The preliminary examination for the 47th BCS was held on 19 September 2025 in 256 educational institutions across eight divisional cities.
Out of a total of 374,747 applicants, 10,644 passed the preliminary examination. PSC published preliminary results on 28 September 2025.
According to the 47th BCS circular, a total of 3,688 candidates will be recruited – 3,487 for cadre posts and 201 for non-cadre posts.