Deep Analysis of CSS Compulsory and Optional Subjects

Deep Analysis of CSS Compulsory and Optional

Subjects
Right selection of optional subjects in the competitive exam of CSS and PMS can lead you towards the right
destination. In this article, a very deep analysis of CSS Compulsory and Optional Subjects are discussed in
every detail…

Deep Analysis of CSS Compulsory and Optional Subjects

First, we will discuss how many optional subjects of CSS can be helpful in Compulsory subjects of CSS
Examination. After that, we will analyze each and every group of CSS optional including all their Subjects.

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A: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)

A: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)
Code No. Subjects Marks
1. English Essay 100
• Almost all optional subjects help in English
Essay Paper.
• However, the importance of IR, Political
Science, Gender studies and Literature
subjects cannot be denied.
2. English (Precis and Composition) 100
• Reading a newspaper on a daily basis
• Writing English in full form everywhere
• Practising English Grammar book can be
helpful in this regard.
3. General Science & Ability 100
• All Science subjects especially Physics,
Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Geography and
Environmental Science subjects are very
helpful.
• Computer Science esp. Information
Technology and Telecommunications can be
helpful.
• Basic Mathematical Skills, concepts and
formulas are required.
• Besides, Logical Reasoning and Analytical
Reasoning and Mental Ability also assist in
General ability part of GSA.
NOTE: General Science & Ability syllabus is
very lengthy. In fact, they have left nothing to
put in this subject. In other words, any topic
in the world can become in its paper but yet
don’t lose heart. Solving past papers can help
you up to 40% in this subject.
4. Current Affairs 100
• No book is generally required for current
affair paper in CSS Exam.
• Daily reading of any Newspaper esp. Dawn
newspaper is considered the bible of CSS and
PMS Exams.
• However, IR paper-2 is another current
affairs paper but that is solved on the
terminologies of International Relations only.
Therefore, IR subject is really important for
Viva voice and CA paper as well.
5. Pakistan Affairs 100
• Onwards 2016, Pakistan papers are also
made on the basis of the current scenarios. In
some cases, you won’t differentiate between
CA and PA paper. Thus, Newspaper reading is
also essential for this paper nowadays.
• For the history portion, any history book can
be followed.
• While Political Science and Public
administration subjects topics are collapsed
with that of PA subject topics.
6. Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of 100
Major Religions (For Non-Muslims)
• Hot issues of Muslim worlds throughout the
year are important for Islamiyat.
• Besides, Muslim Law & Jurisprudence is the
only subject that can serve in this subject.
Total 600

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B: OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)

Now, let’s discuss optional of CSS Syllabus subjects one by one group wise.

Group-I: (To select one subject of (200 marks) only)

Group-I: (To select one subject of (200 marks) only)
Code No. Subject Marks

11. Accountancy & Auditing 200

• Should not opt without a proper
background
• Should not opt with a weak background
• High scoring subject even toppers opted
them
• Having a low score only in 2018, 2011,
and 2004 in the past 20 years
• For next years, it is safe for opting.

12. Economics 200

• Needed a strong background
• Consistent Score 120-130
• Average Scoring Subject

13. Computer Science 200

• Needed a very strong Background
• Better for recent graduate or
postgraduate
• Low scoring before 2015 but after 2015
it is an average scoring subject

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14. Political Science 200

• Political Science Subject can be opted
without any proper background
• Bookish or cramming subject
• Overlapping with many other subjects
• Public administration 30 %
• Governance and public policy a few %
• USA History a few %
• Gender Study 10 %
• Constitutional Law 100 %
• Philosophy 40 %
• Sociology 10 %
• Anthropology 10 %
• Pakistan affair 15- 20 %
• Essay sometimes topic came from this
subject
• Time Need for preparation for a good
student can be 35-45 days
• Constant scoring 120-130
• Average Scoring subject for average
students.

