The story of CSS Corner does not begin in a classroom.
It begins on a street in Karachi in 2010.

As a young aspirant, I was on my way to the KIPS Academy near National Institute of Public Administration to submit my CSS preparation fee of Rs. 30,000. On the way, I was mugged. My mobile phone was snatched. The assailants, however, did not discover the fee amount I was carrying. Had they taken that money too, I would not have been able to enroll. And perhaps, I would never have pursued CSS at all.

That moment stayed.

It planted a quiet but powerful thought: how many capable students never even reach the starting line, simply because they cannot afford it?

Years later, after joining the Pakistan Administrative Service, that thought returned—not as a memory, but as a responsibility.

The first real opportunity to act on it came during my tenure as Deputy Commissioner, Zhob, where I initiated free preparatory classes for CSS aspirants. This effort was formally inaugurated in 2020 by Justice Jamal Mandukhel, then Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court. That moment marked the transition from an idea to a mission: to make CSS preparation accessible to those who otherwise would be left out.

Later, upon my transfer to Sindh, I had the opportunity to serve in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation under the dynamic leadership of Mr. Iftikhar Shallwani. It was here that the idea found its true institutional form. When the concept of providing completely free CSS preparation was discussed and encouraged, CSS Corner was formally established in October 2020.

It began modestly—with a small group of students, limited resources, and a simple but firm principle:
no student will ever be charged.

From the very beginning, CSS Corner has been a collective effort. The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation extended institutional support, while a growing network of civil servants, teachers, and volunteers contributed their time and expertise. What emerged was not a typical academy, but a community-driven platform built on public service.

Over time, CSS Corner expanded into multiple campuses and a structured learning environment. But its core remained unchanged: free, high-quality preparation, mentorship, and guidance for all.

The results speak quietly but powerfully.
More than 50 students have successfully cleared CSS, and many others have gone on to join various public sector services across Pakistan. Behind each of these successes is not just academic preparation, but the removal of a barrier that once seemed insurmountable.

CSS Corner, therefore, is more than an educational initiative.
It is the continuation of a moment that could have gone differently.
It is a response to a question that lingered for years.
And above all, it is a commitment—that no deserving student should be denied an opportunity simply because they could not afford it.