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occupational group. You can chose any subjects and be considered for any
group according to your marks and merit.
How should I select the subject?
For subject selection, keep in mind the following points:
Subject
Optional Subjects
Code
Accountancy and
11
Auditing
12
Economics
Business
13
Administration
Marks
200
200
100
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
Rules
Subject(s) carrying not
more than 200 marks
(Code No. 11- 14) can be
choosed.
Note : Business
14
Public Administration
100
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Political Science
Agricultural
Forestry
Sociology
Journalism
Pure Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Computer Science
Statistics
Physics
Geology
Geography
Chemistry
Botany
Zoology
Islamic history and
culture
Indo Pak History
British History
European History
USA History
Law
Constitutional Law
Mercantile Law
Muslim Law and
Jurisprudence
International Law
200
100
100
100
100
200
200
100
100
200
200
200
200
200
200
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
200
200
200
200
100
200
100
100
History subject(s)
carrying not more than
200 marks (Code No. 3034) can be choosed.
Accounts Group
Commerce and Trade Group
Customs and Excise Group
District Management Group
Foreign service of Pakistan
Information Group
Income Tax Group
Police Service of Pakistan
Postal Group
Railways (Commercial and Transportation) Group
Written Examination
The Written Examination for CSS consists of 1200 marks (600 marks
for compulsory subjects and 600 marks for optional subjects). The
examination is normally held during the month of October/November
every year in 5 main cities of Pakistan.Qualification marks in written
Examination:
The qualification marks in CSS written examination are as under:
o a) Compulsory Subjects 40% in each subjects
o b) Optional Subjects 33% in each subjects
o c) Aggregate Marks 50%
Merit 10%
Punjab 50%
Sindh 19% ( Urban 7.6%, Rural 11.4% )
Sindh (Urban) refers only to the city area of Karachi, Hyderabad and
Sukkur. Cantonment areas are counted as part of the city. The areas
under the Jurisdiction of the District Councils of these districts are the
rural areas.
NWFP 11.5%
Baluchistan 3.5%
NAFATA 4%
AJK 2%
are vacant posts available for it. Promotion to grade-19 further requires 7
years while promotion to grade-20 requires compulsory training at national
Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) at Lahore,Karachi, Peshawar and
Quetta. Five month training is required to be promoted to grade-21. This
training is conducted at AdministrativeStaffCollege,Lahore. Grade-22 is the
last rung in this ladder of grades.
Title: A Comprehensive
English Grammar for Foreign Title: Modern English Vol. I & II
students
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Author Name: Eckersley & Author name: Rutherford
Eckersley (Longmans)
ECONOMICS
PAPER I (Marks-100)
1. Micro Economics
Consumer behavior. Determination of market demand and supply, theory of
the Firm, Producers equilibrium, Pricing of the factors of production.
2. Macro Economics
Basic Economic Concepts. National Income Accounting, Consumption
Function and Multiplier, Determination of equilibrium level of income and
output, Inflation.
3. Money and Banking
Functions of Money. Quantity Theory of Money, The Fisher and Cambridge
Formulations. Systems of note issue, Credit Creation, Functions of Central
Banks, Instruments of credit control, Theory of Liquidity Preference.
4. Public Financing
Government expenditure. Sources of Government Revenue, Types of taxes, Incidence of
different taxes, Public Debt, Objectives, methods of repayment. Deficit financing.
5. International Trade
Theory of Comparative costs, Arguments for Protection, Balance of payments, International
liquidity. International Money and Banking Institutions.
PAPER-Il (Marks-100)
PAKISTANS ECONOMY
1. Definition and measurement of Development. Characteristics of under
development, Rethinking on the concept of Development Growth vs.
Redistributive justice, Absolute and Relative Poverty, Basic Needs Approach.
2. Planning Experience of Pakistan : A critical evaluation of the strategy of
economic planning.
3. Agricultural Development in Pakistan Changes in Agricultural Policies over
plan periods, Major Monetary and Fiscal measures to promote Agricultural
development, Green Revolution Strategy and its implications for growth and
redistribution, Land Reforms and changes in the Tenure System l950-1980.
Cooperative Farming.
