FPSC TGT exam-day guide
FPSC TGT · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Original valid CNIC (Computerised National Identity Card)
Carry the original card, not a photocopy or expired version. FPSC centres typically verify identity and fingerprints at the gate and again in the hall; without acceptable original photo ID you may be refused entry. If your card is lost or expired, contact FPSC well before the exam date rather than on the day.
Printed admit card / roll number slip
Download and print the admit card from the FPSC website as soon as it is available, and bring at least two copies. Check the printed roll number, test centre address and reporting time carefully, since these override any general information you may have heard. Confirm on the admit card whether FPSC asks for a photograph pasted on it.
Two black ballpoint pens
Bring your own pens (black ballpoint is the usual requirement for OMR sheets). Do not rely on borrowing from other candidates, as sharing stationery during the test is normally not allowed. Pencil is usually only for rough work, if permitted at all.
Recent passport-size photographs
Carry three or four recent photographs matching the one used in your application, in case the centre asks for one for verification or attendance records. Confirm with FPSC whether photographs are required on the day for your specific post.
Copy of the fee deposit receipt / treasury challan
Keep a photocopy of your paid fee challan or receipt in the same folder as your admit card as supporting evidence of application. Confirm with FPSC whether this is needed at the centre.
Simple analogue wristwatch
A basic non-smart watch helps you pace yourself if the hall clock is not visible from your seat. Smart watches and any device with communication or storage features are prohibited. Confirm with the provider whether wristwatches of any kind are allowed at your centre.
Transparent water bottle
A small clear bottle is useful since sitting through a long paper is dehydrating. Confirm locally whether bottles are allowed inside the hall or must be left outside.
A single folder or envelope for all documents
Keep CNIC, admit card copies, photographs and receipts together in one clear folder so nothing is misplaced at the gate or in the queue. Keep it in your hand, not in a bag that may not be allowed inside.
Prior knowledge of the test centre route
Look up the exact centre address from your admit card and, if possible, travel the route once beforehand or check it on a map. Plan for traffic and security queues; arriving late is one of the most common reasons candidates are turned away.
Reporting well before the printed time
Aim to be at the gate 30 to 60 minutes before the reporting time printed on your admit card, because biometric verification for large candidate batches takes time. The exact cut-off after which entry is refused is set by FPSC, so treat the printed time as an absolute deadline.
Leave phone, smart watch, calculator and notes at home
Electronic devices and study material are prohibited in the examination hall. Carrying them, even switched off in a pocket, risks cancellation of your paper; do not assume the centre will hold them for you.
Spectacles if prescribed, and any permitted medical item
Wear your glasses if you need them for reading the question booklet and OMR sheet. If you need medication or a medical item in the hall, seek written clearance from FPSC in advance.
Plan the day
Download and print the admit card, confirm the centre address, reporting time and roll number, and check that your CNIC is valid. Assemble all documents in one folder. Stop starting new topics; do short, timed practice on your weakest areas and revise formulas, definitions and key facts. Shift your sleep schedule so you are alert during the exam's time window.
Do one light revision pass only, then stop studying by early evening. Pack the folder, pens, photographs and clothes, and confirm your transport plan and wake-up alarm. Eat a normal meal, avoid heavy caffeine late in the day, and aim for seven to eight hours of sleep. Do not stay up memorising new material.
Eat a light breakfast, take the folder and leave with a generous travel buffer. At the centre follow the queue and security instructions, keep your CNIC and admit card in hand for verification, and use the washroom before entering the hall. Once seated, check that your booklet and answer sheet carry the correct roll number and test code, and listen carefully to the invigilator's instructions before the start signal.
Read the instructions and mark the answer sheet exactly as directed. Do a first pass answering the questions you are sure of, flagging the rest, then return to harder ones. Transfer answers to the OMR sheet in blocks of ten to fifteen questions rather than leaving everything to the end, and keep five to ten minutes for a final check that no question is left unmarked and no answer is double-marked.
Rules to check
Bring original photo identification as specified by FPSC, normally your CNIC; photocopies, expired cards or another person's documents are not acceptable and entry may be refused.
Expect biometric (fingerprint) verification at FPSC centres, so keep your hands clean and free of henna or anything that could interfere with scanning on the day.
Mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, headphones, books and notes are prohibited in the hall. Possession of any such item can lead to your paper being cancelled, so leave them at home.
Do not talk, signal, exchange stationery or look at another candidate's sheet once the test begins, and follow every instruction from the invigilator immediately.
Do not assume breaks are allowed. Most FPSC written tests run in a single continuous sitting, so use the washroom before entering; confirm the position on breaks with the invigilator at the start.
Whether the paper carries negative marking, and how many questions you should attempt, is set by FPSC for each test. Confirm this from the official FPSC instructions and your admit card before deciding whether to guess.
Handle the question booklet and answer sheet carefully. Do not fold, tear or tamper with the OMR sheet, and hand in both sheets before leaving the hall.
Report any problem with your booklet or answer sheet to the invigilator immediately, and do not leave the hall until you are formally permitted to do so.