KPPSC Sub-Inspector written exam 2027: 8 papers from 26 January to 4 February

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (KPPSC) will hold the written examination for Sub-Inspector (BPS-14) posts under the KP Police fast track promotion quota from 26 January to 4 February 2027, according to the revised schedule dated 23 October 2026 on kppsc.gov.pk. The exam is under Advertisement No. 05/2026, Serial No. 02. ProPakistani first reported the schedule on Tuesday.

There are eight papers, all in the evening session. Candidates report at 1pm, and each paper runs from 2pm to 5pm.

KPPSC Sub-Inspector exam schedule 2027

The local and special laws paper covers 16 laws, among them the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997, the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, the KP Arms Act 2013, the Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965 and the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947. The English paper asks candidates to answer questions on a crime incident report (the English version of an FIR) and write official applications.

DSP fast track promotion exam on the same dates

KPPSC has also revised the schedule for fast track promotion to Deputy Superintendent of Police (BPS-17), Advertisement 05/2026 Serial 01 and Advertisement 09/2026 Serial 01, on the same eight days. The DSP papers are in the morning: report at 8am, paper from 9am to 12 noon. The DSP case files paper deals with heinous offences and terrorism cases rather than offences up to seven years.

Who can sit, and what to carry

The notice says candidates are provisionally admitted. By the advertisement's closing date, a Sub-Inspector candidate must have:

1. At least a second class bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university.
2. Completed probation and been confirmed as Assistant Sub-Inspector.
3. No major penalty in the last three years.

Call letters (roll number slips) go up on kppsc.gov.pk 15 days before the exam, so around 11 January 2027 for the first paper. Bring the printed call letter, your original CNIC and one attested passport-size photo; without the call letter and CNIC you will not be let in. The gate closes 30 minutes after reporting time, and mobile phones and other devices can lead to disqualification. Confirm your roll number and centre a day before each paper. KPPSC's numbers are 091-9212976, 9214131, 9213750 and 9213563 (extensions 105 and 113).

Use our age calculator if you need your exact age on a cut-off date. KPPSC's PMS written exam runs earlier, from 30 December 2026 to 16 January 2027; see our KPPSC PMS written exam schedule.