4. Industrial Development in Pakistan Early industrialisation strategy,
Creation of Financial and Development Institutions, Major monetary and
fiscal measures to promote industrial development. Changing role of public
sector over the plan periods, Evaluation of Nationalisation Policy
Concentration of industrial income and wealth.
5. Role of Foreign Trade and Aid in economic development, Trends in
Pakistans Balance of Payments, Changes in direction of trade, Trends in
Pakistans major exports and imports, Causes of significant changes in the
trends, the role of migration and remittances in Pakistans economy, costs
and benefits of Foreign Aid.
6. Privatization, denationalisation And deregulation, conceptual and
operational aspects, International comparisons.
Title: Introduction to
Internation Economics
Author name: Snider, D.A.
Title: Microeconomics
Author name: Rudigar
Dorubush & Stanley Fisher
Title: Economics
Author name: Paul, A.
Samuelson
Note: The candidates should be familiar with:Pakistan Economic Survey, Government of Pakistan, Five Year
Plans, Government of Pakistan World Development Reports.
Companies Act 1984
PART-II
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
An overview of Marketing.
Marketings Role in Society and inside a Firm.
Environment of Marketing.
Strategic Planning and Marketing.
Marketing Mix i.e. Product, Pricing, Place (Distribution, Channels), Wholesaling,
Retailing, Sales Promotion (Advertising, Public Relations).
6. Global Marketing.
PART-III
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (Total Marks-100)
PAPER II (Marks-100)
Part A
1. 1857-1947 - Arrival of European nationsdecline and fall of Muslim
Rule, contributions of Shah Wali Ullah, Syed Ahmed Shaheed and Sir
Syed Ahmed Khan towards regeneration of the Muslim Hindu reform
movements and anti-Muslim role of Hindu leaders.
2. Constitutional reforms of the British Government and growth of the
Political PartiesIndian National Congress. All India Muslim league
Partition of Bengal. Simla Deputation. Role of Nawab Mohsin-uI-MuIk.
Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk.
3. Syed Ameer Ali, the Agha Khan and other Muslim leaders Lucknow
pact: Khilafat movement Contribution of Maulana Muhammad Ali,
Allama Iqbal, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad All Jinnah for Muslim uplift
and welfare.
4. Nehru report, Quaid-i-Azams Fourteen Points. Allama Iqbal's
Allahabad Address 1930, Round Table Conference. The Congress role
in the provinces, Lahore Resolution 1940, various missions and plans
for the partition of the sub-continent.
5. Quaid-i-Azam as an organizer of the Muslim League Muslim leader and
maker of Pakistan.
PAKISTAN SINCE 1947
Part B
1. Constitution making in Pakistanvarious attempts at constitution
making. Difficulties in establishing a parliamentary democracy.
imposition of various Martial Laws, nature of Pakistans economy.
development plaits. Role of foreign aid.
2. Separation of East Pakistan, causes and effect: Pakistan and the
worldmajor powers, Islamic world, relations with India.
3. Social and intellectual trends after 1947. Contribution of Quaid-i Azam
as First Governor General and Liaquat All Khan as first Prime Minister.
Title: Constitutional
Development in Pakistan
Author name: G.W. Choudhry
Title: Reflection on
Government
Author name: Earnest
Barker
7.
8. Community: The rural community, Traditional Characteristics of rural
life, The urban community. RuralUrban convergence, Urbanism,
Future of cities in Pakistan.
9. Social Institutions: The nature and genesis of institutions, the process
of institutions, Functions and Trade of Social Institutions, Family,
Religion, Educational, Economic and Political Institutions.
10.
Social Problems in Pakistan: Population Growth. Demographic
Transition: Deviant Behaviour, Institutionalised evasions, social
conflicts, internal and international Migration, Aging, Drug abuse,
Prostitution. Smuggling, Illiteracy and Poverty.
Suggested Books Reading
Title: Anthropology: The
Study of Man
Author name: Adamson
Hoebel, E.
Title: Sociology
Author name: Ogburn &
Nimkoff
Relationship
Author name: Everett K.
