STUDY PLAN FOR CSS EXAMS

Hello Aspirants, This has been my strategy to

prepare a study plan before studying any subject. I have uploaded study plans of
my
optional subjects and two
compulsory subjects in their relevant threads. Let me briefly tell you what this
plan contains and what is its basis.
Study Plan is actually an in-depth analysis of Past papers of the subject. Based
on these, the subject has been divided
into areas which are recurring and most important from the
examination point of view. Thus, if you keep this Study Plan before you, it may
obviate
the need for referring to
subjective part of the past
papers as it contains all
questions from 2000 onwards.
However, for objective part (MCQs), you will have to refer to past papers for
solving them. I reiterate here that its my own
analysis and it has so far
proved very helpful in my
preparation. The only purpose behind sharing it is helping out other aspirants in
whatever
capacity I can.
What CSS is:
Assalam-u-Alaikum Dear
Aspirants.
I would start this article with the name of Allah Rabb-ul- Izzat who is the Merciful
and The Gracious.
I am writing down this
detailed document which will comprise the CSS preparation from the very first
stage till the exam-days. Numerous friends
and aspirants had asked for such kind of a document which could be helpful for
every aspirant. I’ll try and go ahead step-by-step.
If someone really wishes to aspire for CSS, he/she MUST have these 3
prerequisites for passing this Competitive Exam.
1. Commitment
2. Concentration
3. Consistency
SUBJECT SELECTION:
It has been quite rightly said that good subject selection is half a success
especially when it comes to CSS. Subjects should
neither be finalised very early nor quite late. Aspirants are generally found quite
perplexed especially when it comes to finalising their optionals. They often fall
prey to the ambiguous term such “ Scoring ” trend .
After the change in the paper- pattern this year, the subject- selection becomes
even more
crucial. The CE-2014 has come quite grad at the aspirants and has stunned them
completely where they were seen biting
their nails and scratching their heads after failing to cope with simple yet
technical questions.
Therefore, it is highly
recommended that aspirants must keep the following aspects in mind prior to
finalising their optional subjects. They are written in order of significance.
1. Educational background
2. Personal Interest
3. Scoring Trend
REMEMBER: It is you who is going to finalise the subjects. Don’t leave it to
someone else.
Nor you should follow
someone’s advice blindly since there is difference between your aptitude and
background and that of other person.
DURATION:
Numerous aspirants are found wondering as to how much time the CSS
preparation generally takes. Different peole
have different opinions
ranging from 4 months to 8 months, and 6 to 12 hours a day.
Well, CSS is merely a game of study of 6 months in total and
6 hours a day. Therefore,
PLANNING is something that matters the most when it comes to CSS.
Well, let us sort it out in the simplest of manners without complicating the
matter.
Total hours = 6
Sessions = 3
each session = 2 hours
FIRST 30 DAYS:
Session # 1 = Everyday Science
Session # 2 = Pak. Affairs
Session # 3 = Islamiyat
Next 30 DAYS:
Session # 1 = Everyday Science
Session # 2 = Optional # 1
Session # 3 = Optional # 2
Next 30 DAYS:
Session # 1 = Current Affairs
Session # 2 = Optional # 3
Session # 3 = Optional # 4
Next 30 DAYS:
Session # 1 = Current Affairs
Session # 2 = Optional # 5
Session # 3 = Optional # 6
Next 30 DAYS:
Session # 1 = Current Affairs
Session # 2 = English Essay
Session # 3 = English Precis and Composition
Total Duration : 150 days ( 5 months )
Subjects covered : 12
NOTE: You can utilize the
remaining 1 month by taking the tests at any good academy or even solving past-
papers.
P.S. I know that most of the aspirants will be wondering about Essay-writing. I
have intentionally kept it back a bit because after having studied the other 10
subjects, they will
have lots of knowledge and ideas to write in the essay.
I hope it would be beneficial for everyone.
THANKS
#AdmIn:
AamIr Khan Mahar

