Mohsin Akhtar Kayani Questions FPSC Decision on CSS Exams
The controversy surrounding the CSS exams has highlighted the need for greater transparency and fairness in the examination process, with candidates seeking a chance to analyze their performance and prepare for future attempts. The IHC's decision to intervene in the matter may have significant implications for the future of the CSS exams and the candidates who aspire to join the civil service.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned the chairman of the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) to address concerns over the commission's decision to conduct new Central Superior Services (CSS) exams before announcing the results of the previous one, with Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani noting that candidates were denied the chance to analyze their weak subjects.
The FPSC is set to conduct the CSS 2025 exams on February 15, despite not having announced the results of the CSS 2024 exam, leaving candidates frustrated and unable to prepare for the next attempt. A CSS aspirant from Chitral has urged the FPSC to reconsider its decision, calling for the announcement of the 2024 results before proceeding with the 2025 exams. The IHC initially dismissed a petition seeking to restrain the FPSC from conducting the fresh examination before releasing the CSS 2024 results, but later summoned the FPSC chairman to appear in court.
FPSC Chairman Lt Gen Akhtar Nawaz Satti argued that postponing the exams would disrupt the multi-year examination schedule, and that candidates' chances would not be affected. However, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani observed that if the results had been announced even a week earlier, the petitioners would not have approached the court, and that candidates were denied the chance to analyze their weak subjects and make necessary changes.
The IHC's decision to summon the FPSC chairman has given hope to the petitioners, who are seeking a resolution to the controversy surrounding the CSS exams. The court's intervention may lead to a reconsideration of the FPSC's decision, and potentially, a more transparent and fair process for candidates.
