The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) announces the MCQ Based Preliminary Test (MPT) for the CSS Competitive Examination-2024. Candidates are required to apply online well before 12 September 2023.HERE
The MCQ Based Preliminary Test (MPT) is scheduled to be held on 19th November 2023 (Sunday). Qualification in the MPT is mandatory for participation in the main written CSS Competitive Examination-2024. The examination aims to recruit individuals for posts in BS-17 within twelve Occupational Groups/Services of the Federal Government which includes the following groups;
Pakistan Administrative Service
Police Service of Pakistan
Foreign Service of Pakistan
Pakistan Customs Service
Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service
Inland Revenue Service
Military Lands and Cantonments Group
Railways (Commercial and Transportation) Group
Commerce and Trade Group
Information Group
Office Management Group
Postal Group
3. Test Centers for CSS MPT 2024
The MPT will be conducted in various centres across Pakistan, subject to the availability of sufficient candidates. The centres include:
Abbottabad
Bahawalpur
D.G. Khan
D.I.Khan
Faisalabad
Gilgit
Gujranwala
Hyderabad
Islamabad
Karachi
Lahore
Larkana
Multan
Muzaffarabad
Peshawar
Quetta
Rawalpindi
Sargodha
Sukkur
4. Eligibility Criteria for CSS 2024
Male and female candidates, including special persons, with at least a 2nd Division Bachelor’s degree and aged between 21 to 30 years are eligible to apply. The upper age limit can be relaxed by two years for specific categories mentioned in Rule 6 of the CSS Competitive Examination Rules-2019 and onwards, subject to the fulfilment of documentary requirements. Eligibility will be determined based on the candidate’s status as of 31st December 2023.
Age-limits.– (1) No candidate shall be eligible for admission to the competitive examination unless he is neither below the age of twenty-one years nor above the age of thirty years on the cut-off
Explanation.– A candidate born on or before the 31st day of December 1988 and on or after the 2nd day of January 1998 shall not be eligible for the competitive examination of the year 2019.
Two years relaxation in the upper age limit of a candidate shall be admissible in respect of the following categories, namely:–
the candidates belonging to the scheduled caste and Buddhist community subject to the production of a certificate, in support of their claim, as set out in the application form prescribed by the Commission from time to time and issued by the Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate or such other person by whatever name called and authorized in this behalf;
the candidates belonging to the recognized Tribes who are permanent residents of the areas mentioned-below and whose families have been living in these areas, subject to the production of a certificate, in support of their claim, as set out in the application form prescribed by the Commission from time to time and issued by Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate or such other person by whatever name called and authorized in this behalf:–
Baluchistan;
Tribal Areas of D.I.Khan and Peshawar Divisions (including former Frontier States of Dir, Swat, Chitral and Amb);
former excluded (Baloch) area forming part of the Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur Districts;
former Tribal Areas of the Mardan and Hazara Divisions; and
Upper Tanawal Area of Hazara Division;
the candidates who are permanent residents of Azad Kashmir Territory, subject to production of a certificate in support of their claim, as set out in the application form prescribed by the Commission from time to time and issued by the Division to which business of Azad Jammu and Kashmir stands allocated;
the candidates who are permanent residents of Gilgit-Baltistan including Gilgit, Diamir, Baltistan, Ghizer and Guanche, subject to production of a certificate in support of their claim, as set out in the application form prescribed by the Commission from time to time and issued by the Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate or such other person by whatever name called and authorized in this behalf;
the special candidates, namely, physically impaired, hearing or speech impaired and visually impaired, subject to production of certificate of disability in support of their claim issued by an officer of the Federal Government or, as the case may be, Provincial Government duly authorized in this behalf;
in-service Government servants, armed forces personnel, contract employees, including the Government servants of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, who possess a minimum of two years continuous Government service as on the cut-off date subject to production of departmental permission certificate from the competent authority as set out by the Commission from time to time. Employees of nationalized banks, State Bank of Pakistan, Water and Power Development Authority, regulatory authorities, autonomous bodies and other semi-autonomous bodies are not entitled to the age-relaxation under these rules:
Provided that period of extraordinary leave (EOL) shall not be considered as a period spent on duty under Fundamental Rule-9(6) for grant of age-relaxation under these rules.
The relaxation in upper age limits prescribed in these rules shall be permitted upto the maximum period of an individual concession and not by the total period of the concessions taken together, if admissible in any
Except as provided in these rules, a candidate shall not be entitled to further relaxation in age-limit under any other rule for the time being in force or on any other.
5. Application Process
All aspirants must submit their applications online for the Preliminary MCQ Test from 28th August to 12th September 2023. HERE
Deposit the exam fee in the nearest Govt. Treasury / State Bank of Pakistan / National Bank of Pakistan under the account head “CO2102-Organs of State Exam Fee (FPSC Receipt).
In the notification section, you may see of “Competitive Examination (CSS) 2023 – MCQ Based Preliminary Test (MPT)”
Click on that
After that, Check for “To Apply Online for MPT” Click here
Sign up THERE, but make sure, you enter all the details correctly, later on these won’t change
Create your profile as given Step by Step in the video below
After creating your profile. Click on the “Apply for CSS“
Enter all your Banking Payment Details and Click on Submit.
How to Apply for CSS Screening Test 2024
You will learn that
– How to Apply for CSS 2023
– How to Make your Profile
– How to add your education Information
– Online Application Full Procedures
– Where & How to your bank payment details
– Apply for CSS Screening Test 2023
– How to reduce your picture size which FPSC is demanding
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6. Online Resources for CSS Screening Test 2024 and onwards
Applicants can find the Online Application, Challan Form, and the Rules & Syllabus for the CSS Competitive Examination on the official FPSC Website www.fpsc.gov.pk. You can download here the CHALLAN FORM 2024 MPT Screening Test. And CSS MPT PREPARATION STUFFHERE
7. Application Deadline
The closing date for submitting the Online Application is 12th September, 2023. Time Left to CSS MPT 2024 Registration!! !
Candidates are advised to adhere to the following instructions:
Ensure careful completion of the online application form and review it before final submission.
Submit the examination fee of Rs. 250/- before the closing date in the nearest Government Treasury, State Bank of Pakistan, or National Bank of Pakistan. The fee should be deposited under the account head “C02101- Organs of State Exam fee (FPSC Receipt).” Candidates must bring the original Challan form to the Exam Center during the test.
Download the computer-generated Admission Certificates from the FPSC website (www.fpsc.gov.pk). No intimation will be sent through post or other means.
Once an examination centre is selected, it cannot be changed.
Provide accurate CNIC Number and Date of Birth in the online form. Incorrect entries may lead to rejection.
Strictly adhere to the CSS CE Rules 2019, as amended from time to time. Acceptance of these rules is a prerequisite for candidates.
Ensure the provision of correct and complete information in the application form.
FPSC maintains a zero-tolerance policy against cheating or unfair means. Candidates must be fully aware of the consequences.
10. Contact Information
For further information or queries, candidates can contact the following numbers:
UAN: 051-111-000-248
Phone: 051-9219845, 051-9223282, 9210296
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