Wilson
News function
Educational Function
Opinion for motives
Entertainment function
Title: Communication in
Power
Author Name: Herbert
Brucver
Title: Newspaper
Organization and
Management
Author name: Rucker
Khurshid
Title: Fun-e-Idarat (Urdu)
Title: Fun-e-Sahafat (Urdu)
Author name: Dr. Maskin AliAuthor name: Dr. Abdus Salam
Hijazi
Khurshid
Title: Fun-e-Idaria Naweesi
(Urdu)
Author name: Dr. Maskin Ali
Hijazi
SECTION - B
Structured and Object Oriented Programming
Basics of C/C++ environment, memory concepts. operators, control
structures, selection structures, Array & functions/methods, classes & data
Abstractions, inheritance and polymorphism.
Data Structures and Algorithms
Pseudo language, Functions, Iteration, Recursion, Time/Complexity Analysis,
Stacks Queue, hashing. linked list, Searching; Sequential. Binary, Soiling
Algorithms, Graphs Algorithms, Tree Algorithms, Trees, ADTs,
Implementation using Structured/object oriented languages.
Software Engineering
Introduction to Software Engineering, Software life cycle, Software Design
Methodologies: Structured/Object oriented, Software documentation and
Management, Introduction to CASE tools.
SECTION - C
Data Base Management
Data Models, E-R Models, Relational Database concepts, SQL, Normalization,
Database Design.
Web Programming
HTML, CGI, PERL, JAVA: Applet/Script, WWW, Web based unit face Design.
Computer Graphics
Fundamentals of input, display and hard copy devices, scan conversion of
geometric primitives. 2D and 3D geometric transformations, clipping and
windowing, scene modeling and animation, algorithms for visible and surface
determination.
Suggested Books Reading
Title: Computer Concepts, 3rd
Edition, ITP, 1998
Author name: J.J. Parsond &
D. Oja
4.
Title: Mathematical
Statistics
Author Name: Hood and
Craig
Title: Statistics: An
Introductory Analysis
Author name: Yamane
1. General Geology:
Earth as a planet. its origin and age. Internal structure of the earth
and lithospheric plates. Internal and external geological processes
such as earth-quakes, volcanism, weathering, erosion and deposition.
Geomorphic cycles.
2. Structural Geology:
Primary sedimentary structures. Mechanical properties of rocks.
Description and classification of secondary structures. Structures in
Metamorphic rocks. Orogeny and geosynclines in plate tectonic
framework. Major tectonic features of the earth. Geodynamics of
Pakistan.
3. Palaeontology:
Fossils and their preservation. Morphology, evolution and geologic
distribution of major invertebrate phylla. Micropalaeontology of
Foraminifera. Vertebrate and plant fossils.
4. Stratigraphy:
Stratigraphic nomenclature, and stratigraphic codes. Principles of
correlation. Sedimentary basins of Pakistan and detailed stratigraphy
of type sections.
5. Mineralogy:
Chemical composition of the earth crust. Minerals. their physical and
chemical properties. Space lattice. symmetry classes and crystal
systems. Crystal optics. Atomic structure of crystals and X-Ray
diffraction. Detailed study of important rock forming minerals.
6.
Petrology:
Origin and evolution of magma. Binary and Termary silicate systems. Description of
important plutonic and volcanic associations. Sedimentary environments and
processes. Petrography of major types of sedimentary rocks. Metamorphism.
metamorphic zones and facies. Description of principle types of metamorphic rocks.
Metamorphism and magmatism in relation to plate tectonics.
4. Hydrogeology:
Groundwater occurrence and types of acquifers. Movement of
groundwater. Salinity and waterlogging. Water resources of Pakistan.
5. Exploration Geology:
Geological mapping and tradition prospecting methods. Photogeology
and remote sensing mineral exploration. Disperson of trace elements
and geochemical surveys. Geophysical techniques for prospecting of
solid minerals, oil and water.
ZOOLOGY (Total Marks-200)
PAPER - I (Marks 100)
INVERTEBRATE AND CHORDATE ZOOLOGY
The candidates will be required to attempt five questions-three from Part - A
and two from Part - B.
PART - A
Invertebrate
General organization (general morphology, mode of life adaptations life
cycles and economic importance) of the following groups with special
reference to the topics mentioned in each group.
PART - B
Chordata
Origin; comparative account of skeleton, circulatory, Cell Biology, Morphology excretory and
nervous systems, development (egg types, cleavage, blastula and gastrula, germ
layer/formation, embryonic membranes and placentation) natural history (mode of life,
migration, adaptations, biting mechanism of snakes).
