Originally Posted by rocksever

You would have to set your academic career aside for a time being, or give a little attention to it. 8 months are quite enough for a person with good English language skills to clear CSS and get allocation. I appeared in CE-2014 with 4-5 months preparation and being enrolled in university. I attended fewer lectures and spent more time on studying subjects of CSS examination. Make your mind and have a look at your resources before making any final decision.