Some Basics of CSS Examination
Posted on June 23, 2008 | 4,178 views
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Dear Reader, welcome back!
What is CSS examination?
Every year, the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), in accordance with constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, conducts competitive examination in order to fill the vacancies available in Public sector occupation groups and service. The Central Superior Services (CSS) is the layman term for that competitive examination. For details of occupational groups and services, click here.
When CSS examination is held?
There is not set date for the examination. FSPC use to announce it as per need and request of Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. For that matter, it is announced in all the major dailies of the country for information of all those who are interested to appear in the examination. For viewing important announcements online, the website of FPSC can be visited by clicking here.
When forms are available?
The availability of forms is also announced in all the major dailies of the country. For viewing important announcements online, the website of FPSC can be visited by clicking here.
What are the fees?
For application processing and examination, FPSC charges a nominal fee of 1000 rupees only. This fee is true till CSS 2008.
What is the minimum qualification required for CSS?
A candidate must hold at least a Second Class or Grade “C” Bachelor’s degree in any faculty of one of the Pakistani Universities or an equivalent degree or comparable educational qualifications of a foreign University recognized by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.
What is the age limit for CSS examination?
A candidate for admission to the examination must have attained the age of 21years and must not have attained the age of 28 years. The upper limit of age gets relaxed for government servants, the members of scheduled castes, tribes, the residents of Azad Kashmir, Northern areas, few areas of Baluchistan and disabled candidates on provision of certificates by competent authority. For further details please click here.
What should be the nationality of the candidates?
The candidate for the examination must be a citizen of Pakistan or a person deriving his/her nationality from the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
What are qualifying marks for this examination?
The Commission with prior approval of the Government may fix qualifying marks in any or all of the subjects of the examination but a candidate who fails to secure at least 40% marks in any compulsory subject, 33% marks in any of the optional subjects, 50% marks in the Aggregate and 100 marks at the Viva Voce Test, will be considered to have failed and will not be eligible for appointment.
I have passed written examination of CSS, what is next?
Candidates qualifying the written examination will be called for Medical, Psychological Tests and Viva Voce. For a complete guide to preparation of medical, psychological test and Viva Voce, please click here.
After interview, what is the next step?
After interview, in a period of a week or so, the final merit list based on both written and interview marks is published and latter, the candidates are allocated with there respective occupational groups or services.
Where can I find the detailed rules of CSS examination?
The updated rules and Syllabus of CSS examination can be downloaded by clicking here.
How many vacancies are available every year?
The number of vacancies varies every year and is notified through media and FSPC website.
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Dear Sir, I am 4o years of age, would like to take part in CSS exames, if the age limit does not allow me, My next question would be, is there any other Government run compitation exames available for people over 40? I have a forign degree, BA(HONS) fashion product Management,London, and would like to play a positive role in bulding up the nation, please reply with your comments. Thanks
Respected Sir,
i m student of B.A. and jobholder of Nation Management College, (Old NIPA) which is government orgination. i m in 27 year old and apply CCS examination in 2009 when i was 29 year can i apply because i m already working since 3 year in government sector what can i do. if u give me that solution i will very king of u.
with best regards.
sajjad Hussain
Sir i have a single question that is what is the duration of css candidates till final selection?is it one year or more?
Thanks
Sir,
can i know how many times can a CSS candidate apply for the exam if the person can’t qualify in the first time?
Respected Sir,
I am a student of Computer Engineering in the UET.I have completed my two years of engineering and two years have left to be a complete engineer.After completing my four years engineering i want to take part in the CSS examination.What are the reqirements for me to take part in that examination.
Dear Sir,
I am 33 years of age, I have done B.Com in 1995 and would like to take part in CSS exames.
please reply with your comments. Thanks
sir iam 32 years old and want to know the 40 year old govt servat can apply in css exam .
No a 40 years old govt servant can not apply for CSS in any way.
Dear sir my name is sherbaz khan Resident of hunza pakistan.recently i did my bachelor from university of punjab with 2nd div.now i am willing to apper in CSS exam.but i have no enough information about,
how to registered..?
how to selected subjects..?
tests schdule..?
any special seat for northen areas condidates..?
dare sir i need ur humble guidence and feedback.iam looking forward for positive feedback at ur end.
me e-mail address for ur kind feedback is bazsher@yahoo.com
kind regards
sherbaz
Dear Sherbaz,
All the questions are answered in FAQs, please visit it. Moreover, I encourage you to please join The CEP Forum, where you can find loads of related material.
Sir I did my Bachelors in Business Administration in 2007 and have been working with HSBC. Recently I have been admitted at a university in US and plan on doing my MBA from there starting from Aug 2009. By the time I do my MBA I will be 29 years of age. I want to know whether I can apply for CSS as I have recently read in a newspaper that the upper age limit will be relaxed by 5 years. Though the statement came from the FPSC Research Director, there is no mention of it on the css website. Kindly guide me whether I should go for my masters and then apply for css or should I sit for the exam first.
The decision is not yet confirmed so play safe.
salam dear sir how r u hope so u r fyn sir ist of i realy impresed and aprrisiated for ur this activity may ALLAH help u.
dear sir i have passed may master degree in economics recentlly with 1st divin sir i have keen intrested to become a part of css sir plz help me in selection of subjects n also give me some sugission.
i m frm northren areas sir.
i shall waiting ur response sir
I recommend you to visit the following site for all your queries:
http://www.thecssforum.com
If you have any query please post it there for a swift response.
Dear, Have a good day. I need the list of candidates appeared in CSS exam-2006
i want to know exactly the height that is required for final selection
I want to join the competive Examination of 2010. I need some guidelines from the succeeded candidates, who have performed well in the past.
I need help to select the books and cadre for my study.
Regards
Sir ? realy appreciate ur efforts nd gruelling work towards mankind
Sir,often it is noticed dat essay comes fail ,how to overcome this menace.
Salam