📰 FPSC Opens Applications for CSS Written Examination 2026
Islamabad, 7 December 2025 — The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has announced that applications for the written part of the CSS Competitive Examination (CE‑2026) are now open. The written exam is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, and will be conducted across 19 cities nationwide.
📅 Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 22 December 2025
- Cutoff Date for Eligibility: 31 December 2025
- Admission Certificates Upload: 15 January 2026
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Only candidates who qualified the MPT CE‑2026 are eligible.
- Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s Degree (Second Division).
- Age limit: 21–30 years as of 31 December 2025, with a two‑year relaxation for certain categories under Rule 6.
- Candidates are provisionally admitted at their own risk; ineligibility at any stage will result in cancellation of candidature.
🖥️ Application Procedure
- Qualified candidates must log in via the “Apply Online” link at www.fpsc.gov.pk using their MPT credentials.
- A 16‑digit PSID must be generated for online fee payment of Rs. 2200 before 22 December 2025.
- Fee can be paid through 1‑Link member banks, ATMs, mobile banking apps (Easypaisa, JazzCash), internet banking, or over the counter. Payments via old challan forms, cheques, drafts, or pay orders will not be accepted.
- After fee payment, candidates must complete the online application by selecting optional subjects, occupational groups, and exam centres.
- A signed hard copy of the application, along with attested documents (educational certificates, CNIC, domicile, and four photographs), must reach FPSC by 1 January 2026.
📌 Important Notes
- Online fee payment alone does not constitute submission; applications must be fully completed and appear in “Application History.”
- No changes will be allowed after submission.
- Admission certificates will be available online only; no postal intimation will be issued.
This announcement marks the beginning of the formal application process for Pakistan’s most prestigious civil service examination, with thousands of aspirants expected to apply across the country.
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