CSS Compulsory Subjects
CSS compulsory subjects are mandatory for the aspirants to attempt. These
contain no choice. Aspirants are required to prepare them by hook or by crook.
There are 1200 marks of written examination where six hundred marks are
covered through compulsory subjects.
Code No Subjects Marks
1 English Essay 100
2 English (Precis and Composition) 100
3 General Science & Ability 100
4 Current Affairs 100
5 Pakistan Affairs 100
Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major
6 100
Religions (For non muslim candidates)
Total 600
CSS Optional Subjects
Below can be seen seven groups containing different subjects. A candidate has
to cover the rest of the six hundred marks through these groups. Here are the
groups with a variety of subjects.
Group 1: To select one subject of 200 marks only.
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: To select 1 subject of 200 or 2 subjects of 100 marks.
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: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
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: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
Code No Subjects Marks
26 History of Pakistan & India 100
27 Islamic History & Culture 100
28 British History 100
29 European History 100
30 History of USA 100
Group 5: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
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: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
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: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
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 Pashto 100
53 Balochi 100
54 Persian 100
55 Arabic 100
These groups contain all the details regarding CSS syllabus
2024. Aspirants are required to attempt all subjects in the
English language except Islamic studies and regional
languages (Pashto, Balochi, Sindhi, Persian, etc.). Islamic
studies, in particular, can be attempted in Urdu or English. It
depends upon the candidate whether they feel comfortable in
Urdu or English.
As per the FPSC (federal public service commission) CSS
syllabus, subject containing 200 marks are comprised of two
papers, whereas subject containing 100 marks are comprised
of one paper only. Each paper has three hours duration of its
attempt.
There are chances that CSS exams aspirants may go through
some objective MCQs in both optional and compulsory
subjects.
This was all about the CSS exam syllabus that would help you in the subject
selection, hopefully. Understand the overall scheme of these groups and gently
choose your CSS subjects. Wrong turns in this phase will not only waste your
time but also great efforts.
