CSS Exam Schedule
1. CSS MCQ-Based Preliminary Test (MPT)
- Announcement of Advertisement: July – August
- Online Registration: August – September
- MPT Test Date: October (Usually 1st or 2nd week)
- MPT Result Announcement: October – November
2. CSS Written Examination
- Advertisement & Online Registration: October – November
- Deadline for Application Submission: November
- Exam Commencement: February (Mid of the Month, Usually 15th-20th)
- Exam Duration: Around 10-12 days
3. CSS Written Exam Result
- Result Announcement: September – October
- FPSC usually takes 6-7 months to check and announce written exam results.
4. Psychological Assessment
- Starts: November – December
- Duration: About 3-4 weeks
- Includes:
- Written psychological tests
- Group discussions
- Individual assessments
5. Viva Voce (Final Interview)
- Starts: January – February
- Duration: About 2 months
6. Final CSS Result & Allocation
- Final Result Announcement: March – April
- Merit List & Allocation: May – June
- Training Commences: July – August (at Civil Services Academy, Lahore)