GENERAL ZOOLOGY
The candidates will be required to attempt at least one question from each
part.
Part - A
Cell Biology: Morphology. Chemical composition and functions of nucleus,
nuclear inclusions and cytoplasmic organelles, protein synthesis and
molecular genetics. mechanism of mitosis and meiosis.
Part - B
General Physiology: Respiration, respiratory mechanism, respiratory
pigments, transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide, circulation :
haemodynamics, control of cardiovascular system, nutrition: modes of
nutrition, digestion and assimilation of food stuff, Excretion: nature and
sources of substances excreted, modes of excretions, Nervous system, nerve
impulses, Hormones and their biological action.
Part - C
Genetics: Mendelian principles, multiple alleles, interaction of genes: linkage
and crossing over, mapping of genes, sex determination and sex linkage,
mutations, chromosoinal aberrations, gene concept.
Part - D
Evolution: Origin of life, organic diversity, theories to account for organic
diversity, Phylogeny and ontogeny, species concept, mechanism of
evolution, modem concept of natural selection, evolutionary trends.
Part - E
Ecology : Concept of ecosystem, biogeochemical cycles, animal adaptations
to major habitats, environmental pollution and its effect on life.
Suggested Books Reading
Title: A Text Book of Zoology
(Invertebrate)
Author name: Parker and
Haswell
Title: Fundamentals of
Ecology
Author name: Odum
Robertis.EMF.
Title: Principles of Genetics
Author name: Strickberger
Title :Introduction
to Evolution
Author name: Moody
Title: Qanun-e-Shahadat
Author name: 1984
Title: Constitutional
Development of Pakistan
Author name: Choudhry, A.
G.
English History
Author name: Southgate,
G.W.
History
Author name: Southgate,
G.W.
1. French Revolution
Background, Old Regime, Philosophers, Estate General. National
Assembly, Englands Reaction, Panies in the Legislative Assembly, The
fall of Monarchy, European coalition against France and the War, the
second and the third partition of Poland, the Terror and the end of
Terror. France and Europe 1793 - 95.
2. Napoleon Bonaparte
The rise of Napoleon to power. Napoleon as Emperor, statesman and
warrior, Napoleon and Europe, the continental system, the fall of
Napoleon, Englands role in the catastrophe of Napoleon.
3. Vienna Settlement and concept of Europe
Treaty of Chaumont, First treaty of Paris. Second treaty of Paris,
Treaty of Vienna, Holy Alliance, Quadruple Alliance, Congress System
and failure of congress system, British Leadership.
4. England 1814 to 1833
Effects of War period, constitutional development, progress in
industry, Agriculture and Culture.
5.
6.
7. The Eastern Question 1820 to 1878
Background, the Greek Revolt 120 to Independence 1832, the Crimean
War 1853 to 1856 and Peace Treaty of Paris, Pan Slavisin, The RussoTurkish War 1877, the treaty of San Stefano. The Congress and the
treaty of Berlin 1878.
8. Risorginmento and the Union of Italy
Revolutionary movements in Italy, Mazzini, Cavour and other
architects of Italian unification, Napoleon Ill and Italian Unity. Foreign
Policy of Italy after unification to 1914
9. Unification of Germany
Background, Napoleon and Germany, Rise of Prussia, Zollverein,
Revolution of 1848 and Germany, Rise of Bismark and his role as
architect of German Unity, Wars with Denmark, Austria and France.
Domestic and foreign policy of Bismark from 1870 to 1890. Foreign
Policy of Germany from 1890 to 1914.
10.
The growth of Colonisation and of Overseas Empire 1815 92
Different forms of colonisation, British Colonial policy and expansion,
The French Colonial Policy and expansion, The French in North Africa,
Suez Canal, Anglo French Control in Egypt, Russia in the Caucasus and
Turkistan, Anglo-Russian Results of Colonial development.
11.
England 1893 to 1910
Social and constitutional reforms, material progress, social thought
and culture.
12.
Road to the First World War
Alliances and counter alliances, Drickaiserbund, Austro German
alliance 1879, Triple alliance 1882, The formation of Dualalliance
1891-93, Anglo-Japanese alliance, French British and Russo British
Entente, their crises - Algeeiras, Bosnia, Agadir, German Navy,
Baghdad Railway, Balkan crises, The cause of First World War.
