CSS MCQ Based Preliminary Test

Federal Public Service Commission FPSC published an advance public notice on its official website about CSS MCQ Based Preliminary Test (MPT). The basic purpose of this MCQ-based test is to filter the candidates for the CSS CE 2022. According to a well-reputed website candidates for the CSS, CE was increasing over the period. Govt decided to filter the candidate with this Preliminary test which is based on MCQs.

The candidates who want to apply for the CSS CE 2022 would appear in this test and should be passed and then they will eligible to sit in CSS CE 2022.

The following points will help you to understand the procedure of this test.

1. MPT will be effective from CSS CE 2022.
2. Mandatory Qualifying Test for appearing in main written CSS CE 2022.
3. Appearance in MPT will not be counted as a chance.
4. MPT will comprise 200 multiple choice questions (MCQ) of one mark each.
5. No negative marking.
6. The duration will be 200 minutes.
7. Qualifying threshold: overall 33% marks (66/200).
8. Answer key will be uploaded on the FPSC website on the same day after the conclusion of the test.
9. Candidates will be allowed to take a carbon copy of the answer sheet.
10. MPT will be the knowledge-based test.
11. The score of MPT will be valid only for the same year's CSS CE and will not be counted towards overall marks determining the final merit position.
12. The cut-off date to determine eligibility in terms of age, qualification, domicile, etc is 31-12-2021.
13. The fee for MPT will be Rs. 500/- (Non-refundable)

CSS MCQ Based Preliminary Test MPT Syllabus

For detail visit the FPSC website: fpsc.gov.pk/css2022

* Non-muslims may opt either for civics & ethics or Islamic studies.

Eligibility:

1. All graduates having at least 2nd division in bachelor's degree and between the age of twenty-one to thirty years on the cut-off date 31st December 2021 are eligible to apply.
2. Two years of age relaxation is admissible to the categories specified in CSS CE Rules 2019.

Tentative Dates to Remember for MCQ Tests:

Except for MPT, there will be no changes in the main written examination scheme and syllabus of the CSS Competitive Examination.