KPPSC Computer Based Ability Tests 17 to 28 November 2026: Dates for 18 Posts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Update, 5 November 2026: we have corrected this page to KPPSC's revised schedule, dated 27 October and posted on 2 November. Tests now end on Saturday 28 November, not 27 November. Morning papers start at 10:00 am, not 11:00 am, and three posts have extra sessions. The table, times and answers below follow the revised file.

Update, 2 November 2026: KPPSC has posted a revised CBT schedule running to 28 November, with morning papers now at 10:00 am and the Assistant Public Prosecutor test moved to Saturday 28 November in three sessions.

We first read the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (KPPSC) "19th Schedule of 2026" on the Commission's website on 22 October 2026. On 5 November 2026 we read the revised 18th Schedule that replaced it. This guide turns the table into a day by day plan, adds the number of applicants per post, and lists what to carry.

The 18 tests cover 188 posts and 11,487 applicants

The revised schedule lists 18 posts, 188 vacancies in all and 11,487 applicants, two fewer than the first version. Most days have one morning test and one evening test. Three posts with many applicants have extra sessions on 26, 27 and 28 November. There is no test on Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 November. The final test is on Saturday 28 November 2026.

The first version carried a printed date of 21 August 2026. The revised one is No. KPSC/EW/CB-II/600/Sch:18/2026, dated 27 October 2026, and KPPSC posted it on its home page on 2 November. Check the website for any later change.

Every test has 45 MCQs and runs for 45 minutes

The schedule says each test has 45 MCQs "as per prescribed qualification", which means the questions come from your subject. The morning test runs from 10:00 to 10:45 am and the evening test from 3:00 to 3:45 pm. Reporting time is 9:00 am for the morning and 2:00 pm for the evening. A second morning session, where there is one, runs from 12:00 to 12:45 pm with reporting at 11:00 am.

The notice tells candidates to download the instructions video or tutorial from the KPPSC website and practise before the day. Do that. A computer test feels different from a paper, and the first time you use the screen should not be in the exam hall.

Some posts have far more applicants per seat than others

Divide applicants by posts and the pressure differs a lot. The Assistant Director (IT) in Elementary and Secondary Education has 1,547 applicants for 9 posts, about 172 per post. The Inspector Weight and Measures test has about 73 per post. The Assistant Public Prosecutor test has about 35 per post.

These ratios are our arithmetic from the printed table, and they count applicants for the test, not final selections. The single post tests are tighter still: the Accounts Officer in Mines has 538 applicants for one post.

Call letters and the original CNIC decide who enters

The notice says call letters will be uploaded on the KPPSC website. You must print yours and take it with your original computerised national identity card (CNIC). Without both, the notice says no candidate will be allowed into the test centre. A photocopy of the CNIC is not mentioned as acceptable.

Mobile phones, electronic gadgets and any helping material are strictly prohibited. The notice says carrying them may lead to disqualification. If you do not receive a message by website, SMS or email, you can confirm your status at the KPPSC office or by phone on 091-9214131, 091-9213750 or 091-9213563.

1. Find your post and date in the table above.
2. Watch the KPPSC tutorial video and practise on a computer.
3. Download and print your call letter when it is uploaded.
4. Pack your original CNIC and leave your phone and gadgets at home.
5. Report at 9:00 am for a morning test, 11:00 am for a 12:00 pm session or 2:00 pm for an evening test.

What happens after the ability test

The schedule covers only the test. For results, KPPSC publishes lists on its site, and the steps for looking up a result by CNIC are in the guide to searching KPPSC test results by CNIC. The usual next stage is an interview, and the interview marks split is in the page on KPPSC merit marks.

If you are new to the Commission's process, the steps for applying and tracking are in the guide to applying for KPPSC jobs online. The schedule is "subject to availability of IT labs", so the date or centre can still change.

Common questions

When are the KPPSC computer based ability tests?

They run from 17 to 28 November 2026 under the revised schedule. Most days have one morning and one evening test, and the last day is Saturday 28 November. There are no tests on 21 and 22 November.

How many questions are in each test?

Each test has 45 multiple choice questions from the subject of the post. The test lasts 45 minutes, from 10:00 to 10:45 am, 12:00 to 12:45 pm or 3:00 to 3:45 pm.

What time should I report?

Report at 9:00 am for a morning test, 11:00 am for a 12:00 pm session and 2:00 pm for an evening test. The revised schedule gives these as the reporting times.

What do I need to take?

Take a printed call letter and your original CNIC. The notice says nobody enters without them. Do not bring a mobile phone or any gadget.

When do I get my call letter?

KPPSC says call letters will be uploaded on its website. The schedule gives no upload date, so check the site regularly as November approaches.

Which test has the most posts?

Assistant Public Prosecutor, BPS-17, with 91 posts and 3,189 applicants, on Saturday 28 November 2026 in three sessions, at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.

How we verified this

What we checked and where we read it.

Last checked 5 November 2026. We first read the 19th Schedule of 2026 (Computer Based Ability Tests) on the KPPSC schedule page on 22 October. On 5 November we read the revised 18th Schedule of 2026, dated 27 October 2026 and linked from the KPPSC home page. Every date, time, post, vacancy count and applicant count now comes from the revised file. The applicants per post are our own division. The first file showed a printed date of 21 August 2026. We did not take a test and could not verify the venues. Confirm on the KPPSC website before you travel.