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Originally Posted by hafiz mubashar
Hmm! Dear Rameez! Should newly introduced subjects be tried or prior taken subjects be the priority? What's your view? Obviously, the availability of material, books, past papers etc, would be available for old subjects. What's your opinion in this matter?
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Syllabus of old subjects is entirely changed as well. But at least the outline is very same. So, you know at least what are the boundary lines for old subjects.
For new subjects, of course the "newness" is the only positive factors which can lead to many favors. Otherwise if you fail to find books, material or good teachers. You are at complete loss.
So,if you are financially sound and are taking CSS as full-time job rather then part-time, then opt for new subject otherwise old subjects are better to be opted.
Plus if any of the new subject was your subject in Bachelors, Masters or Mphil. Then it's also a positive omen to select that one.
So General rule is
1. Availability of teacher or specialist in the subject (truly specialist not Government cadre specialist )
2. Availability of recommended books or notes based on those books
3. Availability of lots of time to search the relevant material
Or
It was your subject at any level of your higher studies.
Otherwise
Go for old ones.
I am contacting someone from Indian Civil services as well because I see some new subjects in their syllabus as well. I hope they will help in terms of some good books.