This post is especially going to be useful for the applicants of the CSS exam. Read this post carefully to know about the subjects and syllabus of the CSS exam 2020.
The syllabus of the CSS exam was revised in 2015 and since then the same is established onward. The candidate preparing for the CSS exam must take an overview of the subjects and the syllabus as it helps to choose a subject from optional subjects. Here are the complete details of the subjects.
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Divisions of the Subjects:
All the subjects are divided into 2 categories i.e. Compulsory subjects and Optional Subjects.
There are some subjects that are compulsory each carrying 100 marks and there is a total of 6 subjects making a total of 600 marks.
The other category is of optional subjects. There is a total of 7 groups and the candidate has to select 1 subject from each group.
Compulsory Subjects:
| Sr. No. | Subjects | Marks |
| 1. | English (Precise & Composition) | 100 |
| 2. | English Essay | 100 |
| 3. | Current Affairs | 100 |
| 4. | Pakistan Affairs | 100 |
| 5. | General Science & Ability | 100 |
| 6. | Islamic Studies or Comparative Studies | 100 |
| Major Religions (For Non-Muslims) | ||
| Total | 600 | |
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Optional Subjects:
The following are the groups of optional subjects and subjects of a total of 200 marks or 100 marks depending upon the group are selected from these groups.
Group-I (One subject of 200 marks can be selected)
| Sr. No. | Subjects | Marks |
| 1. | Economics | 200 |
| 2. | Accounting & Auditing | 200 |
| 3. | Political Science | 200 |
| 4. | Computer Science | 200 |
| 5. | International Relations | 200 |
Group-II (Subject(s) of 200 marks can be selected)
| Sr. No. | Subjects | Marks |
| 1. | Chemistry | 200 |
| 2. | Physics | 200 |
| 3. | Pure Mathematics | 100 |
| 4. | Applied Mathematics | 100 |
| 5. | Geology | 100 |
| 6. | Statistics | 100 |
Group-III (One subject of 100 marks can be selected)
| Sr. No. | Subjects | Marks |
| 1. | Public Administration | 100 |
| 2. | Governance & Public Policies | 100 |
| 3. | Town Planning & Urban Management | 100 |
| 4. | Business Administration | 100 |
Group-IV (One subject of 100 marks can be selected)
| Sr. No. | Subjects | Marks |
| 1. | British History | 100 |
| 2. | History of Pakistan & India | 100 |
| 3. | European History | 100 |
| 4. | Islamic History & Culture | 100 |
| 5. | History of the USA | 100 |
Group-V (One subject of 100 marks can be selected)
| Sr. No. | Subjects | Marks |
| 1. | Agriculture & Forestry | 100 |
| 2. | Botany | 100 |
| 3. | Zoology | 100 |
| 4. | Environmental Sciences | 100 |
| 5. | Gender Studies | 100 |
| 6. | Urdu Literature | 100 |
| 7. | English Literature | 100 |
Group-VI (One subject of 100 marks can be selected)
| Sr. No. | Subjects | Marks |
| 1. | Law | 100 |
| 2. | International Law | 100 |
| 3. | Constitutional Law | 100 |
| 4. | Mercantile Law | 100 |
| 5. | Muslim & Jurisprudence | 100 |
| 6. | Philosophy | 100 |
| 7. | Criminology | 100 |
Group-VII (One subject of 100 marks can be selected)
| Sr. No. | Subjects | Marks |
| 1. | Psychology | 100 |
| 2. | Sociology | 100 |
| 3. | Geography | 100 |
| 4. | Punjabi | 100 |
| 5. | Anthropology | 100 |
| 6. | Persian | 100 |
| 7. | Balochi | 100 |
| 8. | Arabic | 100 |
| 9. | Pashto | 100 |
| 10. | Sindhi | 100 |
| 11. | Journalism & Mass Communication | 100 |
Note:
- The subjects of 100 marks have 1 paper while the subject of 200 marks has 2 papers.
- The papers of regional languages will be attempted in the same language.
- All the compulsory subjects and optional subjects contain 20 MCQs except Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.
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24 Comments
If a person is government employee then how he can prepare css exams
Can I take 2 subjects of 100 Marks each from a single group of subjects???
No.
if we select subject from “all” the 7 groups then marks will be more than 600..( optional subject courses)
why is it written above that we ” have” to select *1* subject from the all groups..please guide
you can select one from each group.
How can I apply for an upcoming CSS exam?
Check the website for details.
I m just Studying in the 6th semester, and I have a wish to pass the CSS exam. Would you like to tell me what should I do should I start preparing for it, or not please give me an idea about that,
definitely, start your preparations.
I am from kpk and want to enter in css exam so what criteria for the preperation in kpk and how i start my preperation and kindly recommend me books for css preperation
everything is mentioned in the article.
may i skip group no:2 ?
You have to select a subject from each group.
Assalam Alekum
I have a question
Is it essential for me to opt subjects from each group?
Like if I want to skip all subjects of group two as I really abhor science subjects, can I take other subjects of my choice?
please follow the instructions
In group 1 every subject contain 200 marks so that means compulsory subjects carries 600 marks and from 1 group 200 =800 ?
there are 7 groups to choose the subjects .. if we choose 1 subject from each group then the marks will be above 600 then what is the procedure to select subjects from these groups… plz guide
I am a student of BS Microbiology and i want to prepare myself for CSS examination. Any one from KPK who have a good command over the subject selection for a biology student kindly help me. Effort would be highly appreciated.
Do i really have to choose a subject from every group? not just compulsory subject?
yes, you have to choose one subject from every group of optional subjects.
If there are 7 group for optional subject than how we can choose 6 subjects kindly tell the right procedure
you have to select one subject from each group, written in the article
How many total subjects it mean that we have to choose total 11 subjects with 6 complusry subjects ??? Im i right
isn’t total numbers are 1200? and after selecting these subjects the total number exceeds to 1200. please guide.