Here you can check the CSS Subjects List of all compulsory and optional subjects of CSS Exam Pakistan
Are you looking for the latest information regarding CSS Subjects Groups? Then you have arrived at your destination as you find all your concerned information regarding the latest information and news about CSS Subjects, compulsory and non-compulsory subjects on this page.
CSS Compulsory subjects
All CSS candidates are required to attempt compulsory subjects totaling 600 marks, which include Essay, General Knowledge, English (Precis and Composition), General Science & Ability, Pakistan Affairs, Current Affairs, and either Islamic Studies or Comparative Study of Major Religions (for non-Muslims). Scoring well in these papers is crucial, as strong marks in the compulsory section provide a clear edge in this highly competitive national exam. Applicants must demonstrate their knowledge and skills to stand out among candidates from across the country.
CSS Optional Subjects List
The CSS examination candidates must also choose from various optional subjects groups with 600 marks. The optional subjects comprise of various Groups comprising of various CSS subjects like computer science, accountancy & auditing, International relations, physics, pure mathematics, geology, business administration, governance and public policies, Islamic history and culture, history of USA, Gender studies, environmental sciences, law, criminology, journalism & mass communication and Arabic.
Importance of Selecting Right CSS Subjects
Choosing the right CSS Subjects Groups for your CSS examination can play an important role in successfully passing the CSS examination with high marks and achieving your desired goal of a highly paid government service job. CSS exam candidates must carefully select their desired CSS Subjects. Selecting the right subjects that you have command and complete knowledge will play a vital part in achieving a high score towards the final CSS examination score.
CSS Compulsory Subjects Details (600 Marks)
All candidates must take Compulsory Subject papers as each subject is of 100 marks and has exam duration of three hours . Here you can check the CSS Compulsory Subjects Details.
Code No
Subject
Marks
01
English Essay
100
02
English (Precis and Composition)
100
03
General Science and Ability General Science ( MCQS=20 marks, Subjective=40 marks) Ability only subjective = 40 marks
100
04
Current Affairs
100
05
Pakistan Affairs
100
06
Islamic Studies Or Comparative Study of Major Religions
100
CSS Optional Subjects List 2025 (600 marks)
Candidates attempting CSS exam must select subjects from code 11 to 17 having 200 marks each and remaining subjects from code 18 to 55 having 100 marks each. Here you can check the CSS Optional Subjects details of all optional subjects.
CSS Group-I Optional Subjects (Select One Subject of 200 Marks)
Code No
Subject
Marks
11
Accountancy & Auditing
200
12
Economics
200
13
Computer Science
200
14
Political Science
200
15
International Relations
200
Group-II CSS Optional Subjects (Select One Subject of 200 Marks 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-III CSS Optional Subjects (Select One Subject of 100 Marks)
Code No
Subjects
Marks
22
Business Administration
100
23
Public Administration
100
24
Governance & Public Policies
100
25
Town Planning & Urban Management
100
Group-IV CSS Optional Subjects (Select One Subject of 100 Marks)
Code No
Subject
Marks
26
History of Pakistan & India
100
27
Islamic History & Culture
100
28.
European History
100
29
British History
100
30
History of USA
100
Group-V CSS Optional Subjects (Select One Subject of 100 Marks)
Code No
Subject
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 CSS Optional Subjects (Select One subject of 100 Marks)
