CSS exam subjects

Only the payment has been made, the next step is preparation for the exam courses. The CSS examination taking place in 2012 will contain two types of papers, first being for compulsory subjects and the second for optional subjects. As per 2011, the examinations will run for fifteen to twenty days. The six compulsory subjects which comprise 100 marks each are namely Essay, English (Pr�cis & Composition), Everyday Science, Current Affairs, Pakistan Affairs, and Islamiyat.

Optional courses can be selected from any group, ranging from A to I given below. Every optional course holds either 100 or 200 marks and the courses opted for from each group must not exceed a total of 200. The groups are diverse in their courses so that students from all educational backgrounds can apply and prepare for the examination. Candidates have to select total 600 marks subjects of optional subjects. For instance, group A includes humanities courses; group B includes courses pertaining to social sciences, group C for mathematics and statistics and Group H for languages. Below the groups information is given.

Compulsory Subjects
1.	Essay	100
2.	English	100
3.	Islamiat	100
General Knowledge
4.	Everyday Science	100
5.	Current Affairs	100
6.	Pakistan Affairs	100
	Total Marks:	600

Optional Subjects:
(subjects carrying a total of 600 marks to be selected)

Group A
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. Note: Business Administration cannot be opted in combination with Public Administration
1.	Accounting & Auditing	200
2.	Economics	200
3.	Business Administration	100
4.	Public Administration	100

Group B
Subject/s carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
1.	Political Science	200
2.	Agriculture	100
3.	Forestry	100
4.	Sociology	100
5.	Journalism	100

Group C
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
1.	Pure Mathematics	200
2.	Applied Mathematics	200
3.	Computer Science	100
4.	Statistics	100

Group D ( Science Subjects )
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
1.	Physics	200
2.	Geology	200
3.	Geography	200
4.	Chemistry	200
5.	Botany	200
6.	Zoology	200

Group E ( History Subjects )
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
1.	Islamic History & Culture	200
2.	Indo Pak History	200
3.	British History	200
4.	European History	200
5.	History of the USA	100

Group F
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. Note: International Law CANNOT BE opted in combination withInternational Relations.
1.	Law	200
2.	Constitutional Law	100
3.	Mercantile Law	100
4.	Muslim Law & Jurisprudence	100
5.	International Law	100
6.	International Relations	100

Group G
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.
1.	Philosophy	200
2.	Psychology including Exp. Psychology	200

Group H ( Regional Languages )
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. Regional Languages: Not more than one of the 4 subjects can be opted.
1.	Sindhi	100
2.	Pushto	100
3.	Punjabi	100
4.	Balochi	100

Group I ( National and Foreign Languages )
Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. National/Foreign/Classical Languages: Not more than one of 4 subjects can be opted. Note: Urdu can not be combined with Regional Languages.
1.	English Literature	200
2.	Urdu	200
3.	Persian	200
4.	Arabic	200