CSS Eligibility Criteria
You must fulfill the following CSS eligibility criteria to apply for CSS exam. Read it carefully and thoroughly.
Age Limit Criteria
- The age limit to apply for the CSS exam must be between 21 to 30 years.
- The age limit is only relaxed for:
- Currently serving government employees
- Students belong to recognized tribes and areas
Educational Criteria
- Students must have passed bachelor’s degree with at least 2nd division from any government HEC recognized Pakistani or Foreign university.
- If a student has 3rd division in Bachelor’s degree then he/she may apply to CSS exam after scoring higher division in Master degree.
Note: For CSS exam, the candidate must be Pakistan’s national. State Jammu and Kashmir is also a part of Pakistan. (الحمد للہ)
Tentative Dates to Remember
Advertisement For MCQs Based Preliminary Test (MPT) 2023 | 7 August, 2022 (Sunday) |
Online Applications for MPT Test 2023 | 8 To 22 August, 2022 |
Conduct of MPT Test & Posting of Answer Key on Web | 2 October, 2022 (Sunday) |
Announcement of MPT Test Result | 17 October, 2022 |
Advertisement for CSS Written Exam CE 2023 | 30 October, 2022 (Sunday) |
Receipt of online applications from MPT Qualifiers | 30 October to 14 November, 2022 |
Receipt of Hardcopy of online applications alongwith documents from MPT Qualifiers | Uptil 24 November, 2022 |
CSS Written Examination-2023 (commencement date) | 1st February, 2023 (Wednesday) |
