I think General Recruitment is totally different from the CSS, and hence I don't see they would delay CSS because of General Recruitment. They can not delay the CSS by 4-5 months just because GR wasn't conducted because of the pandemic, since delaying the exam by 4-5 months means the whole process is pushed ahead, and that affects the training start date, STP start date and FPOE etc as well.

I would be very surprised if they do that though. However, I did e-mail FPSC a few weeks to ask if the exam will be conducted on time, and they said yes it will follow the usual October (Applications Open) / Feb (Exam) route.

So, fingers crossed!