CSS-2007: The English Papers
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Yesterday was the day, I have been waiting for so long. Its was the day when examination of CSS started with two of the most difficult and important subjects, none other than English essay and English precis and composition. The time allowed for one paper was there hours and both made it 6. The first paper started at 9 O’ clock sharp. The topics for essay where easier as compared to last year and I did better this time. I wrote about the education system of Pakistan. The day before yesterday, I mean March 23rds special supplement was carrying an article about education in Pakistan by Prof. Zakia Sarwar and it helped me alot while attempting my paper but no body can claim anything about the results of such examinations. About English Precis and Composition paper, it was also easier from the last year’s paper and I hope I will stay successful but uncertainity is commonplace while talking about the results of CSS in Pakistan.
The day passed and was very hectic to write and write and write for six hours. Now I am getting ready for the tommorow’s paper i.e. Everyday Science and Current Affairs. Being a student of science, I am quite good at Everyday science but dont know if I will be able to perform equally good and current affair, I have prepared well. Lets see what will happen? Pray for me!
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You will inshah allah – best of luck :>
BTW, who is Rana Bhagwan Das :>
Thnx for wishing me luck.
Rana Bhagwan Das: After the suspension of Chieh Justice Iftikhar’s Suspension, Justice Rana Bhagwan Das is the most senior Justice in the Supreme court and by now he got sworn in as Acting Cheif Justice of Supreme court.
Best of Luck Dr Shb May God help U in accomplishing all ur tasks of life
Dr Farrukh i m student of BEIT and wish to appear in CSS exams 2007 now a days i m starting for its preparation Can u guide wt my first step could be to start my preparation. Hoping for ur king response
Hi Dr. Farrukh
i m waiting for ur rply well i wana knw 1 more thing i m having difficulty in determining syllabus for a particular subject how could i determine the topics me prepairing for exam are directing to right direction or will be helpful for me regarding Exams?
Best Wishes for Ur Papers …..
Can i hav ur contact No. Plz
@Mohsin: I am busy with my exams, I will get back to you on this soon.
Good Luck with ur exams and You passed my current affairs test at least
@ Dr Farrukh
ok me will wait for ur respose kindly respond me as soon as u get free 4rm ur exams. Good Luck
Dear Mohsin, today I got free from my exams and there you go. You wanted to know about the first step towards preparation. Well the first step to prepare for CSS is rationalizing your decision to take the exam and then you can plan forward. Think about it hundered times, its not bed of roses since failure rates are high and you never know your position exactly, its very uncertain and stressfull. Once you have decided do let me know and I will guide you through. Good luck!
@Asma: Thnx God I happened to answer such a difficult question posed by you!!!
Yes Dr Farrukh u r dead right its not bed of roses but i believe have a dash on moon u will be left at least among the stars.
I had given alot of time to search for it and i know what CSS is all about now i had started my preparation i m having a query as CSS is an open syllabus exam when i prepare for topics relating a subject i m not certain that i m on right path u kindly guide me How can i determine the approximate syllabus for a specific subject?
if i can have ur contact no to have a clear demonstration of my queries? mine is 03455902770
Hope this time ur papers lead U to ur desires…
Let me know your optional subjects and I can suggest you the reading material
Accounting and Auditing
Computer Science
Statistics
History of Indo Pak
One more thing plz
how had u planned practice for ur General Knowledge and Pakistan Affairs i mean do u get into habbits of reading news papers or jot down main current event or things like that?
HI Dr, Farukh
Dear U had left discussion in the half way me waiting for ur reply Hoping 4 ur kind response
Well Mohsin, yes for current affairs, one need to read newspapers and plot the main events on a map. The map should stay infront of your eyes, infact paste it on the wall near your study table. Wat else do you want to know. Do let me know!!!
salams,
hope u’re doing fine. i was just wondering, why is the percentage of students who pass the css exam, is so low?
is there any particular reason for that?
thanks
Romana
salam to all
my name is sehar and i wanna prepare for css exams i want phone number of any person i had appeared in css exams i sahll be thankful to u my email add is
………..@yahoo.com (Email address deleted in consonance with blog policy)
please i need your help
hi dr farukh
hope u will b fi9 dr sahab my optional subjects 4 css examination r 1 international law 2constitutional 3 political sc 4 urdu dr sahab i m not gud n urdu but there iz no other subject which i choose as an optional subject plz help me which subj i should choos
hi mohsin
hope u will b fi9 my name iz zara and i also want to apear n css exam i m confuse b/w urdu and history of pak and india i want 2 slect history of pak and india but i hav,nt any material 4 it and urdu iz 2 difficult 4 me plz can u help me in this regard but plz do rply as soon as possible ok
Dear Zara,
If your are not good at URDU don’t try to take risk on it. As you have told me you do have the option of Indo-Pak History, I think its not that bad. I had Indo-Pak history as my optional in the exam and I was able to score good. About reading material, if you a reader who use to concentrate, only one book can do the whole thing but you need the proper guidence for that. Rest you are ready to go.
