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

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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.