Introduction to CSS Exams in Pakistan

Today in this blog , you will get to know all the authentic information related to CSS Exams. Students who wish to or planning to give CSS Exams this year , can take assistance of this blog. For more information read the whole blog.

Starting from the definition of CSS

CSS :

CSS stands for Central Superior services. CSS is conducted by FPSC . FPSC Stands for federal public service commision.

Moving on towards the eligibility criteria of CSS:

Eligibility Criteria:

Students who have the HEC Recognized degree of BA ,BS ,BSC or B.COM in any field can apply for CSS Exams. Its mandatory for students to pass one of the degree mentioned above with at-least 45 % marks or Grade C.
Age should not be less than 21 or more than 30.

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Subjects :

CSS Exams consist of total 12 subjects

6 are compulsory

6 are optional

Compulsary Subjects in CSS Exams:

Total Marks = 600

English Essay = 100
English Precis and Composition = 100
General Science and ability = 100
Current affairs = 100
Pakistan Affairs = 100
Islamic Studies or Comparative Studies of Major religions (for non Muslims)

Passing marks for compulsory papers is = 40

Optional Subjects in CSS Exams:

Total Marks = 600

Students have to choose one subject from each group .

Group no 1:

Code no	Subjects	Marks
11	Accountancy & Auditing	200
12	Economics	200
13	Computer Science	200
14	Political Science	200
15	International Relations	200

Group 2:

Code no	Subjects	Marks
16	Physics	200
17	Chemistry	200
18	Applied mathematics	100
19	Pure Mathematics	100
20	Statistics	100
21	Geology	100

Group 3:

Code no	Subjects	Marks
22	Business Administration	100
23	Public Administration	100
24	Governance & Public Policies	100
25	Town Planning & Urban Management	100

Group 4:

Code no	Subjects	Marks
26	History of Pakistan & India	100
27	Islamic History and Culture	100
28	British History	100
29	European History	100
30	History Of USA	100

Group 5 :

Code no	Subjects	Marks
31	Gender Studies	100
32	Environmental Sciences	100
33	Agriculture & Forestry	100
34	Botany	100
35	Zoology	100
36	English Literature	100
37	Urdu Literature	100

Group 6 :

Code no	Subjects	Marks
38	Law	100
39	Constitutional Law	100
40	International Law	100
41	Muslim Law & Jurisprudence	100
42	Mercantile Law	100
43	Criminology	100
44	Philosophy	100

Group 7:

Code no	Subjects	Marks
45	Journalism & Mass Communication	100
46	Psychology	100
47	Geography	100
48	Sociology	100
49	Anthropology	100
50	Punjabi	100
51	Sindhi	100
52	Balochi	100
53	Persian	100
54	Arabic	100

Written paper:

The written exams consists of 1200 marks. 600 Marks are for Compulsory Papers . 600 marks are for Optional Papers.
Time allowed for each paper = 3 Hours

Each paper consist of two parts:

Part 1: Objective( 30 minutes paper)
Part 2: Subjective

Note :

Candidates must select optional subjects carrying total of 600 marks
There will be two papers of subjects carrying 200 marks
Candidates need to attempt on computerized OMR Answer sheet
Candidates need to attempt subjective questions on Answer Book.
Passing Marks for optional papers = 33
Passing Marks for Compulsory papers = 40
Candidates leaving even one Compulsory/Optional paper will not be allowed to sit in remaining papers.

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