New trend in CSS Exams.

[Arslan Shaukat]

CSS Exams. have always been famous for its verstality. But CE-2012 opened new horizons. The crammers and selective-study doctiners got serious jolts this time round. Objective type questions in almost all the papers were not taken from past papers. Theoratical questions also had conceptual theme.



It appears to me that this is due to large number of failures in FPOE of the commoners. So what FPSC wants to impress upon all the aspiramts is that one should not reply upon guide books and develp clear in in depth knowledge on the subject matter.

[sabahatbhutta]

Originally Posted by Arslan Shaukat

CSS Exams. have always been famous for its verstality. But CE-2012 opened new horizons. The crammers and selective-study doctiners got serious jolts this time round. Objective type questions in almost all the papers were not taken from past papers. Theoratical questions also had conceptual theme.



It appears to me that this is due to large number of failures in FPOE of the commoners. So what FPSC wants to impress upon all the aspiramts is that one should not reply upon guide books and develp clear in in depth knowledge on the subject matter.

I second you Arslan, it was my first attempt but from the day one I had in my mind that conventional methods of passing the exams can not be helpful in CSS.
I am personally against the mindset of using pakka pakkaya halwa of notes and the so-called CSS preparation academies.
Only self study with ample guidance and one's own strived knowledge can serve the purpose.

[Hamidullah Gul]

Yes you are right, this was my first attempt and went really good only because most of the papers were made not to check the Memory of the aspirants but the overall understanding and know how of the subjects. i have always been a critic of the conventional method because there was a room for cramming, but now we hope that only people with actual and real abilities will get through.

[shezzdp]

I think its true and please seniors what strategy can help for aspirants of 2013 in this scenario?

[Ainuddin Kibzai]

Originally Posted by sabahatbhutta

I second you Arslan, it was my first attempt but from the day one I had in my mind that conventional methods of passing the exams can not be helpful in CSS.
I am personally against the mindset of using pakka pakkaya halwa of notes and the so-called CSS preparation academies.
Only self study with ample guidance and one's own strived knowledge can serve the purpose.

One word.
AGREED.

I had written a detailed article relating the change in paper-pattern in CE-2012.
The thread is on http://www.cssforum.com.pk/beginners...w-pattern.html

[mhmmdkashif]

Originally Posted by sabahatbhutta

I second you Arslan, it was my first attempt but from the day one I had in my mind that conventional methods of passing the exams can not be helpful in CSS.
I am personally against the mindset of using pakka pakkaya halwa of notes and the so-called CSS preparation academies.
Only self study with ample guidance and one's own strived knowledge can serve the purpose.

Nopes , don't make the mistake I made, written CSS requires a mixture of ratta, knowledge and luck (pretty much the same like other conventional exams).. to gain knowledge do self study of various topics when you have time in exam (something called free run ), when exams are near (4 to 5 months) take past papers, get notes and start "ratta"; and start praying whatever you have crammed comes in the paper when exams are very very close . Give proper attention to MCQz and essay writing. Have healthy discussions with learned fellows. And that is it . Asal main baat yeh hai ke paper setter kaa mind question banate waqt jo bhi ho, paper checkers wohi bookish answers ko ziada pasand karte hain , to aap ke answers main jitne ziada bookish references honge aur bookish lingo hogi utne marks ziada milenge. aur jitna ziada aap apni understanding apni lingo main kam references ke saath dikhayen ge utni marks kam milen gee, chahe aap kee understanding accurate philosophical level kee ho