15. International Relations 200

• IR is my favourite subject
• It can be opted without any background
• Very conceptual subject
• Overlapping with many other subjects
where
• European History 25 %
• US History 35 %
• International Law 40-50 %
• Current Affair 100 % because IR
paper-2 is another current affairs paper
but that is solved on the terminologies of
International Relations only. Therefore,
IR subject is really important for Viva
voice and CA paper as well.
• Pakistan affair 20 %
• Essay 1-3 topics every year
• Time Need for preparation 45-60 days
• Fluctuation scoring 100-130
• Average Scoring subject.

Group-II: (To select subject(s) of 200 marks only)

Group-II: (To select subject(s) of 200 marks only)
Code No. Subject Marks

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16. Physics 200

• Needed a strong Background
• low scoring in general cases
• Very lengthy syllabus
• Time Consuming
• A fresh graduate or Postgraduate can
do well in Physics
• One should never go for Physics while
having FSc course idea.
17. Chemistry 200
• Needed a strong Background
• scoring 130-140 for Chemistry
background students
• Time Consuming
• A fresh graduate or Postgraduate can
do well in Physics
• One should never go for this subject
while having FSc course idea.
18. Applied Mathematics 100
• Need Strong Background
• low scoring for many engineers
• Need high practising
• Time Consuming
19. Pure Mathematics 100
• Need Strong Background
• low scoring
• Need high practising
• Time Consuming
20. Statistics 100
• Need Strong Background
• stable scoring if it is prepared well
• Time Consuming
21. Geology 100
• Need Strong Background of geophysics
or geology
• Scoring 70’s
• Time Consuming
• Overlapping with geography 20 % and
5-10% GSA subjects

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

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

Code No. Subject Marks
22. Business Administration 100
• Need Strong Background
• High scoring 70-80
• constant score
• Time required 15-20 days
23. Public Administration 100
• Can be opt without a background
• High scoring 70-80
• Shows good score on the alternative
year
• Time required 15-16 days
• Overlapping with
>Political science 30 %
>Islamic affairs 1 chapter

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24. Governance & Public Policies 100

• New subject
• Conceptual study required
• Can be opt without background
• Scoring 60-70
• Time required 12-15 days
• Overlapping
>Political science
>Islamic affairs 1 chapter
25. Town Planning & Urban Management 100
• New subject
• Conceptual study is required
• Background needed either civil Engr or
town planning
• Scoring 60
• Time required 7-8 days with
background
• Overlapping with
>Pakistan affair
>Islamic affairs 1 chapter

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

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

Code No. Subject Marks

26. History of Pakistan & India 100

• Without background is possible
• However, you have to work hard
• Lengthy syllabus
• After 2015 low scoring
• Time required 40-45 days
• Overlapping with
>Pakistan affair 40-50 %
>Current affairs 1 question
27. Islamic History & Culture 100
• Without background is possible
• Average scoring
• Fluctuation in score each year
• Time required properly
• Overlapping with
>Arabic 30 %
>Islamic affairs no

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28. British History 100

• Syllabus vertically less but horizontally
more
• Lengthy syllabus
• Background of English literature of
master have studied 10%
• Scoring low but constant mean no
major fluctuation
• Time required 40-45 days
• IR subject may also help in this subject
29. European History 100
• Lengthy syllabus
• Scoring average
• Time required without IR 40-45 days
• Time required with IR 30-40 days
• Overlapping with
>IR 20 -30%
30. History of USA 100
• Without background possible
• High scoring but dropped in 2019
• Fluctuation in score each year
• Time required 30-40 days
• Overlapping with
>IR
>Political science
>Current affair

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

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

Code No. Subject Marks

31. Gender Studies 100

• Without background is possible
• Conceptual
• Sociology 10%
• Good scoring 70
• Time required 12-20 days
• Overlapping with
- Islamic affair 1 question
- Essay 1 topic almost every year

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32. Environmental Sciences 100

