Islamabad:
Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has released the Central Superior Services (CSS) studies schedule 2026 through a public announcement.
According to the Commission, the public announcement of online applications is issued on the MCQ-based preliminary test (MPT) on August 10, 2025, while applications for MPT are accepted from August 11 to August 25, 2025.
Applicants who qualify for MPT are entitled to submit applications to the written CSS study, which will be accepted from December 15 to December 30, 2025.
The written CSS exam is scheduled to begin on February 4, 2026, according to FPSC.
The CSS exam acts as a key gate to Pakistan’s elite federal services, including positions in administration, foreign affairs, customs and other civilian sectors.
It has traditionally attracted fresh university educated and young professionals with strict criteria for eligibility with regard to age and number of trials.
By raising the Age Hood and allowing a further attempt, the new measures aim to expand access and provide greater flexibility for aspirants who may need more time to prepare or enter the workforce later.
Read: NA approves the extension of CSS -Age Limit, Examination Attempts from 2026
Previously, the National Assembly adopted a decision to increase the maximum age limit for candidates who appear in the central overall services (CSS) study from 30 to 35 years, with the new policy to come into force from 2026, The Associated Press of Pakistan reported
