FPSC MPT For CSS Competitive Examination 2023

The Federal Public Service Commission has announced the latest FPSC MCQ based preliminary test (MPT) for CSS competitive examination 2023. The FPSC will hold MCQ Based Preliminary Test (MPT) on 31st January 2023 (Tuesday). It is mandatory to qualify MPT for appearing in main written CSS exams 2023 for recruitment to posts in BS-17 in twelve Occupational Groups/Services of Federal Government. All candidates who have qualified MCQ Based Preliminary Test (MPT) for CSS 2023 and intend to appear in written part of CSS Competitive Examination, 2023 may furnish online application to FPSC up till 2nd January 2023.


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FPSC CSS Competitive Examination 2023


The MPT is likely to be held at following centres depending upon the availability of sufficient candidates:

  1. Abbottabad 
  2. Bahawalpur 
  3. D.G. Khan 
  4. D.I Khan 
  5. Faisalabad
  6. Gilgit 
  7. Gujranwala 
  8. Hyderabad 
  9. Islamabad 
  10. Karachi
  11. Lahore 
  12. Larkana 
  13. Multan 
  14. Muzaffarabad 
  15. Peshawar
  16. Quetta 
  17. Rawalpindi 
  18. Sargodha 
  19. Sukkur 
  20. Turbat

Federal CSS Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria


Both male and female including special persons having at least 2nd Division Bachelor’s degree and between the ages of 21 to 30 years are eligible. The upper age limit is relaxable by two years for categories mentioned in Rule 6 of CSS Competitive Examination Rules-2019 and onwards, subject to fulfillment of documentary requirements. The cutoff date for determining the eligibility of the candidate in terms of age, qualification, domicile etc, is 31st December, 2022.

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: All aspirants may apply online for Preliminary MCQ Test during the period 18th December to 2nd January 2023. Online Application, Challan Form, Rules & Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination are available on FPSC Website www.fpsc.gov.pk/css2023.

CLOSING DATE for Submission of Online Application is 2nd January 2023.

SYLLABUS of MPT may be seen on FPSC’s website at: www.fpsc.gov.pk/css2023.

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CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO:

Deposit Rs. 250/-as Exam Fee, before the closing date in the nearest Government Treasury/State Bank of Pakistan/National Bank of Pakistan under the account head “C02101-Organs of State Exam fee (FPSC Receipt) and bring Original Challan form at Exam Center at the time of appearing in the Test.

Download computer generated Admission Certificates from FPSC website i.e. www.fpsc.gov.pk. In this regard no intimation shall be sent through post etc. Be informed that examination centre once selected shall not be changed. No request in this regard shall be entertained thereafter.

Correctly enter CNIC Number & Date of Birth in online form. Wrong entry may lead to rejection. Strict compliance of CSS CE Rules is required and their acceptance by candidates is a pre-requisite. FPSC has Zero tolerance against cheating and candidates are required to be fully aware of it.

FPSC MPT For CSS Competitive Examination 2023


How To Apply For FPSC CSS Exams 2023


It is in the interest of the applicants to study and thoroughly observe the guidelines given in this document while applying online for CSS CE 2023 MPT. The candidates are also advised to thoroughly study “Rules for CE-2023 and onwards”, available on FPSC website.

For any query/help regarding MPT, please call on UAN 051-111-000-248 or email at fpsc@fpsc.gov.pk.

Only for technical assistance regarding Online Application Submission for MPT, please call at 051-9223288 during office hours.

The process of online application submission has 4 stages which are as follows: –

Stage 1: Registration of the applicant (Once)

Stage 2: Create/Edit Profile of the applicant on the system

Stage 3: Applying Online

Stage 4: Printing of computer generated pre-filled form

The details of each of the above stages are as follows: –

Stage 1: Registration of the Applicant:

Each applicant is required to register himself/herself with the system once
before applying. For the purpose, please take following steps;

  • Open FPSC’s website (www.fpsc.gov.pk) Please use browser GOOGLE CHROME, MOZILLA FIREFOX, INTERNET EXPLORER 8.0 or higher.
  • Download the link below and Follow the “Apply Online” link

Open FPSC’s website Apply Online

  • Select “Competitive Examination (CSS) – 2023

Competitive Examination (CSS) – 2022

  • Select “New User” option as displayed under;

New User option in FPSC CSS

  • Following screen will appear “Registration Information“;

Registration Information on CSS Form

At registration screen, candidates MUST enter the following information in the relevant box. (If
any information is not entered, the system will not proceed to the next stage)

  1. Full Name: Candidate’s full name as per Matric certificate.
  2. Login: By which a candidate would like to be registered. (Only Alphabets, Numbers are accepted). Pl remember your login
  3. Password: Minimum of 6 characters. (Case Sensitive)
  4. Confirm Password: Same as Password field
  5. Email Address: active E-mail address of candidate. (Must be a valid sequence of emails e.g. abc@xyz.com)
  6. Computerized NIC: Computerized National Identity Card No. of candidate. (Enter without dashes),
  7. Verification Code: As displayed immediately above the box. (e.g. 66496)

Note: Please enter your CNIC, Name and Email Address very carefully as the same cannot be changed after submission. Please also ensure to remember your email address which you mentioned while registering with FPSC.

