SUBJECTS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION OF CSS||COMPULSORY||OPTIONAL

SUBJECTS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION OF CSS T here will be two papers of 100 marks each of the subjects which carry 200 marks. In other sub...

SUBJECTS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION OF CSS

There will be two papers of 100 marks each of the subjects which carry 200 marks. In other subjects there will be one paper. Each paper will be of 3 hours duration. The candidates should expect some objective type questions (MCQ‘s) in compulsory and optional papers except in the papers of Essay, Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics.

MCQs are to be attempted on computerized OMR Answer sheet, whereas subjective questions are to be attempted on Answer Book. The Question Papers in Urdu or other Pakistani regional languages (Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushto and Balochi), Persian and Arabic should be answered in the respective languages. However, question relating with translation from respective language into English or vice versa may be answered as directed in the question paper. The question paper in Islamic Studies or Comparative Study of Major Religions is to be answered in English or Urdu only. All other papers must be answered in English unless otherwise directed in the Question Paper. Contravention of these instructions will result in the cancellation of the papers and award of ZERO marks in the paper(s) concerned. The Non–Muslim candidates have the option either to take Islamic Studies or Comparative Study of Major Religions. The three papers of General Knowledge i.e General Science & Ability, Current Affairs, Pakistan Affairs and (GK–I, GK–II and GK–III) are to be passed collectively by scoring 120 marks out of 300. A candidate who does not appear in any compulsory/optional subject will not be allowed to appear in the remaining papers of the Examination.

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)

1) English Essay
2) English (Precis & Composition)
3) General Science & Ability (GK Paper –I)
4) Current Affairs (GK Paper –II)
5) Pakistan Affairs (GK Paper –III)
6) Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religious (For Non Muslims)

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)

The minimum standard of optional subjects will be that of an Honour’s Degree of a university in Pakistan. Aspirants, get yourself well acquainted with the content of the optional subject's syllabi, the length of syllabus and the topics that it covers. A thorough familiarity with your optional subject will help you select the one that you are most familiar with and it will reduces your mental tension that is attached with its selection. The candidates are required to select optional subjects carrying a total of 600 marks from the following groups as per rules given below:

GROUP 1: TO OPT FOR ONE SUBJECT OF 200 MARKS.
1) Accounting & Auditing
2) Economics
3) Computer Science
4) Political Science
5) International Relations

GROUP 2: TO SELECT ONE SUBJECT(S) OF 200 MARKS

1) Physics
2) Chemistry
3) Applied Mathematics/ Pure Mathematics
4) Statistics
5) Geology

GROUP 3: TO SELECT ONE SUBJECT OF 100 MARKS
1) Business Administration
2) Public Administration
3) Governance & Public Policy
4) Town Planning & Urban Management *

GROUP 4: TO SELECT ONE SUBJECT OF 100 MARKS
1) History of India & Pakistan *
2) Islamic History & Culture *
3) British History *
4) European History *
5) History of USA

GROUP 5: TO SELECT ONE SUBJECT OF 100 MARKS
1) Gender Studies
2) Environmental Science *
3) Agriculture & Forestry (Agriculture 50 marks and Forestry 50 marks)
4) Botany
5) Zoology
6) English Literature
7) Urdu Literature

GROUP 6: TO SELECT ONE SUBJECT OF 100 MARKS
1) Law
2) Constitutional Law
3) International Law
4) Muslim law & Jurisprudence
5) Mercantile Law
6) Criminology *
7) Philosophy

GROUP 7: TO SELECT ONE SUBJECT OF 100 MARKS

1) Journalism and Mass Communication *
2) Psychology *
3) Geography *
4) Anthropology
5) Sociology

REGIONAL LANGUAGES 
(Examiners of regional languages favour aspirants that choose these subjects this is the reason why these subjects have an average score between 70 and 80. Aspirant should opt this subject if it‘s his or her mother tongue. This paper can give you 20 out of 20 marks against each question. In Punjabi Paper, you are given English passage to be translated into Punjabi. These subjects need legible writing and writing speed is necessarily required.)
6) Punjabi
7) Sindhi
8) Balochi & Pashto
9) Persian
10) Arabic
* The syllabus is extensive.