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The benefits and authorities available to a CSP officer, make a government job quite attractive. This is why, the new generation desire for a reputed government employment, even though the span of employment opportunities available has widened to a sufficient extent.

Public servants being a part of the government, work closely with the public sector. The operations of different ministries, government organizations, and important national institutions, depend on these government officials. They take care of the management of the state, from remote areas in interiors, to major institutions of the capital city. They maintain law and order, and receive taxes from various tax payers, in order to uphold the national treasury up to an optimum level. They also administer commerce and trade activities along with the treasury, and communicate important official instructions and announcements, to the public. They are also responsible for the means of communications, and managing foreign affairs, together with embassies. According to several sections of the Federal Ordinance 1977, officials are employed in 10 different groups, for 17 grade employment. One may opt for any such group, according to his interest and skills. These groups are listed as under,

  • Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service (PAAS)

  • Commerce and Trade

  • Customs

  • District Management

  • Foreign Service

  • Income Tax

  • Information

  • Police Service

  • Postal

  • Railways (commercial transportation)

In order to be inducted in one of these groups, one must at least be a graduate, and should pass a specific examination, commonly known as the Competitive Examination. This exam is meant for Central Superior Services (CSS). This exam is conducted simultaneously in all the five major cities- Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar, under Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). These examinations are announced through various newspapers. Application forms for this exam is available at the offices of FPSC, different national universities, and Pakistani embassies, located abroad. In order to appear for CSS examination, one needs to have Pakistani nationality. Furthermore, his age should be above 21, and must not exceed 28. This exam can be attempted thrice. Thousands of young people appear in this exam, each year through out the country. Candidates are selected on the basis of available vacancies. In the first phase, selected officials are sent for initial collective training to the academy. After completing this training, they are sent to their respective departments, for specific coaching. In initial stages, a CSS officer may earn up to 8,000. Besides, he also gets other benefits and facilities. They also get promotion and increments, on the basis of their performance, in each category. In order to succeed in CSS examination, hard work, continued study, determination and interest are basic requirements. If you possess all these skills, then you should definitely appear in this exam, and assess your qualification and capabilities.