PAPER - II (1914 -1960) (Marks - 100)
11.
The Political State of Europe 1945 - 50
The new Balance of Power in Europe, Russian domination of Eastern
Europe, Decisions on Germanys Future, Economic Collapse of Western
Europe and recovery, Marshall Plan, Cold War, The Blockade of Berlin.
N.A.T.O.
12.
The Rise of Russia as a Great power
The effects of the War on Russia. the fruit of victory. Warsaw Pact.
Russias efforts to spread its influence in Eastern Europe. Asia, Africa
and Latin-America 1945 to 1960.
13.
France after the Second World War
Fourth French Republic. French Colonial Policy after Second World War,
Algeria. Indochina, De Gaules domestic and foreign policy.
14.
England after the Second World War
The rise of Labour Party, Economic Policy of the Labour Party's
Government, Englands Colonial Policy after the Second World War,
Decline of England as World Power, British Common Wealth. England
and the Common Market. England and the Middle East 1945 to 1960.
15.
Europe and Common Market
The origin and evolution of the European Common Market upto 1960.
16. USA HISTORY (Total Marks-100)
History of the USA
Facts of political history from the early settlers to the present day. Questions will also
be asked on economic and constitutional development of the USA.
Note: Credit will be given not only for precise presentation of facts but also for
sound critical judgment.
Suggested Books Reading
Title: America at 1750, A
Title: A Pocket History of the
Social Portrait
United States
Author name: Nevnis, Allan
Author name: Hofstadter,
and Cammager
Richard
Title: American Foreign Policy Title: Abolitionism: A New
since World War-II
Perspective
Author Name: Henry Sterl
Author name: Sorin, Gerald
Title: American
Individualism: A study of its
Origin and Development
Pakistan Journal of American
Studies
Author name: Malik, Iftikhar
H.
Title: Encyclopaedia of
Title :Evolution of Muslim
American History
Community in the US: Journal of
Author name: Morris,
Research Society of Pakistan No.
Richard and Commager, H.S. 2
eds.
Author name: Malik, Iftikhar H.
Title: Iran, Turkey and
Title: Family Encyclopaedia of Afghanistan: A Political
American History
Chronology
Author name: Ziring, Lawrence
Title: Main Currents in
American History
Author name: Perrington,
Vernon
Title: An Introduction to
International Politics Power and
Justice
Rosenau
Group A
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
Note: Business Administration cannot be opted in combination with
Public Administration
1.
200
2.
Economics
200
3.
Business Administration
100
4.
Public Administration
100
Group B
Subject/s carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
1.
Political Science
200
2.
Agriculture
100
3.
Forestry
100
4.
Sociology
100
5.
Journalism
100
Group C
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
1.
Pure Mathematics
200
2.
Applied Mathematics
200
3.
Computer Science
100
4.
Statistics
100
Physics
200
2.
Geology
200
3.
Geography
200
4.
Chemistry
200
5.
Botany
200
6.
Zoology
200
200
2.
200
3.
British History
200
4.
European History
200
5.
100
Group F
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
Note: International Law CANNOT BE opted in combination
withInternational Relations.
1.
Law
200
2.
Constitutional Law
100
3.
Mercantile Law
100
4.
100
5.
International Law
100
6.
International Relations
100
Group G
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
1.
Philosophy
200
2.
200
Sindhi
100
2.
Pushto
100
3.
Punjabi
100
4.
Balochi
100
English Literature
200
2.
Urdu
200
3.
Persian
200
4. Arabic
200
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Medical Test.
Candidates who qualify the written examination will be medically examined by the Medical Boards constituted for the
purpose to ensure that candidate is in good mental and physical health and free from any physical defect likely to
interfere with the discharge of their duties. The candidates who (after such medical examination which Government
or the appointing authority, may prescribe) are found not to satisfy these requirements, will not be appointed except
the disabled candidates as rules mentioned for disabled candidates by FPSC.
Disabled candidates must submit a certificate of disability issued by the competent authority designated for the
purpose by the Federal/Provincial Government. Disabled candidates in the categories of physically impaired,
hearing/speech impaired(deaf & dumb) and visually impaired (blind) are allowed to compete for Competitive
Examination against four Occupational Groups/Services viz: (a) Commerce & Trade Group (b) Pakistan Audit &
Accounts
Service
(c)
Information
Group
&
(d)
Postal
Group....
