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STS result at a glance#
STS result in Pakistan is checked on the STS portal at apply.sts.net.pk, where the answer key, the result and the UC-wise merit list are published.
The answer key, the result steps, the merit list and the cut-offs are covered in their own sections.
| Item | Verified fact |
|---|---|
| Candidate portal | apply.sts.net.pk (applications, admit cards, results) |
| Announcements | iba-suk.edu.pk/sts/announcements |
| Official website | sts.net.pk |
| Answer key | Uploaded on the test day or within a few days |
| Result stages | Provisional, then final, then revised if a correction is made |
| Merit list | UC-wise PDF downloads (District, Taluka, Union Council) |
| sts@iba-suk.edu.pk | |
| Phone | 071-5644200 |
The apply steps, the fee and the admit slip are covered in the IBA STS guide.
When is the STS answer key published#
The answer key is uploaded on the test day or within a few days, before the full result. It lets you estimate your score before the result is announced.
| Test | Test date | Answer key |
|---|---|---|
| MDCAT 2025 | 26 October 2025 | Uploaded the same day, for all four versions (A, B, C and D) |
| Police Constable 2024 | 7 September 2024 | Available the same day, for Paper one and Paper two, morning and evening shifts |
| High Court of Sindh test | 19 October 2025 | Published the same day |
| PST 2021 | Saturday, 25 September 2021 | Official STS PDF |
| SGA&CD screening test | 17 January 2023 | Carries the note “Errors and omissions are subject to correction.” |
| Screening tests, June 2026 | 12 to 21 June 2026 | Uploaded 28 June 2026 |
The key is then reviewed and declared final. The MDCAT 2025 keys were declared final on 30 October 2025, four days after the upload (notice No.STS/SEC/1356/25).
The key can be revised later. The JST 2026 key shows how:
- Test held: 10 to 12 April 2026
- Final result: 23 June 2026
- Key revised: 9 July 2026
- Revised final result: 10 July 2026
The answer key is published on the STS website and the announcements page. The announcements page lists the screening test projects.
How to check the STS result#
The result is checked on the STS Candidate Portal at apply.sts.net.pk. The candidate logs in with the CNIC (without dashes) and the password, selects the applied project, and checks the result.
The result check steps
The result check steps:
- Log in: open apply.sts.net.pk and log in with the CNIC (without dashes) and the password.
- Select the project: choose the applied project from the list.
- Check the result: open the result for that project.
- Download the merit-list PDF: download the PDF for the project and find your name by District, Taluka and Union Council.
The result is also published on the official announcements page. Each result appears as a press release with the result PDF attached (for example the MDCAT 2026 provisional result, published 25 September 2026, and the final result, published 27 September 2026).
The joblo.pk IBA STS jobs listing carries the 10 STS adverts on the site.
Call letters, test dates and results are sent by SMS and on the STS website. The candidate keeps the registered mobile number active.
There is no single CNIC search across all STS tests. Each project has its own result. A candidate who sat two STS tests checks each one under its own project.
What the result shows
The result shows the marks and whether the candidate qualified. The JST 2026 provisional result lists seat number, candidate name, father’s or husband’s name, CNIC, district and obtained marks out of 100, with the cut-off score printed on the document.
Copy and impersonation cases are not included in the result.
The result stages
The result comes in stages: provisional, then final, then revised if a correction is made. The JST 2026 sequence is provisional result (10 May 2026), final result (23 June 2026), revised answer key (9 July 2026), revised final result (10 July 2026).
The MDCAT 2026 sequence is provisional result (25 September 2026), final result (27 September 2026).
A provisional result is not the final result. The final result is the record that governs.
What is the UC-wise merit list in STS#
The merit list is UC-wise. The 2021 PST and JEST merit lists are tables by District, Taluka and Union Council, with the seat number, the candidate’s name, the father’s or husband’s name, the CNIC number and the total marks out of 100.
The list columns are S# Seat# Name of Candidate CNIC# District Taluka UC, Total Score (Out of 100). The PST result PDF carries a category header (for example Male (Muslim)) and the cut-off score.
The note on the lists reads “Data of UCs as given by the candidates” and “Errors and Ommissions excepted.”
The merit lists are published as PDF downloads. The PST final result PDF is 2,554 pages. The Thul taluka PST list is 20 pages. The JST 2026 provisional result PDF is 364 pages, and the district-wise provisional result PDF is 376 pages.
How to find your name
The candidate finds their own name by District, then Taluka, then Union Council, then seat number. The vacancies were listed UC-wise, so the merit runs UC-wise.
- District: open the PDF for your district.
- Taluka: find your taluka inside the district list.
- Union Council: find your Union Council inside the taluka list.
- Seat number: find your seat number and check the total score against the cut-off.
