The results of the 2023 special CSS written exam were released by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), and the results are rather unexpected. About 21,947 candidates applied for this highly competitive exam; only 15,245 sat for the written test, and out of this, 519 only passed the test. This overlays the success rate at a tiny 3.4%, which was a success for the many who were able to pass.
The Path Ahead: Medical Exam, Psychological Test and Interview
Out of the 519 candidates who sat for the Special CSS Written Exam and passed, they are only in the middle of the race. Now, they will have to endure a medical examination, a psychological evaluation, and, most important of all, an interview. After these steps, the final merit list will be prepared which is actually the future of civil services of Pakistan.
Revisiting CSS 2023: A Year of Progress
In fact, in May this year, the FPSC also announced the CSS 2023 general exam results. This time, the success rate was 2.96%, thereby increasing from the previous year’s success of only 1.85 %. The scores mark for all the candidates amounted to 21,007, where 126 were male and 84 were female candidates that made it to the successful list.
Top Performers: A Diverse Set of Achievers
CSS 2023 top three successful candidates are Adil Riaz, first position; Shaher Bano, second position; and Okasha Abrar Rana, third position. Notably, of the top 12 contenders, all of them chose PAS; it is among the most popular branches in the civil services of Pakistan.
candidates from Punjab dominated the list of the top eight candidates, whereas Sohail Khan from Balochistan ranked 9th. Muhammad Abdullah fiftieth from Azad Jammu and Kashmir; in the same country, Siffat Ullah fiftieth from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Other eminent ranks are held by Sami Ahmed from rural Sindh 66 and Zopash Agha from urban Sindh 116. Many young entrants from the newly merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ex-FATA Sohail Afridi and Lubna Hussain of Gilgit-Baltistan also impressed in the competition.
Understanding the CSS Exam: Rigorous and Demanding
The examination of Central Superior Services (CSS) is still a tough competition and one of the most difficult to undertake in Pakistan. There are twelve subjects, half of which are taken as compulsory ones and half as optional; the specialization tests the academic and analytical abilities of a candidate. This is an area that most candidates need help with in their preparation, especially when it comes to particular topics in a subject. While the FPSC offers a structured syllabus with reading lists, most of the students trust local newspapers. This may sometimes need to be more helpful in order to build the kind of thinking that would be useful in the exam.
The Reason Why Success in CSS Cannot Be Accomplished with Books Alone
This way, CSS candidates are going to have to do much more than book knowledge to be successful on the examination. Perception, inference, and judgment, as well as knowledge application capabilities, are the skills that should be developed. Those who end up at the very top of the rankings usually combine strong content knowledge with effective problem-solving as well as critical and emotional-intellectual performance during the interview and assessment.
Final Thoughts: A Tough Yet Rewarding Journey
It is never easy to pass the CSS exam, whether it’s the regular one or the Special Exam, as the case may be. Little less than 3.4% of the candidates were able to clear the Special CSS Written Exam 2023, and only those who score both their time and learning resources in the test can stand a chance of passing it. In the following steps, those people who have reached a particular stage have to drive forward despite the significant number of competitors.
Great for those who want to take the test in the future, it’s essential to know what to expect and prepare appropriately. Thus, the experience of the 2023 batch does not dispel the possibility of passing the CSS exam but proves that the conditions are relatively favorable for this if necessary.
