The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has announced that CSS aspirants have to qualify for preliminary tests before sitting into the main CSS written exams. The following is the same notice that has been issued today on Thursday 04, 2021.
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Advance Public Notice
CSS MCQ Based Preliminary Test (MPT)
- MPT will be effective from CSS CE 2022.
- Mandatory Qualifying Test for appearing in Main Written CSS CE 2022.
- Appearance in MPT will not be counted as a chance.
- MPT will comprise of 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) of One Mark each.
- No Negative Marking.
- Time duration will be 200 Minutes.
- Qualifying Threshold: Overall 33% Marks (66/200).
- Answer key will be uploaded on FPSC website on the same day after conclusion of Test.
- Candidates will be allowed to take a carbon copy of the answer sheet.
- MPT will be a knowledge-based test.
- 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.
- Cut-off date to determine eligibility in terms of age, qualification, domicile etc. is 31.12.2021.
- Fee for MPT will be Rs. 500/- (Non-Refundable).
Syllabus: For details visit FPSC website: https://www.fpsc.gov.pk/css2022
| Subjects | Marks (200) |
| Islamic Studies / Civics & Ethics* | 20 |
| Urdu: Grammar usage, Translation | 20 |
| English: Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Comprehension | 50 |
| General Abilities: | 60 |
| Basic Arithmetic, Algebra & Geometry | |
| Logical problem solving and analytical abilities | |
| Mental Abilities | |
| General Knowledge: | 50 |
| Everyday Science | |
| Current Affairs | |
| Pakistan Affairs |
*Non-Muslims may opt either for Civics & Ethics or Islamic Studies.
Eligibility:
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. Two Years Age Relaxation is admissible to the Categories Specified in CSS CE Rules 2019.
Howfiv is soon going to conduct a Free Orientation Free CSS Screening Test Preparatory Session. Keep visiting Howfiv website or Cssprepforum or join Howfiv FB Group for further details. No Need to Pay, No Need to Buy, No Need to Commute, let’s Start Your MPT Preparation Freely and Confidently with Howfiv.
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Dates to Remember:
| Advertisement | 14th Nov 2021 |
| Online Applications for Prelim MCQ Test | 14th Nov – 15th Dec 2021 |
| Conduct of Test & Posting of Answer Key on Web | 20th Feb 2022 |
| Official Result Announcement | 7th Mar 2022 |
| Forms & Documents from MCQ Test Qualifiers | 8th – 25th Mar 2022 |
| Main Written Examination (commencement date) | 30th May 2022 |
Except for MPT, there will be no change in the Main Written Examination Scheme and Syllabus of CSS Competitive Examination.
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