving

P.o.WPrisoner of War

P.P.LPakistan Petroleum Limited

P.P.PPakistan Peoples Party

P.P.SPakistan Police Service

P.Q.APort Qasim Authority

P.R.APetroleum Regulatory Authority

P.R.CPakistan Red Crescent

P.R.OPublic Relation Officer

P.R.S.PPunjab Rural Support Program

P.S.BPakistan Sports Board

P.S.CPakistan Shipping Corporation

PSFPeoples Students Federation

P.S.OPakistan State Oil

P.S.PPolice Service of Pakistan

P.S.P.PPakistan Security Printing Press

P.S.TPakistan Standard Time

P.T.APakistan Telecommunication Authority

P.T.CPrimary Teaching Course

P.T.C.LPakistan Telecommunication Company Limited

P.T.IPress Trust of India/Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

P.T.OPlease Turn Over

P.UPunjab University

P.U.CPaper Under Consideration

PYOPakistan Youth OrganizationPh.DPhilosophiate DoctorS.A.A.R.CSouth Asian Association for Regional Co-OperationS.A.F.ASouth Asian Federation of AccountantsS.A.F.ESouth Asian Free Trade ExchangeSAFTASouth Asian Free Trade AgreementS.A.P.T.ASAARC Preferential Trading ArrangementS.B.F.CSmall Business Finance CorporationS.B.PState Bank of PakistanS.D.OSub-Divisional OfficerS.D.PSkill Development ProgrammeS.E.A.D.OSouth East Asia Defense OrganizationS.E.A.T.OSouth East Asia Treaty OrganizationSHOStation House OfficerSHRMSociety of Human Resource ManagementS.I.T.ESindh Industrial Trading EstateS.JSitara-i-JuratS.L.VSatellite Launch VehicleS.M.CSpecial Military CourtS.O.SSave Our SoulsS.PSuperintendent of Police

S.P.C.CSociety for Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenS.P.OStrengthening Participatory OrganizationS.SSubject SpecialistS.S.CSindh Seed Corporation

S.S.G.CSui Southern Gas CompanyS.S.RSoviet Socialist RepublicS.T.A.RSatellite for Telecommunication Applications and ResearchS.T.DSubscriber Trunk Dialing

S.T.E.D.E.CScientific and Technological Development CorporationS.T.NShalimar Television Network

S.U.N.ASudan News Agency

S.U.N.F.E.DSpecial United Nations Fund for Economic Development

S.U.P.A.R.C.OSpace and Upper Atmosphere Research Committe

Q.D.AQuetta Development Authority

T.ATravelling AllowanceT.A.D.ATerrorist and Disruptive Activities ActT.BTuberculosisT.DTamgha-i-DifahTDAPTrade Development Authority of PakistanT.F.CTerm Finance CertificateT.JTamgha-i-JuratT.KTamgha-i-KhidmatU.N.D.PUnited Nations Development Programme

U.N.E.D.AUnited Nations Economic and Development Administration

U.N.E.FUnited Nations Emergency Force

U.N.E.PUnited Nations Environment Programme

U.N.E.S.C.OUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

U.N.F.A.DUnited Nations Fund for Agricultural Development

U.N.G.AUnited Nations General Assembly

U.N.H.C.RUnited Nations Human Rights Commission

T.M.OTelegraphic Money Order

T.N.TTrinitrotolueneT.O.E.F.LTest of English and French Language

T.Q.ATamgha-i-Quad-e-Azam

U.N.I.CUnited Nations Information Center U.N.I.C.E.FUnited Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund

U.N.I.D.OUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization

U.N.OUnited Nations Organization

U.N.P.AUnited Nations fund for Population