CSS Compulsory and Optional Subjects for Written Examination (1200MARKS)
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The examination will include the following subjects and each subject will carry the marks shown against it
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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.
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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.
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The Question Papers in Urdu or other Pakistani regional languages (Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto 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.
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The Non-Muslim candidates have the option either to take Islamic Studies or Comparative Study of Major Religions. (
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A candidate who does not appear in any compulsory/optional subject will not be allowed to appear in the remaining papers of the Examination
viii) The three papers of General Knowledge (GK-I, GK-II & GK-III) are to be passed collectively by scoring 120 marks out of 300.
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600MARKS)
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Essay 100
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English (Precis and Composition) 100
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General Knowledge :
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Paper - I General Science & Ability 100
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General Science: (MCQs = 20 marks, subjective = 40 marks)
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Ability: subjective = 40 marks)
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Paper - II Current Affairs 100
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Paper - III Pakistan Affairs 100
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Islamic Studies or Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) 100
Total : 600 *MCQs are to be attempted on computerized OMR Answer sheet, whereas subjective questions are to be attempted on Answer Book.
OPTIONALSUBJECTS (600MARKS)
The minimum standard of optional subjects will be that of an honour’s degree of a university in Pakistan. The candidates are required to select optional subjects carrying a total of 600 marks from the following groups as per rules given in column-1 below:—
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
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Accountancy & Auditing |
200 |
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Economics |
200 |
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Computer Science |
200 |
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Political Science |
200 |
| International Relations | 200 |
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
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Physics |
200 |
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Chemistry |
200 |
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Applied Mathematics |
100 |
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Pure Mathematics |
100 |
|
Statistics |
100 |
| Geology 100 | 100 |
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
|
Business Administration |
100 |
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Public Administration |
100 |
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Governance & Public Policies |
100 |
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Town Planning & Urban Management |
100 |
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
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History of Pakistan & India |
100 |
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Islamic History & Culture |
100 |
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British History |
100 |
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European History |
100 |
|
History of USA |
100 |
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
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Gender Studies |
100 |
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Environmental Sciences |
100 |
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Agriculture & Forestry |
100 |
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Botany |
100 |
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Zoology |
100 |
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English Literature |
100 |
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Urdu Literature |
100 |
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
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Law |
100 |
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Constitutional Law |
100 |
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International Law |
100 |
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Muslim Law & Jurisprudence |
100 |
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Mercantile Law |
100 |
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Criminology |
100 |
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Philosophy |
100 |
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
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Journalism & Mass Communication |
100 |
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Psychology |
100 |
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Geography |
100 |
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Sociology |
100 |
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Anthropology |
100 |
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Punjabi |
100 |
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Sindhi |
100 |
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Pashto |
100 |
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Balochi |
100 |
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Persian |
100 |
| Arabic | 100 |
