The state of ‘state exam’

Letter October 07, 2017
Over the past few years, the passing rate of candidates has witnessed a constant decline

RAWALPINDI: The Central Superior Services (CSS) exam results are out for the year 2017 and to great dismay only 3.32% that is 312 out of, 9301 candidates have passed the exam. The CSS exams are commonly perceived as one way to swiftly climb up the ladder of career growth by the youth, as many prefer government jobs to private sector ones for being less competitive and having greater job security and perks. I have met quite a few people for whom the only motivation to opt for CSS as a career path is the desire to have an improved standard of life by either joining the police force or some other similar field, which is actually, in fact, an abuse of power.

The figures of the passing candidates raise questions on the state of education in the country and the functioning of the government offices as that’s where CSS candidates are appointed. It is shocking to see that the majority of the students with university degrees from renowned government and private institutions failing the exam. Over the past few years, the passing rate of candidates has witnessed a constant decline. As government offices and their functioning majorly depends on these exams, it is important to identify the loopholes and fix them, which lie either within university education of the candidates or the structure and format of the examination.

Anum Zubair

Published in The Express Tribune, October 7th, 2017.

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