Hi everyone,

I'm interested in writing the CSS exams for 2018. As the title says, I'm a canadian-Pakistani female. The reason I mention this is because I'm not living in Pakistan so I don't have a lot of exposure to what information is available regarding the CSS exams in Pakistan.

Also, the style of study in Canada is quite different from the way things are taught in Pakistan (so I'm told).

What would be the best way for me to prepare? I can't join any academies of course because I'm not in Pakistan and the suggested reading list in insanely long.

I don't have much background in Pakistan Affairs, or islamiat so that is what I am really concerned about.

Whats the criteria for selection, if I am specifically interested in foreign services of Pakistan is CSS the right exam for me, or is there a different exam I should be focusing on? How does the female quota thing work?

Sorry about all these questions but this is my only source of information since the info on the official css website is very limited.