• Without background is possible
• Bookish subject
• High scoring 70-80
• Time required 14-15 days
• FSc Biology and chemistry is fruitful
• Overlapping with
- Islamic affair 1 question
- Essay 1 topic almost
- General science 10%
33. Agriculture & Forestry 100
• Background is required
• Must study bio and chemistry in FSc
• Low scoring nowadays
• Time required 35-40 day
• Syllabus
- Agriculture 50%
- Forestry 50%
34. Botany 100
• Strong background of Ms or bs
• Scoring 70-80
• Time required 20-25 day
35. Zoology 100
• Strong background of Ms or bs
• Low scoring 45-55
• Time required proper
36. English Literature 100
• Strong background
• Low scoring evergreen
37. Urdu Literature 100
• High scoring up to 70
• Background with characteristics
- Writing ability is required
- Writing speed
- Vocabulary
- Interest in poetry
• Syllabus lengthy
- History 50%
- Literature 50%
- Poet 25%
- Afsana 25%

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

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

Code No. Subject Marks

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38. Law 100

• Strong background of LLB
• Lengthy syllabus
• Time required 20-25 days with LLB
• Constant marks
• Overlapping with
- Islamic affair 1 question
- Essay 1 topic in rare cases
- Sociology around 10%
39. Constitutional Law 100
• Without background possible
• Bookish subject
• Time required 15-18 day
• Can fetch you Score 50-60
• Overlapping with political science
40. International Law 100
• Without background possible
• Conceptual
• High score for IR students
• Time required with IR 9-10 days and
without 18-20
• Overlapping with IR syllabus up to 25%
41. Muslim Law & Jurisprudence 100
• Short subject
• Overlapping with Islamiat up to 30%
• Low scoring
• Time required 10-15 days
42. Mercantile Law 100
• Strong background
• Scoring conditional
• Time required properly
43. Criminology 100
• New subject
• Without background possible
• Bookish subject
• Overlapping with psychology 1st
chapter
• High scoring
• Time required 10-12 day
44. Philosophy 100
• Without background possible but you
must have a taste
• Bookish subject
• Overlapping with psychology 1st
chapter
• Constant score high
• Time required without taste 2 months
with interest about a month only

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

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

Code No. Subject Marks

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45. Journalism & Mass Communication 100

• Without background possible
• Conceptual yet easy
• Overlapping with essay
• Score 60-65
• Time required 10-15 days
46. Psychology 100
• Without background possible but
without bio must avoid
• High scoring
• Time required with bio 22-25 days
without bio 30-35 days
• Overlapping with
- Biology 30%
- MBA 70%
47. Geography 100
• Without background possible
• Conceptual 50% and 50% bookish
• Overlapping with General Science 10%
• Long and interesting subject
• Score average 65-70
• Less Time required for IR students
48. Sociology 100
• Without background possible
• Short subject
• Conceptual
• Average score 65-70
• Time required 10-15 days
• Overlapping with
- English Essay
- Pakistan Affairs
49. Anthropology 100
• Without background possible
• Conceptual
• Lengthy syllabus
• Good scoring
• Time required 15-20 days
• Overlapping with bio 25%
50/51/52/53 Regional languages 100
Punjabi/ Pushto / sandhi /
Balochi
• Without background possible
• Required fewer efforts but all are high
scorings
• One must know writing and reading
• Characteristics
- Mother tongue
- Village culture
• Time required around 2 weeks if other
aspects of the language are known
• Score high ever obtained
- Balochi up to 97
- Punjabi up to 90
- Sindhi 80-85
- Pushto 80-85

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54/55 Persian/Arabic 100

• Must know Arabic and Persian
• Paper must be attempted in Persian and
Arabic
• both are low scoring
• Time required more

NOTE(Warning):
It is no doubt that all analyses have been written with the utmost care. Being an individual it
is not even possible to write each and everything about all the subjects of CSS perfectly right.
My all attempts of CSS and PMS, various CSS groups of Facebook, our Facebook’s PAGE and
CSSforum candidates’ experiences are taken here.
However, these deep analyses of CSS Subjects can also be helpful in opting PMS optional
subjects. In a nutshell, these can help you while opting your optional easily in any
competitive exams. Kindly must go through past papers and syllabus before opting any
optionals.
I, therefore, not responsible in case of any misinformation and misleading here. kindly do
analyze the subjects you’re going to opt on your own risk.
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