KPPSC PMS written exam 2026: 30 Dec to 16 Jan, centre change closes 31 October
KPPSC has rescheduled the PMS Officer (BPS-17) written exam and reopened its portal for centre and optional subject changes until 31 October. Every paper by date, the seven centres, and when roll number slips come out.
Update, 27 October 2026: centre and optional subject change closes 31 October
The KPPSC PMS written exam 2026 for Provincial Management Service Officer (BPS-17) posts, Advertisement No. 01/2026, will now be held from 30 December 2026 to 16 January 2027, according to the revised 20th schedule on kppsc.gov.pk. In a public notice dated 20 October, the commission reopened its online portal so candidates can change their exam centre or optional subjects until 31 October 2026 at 5pm. After that, no requests will be accepted.
The exam is held at all seven divisional headquarters of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Abbottabad, Bannu, DI Khan, Kohat, Mardan, Peshawar and Swat.
KPPSC PMS written exam schedule: compulsory papers
All compulsory papers run from 9am to 12 noon.
| Date | Paper |
|---|---|
| Wed 30 Dec 2026 | English Essay |
| Thu 31 Dec | English (Precis and Composition) |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | General Knowledge (Everyday Science) |
| Sat 2 Jan | General Knowledge (Current Affairs) |
| Mon 4 Jan | General Knowledge (Pakistan Affairs) |
| Tue 5 Jan | Islamiat |
Optional papers
Optional papers have a morning sitting (9am to 12 noon) and an evening sitting (2pm to 5pm).
| Date | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 6 Jan | Islamic History and Culture, History of Pakistan and India, British History, European History (P-1), History of USA | The same histories (P-2) |
| Thu 7 Jan | Political Science (P-1), Forestry | Political Science (P-2), Agriculture |
| Fri 8 Jan | English Literature, Persian, Arabic, Urdu (P-1), Pushto | English Literature, Persian, Arabic, Urdu (P-2) |
| Sat 9 Jan | Law (P-1), International Law, International Relations | Law (P-2), Constitutional Law |
| Mon 11 Jan | Accountancy and Auditing (P-1), Economics (P-1), Public Administration | Accountancy and Auditing (P-2), Economics (P-2), Business Administration |
| Tue 12 Jan | Physics, Geology, Geography, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology (P-1) | The same subjects (P-2) |
| Wed 13 Jan | Philosophy (P-1), Psychology (P-1) | Philosophy (P-2), Psychology (P-2) |
| Thu 14 Jan | Sociology | Journalism |
| Fri 15 Jan | Muslim Law and Jurisprudence | Mercantile Law |
| Sat 16 Jan | Pure or Applied Mathematics (P-1), Computer Science | Pure or Applied Mathematics (P-2), Statistics |
Roll number slips and exam-day rules
- Call letters go up on kppsc.gov.pk 15 days before the exam, so around 15 December 2026 for the first paper.
- Print the call letter and bring it with your original CNIC and one attested passport-size photograph. Without the call letter and CNIC you will not be allowed in.
- Reach the centre in time: the main gate closes 30 minutes after reporting time.
- Mobile phones and other electronic devices are banned and can lead to disqualification.
- Confirm your roll number and centre one day before each paper.
Candidates are provisionally admitted, so check that you meet every eligibility condition in Advertisement 01/2026. The schedule is provisional and depends on hall availability. If you get no SMS or email, call KPPSC on 091-9212976, 9214131, 9213750 or 9213563 (extensions 105 and 113). Our age calculator works out your age on the advertisement's cut-off date.
Related KPPSC exams
KPPSC's fast track promotion exams for KP Police Sub-Inspector and DSP posts run from 26 January to 4 February 2027. Earlier this month the commission declared the civil judge written result.
This page will carry each new KPPSC notice for the PMS 2026 exam: roll number slips, any change of date, and the written result.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the KPPSC PMS written exam 2026?
- From 30 December 2026 to 16 January 2027 at the seven divisional headquarters of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, under Advertisement 01/2026.
- What is the last date to change the KPPSC PMS centre or optional subjects?
- 31 October 2026 at 5pm, through the KPPSC online portal. No requests are accepted after that.
Sources
- Revised 20th Schedule of 2026: Written Examination for PMS Officer BPS-17 (Adv 01/2026, S#01), 22 Oct 2026: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission
- Public notice: PMS exam centre and optional paper change, dated 20 Oct 2026: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission
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