The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has postponed a set of interviews that were scheduled to take place at its Islamabad headquarters, telling affected candidates that new dates will be announced through official channels. As with previous postponements, the commission has not always disclosed the specific reason behind the delay, and candidates are being urged not to rely on informal messages, social media posts, or word of mouth for updates.
The FPSC regularly runs a rolling schedule of interviews and personal hearings for federal government positions at its Aga Khan Road headquarters in Islamabad, covering everything from junior administrative posts to senior specialist and technical roles across ministries. Postponements of this kind are not unusual and have occurred multiple times over the past year for a range of reasons, including public holidays declared at short notice, security-related closures in the capital during high-profile diplomatic events, and straightforward administrative scheduling issues within the commission itself.
A pattern candidates have learned to navigate
Candidates who follow FPSC's recruitment calendar closely will recognise this as part of a broader pattern this year. Earlier in 2026, the commission postponed a batch of Islamabad interviews after the federal government declared a local holiday tied to diplomatic talks being hosted in the capital, and separately delayed its General Recruitment Tests Phase-I by roughly two weeks, citing administrative reasons, though the postponement coincided with heightened security arrangements linked to international talks being held in Islamabad at the time. In each case, the commission eventually issued a public notice with the fresh schedule, and its practice of activating helpline numbers for candidate queries has continued.
Importantly, in past postponements the FPSC has drawn a distinction between interviews requiring physical presence at its Islamabad headquarters and those being conducted remotely. In previous instances, interviews being held via Zoom for candidates outside Islamabad, such as certain Gilgit-Baltistan government positions, proceeded as scheduled even when in-person Islamabad interviews were postponed. Candidates should check their specific interview format before assuming a general postponement notice applies to them.
What candidates should do now
If you have an upcoming interview scheduled with the FPSC in Islamabad, the most important step is to regularly check the commission's official website and its verified social media channels rather than relying on rumours circulating in WhatsApp groups or informal Facebook pages, some of which have previously spread inaccurate or outdated information during past postponement episodes. Candidates should also keep their contact details, particularly mobile numbers and email addresses registered with FPSC, up to date, since the commission typically communicates rescheduled dates and any document requirements through these channels.
For candidates travelling from outside Islamabad specifically for an interview, it is worth confirming your interview status a day or two in advance before booking transport or accommodation, given how often schedules have shifted this year due to factors entirely outside candidates' control. Those with interviews for posts that can be conducted remotely should also double check with FPSC whether their specific case has been affected by the postponement or is proceeding as originally planned.
What to watch next
The key thing to watch is when FPSC issues its follow-up notice with revised dates, which in past postponements has typically come within one to two weeks, though this has occasionally taken longer depending on the underlying cause of the delay. Candidates should also watch whether the commission provides any specific reason for this particular postponement, since in some previous cases FPSC has cited administrative reasons without detailing the underlying cause, while in others it has been more explicit about holidays or security-related disruptions in the capital. Given the pattern seen so far this year, candidates should build some flexibility into their personal planning around any FPSC interview date until they have a confirmed, updated notice in hand.