CSS 2026 Written Result Announced: Only 476 Candidates Qualify, Pass Percentage 2.74%
written by Muneeb TariqThe Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has announced the result of the CSS 2026 written examination, with only 476 candidates qualifying out of 17,351 candidates who appeared in at least one paper.
The overall pass percentage stands at 2.74%, according to an FPSC press release issued on August 31, 2026.
The CSS 2026 written examination was conducted from February 4 to February 15, 2026. A total of 24,321 candidates had applied to appear in the written examination.
Of the candidates who qualified, 239 are male and 237 are female.
CSS 2026 Written Result Statistics
The latest figures released by the FPSC show:
| Details | Number |
| Total candidates who applied | 24,321 |
| Appeared in at least one paper | 17,351 |
| Appeared in all papers | 16,342 |
| Candidates who passed | 476 |
| Male candidates who passed | 239 |
| Female candidates who passed | 237 |
| Overall pass percentage | 2.74% |
The FPSC has placed the names of successful candidates in the official list attached as Annex-A.
More Than 63,000 Candidates Applied for CSS 2026 MPT
Before the written examination, candidates appeared in the MCQs-based Preliminary Test (MPT) 2026.
According to the figures released by the Commission, 63,368 candidates applied for the MPT, while 43,189 candidates appeared in the test.
A total of 36,758 candidates passed the preliminary test.
Among them, 20,625 were male candidates, while 16,133 were female candidates.
What Happens After the CSS 2026 Written Result?
The candidates who have cleared the CSS 2026 written examination will now move to the next stages of the selection process.
These stages include:
- Medical examination
- Psychological assessment
- Viva voce
The FPSC said the schedule for these stages would be announced later. Successful candidates have been advised to regularly check official FPSC announcements for updates.
The Commission also congratulated the candidates who qualified the written examination and said it remained committed to ensuring transparency, merit and equal opportunities in the selection of candidates for public service.
The FPSC added that while it had made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the result, it reserved the right to correct any error or omission if required.
