Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), Islamabad has issued a PRESS NOTE vide No.F.2/20/2025-CE dated 16th April, 2026 regarding the CSS COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 2025 – NUMBER OF VACANCIES FOR ALLOCATION IN VARIOUS OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS/SERVICES.
In terms of Rule 19 of the CSS Competitive Examination Rules, 2019, FPSC has announced the total number of vacancies to be filled on the basis of final result of CSS 2025. The distribution includes Fresh Vacancies and Carried Over Vacancies from previous years as per Provincial/Regional, Women, and Minorities quotas.
Total Vacancies for CSS 2025: 327
Fresh Vacancies: 191
Carried Over Vacancies: 136
Open Merit Including General Merit: 169
Women Quota: 35
Minorities Quota: 123
CSS 2025 Quota Wise Vacancy Distribution
1. Merit Quota (7.5%) – General Merit
Total Posts: 15
Fresh Vacancies: PAAS = 3, PCS = 2, PAS = 3, FSP = 1, IRS = 2, IG = 1, OMG = 1, PSP = 2
Carried Over Vacancies: Nil
2. Punjab Quota (50%)
Grand Total: 157 Posts
Open Merit – 82 Posts: Fresh – PAAS = 13, CTG = 4, PCS = 7, PAS = 19, FSP = 5, IRS = 12, IG = 1, OMG = 7, PSP = 14. Carried Over – Nil
Women – 10 Posts: Fresh – PAAS = 2, CTG = 1, PAS = 3, FSP = 1, IRS = 1, PSP = 2. Carried Over – Nil
Minorities – 65 Posts: Fresh – PAS = 1, IRS = 2, OMG = 1. Carried Over – PAAS = 7, CTG = 3, PCS = 6, IRS = 15, IG = 3, MLCG = 1, OMG = 16, PSP = 5, POSTG = 3, RCTG = 2. Total = 04 Fresh + 61 Carried Over = 65
3. Sindh Rural Quota (11.4%)
Grand Total: 30 Posts
Open Merit – 19 Posts: Fresh – PAAS = 3, CTG = 1, PCS = 2, PAS = 5, FSP = 2, IRS = 2, IG = 1, OMG = 1, PSP = 2. Carried Over – Nil
Women – 05 Posts: Fresh – IRS = 1, PSP = 1. Carried Over – IRS = 1, OMG = 1, RCTG = 1. Total = 02 + 03 = 05
Minorities – 06 Posts: Fresh – PSP = 1. Carried Over – CTG = 1, IG = 1, PSP = 1, POSTG = 1, RCTG = 1. Total = 01 + 05 = 06
4. Sindh Urban Quota (7.6%)
Grand Total: 28 Posts
Open Merit – 12 Posts: Fresh – PAAS = 2, PCS = 1, PAS = 2, IRS = 3, OMG = 1, PSP = 3. Carried Over – Nil
Women – 05 Posts: Fresh – PAAS = 1, PAS = 1. Carried Over – OMG = 02, POSTG = 1. Total = 02 + 03 = 05
Minorities – 11 Posts: Fresh – Nil. Carried Over – PAAS = 1, PCS = 1, PAS = 1, IRS = 3, IG = 1, OMG = 3, PSP = 1
5. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Quota (11.5%)
Grand Total: 43 Posts
Open Merit – 19 Posts: Fresh – PAAS = 4, CTG = 1, PCS = 1, PAS = 4, FSP = 1, IRS = 3, OMG = 2, PSP = 3. Carried Over – Nil
Women – 03 Posts: Fresh – PAS = 1, PSP = 1. Carried Over – RCTG = 1. Total = 02 + 01 = 03
Minorities – 21 Posts: Fresh – FSP = 1. Carried Over – PAAS = 2, CTG = 1, PCS = 1, PAS = 3, FSP = 1, IRS = 4, IG = 1, OMG = 4, PSP = 2, POSTG = 1. Total = 01 + 20 = 21
6. Balochistan Quota (6%)
Grand Total: 28 Posts
Open Merit – 10 Posts: Fresh – PAAS = 1, CTG = 1, PCS = 1, PAS = 3, IRS = 1, OMG = 1, PSP = 2. Carried Over – Nil
Women – 08 Posts: Fresh – PAAS = 1, OMG = 1. Carried Over – POSTG = 6. Total = 02 + 06 = 08
Minorities – 10 Posts: Fresh – Nil. Carried Over – PAAS = 2, PCS = 1, PAS = 1, FSP = 1, IRS = 2, IG = 1, OMG = 2
7. Ex-FATA Quota (3%)
Grand Total: 16 Posts
Open Merit – 07 Posts: Fresh – PCS = 1, PAS = 1, FSP = 1, IRS = 1. Carried Over – PAAS = 1, OMG = 2. Total = 04 + 03 = 07
Women – 03 Posts: Fresh – PSP = 1. Carried Over – PAS = 1, POSTG = 1. Total = 01 + 02 = 03
