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Default How to start the preparation for CSS.
My fellows ! There prevails an ambiguity among the beginners as how to start the preparation for CSS. And the aspirants keep on wasting time in the quest of knowing the initial steps and do not take the right initiatives. Here I am going to share my personal experience with the intention of helping the new aspirants.

My Dears ! After having decided firmly to go for css and having made up mind to invest time and energy in this exam , the first step one has to take is to decide the optional subjects. Selection of an effective and a sound subject combination is one of the most important rungs in the ladder to success in this prestegious competitive exam. While finalizing the combination , one has to consider the following factors :
One's Acedemic Background.
One's Aptitude and Imterests.
The scoring trend. ( Though it is debatable issue whether scoring trend is myth or reality. However , I believe in it's being reality. )

After having selected a better combination of the optional subjects , one needs to search for effective and standard books , notes and relevant study material for the preparation of both elective and compulsory subjects. In this regard , the experience of experienced seniors , subject specialists and CSPz needs to be sought.

Now when this step also has been taken , one thinks as from where to take the start.
Well my personal experience suggests that one should start from one optional and one elective subject simultaneously. Set your time table in a way that you can give time to both of these.

Secondly , CSS is more the exam of better English Expression. Not only there are the papers of Essay and Composition but in all other papers sound English expression , speaks volume for one's maturity and attracts the examiner. Therefore, improvement of English Languge expression and preparation of English as subject for css , needs to be given time on daily basis.
Reading English newspaper , preferably Dawn, necessarily needs to be made a habit. Not only it would bring improvement in English expression but also will equip you with knowledge and material regarding current happenings which would be extremely helpful for the preparation of essay , C.A , P.A as well as for Islamyat.

Moreover, I would also advocate another thing. I believe , the CSS aspirants should start from the easier subjects.
In this regard from compulsory subjects one can start from Islamyat or Pak affairs . The reason is very simple that we all have the basic knowledge of both of these subjects. And we feel quite comfortable while preparing those things with which we already have familiarity.

And as I said earlier that one should start one compulsory and one elective subject simultaneously. Therefore , the elective or optional subject from which we have to tale the start should be the one of which we have background or for which we have relatively better aptitude and better level of interest . Like if someone has Masters in Mass Com and has one of his elective Journalism , he should start from it. Or if someone has opted some history subject and has interest in history , then he should go for that. Or if one has better aptitude for some particular language , one needs to start from that. In this way , one needs to keep going with one elective and one compulsory subject at the same time. And along with these the exercise for evolving an impressive and correct English Language expression and the preparation of English as a subject has to be given time on daily basis.


As well as joining an academy is concerned, I do not think it needs in the presence of this forum. I believe , one may think of joining an academy for basic guidance . But after that it is more a waste of time energy and money . However , If one already has basic knowledge of the requirements of CSS, has chosen a sound subject combination and has got good and relevant books of the subjects, one should not join any academy.
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