CSS Syllabus 2020-2021 FREE PDF Download is available here! FPSC CSS (Central Superior Services) is the civil service of Pakistan that is responsible for running the civilian bureaucratic operations and government secretariats and directorates of the Cabinet of Pakistan.
CSS exam is held in February every year in 19 test centers across Pakistan.
2020 Update:
As of 2020 results, there are 189 quota wise free seats for the candidates of all provinces. Therefore, PM Imran Khan decided to conduct a special CSS exam in November or December 2020.
FPSC is responsible for conducting the CSS exam and designing CSS Syllabus. FPSC CSS Syllabus 2020-2021 PDF Download is available on the bottom of the page.
CSS exam is conducted every year by FPSC (Federal Public Service Commission) and before the exam, FPSC announces the syllabus for CSS.
FPSC has revised the syllabus in 2016 last time when major changes were made in the Syllabus. The Syllabus for CSS test 2020-2021 has already been published by FPSC.
CSS Exam Total Marks
CSS total marks are 1200 of the Written Part and 300 Marks for Viva and Interview.
There are 6 compulsory subjects of 600 Marks and 600 Marks are set for optional subjects.
Candidates can choose the optional subjects from the given 7 groups according to their own choice.
Passing marks for Compulsory subjects is 40 out of 100 and Passing Marks criteria for optional subjects is 33 out of 100 and 66 out of 200 marks paper.
Here is the list of CSS Compulsory Subjects :
Compulsory And Optional Subjects
Here you can find CSS Compulsory Subjects and CSS optional subjects details and lists:
CSS Compulsory Subjects Lists
| Subjects | Marks |
| English Essay | 100 |
| English Precis & Composition | 100 |
| General Knowledge Paper I (Everyday Science) | 100 |
| General Knowledge Paper II (Current Affairs) | 100 |
| General Knowledge Paper III (Pakistan Affairs) | 100 |
| Islamic Studies (Islamiat) | 100 |
| Total Marks | 600 |
View or Download for FREE CSS Syllabus, in PDF format
Below you can find CSS optional subjects Syllabus. You can also find CSS paper pattern along with CSS recommended books for all optional and compulsory subjects.
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