Keeping the syllabus in the front and selecting subjects remain a hazardous task for aspirants. Mostly, aspirants lack the necessary information for subject selection in a short period of time through the FPSC CSS syllabus 2024.
The Central Superior Services (CSS) exam stands to be the most preferable wish of many CSS aspirants in Pakistan. A vast number of graduates tend to prepare for CSS after their graduation. As they step on, numerous CSS subjects in different groups confuse them in what to select and why to choose. This article will elaborate on everything that creates confusion in the mind of newly intended CSS aspirants that they bear in the first phase of CSS subject selection.
According to the FPSC CSS syllabus, CSS content are categorized into two big categories: compulsory and optional subjects. Below are the details of these two categories, along with the necessary metadata.
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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.
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Code No |
Subjects |
Marks |
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1 |
100 |
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2 |
100 |
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3 |
100 |
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4 |
100 |
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5 |
100 |
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6 |
Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (For non muslim candidates) |
100 |
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Total |
600 |
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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.
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Code No |
Subjects |
Marks |
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11 |
200 |
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12 |
200 |
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13 |
200 |
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14 |
200 |
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15 |
200 |
Group 2: To select 1 subject of 200 or 2 subjects of 100 marks.
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Code No |
Subjects |
Marks |
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16 |
200 |
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17 |
200 |
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18 |
100 |
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19 |
100 |
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20 |
100 |
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21 |
100 |
Group 3: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
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Code No |
Subjects |
Marks |
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22 |
100 |
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23 |
100 |
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24 |
100 |
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25 |
100 |
Group 4: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
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Code No |
Subjects |
Marks |
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26 |
100 |
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27 |
100 |
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28 |
100 |
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29 |
100 |
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30 |
100 |
Group 5: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
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Code No |
Subjects |
Marks |
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31 |
100 |
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32 |
100 |
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33 |
100 |
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34 |
100 |
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35 |
100 |
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36 |
100 |
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37 |
100 |
Group 6: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
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Code No |
Subjects |
Marks |
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38 |
100 |
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39 |
100 |
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40 |
100 |
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41 |
100 |
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42 |
100 |
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43 |
100 |
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44 |
100 |
Group 7: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
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Code No |
Subjects |
Marks |
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45 |
100 |
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46 |
100 |
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47 |
100 |
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48 |
100 |
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49 |
100 |
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50 |
100 |
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51 |
100 |
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52 |
100 |
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53 |
100 |
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54 |
100 |
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55 |
100 |
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- 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. And this website is only dedicated to CSS so you can get CSS Past Papers, CSS Notes, CSS Date Sheet And CSS recommended books by FPSC and toppers through our website online with FREE Home Delivery!