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3.2.2 Educational RequirementsThe minimum educational requirement for those writing the ASP competitiveexam is BA/BSc (14 years of education). The candidate should have at least aSecond Division or ‘C’ Grade Bachelor’s Degree. 97 A candidate who has obtainedThird Division, or ‘D’ Grade, in his/her Bachelor’s Degree will be eligible for theexamination in cases where he/she has obtained a higher Division/Grade inhis/her Master’s Degree.3.2.3 Age RequirementsA candidate for ASP post must have attained the age of 21 years and must bebelow 28 years. 983.2.4 TrainingThose selected as ASPs (generally referred to as ASPs “under training”) undertaketwo years of training. The first year is spent at the Civil Services Academy inLahore where the ASP under training receives mandatory training in generalsubjects. This is called the Common Training Programme (CTP) and is applicableto all new Central Superior Services inductees. 99 Some subjects covered underthe CTP include: Economics, Contemporary Issues in Islam, Office Management,Government Functioning, Public Finance, Computers/IT, Communication Skillsand Public Speaking.After the CTP is completed, the ASPs under training are assigned to undergo anine-month long training at the National Police Academy (NPA) in Islamabad.It is at the NPA where the ASPs under training will participate in the InitialCommand Course (ICC) or Specialised Training Programme (STP). Thefollowing are some of the subjects taught under the STP:Techniques of Scientific InvestigationVIP SecurityDealing with Problems of TerrorismDetection and Disposal of Bombs/ExplosivesComputer ApplicationsManagement/Public AdministrationForensic Science38