Any further inquiries, you are more than welcome
Zara can I ask one thing, have you any prior exposure of Political Science with reference to CSS exam. For most of the candidates this subject use to give a real tough time. I do have a suggest, think about Public Admin and Journalism. My personal experience dictates that these two subjects can prove a life line for candidates. Rest one has to decide himself.
i just choose this subject as optional paper because i did MA in political science and also my pol sc iz my favourit subj and i select international law and constitutional law because i did LLB.but i m now confuse in choosng urdu and history of pak and india can u help me in choosing subj b/w the 2 which will b 4 me and which i should i choose but one thing which i want to make clear that i hv,nt any interest n urdu subj.
and thanx for such rapid and quick reply.wish u best of luck
Zara Indo-Pak History is a better sub as compared to Urdu thats what I think out of your reply. Zara may I know at the moment where you are stationed since Lahore is the best place to prepare for exams.
hi dr sahab
thnx 4 helping me and dr sahab i m not from lahore im 4m NWFP.
is it possible for a simple gradute to qualify the css exams.if he can then what strategy should he use.plz ans.me
For CSS exam eligibility is graduation and it means a graduate can qualify it. Strategy, it varies from person to person since aptitude varies. One thing is clear, one needs alot of hard work to put in order to pass.
i need help through this site because i am mostly discourage about css from my friends. When i ask any suggestion they reply in negative.
I am trying to prepare my self for coming CSS exams.
waiting for suggestions from all of my friends
adnan ………….@yahoo.com (Email address deleted in consonance with blog policy)
Dont get discourged believe in yourself and you will win. Let me know what sort of help you want I will see if I can help you out!
mr farrukh i m student of mba and i want to appear in css exams in 2008 plz guide me ho wcan i prepare for css
kindly reply me thanks
ur well wisher nk
@Naveed: What sort of help do you need? The information that you have provided, I can only say, “Go and study well”
hi evryone,
i was among 2007 css competitors, and was hopeful enough ,but alas i could not get through.
i congratulate dr.farrukh who made to be one of the few.
i had opted for pol.science ,islamic history ,consttional law and pashto.now i m thinking to replace one of these papers of 200 marks with two new subjects of IR and public admnstration ,each carrying 100 marks.i m seeking expert opinion to help me make maximum prep for qualifying 2008 with distinction. thanx
@Azeem Khan: It will be a pleasure to help you. Do let me know if you need any assistance.
mr.farrukh,
of course i welcome people like u.i m thinking to opt for 100 marks papers like public admstration and IR instead of islamic hstory or p.science,both of them i had opted recently. how will b that ?bcoz i think the main advantages will be of limited sylabus and relaxed schedule of exam comparatively. furthermore i ‘ve not got dmc yet,which ‘ll be more helpful n dtermining my strategy.
another question farrukh,
what s the best way to prepare fa english precise paper.bcoz the syllabus for that particlarly vocablary and idioms s very scattered.i hope precise suggestion.thnx
Public Admin and IR were my subject too. They are good. DMC are available at FPSC website you can put your roll no. and get the result. For precise you need to practice and for vocablary and idioms you keep reading the good stuff or daily Dawn. Good luck!
salam dr farrukh….
i m monaza. i did masters in english literature in 2005 n got third position in pu..bt….there is a bad luk…i m fully determined 2 appeare in css 2008 bt i dnt know how 2 start preperation..my sub r jounalisn.punjabi .british history.constitutional law n sociology….wat shud i do???????? plz tell…plz…
hi,mr.farrukh,
what s ur serial no. among the passing candidates ? by the grace of god , i m also among the qualified.
Hi Sadaf, roll no. 1634, Farrukh Raza.
y dint u guide me??????
i needed ur help…………bt its ok…… u ve passed n now u r in airs………….gud luk….bye.
