My journey of CSS has been fraught with bitter realizations. Though I was already aware (told by seniors who have cleared and are sitting CSPs) that this exam is a combination of three things, namely (i)Luck (ii)Ratta and (iii)English writing skills; I got to experience this myself firsthand. I have appeared twice (2013, 2015), and this realization has grown even stronger after CE-2015.

Sadly, there is no other way to make one's way into the civil service; so I had to lower my standards and sit in such an idiotic exam. (Note: I am calling the exam idiotic, not those who appear in it. Pakistan has talent, but the correct way of channelizing and grooming it is non-existent).