Disabled candidates will be provided helper such as Writer, if so requested by them in their application forms.
In order to prevent disappointment, candidates are advised to have themselves examined by a Government Medical
Officer of the standing of a Civil Surgeon before applying for admission to the examination.
Psychological Test.
All candidates called for Viva Voce will be required to undergo Psychological Test first, comprising written tests and
group tasks. Such tests are designed to assess abilities, attitude and personality characteristics of the candidates with
special regard to their aptitude for the Civil Services. Separate marks are not awarded for the Psychological
assessment. However, 300 marks assigned to Viva Voce also reflect the performance on Psychological Test.
Candidates must bring their National Identity Cards and two copies of recent photographs when summoned for
Psychological test, and Viva Voce. If a candidate remains absent in the Psychological Test, he/she will not be allowed
to appear for Viva Voce.
Viva Voce.
Each candidate who qualifies written part of the exam. will be interviewed by a Board. He/she will be asked questions
on matters of general interest. The object of the interview is to assess his/her suitability for the services for which
he/she is entered and in framing their assessment the Board will attach particular importance to the moral and
ethical qualities of the candidates, his/her intelligence and alertness of mind, his/her vigour and strength of character
and his/her potential qualities of leadership. The Board will take into consideration his/her extra-mural activities such
as sports, debates, hobbies, etc., and their effect on his/her physique and character, in assessing his/her merit.
All candidates are expected to have basic knowledge regarding Islam and Pakistan. Questions may be asked in the
Interview on these subjects. Persons securing less than pass marks in these subjects will not be considered for
appointment to Government jobs, irrespective of their proficiency in other fields. However, the Non-Muslim
candidates will not be asked any question regarding Islam.
Qualifying
marks
in
over
all
test
for
eligibility
for
appointment.
The Commission with prior approval of the Government may fix qualifying marks in any or all of the subjects of the
examination but a candidate who fails to secure at least 40% marks in any compulsory subject, 33% marks in any of
the optional subjects, or 50% marks in the Aggregate and 100 marks at the Viva Voce, will be considered to have
failed and will not be eligible for appointment.
How
many
time
candidate
can
take
the
CSS
Exam?
of
CSS
Exam.
If you want to do re-counting of your marks obtained in CSS Exam, you will have to submit your request for recounting with in one month from the date of issue of result card/marks sheet, along with a Treasury Challan of Rs
200/- per paper as fee of re-counting.
This article is purely for students appearing in CSS/PCS exam and is majorly focused on the attributes of essay
writing for CSS exam.
A good essay is a comprehensive composition on a particular topic; beneficial, convincing and easily comprehendible
for a reader. Essay writing is a skill of formulating your ideas about a topic in an adequate manner with the aid of
rational arguments which convince the reader about what is discoursed in the essay.
If you are a beginner, dont worry because essay writing is not an inborn quality but it is a skill that is developed by
learning and practice.
QUESTION FORMAT (CSS Exam): Make an outline and write a COMPREHENSIVE ESSAY (2500 3500
words) on any one on the given topics. Make sure you use different forms of discourse e.g. description,
narration, illustration etc.
Essay writing can be divided into following four parts on the basis of marking in CSS Exam.
1.
Discourse/ideas
2.
and
presented
Structure
3.
4.
thoughts
in
an
of
essay
Making
Principles
and
Qualities
essay
Outline
of
good
essay
How much have you done general study about various topics like different issues, personalities, aspects of society,
political issues and events, science, religion, art, literature, history, current problems and challenges, etc.
How do you observe, analyze and compare or contrast various things (like above topics etc) while you study, learn or
hear them.
Your cognitive approach to various things (like above topics etc), the way you make your personal view about a
thing.
The way you select facts or ideas about a topic that can easily convince a reader about what is said relating the topic
and which look appealing and worth reading to the reader.
All of the above aspects contribute to generate good ideas, maturity in your thoughts and multi-dimensional
approach to explain about a topic. You should have the habit of general reading because it is what you learn that you
present in your essay. General study as more as possible is quite helpful. Observe and analyze whatever you learn as
well as have your own perspective about it to explore it.
