Thank you so much for this useful information

I suppose a response has already been given, but just to elaborate.

You degree does not per say influence the group you land in, but the impact it may have during you interview (assuming you make it that far) can be debated. (Perhaps it may help you in your spoken expression, or maybe the panel may pick some things that they believe to be suitable qualities for a prospective FSP. Again this is purely subjective and a lot of conjecture on my part).

Probability of getting in depends on your performance in the exam and your domicile. So to be safe you need to be within the top 20% or so positions within your domicile to stand a decent chance of allocation. But there are no guarantees.

Yes, there is a women's quota equivalent to 10% of the seats in each occupational group. The rules governing these seats and their fractions (which determines which group / domicile gets a seat for that year) are listed as part of the FPSC rules for CSS. You may find a copy of these at the FPSC website.

@ Maria Yaseen

You are welcome.

Cheers.

__________________
There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. ~ William Shakespeare

A.O.A everyone

can u tell me what is the salary of a foreign service officer working in Islamabad and what perks does he get? I mean does he get the same salary perks and privileges as those officers serving abroad?

He has a regular 17 grade salary & no particular perks & privileges.