Verify an FPSC Message: Web Notice, Email and SMS Are the Only Channels for Candidates
FPSC's August 2026 notice names web notice, email and SMS as its only channels for general recruitment candidates. See what it covers and check a message.
Short answer: FPSC says all communication with general recruitment candidates is made through web notice, email and SMS only. That covers the test, the call for scrutiny and interview, the reason for rejection, the result of a review petition and final selection. Appointment letters also go by post.
A message arrives on WhatsApp saying your FPSC test date has changed, or that your interview is cancelled unless you pay. Before you reply, check where it came from. If it did not come by web notice, email or SMS, FPSC's own rule says it is not how the commission contacts you.
We read FPSC's public notice "Mode of Communication With The Candidates", dated 12 August 2026, and the FPSC homepage. We did not test how any message looks in practice, because that needs a live application.
FPSC uses three channels, and the notice names them
The public notice says that "henceforth" all communication with general recruitment candidates is made through web notice, email and SMS only. A web notice is a notice posted on the FPSC website. Email and SMS go to the address and mobile number in your application.
The notice is numbered F.1/25/2020-T&S-Coord. and was posted on FPSC's notice board on 13 August 2026.
| Matter | How FPSC says it will tell you |
|---|---|
| Conduct of test or exam | Web notice, email and SMS |
| Call to scrutiny of documents and interview | Web notice, email and SMS |
| Reason for rejection of a candidate | Web notice, email and SMS |
| Rejection of a representation or review petition | Web notice, email and SMS |
| Final selection | Web notice, email and SMS |
| Recommended for appointment | Also by post |
The notice covers five stages of a recruitment case
The five matters listed run from the test itself to final selection. In short, every step where a candidate must act or learn a decision is on the list. The notice applies to general recruitment, which is the process behind FPSC's phase tests.
It does not describe the CSS competitive exam by name. FPSC runs CSS under separate announcements, so read those on their own page. For general recruitment, though, the rule is plain. You will not be told of a rejection or a selection by phone or by a social media message.
The same rule helps when the news is bad. If FPSC rejects an application, the reason will come through a listed channel. Our guide on how to challenge an FPSC rejection explains what you can file next.
A message on any other channel is not FPSC's official route
If a call, a WhatsApp message, a social media post or a forwarded screenshot says it is from FPSC, treat it as unconfirmed. Open fpsc.gov.pk yourself and look for the same notice. The homepage itself says its website is the primary source of information for candidates.
FPSC's homepage also warns that no candidate's claim is accepted if information on its website was overlooked. So the safe habit is the same either way: read the notice board yourself, and do not rely on a friend's forward.
On 13 August 2026 FPSC also issued a press release about a false social media post on CSS answer sheets. It told the public to "rely solely on official information issued through FPSC's authentic channels". That is the same message from a different angle.
How to check that a message about your test is real
Match the message to a notice on fpsc.gov.pk. If the website shows nothing, treat the message as unconfirmed. Never pay money, share a password or send your CNIC photo because of a message that claims to be FPSC.
- Note what the message asks you to do: a new date, a payment, a document or a link.
- Open www.fpsc.gov.pk in your own browser. Do not tap a link in the message.
- Look on the notice board for a matching notice with the same case number.
- Check your registered email and SMS inbox for the same message from the same sender.
- If nothing matches, do not act. Ask FPSC on fpsc@fpsc.gov.pk or +92-51-111000248, both on its homepage.
Job-fee scams use the same tricks against every recruiter. We list the common ones in how to spot a fake online job offer in Pakistan.
Keep your email and mobile number current
Because FPSC sends email and SMS to the details in your application, a wrong number or a dead inbox means you can miss a call letter. Check both before every test cycle, and keep your admission certificate ready.
The steps to download that certificate are in how to download the FPSC admission certificate. The notice does not say how to update a changed email or number. Ask FPSC directly if yours has changed since you applied.
One live example is the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa postponement posted on 11 October 2026. It reached candidates through a web notice, which we cover in FPSC postponing Phase 3 tests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Common questions
Does FPSC call candidates on the phone to give test dates?
FPSC's notice lists web notice, email and SMS only. A phone call is not among them, so verify any call on the website.
How does FPSC tell me I am selected?
Through web notice, email and SMS. Candidates recommended for appointment are also informed by post, according to the same notice.
Will FPSC tell me why my application was rejected?
Yes. The notice lists the reason for rejection among the matters communicated through web notice, email and SMS.
Is a WhatsApp message from FPSC genuine?
It is not one of FPSC's listed channels. Confirm it on fpsc.gov.pk before you act on it.
Does this rule cover CSS candidates?
The notice speaks of general recruitment candidates. For CSS, follow the commission's own CSS announcements on the same website.
Where can I contact FPSC?
The FPSC homepage lists fpsc@fpsc.gov.pk and +92-51-111000248.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked on Sunday 11 October 2026 at about 6 pm PKT. We read the FPSC public notice dated 12 August 2026 on mode of communication, its press release of 13 August 2026, and the homepage of the Federal Public Service Commission. We did not test any message, so we cannot describe what a fake looks like.
About the author
Public Services and Education Journalist
Fajr Riaz is a journalist and content writer at Pakistan Era, based in Lahore. She covers the questions people meet in everyday life in Pakistan: how a public service works, what a change in the rules means, and where to find a reliable answer.