Dear Monaza, Its nothing about being in airs, I was about to write to you but you followed emotionalism. Your attitude is objectionable. About your subjects, I had only Journalism from amongst them and I can tell you about it only. Kindly read my recipe and you will find your answers. Thanks!
dear monazza,
u did not ask me but saw ur anger therefore mistaking to interrupt u.as u did better n english and this s ur subject therefore u should think over it to opt for it.
journalism ,sociology and any regional language are among the subjects which bring better marks.
furthermore , preparation starts its journey from study,and think as tomorrow u r going to the exam hall for paper.syllabus can be obtained from fpsc website and is also includeded in the the css guide books available n the market.after studying the sylabus of the subjects n ur mind u ‘ll be n best position to make choice in the subjects.the student of english have big share in css among passed.
go and take the step not today but now.u have the guts to qualify but preparation s the tool.
good luck.
HI… my name is waqas and i have started my preparation for css 2008 examination… none of my friend is taking css.. i want few ppl who r also preparing for it,, we can exchange materials and stuff,, we can have discussions and it will be good for us to be in contact… is dere any1 contact me , my email is ………@hotmail.com (Email address deleted in consonance with blog policy)
@Waqas: Best of luck dear, I hope you will find some and will stay successful in your career pursuits. Do let me know if you need any assistance.
HI doctor sahab ,, how r u.. i juss want your suggestion.. i have chosen . economics, history of pak-india and political science as my optional subjects.. what do u say abt it.. i have done MBA and MA economics….
and also is dere any person living in karachi and preparing for css
Well Waqas, History of India and Paksitan was my subject too and I think its a good one. About Pl Sc. and Eco. I have no idea. Since u have educational background that relates to economics it will help you out. My sincere advice to you is that you should get hold of past papers of your subjects and have a look at them only then you can have an idea about the subjects
salam dr sb….
actully i was too much tense 4 my pprs n u were the only hope 4 me…u did reply me coldly n said gud luk n igot hurt cuz i was expecting much more than it…i took u as a helping spirit so thats why i behavd rashly…..well…i m sorry….rather extremely soorries….thanx 4 rePlying….best wishes 4 u behaqqe AHL E BAIT AS.
DEAR AZAM…….
TOOOOOOOOO MUCHHHHHHH THANXXXXXXX….i was badly in need of such a warm concern…thanx 4 ur guidance…its a stepping stone 4 me…i just need ur dus 4 my pprs n inshallah i ll get through…..1 thing wich i lack badly is insipiration….plz inspire me 2 fly above heavens….2 conquer the world….2 be wat i want….2 bring the best out of me….i request thee….plzzzzzz…….thanx….ALLAH HAFIZ..
@Monaza: Its ok ma’am, let me tell you one thing, staying tense will not help you alot, The thing that you need is strong will and a objective approach towards this exam. All my sincere wishes are with you and do let me know whenever and where ever you need my assistance.
One thing more, I have noticed that you use to write in a manner that will only deteriorate your writing skills, I am talking about net lingo, the short cuts we use to use in cyberspace. Kindly avoid them for time being and you will notice the improvement. Try to write in complete sentences.
I wish you good luck!
dear monazza,
it s my pleasure to be a source of encouragement to u.but remember one thing which must be remembered that the self confidence and mental maturity s the key for an administration,which the commision need to see n potential officer fa recomndation.
initiative s the step u would have to take by urself and just start.i ‘ll also join css 2008 as my second attempt.one thing more that the practical step s the key and that should be taken now,bcoz i lament f this 2nd attempt would have my 3rd attempt,therefore ,take the step and go ahead ,once again and again and again best of luck .
salam dr sb…hope you ll be fine…i ve started preperation whole heartedly and with a strong will to conquer the world…inshallah my hard work will meet a blissful reward…there is a problem that i live in wazirabad a district of gujranwala..and also lacking information about the forms submission date../please tell me when the fors are to be submitted for css??….another thing…i m thinking that i should also appeare in PMS….what you suggest???wont it be helpful for me in css preperation???
please guide me in this matter and also tell me the form submitting date for forms….i m anxiously waiting..mwithe dua…ALLAH K HAWALAY.
SALAM AZAM SB..
hope you ll be fine…please tell me your schedule and strategy of your preperation…i want to compare mine with that…so that i may be able 2 do better preperation…thanx…waiting for your reply…ALLAH HAFIZ.
monaza,
very good that u have taken practical step.
i feel contenment that i have contributed in motivation of a person in her journey towards the superior office.
as far as the schedule s concerned ,i have no disciplined daily routine these days,specialy bcoz of ramzan.
furthermore everyone has specific psychology according to climatic ,social factors.
you should make ur strategy acording to ur own convenience.
the important thing is the more u study ,the more u r forwarding ur position.there s no shortcut n study.
one thing i want to suggest that trust n god ,give much time to prayer,try ur best to get up early n the morning bfore azane fajr,pay nawafil prayer ,and fajr during ur study.study early n the mrning give best results,more u should act acording to ur sweet well.
s it ok ?
