9 Armed Forces officers recommended for civil services in CSS 2025

Islamabad – The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has recommended nine officers from the Armed Forces for allocation to various civil service groups under the CSS Competitive Examination 2025.

According to a press release issued by the FPSC, the psychological assessment and viva voce process of the candidates was completed. Following the process, the successful officers were recommended for allocation to different service groups based on merit and the available seats.

Nine officers recommended for civil services

The officers recommended for civil services include personnel from the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy.

1. Captain Syed Atiq-ur-Rehman — Pakistan Army, Sindh (Urban), Merit No. 1 — Police Service of Pakistan (PSP)
   2. Captain Syed Shehryar Khan — Pakistan Army, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Merit No. 2 — Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS)
   3. Captain Usama Mujtaba — Pakistan Army, Punjab, Merit No. 3 — Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS)
   4. Captain Haider Ali — Pakistan Army, Punjab, Merit No. 4 — Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS)
   5. Flight Lieutenant Asifa Ali Masood — Pakistan Air Force, Punjab, Merit No. 5 — Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP)
   6. Captain Shiraz Ahmed — Pakistan Army, Punjab, Merit No. 6 — Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP)
   7. Captain Syed Taimur Ali — Pakistan Army, Punjab, Merit No. 7 — Police Service of Pakistan (PSP)
   8. Flight Lieutenant Usama Ahmed — Pakistan Air Force, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Merit No. 12 — Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS)
   9. Lieutenant Ayaz Hussain — Pakistan Navy, Sindh (Rural), Merit No. 16 — Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS)

How many officers were allocated to each service group?

According to details released by the FPSC, the distribution of Armed Forces officers among the service groups is as follows:

• Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS): 5 officers
• Police Service of Pakistan (PSP): 2 officers
• Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP): 2 officers

The FPSC said that every possible precaution was taken to ensure accuracy and transparency in the preparation of the results. However, the Commission reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions at any time.

CSS process for Armed Forces Officers

Under the existing rules, personnel serving in the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy are eligible to join the civil services through the CSS Competitive Examination.

Successful candidates like other applicants are required to go through the written examination, psychological assessment and viva voce stages.

The inclusion of Armed Forces officers in the civil services also aims to benefit from their military experience, discipline and administrative capabilities in areas such as civil administration, policing and diplomacy.