BEST CSS BOOKS SUGGESTED

Psychology:
1. Introduction to Psychology by Morgan & King
2. Abnormal Psychology by Neil Davisson
3. Psychology by Ali Ajmal
Physical Geography:
1. Physical Geography of
Human Environment by H. De Blij
2. Certificate Physical and
Human Geography by Goh Chen Long
Economic, Regional and Human Geography:
1. Geography (20 Questions) by M. Jahangir Sanpal Khan
2. Economic Geography by Fazal Karim Khan
3. Oxford Geography for
Pakistan by Fazal Karim
Sociology:
1. Sociology by Horton and Hunt
2. Social Problems of Pakistan by Dr Muhammad Khalid
British History:
1. Modern English History by G.W. Southgate
2. British History for CSS by Dr Waheed Asghar
Public Administration:
1. Essential Managers' Manual by Robert Heller & Tim Hindle
2. Public Administration Vol. I & II By Dr Sultan
3. Public Administration by Asif J. Mir
Journalism:
1. Journalism in Pakistan by Dr Abdus Salam Khurshid
2. Journalism for All by Dr
Mehdi Hassan & Dr Abdus
Salam Khurshid
3. Journalism for CSS/PMS by Quratulain & Haseeb Gohar
Dear, I've today the most important tips for CSS
ASPIRANTS.
1. For preparation study 8-10
hours a day and do sleep 7
hours everyday in order to
maintain yourself physically
healthy.
2. Writing practice is very
important and in C.S.S exams,
there are no lines in the
answer sheet and the pages
are plain white, so you must do
writing practice on white plain
sheet in order to manage
balance on your lines in your
answer sheet.
3. quantity has no importance
but qualities is the basic key to
success in giving answer to the
question in the exams because
in C.S.S. and P.M.S exams
questions are of analytical type
and answer are needed in the
form of arguments, comments
and conclusions in your own
words.
4. in every paper there are 20
marks of m.c.q’s. so prepare
well mcq’s because 35 are
passing marks in every paper
and the marks you earn from
mcq’s play vital role in it.
5. Everyday science paper is
very easy.50 marks of m.c.q’s
and 50 marks of short
questions. Every day science
paper includes( biology,
physics, chemistry,
environmental science, I.T and
general science ) .physics,
biology and chemistry is off
f.s.c standard.
6. Islamiyat can be given both
in urdu and English. But
islamiyat paper is based on
analytical study and general
knowledge about Islam. So
prepare all the topics which
are related to islam and Islamic
world in past, present and
future and problems of islamic
world.
7. For current affair paper
there is no need of buy any
books. All the topics can be
covered through internet and
news papers.
8. Only blue, Black pen, Pencil is
allowed in examination hall
and strict instruction are given
in the 1st page of answer
sheet about using of colour
pens.
9. Mobiles are not allowed in
examination hall and even if
you bring it, your mobile is
taken and kept locked in a
cupboard.
10. Original I.D card and
original roll number slip are
checked form time to time
during exams, so its better to
bring them in every paper.
11. Both mcq’s sheet and
answer sheet is given at the
same time, so its better to do
m.c.q’s quick in order to save
time for the last question,
which you will attempt in the
end of paper.
12. In English essay paper
always make rough outline on
page 25 of your answer sheet
and when you are done then
make fair copy of it on 1st
page of answer sheet.
13. Page number 24 and 25 in
your answer sheet can be used
for rough work; instruction
about rough work is clearly
given on 1st page of answer
sheet. After doing rough work
on 24 and 25 page, cross them
with black pen.
14. Date sheet is very tough, no
holidays between paper’s,
continuous paper on everyday
basis, two papers a day
(9-12a.m and 2-5p.m), 6 hours
of paper giving everyday. All 12
papers are taken in just 7-8
days. Do bring sweets with you
in order to maintain your
sugar level during paper;
specially the second paper
(2-5p.m) needs lots of sweets
because sugar level is down in
the evening time. And your
brain and fingers won’t work
properly due to shortage of
sugar level in your body.
15. During preparation make
outlines of important headings
and points of every topic,
because these outline will help
you a lot in revision during
short time period which you
get between papers due to
tough date sheet.
16. If you have plans for
joining academy then don’t
waste your time and money on
sub-standard academies, just
go for the best in the business.
17. General knowledge papers
(everyday science, pak-affairs
and current affairs) are based
on collective marks system. You
need 120 marks in total to
pass these three papers
collectively.(e.g you got 20
marks in everyday science, 50
marks in pak-affairs and 50
marks in current affairs, so in
total its 120 marks, so you
have passed collectively all the
general knowledge section on
exams, your everyday science
paper is considered passed on
the basis of collective marks
system)
#admIn AamIr kHan