Structure of an essay
An essay has three parts, 1. Introduction, 2. Body, 3. Conclusion
Introduction
An essay always starts with an introduction to the topic or subject-matter of the essay. The first
paragraph (paragraphs) serves as an introductory paragraph, where you have to write the about what the topic
means or explain about the subject-matter in a way to provide the basic understanding of the topic. The old way is
to start an essay with a definition, literal meaning of the topic or widely accepted interpretation of the topic. The
modern essayist though starts an essay with a general explanation by writing the main attributes of the topic to
introduce the topic. Choosing either ways to write the introduction to the topic depends upon the subject matter of
essay. Some of the essays given in CSS exam may not be directly introduced with the help a definition or quotation
where you can start with widely accepted interpretation of topic or by converging its basic attributes to write its
introduction. The introduction should be appealing and fascinating to the reader because it exhibits your first
impression on reader and reflects overall beauty of essay.
Body
It is the middle part of essay which initiates after introduction. It can consist of as many paragraphs as you can
write or required to write. It is the larger part of essay including all the argumentation, elaboration of ideas,
reasoning and all necessary explanation about the topic. All what you need for this part is to learn how to write a
paragraph. Each paragraph comprises elaboration of a similar idea relating the subject matter. The first sentence of
each paragraph again serves as introductory sentence to what is discussed in the paragraph. The first line of each
paragraph
is
indented
little
to
right
making
it
distinct
from
other
paragraph.
Moreover, the order of paragraphs should be in a proper sequence. Which idea should be written first and
which idea should be written next needs to be developed.
Conclusion
The last part of essay, conclusion, is to sum up your all ideas (whatever you have written in body part) to
derive a conclusion. You are supposed to write a short theme to the all discourse made about the topic, considering
the main ideas (remember, the theme, not the all main ideas) and write some lines as a conclusion to overall
discourse. It should be a satisfactory end for the reader.
Making an Outline
Making an outline for an essay means to make a sketch for the entire essay by writing the basic and main ideas
which are to be elaborated to write the essay. Making an outline is important for two reasons, firstly it is the part of
your answer as asked in the question (CSS 2009) and secondly it helps you to write an essay with perfection.
Before starting to write the essay, think over the topic to collect the main ideas which you will elaborate to the
essay. Write down all these main ideas in the form of lines having numbers or bullets. You can give a name or a title
to each main idea while making the outline or you can also write each main idea in a sentence form but all the ideas
should be in proper order.
Order of ideas means what should be written first and what should be written next. Ideas should be expressed in a
proper order of importance or events.
Avoid repetition of a same idea. Dont reproduce a same idea again and again which you have already narrated
once in your essay. Repetition reveals a very bad impression on the reader. Similarly it is better to use different
words (noun, verbs etc) for a same meaning if it is repeated again and again.
Avoid unnecessary details and explanations. Always be focused on the subject matter and try to write to the
point. Dont try to elongate your explanation by giving unnecessary and irrelevant details. Your explanation may be
neither too long nor too short but should be comprehensive and sufficient in knowledge about the topic.
The way of presenting ideas and thoughts should be appropriate. The way you describe, explain, elaborate
or discuss about an idea counts a lot for writing a good essay. Always try to write in a simple, clear and easily
comprehendible manner. Never write ideas in a convoluted manner. Write short and simple sentences instead writing
very long sentences containing many clauses. Writing on different dimensions of the subject matter should be in a
way that each aspect should be fully unveiled so that there may be no room for ambiguity for the reader.
You have to appear in 12 subjects, 6 out of which are compulsory and rests are Optional.
ESSAY:
In English Essay you are asked to write an COMPREHENSIVE ESSAY (2500 3500 words) on one topic in given
topics. In essay they check your writing skills, grammar, expression and thoughts. For English Essay, you must have
excellent writing skills, grammatical correction and beautiful and mature expression. Try to read English Newspaper
daily, English Grammar, Essays in order to groom your writing skills.
CURRENT
AFFAIRS:
For Current Affairs, read daily Newspaper and listen to daily News. Study Relations with other countries, internal and
external affairs. You should be well informed about current political and general situation. Good books like who is
who and what is what etc are very helpful in general preparation.
