CSS(Central Superior Services)

By Marzia Ali Changazi

 Quote Of Quaid E Azam Muhaamad Ali
Jinnah

Address to Civil Officers “ Do your duty as servants to the people and the

state, fearlessly and honestly. Service is the backbone of the state, Governments

are formed, go, but you stay on, and, therefore, there is a very great

responsibility placed on your shoulders”

 Pre Conditions for CSS Examination
 Fourteen Years of Education
 At least 2nd division in B.A/B.Sc
28 years of Age
Note: Special age relaxation for candidates of Balochistan and FATA that is of
30 years
 Mode of Examination
 Written Examination
Medical Test
Psychological Test
Viva Voce
Note: From 2015 onward CSS examination, there will be a Screening Test
before appearing in Written Examination
 Subjects involved in Written Examination
1. Compulsory Subjects ( each subject carries 100 marks each total 600
marks)
i. English Essay
ii. English Composition ( Comprehension, precise, grammar, expansion of ideas)
iii. Islamiat
iv. Pakistan Affair
v. Everyday Science (Biology, chemistry, physics, Computer)
vi. Current Affair
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2. Optional Subjects ( 600 marks)
1. Social Science like Political Science, Psychology, etc.
2. History like Indo Pak History, American History, etc.
3. Languages like Persian, Urdu, Arabic etc.
4. Law Subjects
5. Pure Sciences
Note: Selection of optional subjects need to be finalized keeping in view the
scoring trend of subjects
Only 200 marks can be opted from one group
 Marks Distribution
• Written Part 1200 marks
• Interview Part 300 Marks
• Total Marks 1500 Marks
• Passing Marks 600 in written part that is 50% of written part
Note: Announcement of Final result with Merit Number is carried after all the
steps are being taken
 Date and venue of Examination to be
Conducted
 Submission of Forms till 31st December
Yearly Examination in month of February
On Federal Level
Examination Centers like Quetta, Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar etc.
Flexibility in change of Examination Centre
Career Opportunities in 12 occupational group

1. Pakistan Audit and Account Group

2. Pakistan Administrative Services
3. Commerce and Trade Group
4. Customs
5. Railway
6. Inland Revenue Services
7. Police Service of Pakistan
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8. Foreign Services of Pakistan
9. Office Management Group
10. Information Group
11. Military Cantonment and Land Services
12. Postal Group
Note: Allocation of Occupational Group is announced according to merit Number
6% share of Balochistan Province is allocated in the overall quota
Special Women Quota
 Scope in Different Fields
 National and International Study Scholarships
 National and International Exposure
 Policy Making
For Further Information one can consult
• www.fpsc.gov.pk
• CSS Forum