CSS Competitive Examination

Based on the CSS Competitive Examination syllabus, the subjects are categorized into two main sections: Compulsory Subjects and Optional Subjects.

Compulsory Subjects (600 Marks)

These six subjects are mandatory for all candidates:

  1. English Essay (100 marks)
  2. English (Precis and Composition) (100 marks)
  3. General Science & Ability (100 marks)
  4. Current Affairs (100 marks)
  5. Pakistan Affairs (100 marks)
  6. Islamic Studies (OR Comparative Study of Major Religions for non-Muslims) (100 marks)

Optional Subjects (600 Marks)

Candidates must select subjects totaling 600 marks from the following groups, following specific selection rules:

Group-I: (Select one subject of 200 marks)

Group-II: (Select subjects totaling 200 marks)

  • Physics (200 marks)
  • Chemistry (200 marks)
  • Applied Mathematics (100 marks)
  • Pure Mathematics (100 marks)
  • Statistics (100 marks)
  • Geology (100 marks)

Group-III: (Select one subject of 100 marks)

  • Business Administration
  • Public Administration
  • Governance & Public Policies
  • Town Planning & Urban Management

Group-IV: (Select one subject of 100 marks)

  • History of Pakistan & India
  • Islamic History & Culture
  • British History
  • European History
  • History of USA

Group-V: (Select one subject of 100 marks)

  • Gender Studies
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • English Literature
  • Urdu Literature

Group-VI: (Select one subject of 100 marks)

  • Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • International Law
  • Muslim Law & Jurisprudence
  • Mercantile Law
  • Criminology
  • Philosophy

Group-VII: (Select one subject of 100 marks)

  • Journalism & Mass Communication
  • Psychology
  • Geography
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Punjabi
  • Sindhi
  • Pashto
  • Balochi
  • Persian
  • Arabic
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Instruction

Based on the CSS Competitive Examination syllabus, the exam is divided into Compulsory and Optional subjects totaling 1200 marks.

Essential Exam Details

  • Total Marks: The main examination consists of 1200 marks.
  • Compulsory Subjects (600 Marks): You must take all six of these subjects:
    1. English Essay (100 marks)
    2. English (Precis and Composition) (100 marks)
    3. General Science & Ability (100 marks)
    4. Current Affairs (100 marks)
    5. Pakistan Affairs (100 marks)
    6. Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (for non-Muslims) (100 marks).
  • Optional Subjects (600 Marks): Candidates select subjects from seven different groups.

What You Should Do (“What Should Be”)

  • Follow Language Requirements: Answer papers in Urdu or regional languages (Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi, Persian, and Arabic) in their respective languages.
  • Use English for Most Papers: All papers must be answered in English unless the question paper specifically directs otherwise.
  • Be Prepared for MCQs: Expect 20 MCQs in each compulsory paper (except for English Essay) and in each optional paper (except for Pure and Applied Mathematics).
  • Note Paper Durations: Each paper is 3 hours long.
  • Prepare for Multiple Papers: If a subject carries 200 marks, there will be two papers of 100 marks each. Subjects with 100 marks have only one paper.

What You Should NOT Do (“What Should Not”)

  • Do Not Make Unnecessary Alterations: In the English (Precis & Composition) paper’s sentence correction section, rewrite sentences with only the really needed corrections.
  • Do Not Answer in English Only for Certain Subjects: Question papers in Islamic Studies or Comparative Study of Major Religions can be answered in either English or Urdu.
  • Do Not Ignore Optional Selection Rules: Ensure you strictly follow the credit requirements for each group (e.g., selecting only one 200-mark subject from Group-I).