EVERYDAY
SCIENCE:
For everyday science study the books of Matric/O-level and FSc/A-level. All the questions set in paper of everyday
science are extracted from these books. Questions are asked about Scientific Laws and principles, Experiments,
Scientific Terms, Processes etc.
PAKISTAN
AFFAIRS:
For Pakistan Affairs, you should study good books of Pak Studies, History, Relations with other countries, internal and
external affairs, Political and general events of Pakistan, Daily News papers and other good books like The struggle
of Pakistan by I.H Qureshi etc.
ISLAMIYAT:
For Islamiyat study text books (Bachelor and master level) as well as other Islamic books like Bahesht-i-Zewar etc.
Learn a lot of Hadees and Quranic verses with translation to write them in answer as references. Study the Basic
Concepts and knowledge of Islam.
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
Correct selection of papers from optional subject is very important for high marks in test. Select those subjects which
you have studied in your previous classes and those subjects which you have full command on. Study books of
bachelor and master level for these subjects (if possible).
Be careful in the selection of subjects from optional subjects. Select those subject which you have studied
in your previous classes or those subject in which you have more interest or you have more command on
them comparatively.
2.
While filling the application form never write false things or exaggeration to influence Commission or
officers or member of the staff of commission, if they come to know (even after your appointment) about
any information given by you is wrong or false, you will be liable to dismissal from service.
3.
If you are not satisfied from your exam you took this year and want to take exam again next year, apply
for exam by prescribed date without waiting for your result because result may take time and you may miss
the date for submitting application for next year exam.
4.
Date of Birth: The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the following documents:
(a)
Matriculation
(b)
Secondary
or
Higher
Certificate;
Secondary
School
Leaving
Certificate;
(c) Certificate of birth from the Principal/Headmaster of the School from where a candidate has passed his/her GEC,
O
level
or
(d)
In
equivalent
case
of
examination,
showing
Christian
the
candidates,
date
of
birth
Baptismal
in
or
the
School
birth
Admission
registration
Register;
certificate.
(The decision as to which certificate is acceptable for the purpose of date of birth rests with the Commission). Note: Once a date
of birth has been claimed by a candidate and accepted by the Commission for the purpose of admission to an examination, no
change will be allowed at a subsequent examination or selection.
1.
Age Limit Relaxation: The upper age limit will be relaxed by two years up to the age of 30 years in
respect of :
(a) the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Buddhist Community subject to production of a certificate
(Annex-A of Application Form) to be issued by Political Agent/DCO/ District Magistrate in support of their claim.
(b) the candidates belonging to the recognized Tribes who are permanent residents of the areas mentioned below
and whose families have been living in these areas. Such candidates must attach a certificate (Annex- B of
Application Form) to be issued by Political Agent/DCO/District Magistrate in support of their claim :
1.
Balochistan.
2. Tribal Areas of D.I.Khan and Peshawar Divisions (including former Frontier States of Dir, Swat,
Chitral
3.
4.
5.
Former
and
excluded
Former
Upper
(Baluch)
area
forming
Tribal
Areas
Tanawal
part
of
of
Area
Amb).
the
Dera
Ghazi
Mardan
of
Khan
and
and
Hazara
Rajanpur
Districts.
HazaraDivisions.
Division.
(c) the candidates who are permanent residents of Azad Kashmir Territory, subject to submission of a
certificate (Annex-C of Application Form) to be issued by Kashmir Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan.
(d) the candidates who are permanent residents of Northern Areas including Gilgit, Diamir, Baltistan, Ghizar and
Ghanche, subject to submission of a certificate (Annex-B of Application Form) to be issued by the Political
Agent/DCO/
District
Magistrate.
(e) the candidates who are disabled namely, physically impaired, hearing/speech impaired (deaf & dumb) and
visually impaired (blind), subject to submission of certificate of disability issued by the competent authority
designated
for
the
purpose
by
the
Federal/Provincial
Government.
(f) In Service Government Servants, Armed Forces Personnel, Contract employees, including the Government
servants of AJ&K, who possess minimum of two years continuous Government service as on first January, 2012,
subject to submission of Departmental Permission Certificate(Annex-E) from the competent authority. Employees of
Nationalized Banks, State Bank of Pakistan, WAPDA, Regulatory Authorities, Autonomous bodies and other semi
autonomous bodies are not entitled to age relaxation.
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