  • Select “Submit” button and wait.
  • Following message box will be displayed on successful registration.

Click OK For Completion of successful registration

  • Select “OK”.
  • The Login Screen as on IV will re-appear
  • Enter your “Login” and “Password” as already chosen at the stage of registration in the relevant boxes.
  • Select “Login” button and wait.
  • Following screen will appear

How create CSS Profile on FPSC

  • Select “Create/Update Profile” or “My Profile” option.
  • Following screen will appear.

Select Profile Button on FPSC Site

  • Select “Profile” button to create profile.

Stage 2: Creation of Profile of the applicant on the system;

  • Following screen will appear;

Creation of Profile of the applicant on the system

 

Name and CNIC fields

 

Against the Name and CNIC fields, prefilled non-editable entries will appear as already given by the applicant at time of registration.

Enter/ Select relevant information and Select “Save” button and wait. It is obligatory to enter information in boxes marked with an asterisk(*)

Following screen will appear;

Enter Select relevant information

  • Select/Browse your photograph having maximum size of 30kb. Select “Upload” option and following screen will appear.

Browse and Upload Photograph

Browse your photograph

  • Enter/Select relevant information pertaining to qualification one by one starting from the highest/qualification that makes you eligible for the examination. “R”/”M”/”F” entries should be selected as per instruction only against the qualification that makes you eligible. Select “Save” to save and continue adding additional qualifications till all have been entered. Every qualification that is added keeps displaying at the bottom. Any entered qualifications can be deleted or edited using appropriate options in “Action” menu, if required.
  • Select “Skip this section” option when done.
  • Following screen will appear;

Experience on CSS Profile

  • Enter experience(s) exactly in the manner you entered your qualification i.e. latest first.
  • When done, select “Skip this section” button and wait. Following screen will appear;

Extra Activities on CSS Form

  • Enter any extracurricular activities one by one, if any. Other wise you may skip this section.
  • When done, select “Skip this section” button and wait. Following screen will appear;
  • Enter information about your father and mother.
  • When done, select “Skip this section” button and wait. Following screen will appear.

extracurricular activities

  • In case of any disability and need for helper/computer, necessary options may be selected. Otherwise, skip this section.
  • When done, select “Skip this section” button and wait. Following screen will appear.

CSS Applicant Language

  • Enter Language(s) one by one in which you have proficiency.
  • When done, select “Skip this section” button and wait. Following screen will appear.
  • Enter Brother and Sister related information and keep saving.
  • When done, select “Skip this section” button and wait. Following screen will appear.

CSS Applicant Near Relation

  • Enter Near Relations related information, if any.
  • When done, select “Skip this section” button and wait. Following screen will appear.
  • Enter Previous CSS Examination detail (if any).
  • When done, select “Skip this section” button.
  • Your profile creation process will be complete and following screen will appear;

Select “Create/Update Profile” option

Following screen will appear;

Create/Update Profile

Select “Edit Profile” option to check/update your profile if so required.

BEFORE PROCEED TO APPLY FOR CSS-2019 MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PROFILE ENTRIES ARE CORRECT AND COMPLETE.

TILL NOW YOU HAVE JUST CREATED YOUR PROFILE. TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CSS-2019 PROCEED TO NEXT STEPS.

Stage 3:   Applying Online

When profile entries are found correct, then select “Apply for CSS” option from the Profile Menu.

Applying Online on CSS Form

  • Following screen will appear. Select “Apply” to proceed further.
  • When “Apply” is selected, following screen will appear.

“Apply” is selected

  • First choose the Optional Subjects by selecting “Add” option.
  • When “Add” option is selected, following screen will appear

Optional Subjects

  • Carefully select the optional subjects by ‘mouse click’ in the relevant boxes. (Also refer and observe the “Note” portion of each subject group)
  • Select the “Save” option to return to the following screen.
  • You can “View” or “Edit” the selected optional subject, if so required.
  • Now select the Occupational Group by selecting the “Add” option
  • Following screen will appear

Occupational Group

Rank all Occupational Groups in order of your priority by clicking in the relevant box. Select “Save” to return to following screen.

