Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), Islamabad — Revised Syllabus Scheme of CSS Competitive Examination for 2022
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)
No. |
Subjects |
Marks |
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01 |
English Essay | Syllabus |
100 |
02 |
English (Precis and Composition) | Syllabus |
100 |
03 |
General Science and Ability | Syllabus |
100 |
04 |
Current Affairs | Syllabus |
100 |
05 |
Pakistan Affairs | Syllabus |
100 |
06 |
Islamic Studies | SyllabusComparative 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 |
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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 |
CSS 2022 — Important Instructions
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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.
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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.
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Ratio of MCQs in compulsory papers 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.
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The question paper in Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (for non-Muslims) is to be answered in English or Urdu only. Non- Muslim candidates may either opt Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions as may suit to them.
CSS 2022 — The Syllabus in PDF
CSS 2022 — Past Papers Analysis
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English Essay — Past Papers Analysis (CSS 2022)
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English Precis and Composition — Past Papers Analysis (CSS 2022)
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Islamic Studies — Past Papers Analysis (CSS 2022)
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Pakistan Affairs — Past Papers Analysis (CSS 2022)
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General Science and Ability — Past Papers Analysis (CSS 2022)
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Current Affairs — Past Papers Analysis (CSS 2022)