ISLAMABAD: The government is considering a proposal to introduce two new academic groups including Technical and Agriculture at the matriculation level across the country.
The Inter Board Coordination Commission (IBCC) has called a consultative meeting on December 23 in Islamabad to review the proposal. The meeting will examine subject groupings at the matric level and assess alternative pathways to higher education.
According to the agenda, participants will also deliberate on eligibility criteria for admission to Pre-Medical and Pre-Engineering groups at the intermediate level, as well as the equivalence of alternative matric subjects. The equivalence of foreign educational qualifications will also come under review.
The meeting will further discuss general education and vocational training, including whether students completing matriculation in technical or agriculture streams should be allowed to pursue medical and engineering education.
In addition, a proposal to establish a national working group on education reforms has been included, underscoring efforts to introduce structural reforms and diversify Pakistan’s secondary education system.
FPSC simplifies CSS 2026 exams for candidates
The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has announced a major change in the CSS 2026 examinations for the benefit of candidates and to make the exam process less complicated.
According to media reports, newly introduced regulations envisage compulsory subjects being tested by one paper per day. In contrast, the earlier two papers were conducted on the same day. This decision will be operationally held till further instructions and serves the purpose of making the examination schedule more organized and manageable for the candidates.
The FPSC has mentioned that the schedule in detail for CSS 2026 shall be declared soon. Consequently, this modification is a significant move towards the whole process being more user-friendly, thus making it simpler not just for the candidates’ preparation but also for their participation.
