✅ CSS Allocation Groups (Occupational Groups and Services)
Here are the 12 CSS occupational groups/services that candidates can be allocated to based on
merit, preferences, and provincial quota:
🔵 1. Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS)
• Formerly DMG
• Most powerful group; posted as Assistant Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners,
etc.
🔵 2. Police Service of Pakistan (PSP)
• Responsible for law enforcement
• Posts include ASP, SP, DIG, etc.
🔵 3. Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP)
• Represents Pakistan in embassies and international diplomacy
🔵 4. Pakistan Customs Service (PCS)
• Works in FBR, deals with customs, imports/exports, smuggling control
🔵 5. Inland Revenue Service (IRS)
• Also under FBR
• Handles income tax, sales tax, etc.
🔵 6. Commerce and Trade Group (CTG)
• Promotes Pakistan's trade policies and exports
🔵 7. Information Group (IG)
• Deals with media, public information, and government PR
🔵 8. Military Lands and Cantonments Group (MLCG)
• Manages military lands and cantonments under MoD
🔵 9. Office Management Group (OMG)
• Works in federal secretariat; often considered clerical but important for admin work
🔵 10. Postal Group (PG)
• Manages the Pakistan Post and logistics-related services
🔵 11. Railways (Commercial and Transportation) Group (RCTG)
• Works in Pakistan Railways and manages transportation and operations
🔵 12. Audit and Accounts Service (PAAS)
• Deals with budgeting, auditing, and finance in federal/provincial departments
⭐ Allocation Depends On:
1. Merit number (written + interview)
2. Preferences filled in psychological/interview form
3. Provincial/Regional quota (e.g., Punjab, Sindh-R, Sindh-U, KPK, Balochistan,
GB/FATA, AJK)
4. Group-wise seat availability
📄 Group Preference Tip:
Your top 4 groups matter the most — usually:
1. PAS
2. PSP
3. FSP
4. IRS/PCS