The document summarizes the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination process in Pakistan. The CSS exam is conducted annually by the Federal Public Service Commission to recruit candidates for Group 17 of the Civil Services. It consists of a written exam testing candidates on compulsory and optional subjects, as well as an interview. Candidates must be between 21-28 years old and have at least a bachelor's degree to be eligible. Selection follows a 90% quota system based on provinces. Successful candidates enter one of 12 service groups like the Pakistan Administrative Service which play an important role in policymaking and development projects in Pakistan.

1. “ IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST
BENEFICENT AND THE MOST MERCIFUL ”

2. WHAT IS CSS..?
 CSS stands for Central Superior Services
 The Central Superior Services Examination is
conducted every year for induction to Group 17 of
the Civil Services. All this process is monitored by
Federal Public Service Commission.

3. PROCESS OF RECRUITMENT
Examination is conducted annually in the last week
of February
 There are two parts of Examination
1. Written Part------------ 12oo marks
2. Interview and Psychological test----300 marks

4. SUBJECTS’ SELECTION
 There are two groups of subjects
1. Compulsory Subjects-------- 600 Marks
2. Optional Subjects-------------600 Marks

5.  Essay: (100 marks)
Articulation is tested through the Essay paper.
 English (Précis & Composition) : (100 marks)
A test designed to assess the candidates' ability to handle Grammatical Structures,
Reading, Comprehension,Analysis,Precis Writing and Composition
a. Comprehension,
b. Expansion/Paragraph,
c. Grammar-Section,
d. Précis
 Everyday Science: (100 marks)
Basic knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Geography and General Science is tested
 Current Affairs: (100 marks)
Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of
History, Geography and Politics as is necessary to interpret current affairs.

6.  Pakistan Affairs: (100 marks)
Paper is divided into mainly two zones: Pre-
Partition and Post-Partition
 Islamiat: (100 marks)
A paper designed to examine the candidates'
knowledge of the fundamental beliefs and practices
of Islam

7. OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
 Following is the list of optional subjects. Candidates
would have to select subjects of 600 marks from this
list by not choosing subjects of more than 200 marks
from any group mentioned in the list.
 Group A:
Accounting & Auditing ,
Economics,
Business Administration,
Public Administration

8.  Group B:
Political Science,
Agriculture,
Forestry,
Sociology,
Journalism
 Group C:
Pure Mathematics,
Applied Mathematics,
Computer Science,
Statistics

9.  Group D :
 Physics,
 Geology,
 Geography,
 Chemistry,
 Botany,
 Zoology
 Group E (History Subjects):
 Islamic History & Culture,
 Indo Pak history,
 British History,
 European History,
 History of USA

10.  Group F :
Law,
Constitutional Law,
Mercantile Law,
Muslim Law & Jurisprudence,
International Law,
International Relations
 Group G:
Philosophy
Psychology including Exp. Psychology

11.  Group H (Regional Languages):
Sindhi,
Pashto,
Punjabi,
Balochi
 Group I :
English Literature,
Urdu,
Persian,
Arabic

12. ELIGIBILITY
 A candidate must be In between 21 to 28 years of
his age 0n closing date of submission of application
 He must have graduation with maximum one second
division in his academic career

13. SELECTION CRITEREA
 A. Open merit 10%
 B. Quota system 90%
 C. Breakup of quota
(I) Punjab plus Islamabad -------- 45%
(II) Sindh----------------------------19%
(III) KPK------------------------------13%
(IV) Baluchistan--------------------7%
(V) GB & FATA---------------------4%
(VI) Azad Kashmir-----------------2%

14. GROUPS AND
DEPARTMENTS
1. Commerce and Trade Group,
2. Foreign Service of Pakistan,
3. Information Group,
4. Inland Revenue Service,
5. Military Lands & Cantonments Group,
6. Office Management Group,
7. Pakistan Administrative Service,
8. Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service,
9. Pakistan Customs Service,
10. Police Service of Pakistan,
11. Postal Group,
12. Railways (Commercial and Transportation) Group

15. PREPARATION TIME
 An aspirant needs 6 to 8 months for a good and mature preparation.
 Determination and proper guideline is mandatory to get through the
CSS examination.
 NOTE:
Keep in mind that in CSS examination, success is nothing but
the combination of following mathematical expression
{(Subject selection 35%) + (Hard work 50%) + (presentation of
your ideas in precise and unambiguous way 15%)} *{(Luck)}
But it must be remembered that
“Man is the architect of his own destiny”
And “Hard work never goes unrewarded”.

16. IMPORTANCE OF CIVIL
SERVICES IN PRESENT
DAY PAKISTAN
 Key role in policy formulation
 Very nature of job
 Police and DMG/PAS control most of projects and
influence the whole scenario in country
 You can play a pivotal role for uplift of Shiites in
Pakistan

17. Prepared by: Muhammad Rohullah Abidi
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