The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has announced the final results of the CSS Competitive Examination 2025 today, as the results show that the exam remains very tough.
CSS exam 2025 results
A total of 12,792 candidates appeared in the exam. But only 355 have passed the written part.
This means the pass percentage for the written exam is 2.77 per cent. In simple terms, fewer than 3 out of every 100 candidates were able to pass, reports suggest.
Out of those who passed, 170 candidates have been recommended for allocation to different government services.
These individuals include 84 male and 86 female candidates. The allocations were made based on available seats and the quota system.
CSS 2025 toppers announced
The top three positions were secured by Usaid Rafique, who stood first, followed by Muhammad Mohsin Khalid in second place, and Tariq Hafeez in third.
The top 30 candidates have been allocated to the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP).
None of the top 30 were given the Foreign Service. These decisions were also made based on merit, available vacancies, and quota rules.
Among the top 30 candidates, 23 belong to Punjab. Two candidates each are from Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), while three are from Balochistan.
Candidates can check the full result on the official FPSC website. This will include the names of successful candidates and their allocations as well.
The CSS exam is still the main route to Pakistan’s top federal services. These include posts like administration, foreign affairs, customs and other civil departments.
Before this, the National Assembly passed a resolution to increase the maximum age limit for CSS candidates from 30 to 35 years. The new policy will apply from the current year 2026.
These exams attracts fresh graduates and young professionals, with strict limits on age and number of attempts.
