CSS Examination Detail of each part.

CSS Examination is given for the selection of candidates for services under FPSC, The
Commission ensure that selected candidate is perfect in all aspects for the post or service.
Candidate has to undergo all the parts of CSS Exam for appointment against a post.
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Written Exam
Medical Test
Psychological Test
Viva Voce

Written Exam.
The written exam carries total 1200 marks. For written Exam candidate has to take all
compulsory subjects (papers) which carry total 600 marks as well as select subjects from
optional subjects which carry total 600 marks. Each paper is given time of 3 hours. There are
subjective questions as well as some MCQs. MCQs are to be attempted on computerized OMR
Answer sheet, whereas subjective questions are to be attempted on Answer Book. Blue or black
ink is allowed only. For qualifying written test a candidate should obtain at least 40% in each
compulsory subject and 33% in each of optional subject or 50% in aggregate.

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
COMPULSORY PAPERS

Subject

Marks

Essay
English (Precis and Composition)

100
100

General Knowledge
Everyday science
Current Affairs
Pakistan Affairs
Islamiyat

100
100
100
100

Total

600

Note: The Non-Muslim candidates have the option either to take Islamiat as one of the
compulsory subject or otherwise Pakistan Affairs (G.K. Paper-III) will be treated of 200 marks in
their case and half of the total marks obtained by them in the paper on Pakistan Affairs (G.K.
Paper-III) will be counted in lieu of Islamiat.
A candidate who does not appear in any compulsory subject will not be allowed to appear in the
remaining papers of the Examination.

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS.
Subjects carrying total of 600 marks to be selected

OPTIONAL PAPERS

Subject

Marks

GROUP - A
Accountancy & Auditing
Economics
Business Administration
Public Administration

200
200
100
100

GROUP - B
Political Science
Agriculture
Forestry
Sociology
Journalism

200
100
100
100
100

GROUP - C
Pure Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Computer Science
Statistics

200
200
100
100

GROUP - D
(Science subjects)
Physics
Geology
Geography
Chemistry
Botany
Zoology

200
200
200
200
200
200

GROUP - E
(History Subjects)
Islamic History & Culture
Indo-Pak History
British History
European History
History of the USA

200
200
200
200
100

GROUP - F
Law
Constitutional Law
Mercantile Law
Muslim Law & Jurisprudence
International Law
International Relations

200
100
100
100
100
100

GROUP - G
Philosophy
Psychology including Experimental Psychology

200
200

GROUP - H
(Regional Languages)
Sindhi
Pushto
Punjabi
Balochi

100
100
100
100

GROUP - I
(National & Foreign Languages)
English Literature
Urdu
Persian
Arabic

200
200
200
200

Note:
1. 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
2. The Question Papers in Urdu or other Pakistani regional languages (Punjabi, Sindhi,
Pushto and Balochi), Persian and Arabic should be answered in the respective languages
or in Urdu/English unless otherwise directed in the question paper. The question paper in
Islamiat 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
3. The candidates are required to select optional subjects carrying a total of 600 marks, but
not more than 200 marks from any box/columns, as provided in the columns of rules.