FPSC CSS 2027 Written Exam – Advertisement Due 8 November, Apply Online 10–25 November

FPSC CSS 2027 Written Exam – Advertisement Due 8 November, Apply Online 10–25 November

The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) is due to publish the advertisement for the written part of the CSS Competitive Examination 2027 today, Sunday, 8 November 2026. Online applications will then open on Monday, 10 November 2026 and close on Tuesday, 25 November 2026. The written papers are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, 27 January 2027.

Online applications: 10–25 November 2026. Only candidates who passed the CSS MPT 2027 can apply.

This post is a schedule notice based on FPSC’s own advance public notice. Every date for the written examination is tentative until the 8 November advertisement confirms it, so read that advertisement on fpsc.gov.pk before you apply. Do not book travel, apply for leave, or pay any fee on the basis of this notice alone.

Quick Facts – FPSC CSS 2027 Written Exam

Important Dates – CSS 2027

How CSS 2027 Works – Two Stages

CSS 2027 runs in two stages. The first stage was the MCQ-Based Preliminary Test (MPT), a screening test of 200 multiple-choice questions in 200 minutes, with a 33 percent pass mark. The MPT was first set for 27 September 2026, then moved to 10 October 2026 because of a protest announced for 27 September. FPSC announced the MPT result on 4 November 2026.

The second stage is the written examination, which begins on 27 January 2027. Only MPT passers can apply for it. Passing the MPT does not mean you have cleared CSS — it only gives you the right to apply for the written papers. Your MPT pass is valid for CSS 2027 only, and it cannot be carried to another year.

Who Can Apply for the Written Exam

Only candidates who qualified in the MPT held on 10 October 2026 can apply for the written examination. If you did not sit the MPT, or you did not pass it, you cannot apply for CSS 2027 — there is no direct entry to the written stage. The age limit reported in the advance-notice coverage is 21 to 30 years as on 31 December 2026, with the usual relaxation rules for government servants and other categories as FPSC sets them. Confirm the exact age limit and relaxation rules in the 8 November advertisement, because the advertisement is the binding document.

How to Apply for the CSS 2027 Written Exam

• Wait for the written-exam advertisement on fpsc.gov.pk on 8 November 2026 and read it in full before you apply.
• From 10 November 2026, submit your online application through the FPSC portal and complete it before 25 November 2026.
• Print the submitted form, sign it, and send the signed hard copy with the required documents to FPSC so that it reaches the commission by 4 December 2026.
• Check the fee and the payment method in the advertisement itself. Reports differ on the written-exam fee, so do not rely on an old figure — pay only the amount the 8 November advertisement states.
• Keep your MPT result and your roll number safe, because you will need them during the application.

Documents Checklist

• Printed and signed copy of the online application form
• CNIC (copy)
• Educational degrees and transcripts
• Domicile certificate
• MPT result / roll number details
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Any other document the 8 November advertisement asks for

FAQs – FPSC CSS 2027 Written Exam

Q: When does the CSS 2027 written-exam advertisement come out?
A: It is due on Sunday, 8 November 2026, as per FPSC’s advance public notice F.2/1/2026-CE. All dates are tentative until that advertisement confirms them.

Q: What is the last date to apply online for the CSS 2027 written exam?
A: 25 November 2026. Online applications open on 10 November 2026. The signed hard copy with documents must reach FPSC by 4 December 2026.

Q: Who can apply for the written exam?
A: Only candidates who passed the CSS MPT 2027, held on 10 October 2026. The MPT result was announced on 4 November 2026.

Q: When does the written examination start?
A: Wednesday, 27 January 2027, as per the tentative schedule. The papers run into February 2027.

Q: What is the written-exam fee?
A: It is not confirmed. Reports differ, so check the fee and payment method in the 8 November advertisement before paying anything.

Q: Is my MPT pass valid for next year’s CSS?
A: No. An MPT pass is valid only for the same year’s competitive examination, so this result applies to CSS 2027 only.

Fraud warning: FPSC never asks for money through agents, WhatsApp groups or social media accounts. Apply and pay only through the official FPSC website at fpsc.gov.pk. Do not pay anyone who promises a leaked paper, a confirmed seat or a higher score.