Evidence
CSS 2023: written-exam pass rate
Source
Federal Public Service Commission, Annual Report 2023 — https://www.fpsc.gov.pk/uploads/publications/1773723345940_Annual-Report-2023.pdf. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..
What it proves
Persistently tiny pass rates show recruitment is competitive and exam-based, a Weberian merit feature, not patronage, at the point of entry.
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