FPSC announces CSS 2025 results, pass rate drops to 2.67%

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) on Thursday announced the results of the Central Superior Services (CSS) 2025 examination, showing a pass rate of just 2.67 per cent, underscoring the highly competitive nature of the country’s top civil service recruitment process.

According to the FPSC, 12,792 candidates appeared in the written examination, of whom only 355 cleared the written stage.

The commission recommended 170 candidates for appointment to various occupational groups, including 84 men and 86 women, it said in a statement.

The FPSC said Asid Rafiq secured first position, Muhammad Mohsin Khalid came second, while Tariq Hafeez stood third in the overall merit list.

It added that top 30 position holders were allocated to the Pakistan Administrative Service and the Police Service of Pakistan, while none of them were allocated to the Foreign Service of Pakistan.

Of the top 30 candidates, 23 belonged to Punjab, while Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had two successful candidates each. Three candidates from Balochistan also made it to the top 30, according to the commission.

The CSS examination is considered one of the most competitive recruitment systems in Pakistan, selecting candidates for key bureaucratic positions in the federal government.