Pakistan’s civil service examination system is expected to undergo a major overhaul as the government moves towards a more specialized recruitment process.
According to reports, the Civil Service Reforms Committee has finalized recommendations to replace the current Central Superior Services (CSS) exam with a cluster-based system.
The proposed changes aim to ensure that professionals are assigned to relevant technical fields instead of the existing general allocation method.
A senior official revealed that the final report will soon be presented to the federal cabinet for approval. The committee has already completed discussions on key issues, including revisions to compensation and pension structures.
In the proposed system, every service group will have distinct qualification requirements and a separate competitive exam to ensure candidates are placed in roles that match their expertise. This marks a shift from the current model, where candidates are placed in various departments regardless of their educational background.
The reform efforts gained momentum after Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal highlighted governance inefficiencies. Following his recommendations, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tasked the committee with developing a modern civil service framework aimed at improving efficiency and service delivery.
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90% of civil servants are not even technical. They are generalist and don’t posses the right educational backgrounds for the departments they are working for
good decision, in addition, govt should decrease unnecessary luxuries given to these ungrateful filths.
makes sense . I have seen mbbs doctors appointed as in police , customs , foreign office . what joke??
Weekend programme MSPH ….. ziauddin ya szabist say karain. Health management cadre k liye mandatory ha.
mbbs doc pr bi kary ga ya choti moti cheezo sa hm gabrya ni karty
That is a very sensible step, should have been taken long ago!
We see for example, health secretary being appointed who does not know anything relating to health problems or a person in police service who does not bit of law or use of weapons.
Should be helpful in better civil administration!
Technocrats? There’s more to it than meets the eye. Pensions … Power Centers … Controling sheep of the people that we are
Good decision
بہت دیر کر دی مہرباں اتے اتے
So favoured chamchas can be inducted? Or will this be genuine reform?
Another tactics to bring their like minded lot, as they did in every governmental body
Good suggestion but selection should be fair and standard of the css exam should be of same old standard
Stupid decision
Everything this government is doing ,or planning to do, is not good for Pakistan and general public .now they want to bring their own kids their own chosen people. Let us all bid Farewell to the only genuine platform left in Pakistan.
Every step taken towards reform by the government ends up increasing efficiency in corruption.
Reforms in the civil service are good and long awaiting. However , transparent system is required to make it reliable. Previously, some changes were made by the Naqvi Sb. But all proved counter productive( DCO etc)
In order to achieve the desired goals for the purpose, all such systems, already being in practice in the developed countries, should be evaluated with respect to our needs.
Css has not given anything to pakistan except huge burden in my opinion. There must be strict check on them like other departments.
That’s what politicians did
Finally this flawed system is going away and incompetent bureaucrats are being flushed down the toilet
They are inspired from Imran khan. Now shukar alhamdullah imran khan ka idea ab en ko yad a raha hay…….
I believe this is the right approach!
Furthermore, government shall restrict Doctors and Engineers to serve in their own domains and pay them well.
GOOD DECISION AND BIG SHOT BY THE WELWISHERS OF THE NATION.ITs A BIG NEWS OF 2025.
Even for the politicians their needs to be a sensible criteria. eg. minimum education level should be a Ph.D. in a field that suits a ministry. Go through an examination system, Medical fitness and interview. Age should be between 50 and 70 years. should have served in the same field for at least 10 years to know about its working. No dual nationality. No business. If he does not achieve nothing with in six months he should be disqualified for ever. He should be held accountable for every losses
The cuntry is disfunctional and will be bought for pennies by its creditors. That is how Creditor Hitmen work. They are even on an official visit to determine future buying/selling prospects. They know we can’t pay back the gargantuan debt. Too little too late. Forget CSS. Can you take steps to stop all this? Before “They” are our sole proprietors???
Though it seems to be good but actually the motive behind This decision is to pave the way for the people who do not posses the ability of cracking this exam.
A good decision
Kindly whether they approve it or not , Inform us on time as we are going to take a test this year
Awesome . More public funding wasted .
India doesn’t need to do anything . This country will destroy itself
I think system including Trining setups should be adopted in every civil department and suggested the system obtain from Pakistan Air Force. One of outstanding financial, logistics, audit of procurement, Q&E and IG Branch etc.