FPSC Announces Schedule for MCQs Based Preliminary Test (MPT) 2024, Paper Format, Online Application Form for CSS Screening Test
FPSC has decided to take CSS screening test before CSS exam. Candidates who will clear this screening test, will be allowed to appear in CSS written test. CSS screening test will be taken from the year 2022. FPSC has published advertisement for this CSS MCQs based preliminary test (MPT). CSS screening test will comprise of total 200 MCQs of 1 number each. There will be no negative marking. Time duration of MPT will be 200 minutes.Qualifying threshold will be 33% numbers, it means that you will have to get 66 marks out of 200 numbers.
Points to be Remember
Federal Public Service Commission will publish the answer key on its portal on the test day. Candidates will be given the carbon copy of answer sheet for their record. This knowledge based test will be mandatory qualifying test for sitting in main written test of central superior services. Your score in MPT will be valid just for one year. This score will not be included in the final merit calculations. Remember that final cut of date for determining the eligibility criteria will be 31st Dec, 2023. Candidates will have to pay 500 rupees fee for MPT and this fee will be non-refundable.
MPT Paper Format
20 numbers will be of Islamic Studies/Civics & Ethics (Non Muslims will be given choice between Islamiyat and Civics & Ethics). There will be 20 marks for Urdu grammar usage and translation. 50 marks are for English vocabulary, grammar usage and comprehension. 60 marks will be for general abilities like basic arithmetic, algebra & geometry, logical problem solving and analytical abilities and mental abilities. 50 numbers will be for general knowledge including everyday science, current affairs and Pakistan affairs.
CSS Screening Test Schedule 2024
Candidates should have got at least 2nd division in Bachelor’s degree and their age should be between 21 to 30 years on the cut off date of 31-12-2023. 2 years relaxation is possible in upper age limit as per CS rules 2019. Online applications for MPT will be received from 0 Dec, 2023. Last date for submission of forms for CSS screening test will be 0th Dec, 2023. MPT will be conducted by FPSC on 0st Jan, 2024. Application forms and documents will be received from MPT qualifiers from 0th Feb, 2024 to 0th March, 2024. CSS main written test will be conducted from 0th May, 2024. Remember that there is no any other change in CSS exam except introduction of MPT or CSS screening test. Wish you good luck for CSS screening test 2024.
FPSC Announces CSS Screening Test 2024 Schedule, MPT Paper Format, Apply Online
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