CSS Occupational Groups
The Civil Service of Pakistan is organized into 12 distinct occupational groups, each serving specific functions within the government bureaucracy. These occupational groups are structured to cater to various sectors and departments, ensuring efficient administration and governance across different areas of public service. Here are the 12 occupational groups in the civil service of Pakistan:
Click on the title below to get more information about that CSS Group.
Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS)
Formerly known as the District Management Group (DMG), this group primarily deals with district administration, governance, and policymaking at the provincial and federal levels.
Police Service of Pakistan (PSP)
Responsible for law enforcement, maintenance of public order, and policing duties at both federal and provincial levels.
Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP)
Represents Pakistan's diplomatic interests abroad, manages international relations, and serves as ambassadors and diplomats in foreign missions.
Commerce and Trade Group (CTG)
Deals with matters related to trade, commerce, and economic policy formulation, both domestically and internationally.
Pakistan Custom Services (PCS)
Responsible for overseeing customs duties, excise taxes, and border control to regulate trade and prevent smuggling.
Inland Revenue Services (IRS)
Manages tax collection and enforcement of indirect taxes, including sales tax, excise duty, and customs duty.
Information Services (IG)
Deals with media, communication, and information dissemination, including public relations, journalism, and digital media management.
Military Land and Cantonment Group (MLCG)
Manages military lands, cantonments, and military estates, ensuring their development, maintenance, and administration.
Office Management and Secretariat Group (OMG)
The OMG is responsible for managing administrative functions within government offices, including personnel management, budgeting, procurement, and resource allocation.
Pakistan Audit and Account Service (PAAS)
Conducts financial audits, ensures accountability and transparency in government spending, and provides financial management expertise.
Postal Group
Oversees postal services, including mail delivery, postage stamp issuance, and postal savings schemes.
Commercial and Transport Group
Administers Pakistan Railways, including railway operations, infrastructure development, and passenger services.
Frequently Asked Questions
The most powerful groups of CSS are
The candidates who pass this exam become eligible to be recruited as Gazetted Government Officers holding a BPS-17 position.
CSS Officers are called Bureaucrats. Bureaucracy is responsible to implement Government policies and enforcing laws and decisions made by elected officials.
Foreign Service of Pakistan and Military Land and Cantonment Group are most suitable for females.
FSP stands for Foreign Service of Pakistan. For details visit Foreign Service of Pakistan | CSS Exam Info
IG Group is known as the Information Group. For details visit Information Services of Pakistan (ISP) | CSS Exam Info
DMG is known as the District Management Group. It was reverted to its original name “Pakistan Administrative Service” in 2011. For details visit Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) | CSS Exam Info
You can become DC (Deputy Commissioner) by passing the CSS Exam and joining Pakistan Administrative Service. PAS has the highest merit among all occupational groups. You start as AC (Assistant Commissioner) and then promoted to DC.
OMG is now called Office Management and Secretariat Group. For further details visit Office Management Group (OMG) | CSS Exam Info
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