The MCQ-based Preliminary Test (MPT) for the Competitive Examination 2023 registration, schedule, and test date have been made public by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) (CSS 2023).
The MPT, which was introduced in 2022, is a prerequisite for applicants to appear in the Central Superior Service (CSS) written competitive examinations for recruitment to the BS-17 federal government posts for twelve occupational groups/services.
These are the 12 occupational services that candidates can join after passing the CSS exams:
- Pakistan Customs Service (PCS)
- Commerce and Trade Group (CTG)
- Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP)
- Inland Revenue Service (IRS)
- Information Group (IG)
- Military Lands & Cantonment (MLC)
- Office Management Group (OMG)
- Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS)
- Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service (PAAS)
- Police Service of Pakistan (PSP)
- Postal Group (PG)
- Railways (Commercial & Transport) Group (RCTG)
Eligibility Criteria
- Males and females, including differently-abled persons, with a minimum of a second division Bachelor’s degree, can take the MPT and the CSS.
- Age limit: 21 to 30 years.
Age Relaxation
The upper age limit can be relaxed by two years for the categories mentioned in rule six of CSS Competitive Examination Rules-2019 and onwards after the completion of the documentary requirements.
Additionally, the cutoff date for a candidate’s eligibility regarding age, qualification, domicile, etc., is 31 December 2022.
MPT Total and Passing Marks
The total marks as announced by the FPSC are 200, while the passing marks are 66. Also, there is no negative marking for the MPT.
