What is Age limit for CSS EXAM PAKISTAN?

1. A candidate for admission to the examination must have attained the age of 21 and must not have attained the age of 28 on 1st January, 2008 ( Candidates born earlier than 2nd January, 1980 and later than 1st January, 1987 will not be eligible).
2. The upper age limit will be relaxed by two years up to the age of 30 years in respect of:
   • The candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Buddhist Community subject to production of a certificate (Annexure-A of Application Form) to be issued by Political Agent/DCO/District Magistrate in support of their claim.
   • the candidates belonging to the recognized Tribes who are permanent residents of the areas mentioned-below and whose families have been living in these areas. Such candidates must attach a certificate (Annexure- B of Application Form) to be issued by Political Agent/DCO/District Magistrate in support of their claim: —
     1. Balochistan
     2. Tribal areas of D.I. Khan and Peshawar Divisions (including former Frontier States of Dir, Swat, Chitral and Amb).
     3. Former excluded (Baluch) area forming part of the Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur Districts.
     4. Former tribal areas of Mardan and Hazara Divisions.
     5. Upper Tanawal area of Hazara Division.
   • the candidates who are permanent residents of Azad Kashmir Territory, subject to submission of a certificate (Annexure-C of Application Form) to be issued by Kashmir Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan.
   • the candidates who are permanent residents of Northern Areas including Gilgit, Diamir, Baltistan, Ghizar and Ghanche, subject to submission of a certificate (Annexure-B of Application Form) to be issued by the Political Agent/DCO/District Magistrate.
3. In the case of in Service Government Servants, including the Government servants of AJ&K, who possess a minimum of two years continuous Government service as on first January, 2008, the upper age limit is relaxable by two years up to the age of 30 years, subject to submission of Departmental Permission Certificate from the competent authority. Employees of Nationalised Banks, State Bank of Pakistan, WAPDA, Regulatory Authorities, Autonomous bodies and other semi autonomous bodies are not entitled to age relaxation.
4. The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the following documents :
   1. Matriculation Certificate ;
   2. Secondary or Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate;
   3. Certificate of birth from the Principal/Headmaster of the School from where a candidate has passed his/her GEC, ‘O’ level or equivalent examination, showing the date of birth in the School Admission Register ;
   4. In case of Christian candidates, Baptismal or birth registration certificate.
5. The decision as to which of the certificate is equivalent to Matric Certificate rests with the Commission.
6. Once a date of birth has been claimed and accepted by the Commission for the purpose of admission to an examination, no change will be allowed at a subsequent examination or selection
7. The applications of Government Servants will also be governed by the Government Servants (Application for Services and Posts) Rules, 1966 except that the chances will be allowed irrespective of the provisions of the Government Servants (Application for Services and Posts) Rules, 1966.
8. The relaxation in age limits prescribed in paragraph 4 (ii) and (iii) above shall be permitted up to the maximum period of an individual concession and not by the total period of the concessions taken together, if admissible in any case.