Good luck with your resolve to appear in exam. The recent advertisement by FPSC tells that CSS 2008 will start from March 15, 2008 and forms will be available in due course of time. You can then get the forms from the regional office, I think your regional office will be Lahore. Please visit this link for confirmation and further information
http://www.fpsc.gov.pk
dr sb…..bundles of thanks…i am really obliged to you for your cooperation…please Give me a share in your blessed prayers…..ALLAH K HAWALAY.
DEAR AZAM SB….
THAKS AGAIN FOR YOUR COOPERATION..YOU ARE QUITE RIGHT THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS PERSONAL STRATAGY…I LL MAKE MY OWN N YOU ARE ALSO RIGHT THAT THE MORNING STUDIES IS THE BEST KIND OF STUDIES..I VE EXPERIENCED IN MY MASTERS IN LITERATURE..I ALSO HAVE ROCK SOLID BELIEF THAT BE PURE N ROSOLUTE IN YOUR INTENTIONS, BE CONSISTENT IN YOUR STRUGGLE AND LEAVE THE RESULT TO ALLAH….HE LL SURELY BLESS AS HARD WORK NEVER GOES WASTE..THANKS FOR INSPIRING ME 2 CONQUER THE FORT OF CSS……PLEASE TELL ME THAT SHOULD I APPEARE IN PMS???? WILL IT BE HELPFUL FOR ME IN CSS??????….WAITING YOUR REPLY..N VERY NICE SUGGESSTION.
@monaza:
@monaza: You are welcome.
monaza,
let me know that what do u mean by PMS ?Pakistan millitary services or something else ?
I have done my masters and want to appear in CSS exam but first thing i want to know is that how can i judge myself being able for this exam. I ve decided about my optionals but really really need to know how to start. Just reading books? preparing notes? in short how to start ? Should start with preparing notes from the suggessted books? how to enhance my writing ability?
@Hisham: Kindly tell me about your educational background,only then I can advice you moreover do let me know your opt subjects too. One thing, the first step towards preparation is reading daily Dawn so go ahead with it. I wish you all the best.
EID MUBARAK
to every near and dear.
khair mubarak
azam khan ,thanks
congratulations! to u bhaijan,thanks 4 sharing ur experiance,
Sir I have done M.Sc in Mthematics then a one year diploma in business administration. I have intention to opt Mathematics, Indo-Pak History, IR and Business Administration. Again I have the same questions as in my previous post.
Regards
@Abdul Jabbar: Brother thanks. By the way you were in which batch of CMC???
@Hisham: Your first step must be stepping ahead with justifying your optionals by looking at the past papers of CSS. Moreover, you might want to read daily Dawn punctually. This is the first step and do let me know if you need any further assistance.
I have done bachelors in computing. Kindly tell me how to prepare for CSS exams. There are so many books available in the market or should I prepare for CSS exams from an academy. 5 months is enough for exam preparation?
@Rabia: The duration for preparation varies from person to person depending upon his/her educational background, concentration span, aptitude, determination and motivation so can’t say it fr sure regarding you. To me 5 months are enough and in your case only you can say anything with certainty. Now let get to your second query, you can follow the following post of mine to get the first hand information on how to prepare:
http://drfarrukhhmalik.wordpress.com/2007/09/29/css-my-recipe-for-success/
i want to appear in CSS exams 2008. I want to know is there time to sumit forms. what is the last date of form submission.
@Sadia:
The forms are not yet available and there is a lot of time for that. No date has been announced, keep visiting the fpsc site. You can commence preparation. I wish you all the best!
sir i have a querry and i hope atleast you would be able to guide me. i have done my llb(hons) university of london external programme and i ended up getting 46% overall which i england is regaurded as third class hons but the same percentage would get a second class status i pakistan so my major cocern is am i eligble to appear i the examinations because i have put my matter infront of fpsc ad hec and regretfully they cant grasp the matter
@Hassan:
Your matter is a bit complicated and I can’t say any nor I would like mis-guide you under some pseudo-impression so its better to contact the concerned authority. I hope you can understand.
I wish you all the best!