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Optional & Compulsory Subjects For CSS Competitive Examination

The document outlines the compulsory and optional subject requirements for a civil service examination. It is divided into 7 groups for optional subjects totaling 600 marks. Candidates must select 6 subjects of either 100 or 200 marks, with only one subject per group. The compulsory subjects total 600 marks and cover areas like English, science, current affairs, and Pakistan/Islamic studies. A minimum of 600 total marks is needed for interview consideration, and subjects can be re-taken up to 3 times. Exams are in English, Urdu or regional languages as directed, and consist of written papers and multiple choice questions.

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Optional & Compulsory Subjects For CSS Competitive Examination

The document outlines the compulsory and optional subject requirements for a civil service examination. It is divided into 7 groups for optional subjects totaling 600 marks. Candidates must select 6 subjects of either 100 or 200 marks, with only one subject per group. The compulsory subjects total 600 marks and cover areas like English, science, current affairs, and Pakistan/Islamic studies. A minimum of 600 total marks is needed for interview consideration, and subjects can be re-taken up to 3 times. Exams are in English, Urdu or regional languages as directed, and consist of written papers and multiple choice questions.

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COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

(600 MARKS)
1.English Essay 100
2.English (Precis and Composition) 100
3.General Science & Ability 100
4.Current Affairs 100
5.Pakistan Affairs 100
6.Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of
Major Religions (For Non Muslims) 100
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
(600 MARKS)
Group-I: (To select one subject of (200 marks) only)
• Accountancy & Auditing 200 marks
• Economics 200 marks
• Computer Science 200 marks
• Political Science 200 marks
• International Relations 200 marks
Group-II: (To select subject(s) of 200 marks only)
• Physics 200 marks
• Chemistry 200 marks
• Applied Mathematics 100 marks
• Pure Mathematics 100 marks
• Statistics 100 marks
• Geology 100 marks
Group-III: (To select one subject of 100 marks only)
• Business Administration 100 marks
• Public Administration 100 marks
• Governance & Public Policies 100 marks
• Town Planning & Urban Management 100 marks
Group-IV: (To select one subject of 100 marks only)
• History of Pakistan & India 100 marks
• Islamic History & Culture 100 marks
• British History 100 marks
• European History 100 marks
• History of USA 100 marks
Group-V: (To select one subject of 100 marks only)
• Gender Studies 100 marks
• Environmental Sciences 100 marks
• Agriculture & Forestry 100 marks
• Botany 100 marks
• Zoology 100 marks
• English Literature 100 marks
• Urdu Literature 100 marks
Group-VI: (To select one subject of 100 marks only)
• Law 100 marks
• Constitutional Law 100 marks
• International Law 100 marks
• Muslim Law & Jurisprudence 100 marks
• Mercantile Law 100 marks
• Criminology 100 marks
• Philosophy 100 marks

Group-VII: (To select one subject of 100 marks only)


• Journalism & Mass Communication 100 marks • Sindhi 100 marks
• Psychology 100 marks • Pashto 100 marks
• Geography 100 marks • Balochi 100 marks
• Sociology 100 marks • Persian 100 marks
• Anthropology 100 marks • Arabic 100 marks
• Punjabi 100 marks
Tips for Optional subjects
• 7 Groups
• Select 100 marks ( 6 subjects )
• 200 marks subjects can also be selected but
only one subject can be selected from one
section
• Passing all subjects is necessary
Marks division
• 80 marks questions ( 20 marks each question )
• 20 marks objective
• 40 marks are necessary for passing compulsory subjects
• 33 marks are necessary to pass optional subjects
• Pakistan affairs, current affairs, General Science & Ability has
combined marks i.e 300 marks out of which 120 marks are
necessary for passing
• Passing each subject is necessary
• 600 marks are required for getting selected for an interview call.
• 12 groups of service.
• A candidate can avail 3 total chances
Note-1:
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.

Note-2:
There will be two papers of 100 marks each of the subject which carry 200 marks. In other subjects of 100 marks there will be one
paper. Each paper will be of 3 hours duration.

Note-3:
Ratio of MCQs in compulsory papers will be 20 MCQs in each paper except in the paper of Essay. Similarly there will be 20 MCQs
from each optional paper except Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.

Note-4:
The question paper in Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) is to be answered in English or
Urdu only. All other papers must be answered in English unless otherwise directed in the Question Paper.

Note-5:
Non Muslim Candidates may either opt Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions as may suit to them.

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