FCPS Part 1 (FCPS-I) is the first examination of the CPSP fellowship. This page brings together everything you need for FCPS-I: the exam application and dates, the specialties it opens for you, the syllabus, and what to do after you pass.
1. Apply for the FCPS-I exam
Next exam (Pakistan): FCPS-I January 2027, computer based, starting Tuesday 5 January 2027. The exam may run over 2 to 3 days; your exact date and time are given on your admit card.
| Step | Last date | Total fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application with prescribed fee | 30 October 2026 | Rs 25,050 |
| Application with late fee (Rs 2,000) | 6 November 2026 | Rs 27,050 |
| Application with additional late fee (Rs 1,000) | 13 November 2026 | Rs 28,050 |
| Withdrawal from the exam | 18 November 2026 | – |
| Change of centre / subject | 18 November 2026 | Rs 1,500 |
| Exam starts | 5 January 2027 | – |
Two papers of 100 single best MCQs each (2 hours per paper). Fee is paid at any Meezan Bank branch or online by debit/credit card. On the CPSP Examination Forms page, open Examination Forms for FCPS-I and choose the online application form for your centre (Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Nepal or Birmingham).
2. Which specialty does your FCPS-I lead to?
The FCPS-I subject you pass decides which specialties you can join for training. Check the specialty-wise eligibility table before you choose your FCPS-I subject.
See the eligibility table: which FCPS-I is needed for each specialty
3. FCPS-I syllabus
Download the official CPSP FCPS Part 1 syllabus for your specialty (PDF):
- Anaesthesiology
- Community Medicine
- Dentistry
- Diagnostic Radiology
- ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)
- Medicine & Allied
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Pathology
- Psychiatry
- Surgery & Allied
Open all syllabus files in one folder (Google Drive)
4. After passing FCPS-I: RTMC registration
Once you pass FCPS-I and join training with a supervisor, you must register with CPSP’s RTMC. Forms are accepted twice a year, by 31 January and 31 July.
How to submit RTMC after FCPS-I: steps, documents and deadlines
Dates and fees are from the CPSP FCPS-I notification dated 2 October 2026. Always confirm on the official CPSP website (cpsp.edu.pk), as CPSP updates them each session.