The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has postponed its General Recruitment Tests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from October 12 to October 19, 2026. The commission announced the change in a public notice issued on October 11, 2026. The FPSC conducts recruitment tests for federal government posts, so the decision affects candidates who had planned to sit the exam in the province.
Background on the FPSC
The FPSC runs recruitment exams for federal government posts across Pakistan. Its General Recruitment Tests are held in phases, and the label Phase-III/2026 indicates that this round is part of a sequence for the year. The notice does not say how many candidates are registered for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa centres.
Which FPSC recruitment tests are affected
The postponement applies to the Phase-III/2026 tests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including examination centres in Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan. Tests scheduled in other provinces and areas will go ahead under the earlier timetable, the commission said. The notice describes a postponement rather than a cancellation of the tests.
Why the commission delayed the tests
The FPSC said it delayed the tests because of the prevailing situation in the province. It also cited requests from candidates and from local invigilation staff, the people who supervise examinations at test centres. The notice does not give further detail on that situation, so the wider reasons remain unexplained.
What happens next
The notice gives October 19 as the new date, but it also says a revised schedule for the postponed tests will be issued at a later date. Read together, the two statements leave open whether October 19 is final, so candidates should wait for official confirmation. The FPSC has advised candidates to check its official website regularly for new test dates and instructions. Candidates who had already arranged travel or accommodation in Peshawar or Dera Ismail Khan for October 12 may need to adjust those plans.
Aasan alfaaz mein
FPSC ne Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mein General Recruitment Tests 12 October se badha kar 19 October kar diye hain. Yeh tests Peshawar aur Dera Ismail Khan ke centres par hone thay, jab ke doosray sooboon mein purana schedule chalega. Agar aap in tests ke candidate hain, to official FPSC website dekhte rahen. Nayi tareekh ke bare mein mazeed tafseel baad mein jari hogi.
