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

Continue…2. Optional Subjects ( 600 marks)

2. Social Science like Political Science, Psychology, etc.

3. History like Indo Pak History, American History, etc.

4. Languages like Persian, Urdu, Arabic etc.

5. Law Subjects

6. 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

Continue……

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