Minorities – 06 Posts: Fresh – Nil. Carried Over – PAAS = 1, PAS = 1, FSP = 1, IRS = 1, OMG = 1, POSTG = 1
8. AJK Quota (2%)
Grand Total: 07 Posts
Open Merit – 03 Posts: Fresh – CTG = 1, IRS = 1, OMG = 1. Carried Over – Nil
Women: Nil
Minorities – 04 Posts: Fresh – PAS = 1. Carried Over – IRS = 1, IG = 1, OMG = 1. Total = 01 + 03 = 04
9. Gilgit-Baltistan Quota (1%)
Grand Total: 03 Posts
Open Merit – 02 Posts: Fresh – PAS = 1. Carried Over – POSTG = 1. Total = 01 + 01 = 02
Women – 01 Post: Fresh – Nil. Carried Over – PAAS = 1
Minorities: Nil
Occupational Groups & Services – CSS 2025
The vacancies are distributed among the following Occupational Groups/Services:
- PAAS: Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service
- PCS: Pakistan Customs Service
- PAS: Pakistan Administrative Service
- FSP: Foreign Service of Pakistan
- IRS: Inland Revenue Service
- IG: Information Group
- OMG: Office Management Group
- PSP: Police Service of Pakistan
- CTG: Commerce and Trade Group
- MLCG: Military Lands and Cantonments Group
- POSTG: Postal Group
- RCTG: Railways (Commercial & Transportation) Group
Key Points from FPSC Press Note
1. Quota Implementation: The distribution of vacancies among Occupational Groups and Services has been carried out by incorporating both fresh and carried-forward vacancies from previous years, in accordance with Provincial/Regional, Women and Minorities quotas prescribed under Establishment Division’s O.M. No. 4/10/2006-R-2 dated 12.02.2007, O.M. No. 4/15/2006-R-2 dated 22.05.2007, O.M. No. 4/15/94-R-2 dated 26.05.2009, clarification issued vide O.M. No. 4/10/2006-R-2 dated 18.03.2020, and notification SRO No. 747(I)/2020 dated 19.08.2020.
2. Allocation Method: The allocation of candidates to various Occupational Groups and Services shall be made based on their merit positions, suitability as determined by the Commission, stated preferences and respective domiciles.
3. Punjab Dominance: Punjab has the highest share with 157 posts (50%), followed by KPK 43 posts (11.5%), Sindh-R 30 posts (11.4%), Sindh-U 28 posts (7.6%), Balochistan 28 posts (6%), Ex-FATA 16 posts (3%), AJK 07 posts (2%), GB 03 posts (1%), and Merit 15 posts (7.5%).
4. Carried Over Vacancies: Out of 327 total posts, 136 are carried over from previous years, mainly in Minorities and Women quotas, indicating underutilization of reserved seats.
What CSS 2025 Aspirants Should Know
1. Total Seats Increased: With 327 vacancies, CSS 2025 offers more seats than CSS 2024, especially in PAS, IRS, PSP, and OMG.
2. Women & Minorities: 35 seats for Women and 123 seats for Minorities are available. Female and minority candidates have strong chances due to carried over vacancies.
3. GB & AJK: Only 03 seats for GB and 07 for AJK. Competition will be extremely high for these regions.
4. Group Preferences: Candidates should fill group preferences wisely in CSS MPT/CE forms. PAS, FSP, and PSP remain top choices but PAAS, IRS, and OMG also offer excellent career paths.
5. Final Allocation: Allocation depends on final merit after written, psychological, and viva voce. Provincial domicile determines quota.
Contact – Federal Public Service Commission
FPSC Headquarters: Aga Khan Road, Sector F-5/1, Islamabad
Website: www.fpsc.gov.pk
Issued by: Assistant Director (CE)
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