SPSC CCE study guide
SPSC CCE · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) is the Sindh Public Service Commission's competitive recruitment examination for graduates seeking provincial civil service posts in Sindh, conducted in the Executive Cadre. It is meant for candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree and want to enter government service through a merit-based, multi-stage process rather than a single sitting. The process runs in stages: a Screening Test (multiple choice), a Written Part, and an Interview or viva voce. The Commission publishes scope and syllabus material, answer keys, centre-wise candidate details and results through its website and candidate portal, and it also posts notices about the examination cycle - for example, public notices dated 22 October 2026 postponed the CCE-2026 Screening Test previously scheduled for 24 October 2026, and a notice dated 26 October 2026 announced it for Saturday 28 November 2026. Topics on this exam: Screening Test and Written Part. The SPSC CCE study guide has 2 sections and about 685 words.
01Screening Test: breadth, speed, and disciplined elimination
The Screening Test is the objective, MCQ-based gate of the SPSC Combined Competitive Examination. It does not test deep specialization; it samples breadth, speed, and the ability to choose the best option under time pressure. The score is used to shortlist candidates for the Written Part, so the paper rewards disciplined coverage of the compulsory syllabus rather than long study of one subject. English: vocabulary, grammar, sentence correction, comprehension.
351 words, about 2 min02Written Part: argument, structure, and syllabus control
The Written Part is the descriptive stage of the SPSC CCE. It tests sustained argument, language control, and subject depth rather than recall. Candidates who clear the Screening Test face compulsory papers and optional subjects; the written score, together with the viva voce, determines the final merit position. Compulsory papers typically include English Essay, English Precis & Composition, Islamiat, Pakistan Affairs, Current Affairs, and Sindh Affairs.
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