The Specialized Training Programme for the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) aims to develop Probationary Officers into Civil Servants in the true sense of the word and spirit, enabling them to perform their duties judiciously and effectively in accordance with law. The primary objective of the training programme is to impart professional knowledge and skills to the probationers. It aims to equip the probationers with a thorough understanding of Local Government System, Public Policy, Macro-Economic Management, Urban Governance, Public Sector Management and Government Finance. In addition, the training also seeks to develop a working knowledge of constitutional law, administrative law and jurisprudence. The probationary officers are also provided with an extensive exposure to Law of Evidence, Revenue Laws, Pakistan Penal Code and procedural laws such as Criminal Procedure Code and the Civil Procedure Code. Significant exposure to practical aspects of the training is also ensured through field attachments and visits.