Applications for CSS MPT 2024 are now open! The last date to apply is 26 August 2024. Candidates who pass the CSS MPT 2024 will be eligible to apply for the CSS 2025 written examination.
CSS 2025
- CSS MPT on: 6 October 2024
- CSS Written Exam: 15 February 2025
— CSS MPT Advertisement
— MPT Rules
— MPT Chalan Form
— Please apply through FPSC website fpsc.gov.pk
FPSC has invited eligible candidates to apply for the CSS MPT from 12 to 26 August 2024. The CSS MPT will be conducted on 6 October 2024, and it is mandatory to pass to sit in the CSS 2025 written examination, which will commence from 15 February 2025.
CSS MPT
There are 3 steps in CSS Examination:
- CSS MPT
- CSS Written Exam
NOTE: Only CSS MPT qualifiers are eligible to take CSS written exam. - CSS Interview
NOTE: Only CSS Written Exam qualifiers are eligible to take CSS Interview.
For reference, the CSS MPT for CSS 2024 was held on 1 October 2023 and the CSS 2024 exams commenced on 29 February 2024. Similarly, the CSS MPT for CSS 2025 will be held on 6 October 2024 and the CSS 2025 exams will commence from 15 February 2025.
CSS MPT: Important Dates
- Advertisement for CSS MPT On: 11 August 2024
- Online Applications for MPT: 12 Aug – 26 Aug 2024
- Conduct of MPT & Posting of Answer Key on Web: 6 October 2024
- MPT Result Announcement: 30 October 2024
- Advertisement for CSS 2025 written exam: 1 December 2024
- Receipt of online applications from MPT qualifiers: 2 Dec – 16 Dec 2024
- Hardcopy of Forms & Documents from MPT Qualifiers: by 26 December 2024
- CSS Written Examination (commencement date): 15 February 2025
CSS MCQ Based Preliminary Test (MPT)
- Mandatory Qualifying Test for appearing in Main Written CSS CE 2025.
- Appearance in MPT will not be counted as a chance.
- Answer key will be uploaded on FPSC website on the same day after conclusion of Test.
- Candidates will be allowed to take carbon copy of 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 final merit position.
- Cut-off date to determine eligibility in terms of age, qualification, domicile etc. is 31.12.2024.
- Fee for MPT will be Rs 250 (Non-Refundable).
CSS MPT Pattern
- Number of Questions: 200 MCQs
- Time Allowed: 200 minutes
- Test Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Negative Marking: NO
- Passing Marks: 33% (at least 66 correct answers out of 200 MCQs)
CSS Eligibility
All graduates having at least 2nd Division in Bachelor’s degree and between the age of 21 to 30 years on 31st December 2024 are eligible to apply for the CSS-2025 examination.
Two Years Age Relaxation is admissible to the Categories Specified in CSS CE Rules 2019.