KPPSC PMS Psychological Assessment of 9 November Moved to 16 November 2026 for Iqbal Day
KPPSC moves the PMS group discussion and interview of 9 November 2026 to Monday 16 November for Iqbal Day. The 10 roll numbers affected and what to do now.
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KPPSC has moved the PMS psychological assessment session set for Monday 9 November 2026 to Monday 16 November 2026, because 9 November is the Iqbal Day public holiday. Ten candidates were due that day for group discussion and individual interviews. Their roll numbers are 26, 112, 298, 315, 346, 374, 404, 474, 593 and 698.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (KPPSC) put the note on its home page on 5 November 2026. It is signed by the commission's Senior Psychologist and dated 4 November 2026. We opened the notice image on 6 November and read it line by line. If your roll number is in the list above, plan for 16 November, not 9 November. If it is not, your own day in the schedule has not changed, as far as this note shows.
The 9 November session moves to Monday 16 November 2026
The note covers one day only. The psychological assessment for PMS and AETO under Advertisement No. 02/2025, Post Serial No. 1, was set for Monday 9 November 2026. KPPSC says it "may be rescheduled" to Monday 16 November 2026, due to the public holiday for Iqbal Day.
The words "may be" matter. KPPSC has not yet published a second, final note, so watch the home page until that day. The federal government has already confirmed 9 November as a public holiday, which is explained in our page on the 9 November 2026 holiday. So the 9 November sitting itself cannot go ahead.
| Point | Before the note | After the note |
|---|---|---|
| Day and date | Monday 9 November 2026 | Monday 16 November 2026 |
| Reason for change | None | Iqbal Day public holiday |
| Activity | Group discussion and individual interview | Same |
| Candidates | 10 | The same 10 |
| Advertisement | 02/2025, Post Serial No. 1 | Same |
Ten roll numbers are affected by the change
KPPSC printed the roll number, name and father's name of each of the ten candidates. We list only the roll numbers here. Check your own roll number slip against this list.
| Serial | Roll number |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 112 |
| 3 | 298 |
| 4 | 315 |
| 5 | 346 |
| 6 | 374 |
| 7 | 404 |
| 8 | 474 |
| 9 | 593 |
| 10 | 698 |
Lost your slip? Our guide on roll number slip download shows where KPPSC keeps it.
The rest of the PMS schedule stays as published
The note changes one day and says nothing about the others. KPPSC's first schedule, dated 15 October, set a written psychological test for Tuesday 27 October 2026. Group discussions and individual psychological interviews were to start on 9 November, with ten candidates a day at 10:00 am.
So candidates due on 10 November and later should keep their own dates, unless KPPSC says otherwise. Our earlier page on the KPPSC PMS psychological assessment has that first schedule in full.
The final step is the main interview. KPPSC's revised November interview programme puts PMS and AETO interviews from 24 to 30 November, as set out in our page on the revised PMS and AETO interviews. A 16 November assessment still sits before those dates.
What the ten candidates should do now
A one-week delay is extra preparation time. Use it, and avoid a wasted trip on a closed day.
- Match your roll number with the list in this article and in the KPPSC note itself.
- Do not travel to KPPSC on Monday 9 November, which is a public holiday.
- Check the KPPSC home page again from 12 November for any final or changed note.
- Plan to report on Monday 16 November, at the time on your call letter. The first schedule used 10:00 am.
- Carry your original CNIC and your roll number slip, and follow any list on your call letter.
The group discussion is a short debate among the ten candidates on a topic the panel gives. Panels look for calm, clear speech and listening, not winning. Our guide on preparing for a psychological assessment covers what panels usually watch for. Interview advice is in our page on KPPSC interview tips.
Why the psychological assessment matters for PMS
PMS stands for Provincial Management Service, the officer cadre that runs district administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. AETO is Assistant Excise and Taxation Officer. Both are BPS-17 posts.
Only 50 of 5,071 candidates passed the written exam for these posts, against 77 posts. Our page on the KPPSC PMS and AETO written result has that result. With fewer passes than posts, every candidate who reaches this stage is close to selection. Missing a step now would be costly, so a date mix-up is worth avoiding.
The note does not say how the psychological assessment is marked, or whether it can stop a candidate on its own. It is one stage before the final interview.
Common questions
Is the KPPSC PMS group discussion on 9 November 2026 cancelled?
Yes, for that day. KPPSC says the 9 November session may be moved to Monday 16 November 2026 because of the Iqbal Day public holiday.
Which candidates are affected?
Ten candidates, roll numbers 26, 112, 298, 315, 346, 374, 404, 474, 593 and 698, under Advertisement No. 02/2025, Post Serial No. 1.
Do other PMS candidates have new dates?
The note covers only the 9 November group. It gives no new dates for anyone else, so keep your own date unless KPPSC posts a change.
Is the new date final?
The note says the session "may be rescheduled" to 16 November. Check the KPPSC home page before you travel.
When are the PMS and AETO final interviews?
KPPSC's revised November interview programme lists them from 24 to 30 November 2026.
Where can I read the KPPSC note?
On the KPPSC home page, under the 5 November 2026 entry on rescheduling the PMS and AETO psychological assessment.
What we checked and sources
On 6 November 2026 we read the KPPSC home page and the rescheduling note itself, dated 4 November 2026. The earlier schedule and the written result come from our own pages linked above, which read KPPSC's notices at the time. KPPSC has not published a final confirmation of 16 November, and the note does not give a venue or reporting time.
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