The CSS (Central Superior Services) exam is a highly competitive and prestigious exam conducted by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) of Pakistan. It is designed to select candidates for various civil service positions in the federal government.
Exam Pattern: The CSS exam consists of a written examination and a subsequent interview. The written examination includes compulsory and optional subjects. The compulsory subjects include Essay, English (Precis and Composition), General Knowledge (Current Affairs,Pakistan Affairs, and Islamic Studies). Candidates also need to choose optional subjects from a given list.
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)
| No. | Subjects | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | English Essay | 100 |
| 02. | English (Precis and Composition) | 100 |
| 03. | GK1 (General Science and Ability) | 100 |
| 04. | GK2 (Current Affairs) | 100 |
| 05. | GK3 (Pakistan Affairs) | 100 |
| 06. | Islamic Studies Comparative Study of Major Religions (for non-Muslims) |
100 |
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)
Group — I: To select one subject of (200 marks) only.
| No. | Subjects | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | Accountancy & 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.
| No. | Subjects | 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.
| No. | Subjects | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 22. | Business Administration | 100 |
| 23. | Public Administration | 100 |
| 24. | Governance & Public Policies | 100 |
| 25. | Town Planning & Urban Management | 100 |
Group — IV: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
| 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 — V: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
| 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 — VI: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
| 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 — VII: To select one subject of 100 marks only.
| 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 |