The JST result is published district-wise as well as in the main list. The JST 2026 district-wise provisional result lists the same columns by district.
Passing the test does not guarantee a job. Both the 2021 and 2025 advertisements stated that passing alone does not guarantee appointment. Merit, vacancies, documents, medical and police verification all matter.
The merit list guide covers the general merit-list process.
The cut-off scores#
The cut-off differs by test.
| Test | Cut-off |
|---|---|
| PST (2021) | 40% |
| JEST (2021) test | 45% per section and 55% overall |
| JEST (2021) merit list | 50% (Hyderabad, female), 33% (Hyderabad, disable), 55% (Larkana, male) |
| JST (2026) | 55 out of 100 |
| Screening tests (BPS-05 to BPS-15) | 40% for the STS certificate |
PST (2021)
The PST cut-off is 40%. The PST result PDF states “Cut Off Score: 40%” for the tests held 20 to 26 September 2021.
JEST (2021)
The JEST test cut-off and the JEST merit-list cut-offs are two different figures. The JEST test result PDF states “Cut off: (Subject / Section Wise: 45% and Overall 55%)” and gives section-wise marks (Mother Tongue, SST/CAT/GK/Ethics/Islamiat, English, Math, Science, Computer, Overall).
The JEST merit-list cut-offs by division and category are 50% (Hyderabad, female), 33% (Hyderabad, disable) and 55% (Larkana, male). The merit-list cut-off varies by division and category.
The 33% Hyderabad disable figure sits below the 55% overall test cut-off, so the merit-list figures are the lowest scores on the lists by division and category, not the test pass mark.
JST (2026)
The JST cut-off is 55 out of 100. The JST provisional result PDF states “CUT-OFF SCORE: 55” for the test held 10 to 12 April 2026.
Screening tests (BPS-05 to BPS-15)
The screening test cut-off is 40% for the STS certificate. The SPSC Junior Clerk advert asks for a valid STS certificate in the Graduation category with at least 40% marks.
The Bearer BPS-05 post asks for the General Screening Test (Matric level) with at least 40 out of 100. The certificate validity has been extended to June 2028.
MDCAT pass marks
The MDCAT 2026 pass marks are 55% for MBBS and 50% for BDS. Those are PMDC pass marks for MDCAT, not STS cut-offs. Use the STS merit list for your test.
The result timeline by test#
The timeline differs by test. MDCAT takes days; JST and the screening tests take weeks; Monitoring Assistant took about ten months.
| Test | Test date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| MDCAT 2026 | 20 September 2026 | Provisional 25 September, final 27 September |
| JST 2026 | 10 to 12 April 2026 | Provisional 10 May, final 23 June, revised final 10 July |
| Intermediate Category screening 2026 | 7 and 8 February 2026 | Final 6 March, certificates 27 March |
| Monitoring Assistant (BPS-14) | 18 May 2025 | Final 13 March 2026, revised final 13 April 2026 |
| MDCAT 2025 | 26 October 2025 | Keys 26 October, keys final 30 October, final result early November |
The 7 to 10 day figure is the MDCAT pattern, not a rule for every test.
The MDCAT 2026 final result came in 7 days; the JST final result came in about 10 weeks; the Intermediate screening final came in about 4 weeks; the Monitoring Assistant final came in about 10 months.
The 2026 status#
The results published in 2026:
- Intermediate Category screening test final result: 6 March 2026.
- Monitoring Assistant final result: 13 March 2026, revised final result 13 April 2026.
- JST provisional result: 10 May 2026, final result 23 June 2026, revised final result 10 July 2026.
- MDCAT 2026 provisional result: 25 September 2026, final result 27 September 2026.
- Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate revised final result: 22 September 2026.
The results still awaited: the June 2026 screening test results (tests 12 to 21 June 2026; answer keys uploaded 28 June 2026).
The Graduation category screening test result (test 17 to 22 January 2026) has no entry on the official announcements page.
No new PST/JEST result exists. The 2021 PST/JEST recruitment and its waiting list closed on 30 June 2025, according to Dawn. No new PST/JEST advertisement has been seen as of early November 2026. The “STS Merit List 2026” pages recycle the 2021 lists.
The 2026 round still open: the Bureau of Statistics field staff (175 short-term posts across all 30 districts of Sindh, fee Rs 1,500), with applications closing 20 November 2026. The result for that round comes after the test.
After the result#
After the result, the process runs through the District Selection Committee and the appointment order. The steps below are from the 2021 PST/JEST round.
- District Selection Committee: recommends candidates based on merit and vacancies.
- Written consent within 15 days: or the offer can be cancelled.
- Documents: attested copies of the CNIC, domicile and PRC (Form D) with two photos.
