Please give up this discussion because we all have different opinion about this topic. don't waste your energies over here. Let's start a valuable topic and discuss over it.

@ above
I don't think that any discussion generates mutual agreement. Everyone has a right to keep his opinion and stand by it. And I don't see any ''serious'' conflict arising out of this discussion.
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Let go of it guys, there is no point in making comparisons and arguing about this so-called 'analytical' thing. I hate this abused word among CSS aspirants. Why not just replace it with common sense and sound judgement, that is what it is all about; sounds better and less degrading. Now no educational background can give you such attributes if you have got a dumb head on your shoulders.

I guess although the thread specifically doesn't mentions that we r discussing the scenario in Pakistan yet i find every reason to assume it so Don't know what makes u thought i was discussing a global scenario of Social sciences

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I was not ''talking about typical Pakistani two years BA degree'' but this does not mean I was talking of the global scenario alone. In Pakistan, all most all the Govt and private universities ( including PU, GCU, KC, LCWU, KU, FJWU, LUMS etc ) are offering 4 years Bacclaurates degrees ( e.g 4 years BS Psychology, 5 years BA-LLB Hons, 4 years BA English Literature, 4 years BA Hons, 4 years BS Economics, 4 yrs BS Political Science ), I was talking about these social science programmes and they all are happening in Pakistan. Having a background in these subjects, in my point of view, does help a lot for CSS Preparation. I have already said that Engg/Med students are much more intelligent and hardworking and they undertake a much better professional and job-oriented curricula. They excel in CSS Exam by dint of extra hardwork they put forth while managing their rigorous studies or doing their demanding jobs. Plz don't suppose that I wanted to depreciate them in any way, and neither I can.
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Lets summarize the topic,Css is a competitive exam so everyone can apply therefore saying that people from a specific educational background should not apply for it is of no use as some people will apply for it simply because of not having a job while others will be attracted towards the Authoritative nature of the job.

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u r rite....after the financial ressession they only way out i find is civil sevices....peace of mind and job security lies with army/civil services....
as far as the facilities are concerned no private sector can give such facilities that defence forces and civil servants enjoy.....

In pakistan people do not respect technocracy . Bureaucracy is seen as a prestigious institution . So doctors and engineers want to join bureaucracy . Very simple reason . No rocket science . I am a marine navigataor and want to join PSP. I left my job for my passion for respect .

I'm myself an Engineer and had experience of being a jobless, Being an Engineer is nothing for a secure future.In Pakistan you must have to be in Government job . Jobs for engineers and doctors are not available from last 2 years. i think more than 50% engineers and doctors want to go abroad for high salaries and for securing their future...
@DEADLYDOCTOR....agree with u that only 5-10 % doctors or engineers are coming for css and most of them have a dream of being a csp from a very long time...

@ my friends

I agree with my friends that doctors and engineers have registered new interest in CSS.this has happened after 2006.The telecom,chemical and civil sectors are saturated.the best pays are being offered by P&G,FFC,unilever.they pay around 60000/rs starting after the porbationary period.but in these testing times Rs.60000 is a bachelor pay.one cannot feed family.so most engineers move to middle-east.the affluent ones or those with contrained means opt for CSS.but, i will not make any generalisations.no offence to engineers.

About doctors,there is AMC,PLABS,USMLE and CS.it really is tough for doctors to go abroad.At home they have FCPS and a paltry pay of RS.25000 as H.O which they recieve during FCPS-training after passing FCPS-1.It really is damn tough for doctors.

I guess there are multiple reasons for the doctors and engineers to opt CSS.But i disagree that they are a special lot or more hardworking than any ordinary M.A english candidate.CSS respects diversity.No particular profession has any extar edge over the other.

I am a strong believer in the power of diversity.there should be candidates from all walks of professional fields in CSS.

Regards,

Sikander

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