The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (KPPSC) has announced a revised examination schedule for the Provincial Management Service (PMS) Officer BPS-17 posts.
The written examinations will begin on December 30, 2026, and continue until January 16, 2027.
The revised timetable applies to candidates appearing under Advertisement No. 01/2026, Serial No. 01.
The commission has issued separate dates for compulsory and optional subjects, allowing candidates to prepare according to their selected papers.
Previously, KPPSC postponed the PMS written examinations scheduled from October 14 to 31, 2026.
KP PMS compulsory papers schedule
The compulsory examinations will begin with English Essay on December 30, followed by English Precis and Composition on December 31.
General Knowledge (Everyday Science) will be held on January 1, 2027, while General Knowledge (Current Affairs) is scheduled for January 2.
The General Knowledge (Pakistan Affairs) paper will take place on January 4, followed by Islamiat on January 5.
All compulsory examinations will be conducted in the morning session, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Optional papers to begin on January 6
The optional subject examinations will begin on January 6 and continue until January 16, 2027.
Optional examinations will be conducted in two sessions.
The morning session will run from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, while the evening session will take place from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Candidates are advised to carefully check their selected subjects and examination dates to avoid issues.
They are also advised to follow official KPPSC announcements for examination centres, roll number slips and any further instructions.
Punjab raises age limit for PMS aspirants
On the other hand, Punjab government increased the age limit and number of attempts for candidates seeking to appear in the Provincial Management Service (PMS) examination.
According to a notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD), the upper age limit for PMS candidates has been increased from 30 to 32 years. The number of attempts allowed has also been increased from three to four.