Rank all Occupational Groups

  • You can “View” or “Edit” the selected Occupational Groups, if so desired.
  • Provide rest of information in the remaining fields as: –
  1. Treasury number: Original treasury Receipt number.(If you have not submitted your fee yet, then you can apply later after submitting the fee and follow the steps from stage 3 onwards. You do not need to register or create your profile again)
  2. Amount: Rs. 2200/-
  3. Bank and Branch Name: National Bank of Pakistan
  4. Bank Branch District: Name of Bank Branch District where fee is deposited
  5. Bank Branch Code: Bank branch code where fee is deposited
  6. Receipt Date: Date of deposit of fee in bank/treasury.
  7. Test Centre: Select Test Centre (City) from the list, where you like to appear for the examination.

Note: It is obligatory to enter information in boxes marked with an asterisk(*)

  • Select the “Proceed Next” button and wait.
  • Following screen will appear which contains complete entries of your profile.

Select the “Proceed Next”

Proceed Next on CSS FPSC

  • Please re-check the entries as reflected in above screen before selecting “Confirm and Apply” option. In case any correction is required, select “Cancel” option and update your entries (After selecting “Confirm and Apply” option, your application for CE-2019 will be submitted and NO CHANGE in the application will be allowed).
  • Select “Confirm and Apply” option and following screen will appear

Confirm and Apply on CSS Form

Select “OK” button to complete the process. (Printout of the duly filled Online Form i.e. Hardcopy must be obtained. After signing hardcopy, copies of all documents/ certificates as mentioned in para 27 of the printed form along with original Treasury Receipt must be dispatched so as to reach FPSC Headquarters, Islamabad within 10 days of online submission date of application, otherwise your candidature will be rejected. Onus of proof of dispatch of hardcopy of online form and documents, within date, shall solely lie on the candidate).

Stage 4: Printing of computer generated pre-filled form

  • Select “Application History” to Print the online form .

Print Out CSS Application

Following online pre-filled application comprising Seven (07) pages will appear. Applicants must take printout of this pre-filled application form for despatch to FPSC. Candidates are also advised to retain a copy for their record as well.

FPSC CSS Online Application

Stage 5: Dispatch of computer generated pre-filled form

  • Para “27) Checklist” of the pre-filled application form need to be checked/filled by the candidate.
  • Put your signatures on the computer generated form at the relevant spaces provided for the purpose (at page 1 and at page 6).
  • Attach following documents that are essentially required by FPSC:
  • Original Bank Treasury Receipt,
  • Recent 04 Passport Size Photographs
  • Attested Copy of CNIC
  • Attested copy of Matriculation Certificate showing date of birth. Provisional Certificate/ Result Card/ Marks Sheet is not acceptable
  • Attested copy of Intermediate Certificate. Provisional Certificate/ Result Card/ Marks Sheet is not acceptable
  • Attested copy of Degree(s)
  • Attested copy of self Domicile Certificate
  • Certificate for Buddhist and Scheduled Caste Candidates
  • Certificate for Provincial/ Federal Tribal Areas candidates and those belonging to Gilgit-Baltistan Certificate from Kashmir Affairs Division for Azad Kashmir Nationals Certificate for Minorities Departmental Permission Certificate for Government Servants.
  • In case of Ex-Employees of Armed Forces of Pakistan No Objection Certificate from relevant authority.
  • In case of Disabled candidates, certificate of disability from the competent authority
  • Any other document required vides Rules/ Application Form/ Press Advertisement for CSS-2022.

Forward hardcopy (printout) of the computer generated form along with required documents to FPSC Head Quarters (Secretary, Federal Public Service Commission, F-5/1 Aga Khan Road, Islamabad) so as to reach FPSC Headquarters within 10 days of online submission date, otherwise your candidature will be rejected. NO EXTENSION BEYOND THIS TIME PERIOD IS ADMISSABLE.

  • Print out of the duly filled Online Form (i.e. Hardcopy) may be obtained and after signing it, copies of all documents/ certificates as mentioned in para 27 of the Form along with original Treasury Receipt must be attached with it and dispatched so as to reach FPSC Headquarters, Islamabad within 10 days of online submission date of application, otherwise your candidature will be rejected. Onus of proof of dispatch of hardcopy of online form and documents, within date, shall solely lie on the candidate

Carefully fill the online form. Any correction in the printed hard copy of online form, may be made by hand and initialed, before dispatch/submission to FPSC. Thereafter, no request for change in any entry of online application or its hardcopy, would be accepted.

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