CSS Complete Syllabus

REVISED SCHEME OF CSS COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

MAIN EXAMINATION (1200 MARKS)

The Pakistan CSS (Central Superior Services) competitive examination is a highly competitive and prestigious exam in Pakistan. It is conducted by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) to recruit candidates for various civil service positions in the country. The exam consists of a written test, a psychological test, and an interview. The written test includes several papers, including an English essay, which is considered to be the most challenging paper of the exam. To excel in the CSS exam, candidates need to have a strong command of English grammar, vocabulary, and essay writing skills. In addition, they need to have a good understanding of current affairs, history, and politics, both nationally and internationally.

Subjects Group for CSS exams:

A: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)

Code No.	Subjects	Marks
1.	English Essay	100
2.	English (Precis and Composition)	100
3.	General Science and Ability	100
4.	Current Affairs	100
5.	Pakistan Affairs	100
6.	Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims)	100

Total 600

B: OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)

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

Code No.	Subject	Marks
11.	Accountancy and Auditing	200
12.	Economics	200
13.	Computer Science	200
14.	Political Science	200
15.	International Relations	200

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

Code No.	Subject	Marks
16.	Physics	200
17.	Chemistry	200
18.	Applied Mathematics	100
19.	Pure Mathematics	100
20.	Statistics	100
21.	Geology	100

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

Code No.	Subject	Marks
22.	Business Administration	100
23.	Public Administration	100
24.	Governance and Public Policies	100
25.	Town Planning and Urban Management	100

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

Code No.	Subject	Marks
26.	History of Pakistan and India	100
27.	Islamic History and Culture	100
28.	British History	100
29.	European History	100
30.	History of USA	100

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

Code No.	Subject	Marks
31.	Gender Studies	100
32.	Environmental Sciences	100
33.	Agriculture and Forestry	100
34.	Botany	100
35.	Zoology	100
36.	English Literature	100
37.	Urdu Literature	100

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

Code No.	Subject	Marks
38.	Law	100
39.	Constitutional Law	100
40.	International Law	100
41.	Muslim Law and Jurisprudence	100
42.	Mercantile Law	100
43.	Criminology	100
44.	Philosophy	100

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

Code No.	Subject	Marks
45.	Journalism and Mass Communication	100
46.	Psychology	100
47.	Geography	100
48.	Sociology	100
49.	Anthropology	100
50.	Punjabi	100
51.	Sindhi	100
52.	Pashto	100
53.	Balochi	100
54.	Persian	100
55.	Arabic	100

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