Download the revised CSS 2023 Exam Syllabus from here. Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), Islamabad – Revised Syllabus Scheme of CSS Competitive Examination for 2023.

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)

No.	Subjects	Marks
01.	English Essay \| Syllabus	100
02.	English (Precis and Composition) \| Syllabus	100
03.	GK1 (General Science and Ability) \| Syllabus	100
04.	GK2 (Current Affairs) \| Syllabus	100
05.	GK3 (Pakistan Affairs) \| Syllabus	100
06.	Islamic Studies \| Syllabus Comparative Study of Major Religions (for non-Muslims)	100

The written exam consists of twelve (12) papers. Out of which six (6) are compulsory papers and the remaining six (6) are optional papers. The qualifying marks for the compulsory papers are 40% and for the optional papers 30%. The three papers of General Knowledge (GK-1, GK-2 & GK-3) are to be passed collectively by scoring 120 marks from 300. In the written exam, there are 20 objective-type questions (MCQs) in each compulsory and optional paper except for the essay, applied mathematics, and pure mathematics papers.

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.

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (600 MARKS)

5 criteria you should keep in mind while choosing an optional subject.

Your academic background.
Personal interest and aptitude in the subject. — Higher interest > Ease at understanding concepts/ theories
Overlap with other optional(s). — Like Political Science, Constitutional Law and Pakistan Affairs.
Time required to complete the course outline. — Just because it takes less time that doesn’t mean it can sustain your interest for long.
Resources availability in the market and on the internet. — No brainer, obviously if resources are not easily available it will cause pain.

Students must check the past papers and the course outline once before finalizing an optional subject. You may also consult others – friends, teachers and mentors. But ensure that the final decision is your own. Learn from but avoid blindly others while selecting your optional(s). Identify your own area of interest and choose accordingly.

Remember – don’t rush to change the optional if you do not fare well in the first attempt as many students do it. Instead, you should analyze your shortcomings and work on them to get better score in the next attempt.

Group — I: To select one subject of (200 marks) only.

No.	Subjects	Marks
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