CSS 2026 Viva Voce Schedule: Dates for All Centres From November 2026
FPSC has released the tentative CSS 2026 viva voce and psychological assessment schedule for Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta and Multan.
The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has released the tentative CSS 2026 viva voce schedule: psychological assessments and interviews for candidates who passed the CE-2026 written exam will run from November 2026 to early April 2027 at Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta and Multan. The updated schedule was uploaded on 29 October 2026. Only 476 candidates passed the CSS 2026 written exam, a pass rate of 2.74%.
CSS 2026 viva voce schedule by centre
| Centre (phase) | Psychological assessment | Viva voce |
|---|---|---|
| Islamabad (Phase II) | Firm schedule already on FPSC website | |
| Quetta | Firm schedule on website | 10–16 Nov 2026 |
| Islamabad (Phase III) | Firm schedule on website | 16–23 Nov 2026 |
| Multan | Firm schedule on website | 20–30 Nov 2026 |
| Islamabad (Phase IV) | 10–20 Nov 2026 | 1–7 Dec 2026 |
| Lahore (Phase II) | 20 Nov – 7 Dec 2026 | 4–21 Dec 2026 |
| Islamabad (Phase V) | 4–10 Dec 2026 | 21–28 Dec 2026 |
| Peshawar | 11–18 Dec 2026 | 28 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027 |
| Karachi (Phase I) | 18–28 Dec 2026 | 4–11 Jan 2027 |
| Karachi (Phase II) | 24–31 Dec 2026 | 1–8 Feb 2027 |
| Islamabad (Phase VI) | 1–8 Jan 2027 | 11–18 Jan 2027 |
| Lahore (Phase III) | 8–22 Jan 2027 | 15–29 Jan 2027 |
| Islamabad (Phase VII) | 22–29 Jan 2027 | 8–15 Feb 2027 |
| Karachi (Phase III) | 1–10 Feb 2027 | 15–22 Feb 2027 |
| Islamabad (Phase VIII) | 12–19 Feb 2027 | 19–26 Feb 2027 |
| Lahore (Phase IV) | 23 Feb – 3 Mar 2027 | 26 Feb – 5 Mar 2027 |
| Lahore (Phase V) | 15–31 Mar 2027 | 19 Mar – 5 Apr 2027 |
Source: FPSC, “Tentative Psychological Assessment and Viva Voce Schedule of Written Qualified Candidates of CE-2026”, uploaded 29 October 2026. Dates are ranges; your exact date is in your individual schedule.
How to find your CSS 2026 interview date
- Open the FPSC website (fpsc.gov.pk) and go to the CE-2026 Psychological Assessment Schedule and Viva Voce Schedules sections.
- Find your roll number; the tentative schedule lists roll numbers by centre and phase.
- For centres marked “firmed up schedule already uploaded”, download the final schedule from the website.
- Keep checking the website, as FPSC says these dates are tentative and may change.
CSS 2026 result in numbers
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Applications | 24,321 |
| Appeared in at least one paper | 17,351 |
| Passed written exam | 476 (239 men, 237 women) |
| Pass rate | 2.74% |
Source: FPSC press release, 31 August 2026.
What happens at the psychological assessment and viva?
After the written exam, qualified candidates go through a medical examination, a psychological assessment and a viva voce (interview). FPSC’s final CSS result and allocation of groups are based on the combined written and viva marks, so the interview is a decisive stage for the 476 candidates.
Frequently asked questions
When does the CSS 2026 viva voce start?
Firm schedules for Islamabad Phase II were already online; viva dates for other centres begin from 10 November 2026 (Quetta) and run to 5 April 2027 (Lahore Phase V).
Are these dates final?
No. FPSC calls them tentative and says they may change. Check fpsc.gov.pk regularly.
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Sources: FPSC: CE-2026 tentative programme for psychological assessment and viva voce; FPSC press release on CSS 2026 written result. Featured image: AI-generated illustration, for representation only.
