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The recent change of CSS syllabus for optional subjects has really made the selection of these a hard nut to crack for most aspirants. The subject of Agriculture & Forestry is also no exception. However, a careful analysis reveals that in the old CSS syllabus, both these subjects had 100 marks each but in the new syllabus these have been …

On 16th of April 2015, a massive earthquake hit Pakistan. The epicentre of the earthquake, the tremors of which were felt all across the country, was the Federal Public Service Commission, Islamabad. The aftershocks are still jolting the CSS pundits, mentors, coaching academies and the students alike. The details shared by the Commission reveal that the quake was in the …

The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has modified the syllabus for the CSS exam for CE-2016 and onwards. This change was much needed since various quarters were blaming the structure of civil service recruitment as responsible for declining performance of civil servants. The FPSC has categorized Optional Subjects into seven groups. The subject of Economics now contains 200 marks and …

The recent changes introduced by the FPSC in the syllabus of Islamic Studies paper have confused CSS students. However, the details of the syllabus reveal that only minor changes have been made. There are only seven main topic heads in the new syllabus and alterations have been made in only two of them. Now it has become imperative for most …

Recently, the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has introduced substantial changes to the syllabus for CE-2016 onwards. The compulsory subject of erstwhile Everyday Science has been renamed as “General Science and Ability” which consists of two parts: General Science (60 marks) and General Ability (40 marks). The revised syllabus is more aligned with present-day knowledge. However, if we compare it …

I have seen many people afraid of many things, yet the fear that CSS essay paper evokes in the hearts of the innocent aspirants is gigantic in size and horrible in nature. Students feel that passing essay paper is as tough as surmounting the K2 and that too without being requisitely equipped. And, they are justified in their perception. The …

Answering all queries in aspirants’ minds Changes in CSS Exam The Federal Public Service Commission on 16th of April 2015 notified the revised scheme and syllabi for the CSS Competitive Examination 2016, and onwards. The announcement has stirred up a hot debate among the CSS aspirants on the impact of these changes that is far more than only a procedural …

Stress is nothing but the difference between reality and expectations. As the gap increases, the stress also intensifies. However, stress is not a bad thing at all. Some amount of stress is essential to enhance your performance and to excel in life; it becomes bad only when it starts affecting your performance negatively. A bad stress is also called distress. …

Interview is the most significant assessment from among all the tests conducted to gauge the aptitude and abilities of a candidate for the post he aspires to be posted at. It is the part of exam that determines the candidate’s future. It is important to note that interview preparation is inextricably linked with your knowledge of law as well as …

Corruption may be defined as a behaviour where a public official deviates from his duties, and works for private gains. Certainly, it is illegal and dishonest behaviour on the part of  those who are at the helm of affairs. The problem of corruption is as old as human society itself though with the passage of time, the nature and modus …