Federal Public Service Commission
Aga Khan Road Sector F-5/1 · fpsc@fpsc.gov.pk
No.F.2/1/2026-CE
Islamabad, 2 August 2026
MCQs Based Preliminary Test (MPT) CSS Competitive Examination-2027
1. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
(a) Online applications for MPT are invited well before 20th August, 2026.
(b) Examination shall be governed entirely by the CSS CE Rules, 2019 with no exceptions.
(c) MPT will be held on 10th October, 2026 (Saturday) (rescheduled from 27 September 2026 per FPSC notice of 19 August 2026).
(d) The examination shall be conducted in 19 cities in accordance with the prescribed rules.
2. ELIGIBILITY:
(a) Qualifying MPT is mandatory for applying and appearing in main CSS CE-2027.
(b) Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's Degree (Second Division). Age must be 21–30 years on the cutoff date; a two-year relaxation is admissible to categories specified in Rule 6.
(c) The cutoff date is 31st December 2026 for determining age, qualification, domicile, and all other eligibility criteria, in accordance with Rule 5.
(d) Under Rules 11(20) and 11(21), candidates are provisionally admitted at their own risk. If found ineligible at any stage, their candidature shall be cancelled, regardless of appearance or qualification of even the entire process. Candidates must ensure full and complete compliance with all eligibility requirements before applying.
3. PROCEDURE TO APPLY:
(a) Carefully fill in the online application and check it before final submission.
(b) Apply online through 'Apply Online' on www.fpsc.gov.pk — create account, complete profile, fill MPT-2027 form, and generate a 16-digit PSID for online fee payment of Rs. 250/-, well before 20th August, 2026. (PSID is mandatory for online fee payment).
(c) Fee via 1-Link only. Fee paid on old FPSC Challan Form (TR-6), or through cheque, bank draft, pay order will NOT be accepted.
(d) After depositing the fee, log in again and enter remaining details to complete the online application.
(e) Admission Certificates: download from FPSC website at least 10 days before the test. No separate intimation will be made by FPSC.
(f) Examination Centre once selected shall not be changed.
(g) CNIC & Date of Birth to be entered correctly in online form. Wrong entries will lead to rejection.
(h) Candidates are advised to ensure the provision of correct and complete information.
(i) FPSC has zero tolerance against cheating / unfair means.
(j) For queries: UAN 051-111-000-248