Revised Scheme of CSS Competitive Examination
Main Examination (1200 Marks)
A: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)
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 |
6. |
Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) |
100 |
Total |
600 |
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)
Group-I: (To select one subject of (200 marks) only)
Code No. |
Subject |
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)
Code No. |
Subject |
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)
Code No. |
Subject |
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)
Code No. |
Subject |
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)
Code No. |
Subject |
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)
Code No. |
Subject |
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)
Code No. |
Subject |
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 |
Note-1:
The question papers in Urdu or other Pakistani regional languages (Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto and Balochi), Persian and Arabic should be answered in the respective languages. However, question relating with translation from respective language into English or vice versa may be answered as directed in the question paper.
Note-2:
There will be two papers of 100 marks each of the subject which carry 200 marks. In other subjects of 100 marks there will be one paper. Each paper will be of 3 hours duration.
Note-3:
Ratio of MCQs in compulsory papers for CE-2021 will be 20 MCQs in each paper except in the paper of Essay. Similarly there will be 20 MCQs from each optional paper except Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.
Note-4:
The question paper in Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) is to be answered in English or Urdu only. All other papers must be answered in English unless otherwise directed in the Question Paper.
Note-5:
Non Muslim Candidates may either opt Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions as may suit to them.