- Medical and police verification: medical fitness from an authorised medical board and police verification of character.
- Two-year probation: linked to induction training and performance.
- Three-year posting: the candidate must serve at the school in the posting order for three years. Early transfer requests can lead to dismissal.
The full after-result process is covered in the IBA STS guide.
What the STS result is not#
The SIBA STS result is not the NTS, PPSC, FPSC or SPSC result. Each body has its own portal and its own result.
The roll number slip guide covers NTS, PPSC, FPSC and ETEA; SIBA STS is a different body with its own portal at apply.sts.net.pk.
The SIBA STS result is not the Sindh Testing Service result at sts.org.pk. The Sindh Testing Service (sts.org.pk) is a different organisation that runs nursing and medical college entry tests.
Its contact is info@sts.org.pk and its UAN is 0304-111-7-787. The SIBA STS contact is sts@iba-suk.edu.pk and its phone is 071-5644200.
A candidate who checks a result on sts.org.pk is on the wrong portal for an IBA STS test.
The SIBA STS result is not the UHS MDCAT result. UHS Lahore runs the Punjab MDCAT and declares the Punjab result on its own portal. SIBA STS runs the Sindh MDCAT and declares the Sindh result on the STS portal and the announcements page.
The SIBA STS result is not the IBA Karachi result. Sukkur IBA University is a different institution from the Institute of Business Administration Karachi.
A provisional result is not the final result. The provisional result can be followed by a final result and by a revised result (JST 2026: provisional 10 May, final 23 June, revised final 10 July). The final result is the record that governs.
Mistakes to avoid#
The mistakes below cost candidates their chance. Each one is avoidable with a careful read of the portal and the announcements page.
- Checking the result on sts.org.pk: sts.org.pk belongs to a different organisation, the Sindh Testing Service. The SIBA STS result is checked only on apply.sts.net.pk.
- Trusting a “STS Merit List 2026” page: no new PST/JEST merit list exists. The “2026 merit list” pages recycle the 2021 lists.
- Counting on the 7 to 10 day rule: the 7 to 10 day figure is the MDCAT pattern only. JST took about 10 weeks, and Monitoring Assistant took about 10 months.
- Treating the provisional result as final: the provisional result can be followed by a final result and by a revised result. The final result is the record that governs.
- Mixing up the two JEST cut-offs: the JEST test cut-off is 45% per section and 55% overall. The merit-list cut-offs by division and category are different figures.
- Searching by name on the portal: there is no name-search portal. The portal check is by login, CNIC or roll number, and the merit-list PDFs contain the names.
- Missing the 15-day consent window: written consent is needed within 15 days of the offer, or the offer can be cancelled.
Frequently asked questions#
When is the STS answer key published?
The answer key is uploaded on the test day or within a few days. The MDCAT 2025 answer keys were uploaded on the test day, 26 October 2025, and declared final on 30 October 2025.
What is the UC-wise merit list in STS?
The UC-wise merit list is a table by District, Taluka and Union Council, with the seat number, the candidate’s name, the father’s or husband’s name, the CNIC number and the total marks out of 100. It is published as a PDF download.
How do I check my STS result?
Log into apply.sts.net.pk with the CNIC (without dashes) and the password, select the applied project, and check the result. The result is also published as a press release with the result PDF on the announcements page.
What is the STS cut-off?
The cut-off differs by test. PST (2021) is 40%; JEST (2021) is 45% per section and 55% overall for the test, with different merit-list cut-offs by division and category; JST (2026) is 55 out of 100; the screening tests are 40% for the STS certificate.
How long does the STS result take?
The timeline differs by test. MDCAT 2026 took 7 days to the final result; JST 2026 took about 10 weeks; the Intermediate screening tests took about 4 weeks; Monitoring Assistant took about 10 months.
Is the STS result by CNIC or by name?
The portal check is by login, CNIC or roll number, and the merit-list PDFs contain the names. There is no name-search portal.
What is the difference between the provisional and final result?
The provisional result is the first result, and the final result follows it. The final result is the record that governs, and a revised result can follow if a correction is made.
Where is the STS result published?
The STS result is published on the STS portal at apply.sts.net.pk and on the official announcements page at iba-suk.edu.pk/sts/announcements. The result is also sent by SMS to the registered mobile number.
Is there a new PST/JEST result in 2026?
No. The 2021 PST/JEST recruitment and its waiting list closed on 30 June 2025, and no new PST/JEST advertisement has been seen as of early November 2026. The “STS Merit List 2026” pages recycle the 2021 lists.
What happens after I pass the STS test?
After the result, the District Selection Committee recommends candidates based on merit and vacancies. Written consent is needed within 15 days, then medical fitness and police verification, a two-year probation and a three-year posting. The full process is covered in the IBA STS guide.
