Eligibility Criteria of CSS Exam 2025 Pakistan

FPSC has cleared the eligibility criteria of CSS exam according to the Pakistan Civil service recruitment. CSS is a federal level exam in Pakistan to join civil service/bureaucracy. Males and females must know the eligibility criteria of CSS exam 2025.

What is the Eligibility Criteria of CSS Exam 2025?

In this article we will cover everything about CSS exam eligibility criteria like nationality, age, education, and also age relaxation policy.

Required Education Degree for CSS Exam

• Must be from a university recognized by Pakistan’s HEC with at least a second division or “C” grade (14 years of education).
• If the degree is not available by the cut-off date (31 December), a Provisional Certificate must be submitted. The original degree must be provided before the FPSC announces the final result.
• Candidates with a third division (“D” grade) in their bachelor’s degree are eligible if they have a higher division/grade in a master’s degree.

Age Limit for CSS Exam

The minimum age is 21 years, and the maximum age is 30 years, as of the cut-off date. Typically, the cut-off date for the CSS exam is 31 December of the year in which the exam is announced (the year of advertisement).

CSS Age Relaxation Policy

Government Employees/Armed Forces: Age relaxation for those with at least 2 years of continuous service as of the cut-off date, excluding employees of nationalized banks, State Bank of Pakistan, WAPDA, regulatory bodies, and semi-autonomous organizations.

Special Candidates: 

• Visually, physically, or hearing impaired.
• Members of the Buddhist community or scheduled castes.
• Permanent residents of Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, or Azad Kashmir.

Recognized Tribes:

Families permanently residing in:

• Former Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur districts (excluding Baloch area).
• Tribal areas of D.I. Khan and Peshawar Divisions (Dir, Swat, Chitral, Amb).
• Former Hazara and Mardan Tribal Areas.
• Upper Tanawal area of Hazara Division.

Required Domicile for CSS Exam

Positions in Occupational Groups and Services are filled based on Federal Government rules. As a result, applicants must provide a domicile certificate from the appropriate licensing authority. Once the Commission approves a candidate’s domicile for the competitive exam, it is final. No changes will be allowed in future exams or selections.

Nationality for CSS Exam in Pakistan

• The candidate must be a resident of Jammu & Kashmir or a citizen of Pakistan.
• A Pakistani citizen cannot take the competitive exam if they are married to a foreign national. However, if the candidate received approval from the federal government before getting married, they are still eligible.