AOA,

I have heard that first you should make detailed notes of any subject and while revision make short notes comprising of just headings and bullet form descriptions. But let suppose i am making notes for Psychology or Geography or any other subject which i have never studied before so what should be my plan? Should i go through the whole course thoroughly first, to understand each and every topic and then start preparing notes OR should i understand and cram the topic at the same time and then reproduce it on paper as a writing practice?? and one more and very IMPORTANT thing, what should be the length of a 20 marks question of, let say, Sociology? I am very confused please help.

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@nk702

Dear first u see previous papers and select material according to the requirement of papers. If u have sufficient time then prepare ur hand written notes from different sources. Otherwise in shortage of time, just fotocopy required question from parent source.

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A bundle of thanks Ijaz, i have 8 months for full time preparation, with subjects like Psychology, Geography, would i be able to prepare my own notes and would find time to cram them and then revise them?

@nk702

In CSS, two types of study should be done;

1. Intensive study
2. Extensive Study

First start prepration from intensive study.... For it u adopt method as i mentioned below.
Afte that u should which u want to prepare more.
But remember one thing in css more knowledge is a dangerous thing.
As excess kills success. No doubt knowledge is importent in this exam but knowledge should be according to the requirement of papers.
Time management is more important during prepration and during exam.
ALLAH clearly mention in Surah Al- Imran, "Allah never wastes any ones labour that be a man or woman"

For high scoring in any subject, Following points should b kept in mind.
1. Selection of material according to requirement of paper.
2. Make files of ur notes. Ur material should b in photocopy form not in book form. The reason behind this is that it will help u in revising material in a very short time before and during exam.

As during papres, there is no gap between papers. If sb cram his material very efficiently during his prepration and he remained unable to revise it near and during exam. That person can not achieve maxmum fruit of his efficient prepration. So planned his material in a managed way to revise it in short time.

3.Make diagram, graphics whereevere it is possible.
4. Write statistics where it is possible
5. Use headings and sub- headings
6. Use pen instead of ballpoint in paper.
7.Writing of headings and sub-headings should b different from main stuff.
8. Give some space between Heading and start of paragraph.
9. u should cram objectives of all papers. Take objective question very seriously. Only objective question will raise ur score from 40 to 50 marks. It is essential to gain at least 16 marks out of 20 marks.

In EDS, u should score 40 out of 50 marks in objective question.
10. Now u follow this technique:
u see papers of al subjects from 1971 to date.
u should form 3 bundles of questions.
1: Most repeated 20 questions
2: FIve most repeated questions
3: Five most repeated questions
First bundle 20 questions will cover 80% paper
2nd bundle alongwith first will cover 88% paper
3rd bundle alongwith above two will cover upto 93% paper INSHALLAH

Now first prepare first bundle, then 2nd. If u find time then prepare 3rd one.
ur al material should b in the form of files not in book shape. Each question photocopy should b separated from other that wil create easiness in revising material near and during exam. Wen u prepared one question, also prepare its short key. Also make files of keys of each subject.

Formation of keys is vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvery important.
11. U should give proper time to each question in paper. Divide the time according to each question. Let say there r 4 subjective questions and one objective.
U divide the time in this way;

Total time 180 mints
Time to select questions which u solve 10 mints
Time to revise paper at the end 5 mints
Time for objective 30 mints
Time for each subjective question 33 mints
So time for one subjective question is 33 mints. U futher divide this time in this way, 28 + 5

U make a short outline just like essay paper at the end of answer sheet for each question. 5 mints time u will give to make this short outline. By doing this ur hand and nerves will take a short rest during making short outline.
U have only 28 mints to write. During this time u can only write planned material.

Write relevant material. B careful in this regard. IF u took 17 marks in one question, 10 in 2nd, 8 in 3rd and 6 marks in 4th question. In final u got 41 marks. It is not a good approach.

U follow this technique,
U took 15 marks in first one, 13 in 2nd, 11 in 3rd and 10 in 4th one, u got 49 marks. So dont give time of one question to other

Dear u dont write ur notes, only made fotocopy of ur notes from parent source. If u could not find any answer then prepare it in written form at ur own. I posted here my posts from where u will find answers of ur questions. If u have further quiery, u r welcum.

Four months are sufficient for preparation if u go with proper techniques and tips. CSS is all about to check ur techniques and skills to manage a question in short time.

Only keep ur moral high that is very important in competitive exams.

8 months r more than sufficient.

Best of Luck

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People will always throw stones in your path, it depends on you whether you make a wall of difficulties or a bridge of success.
Fail to Plan is Plan to Fail.

Thanks alot again Mr. Ijaz, your post has cleared my doubts. One more thing if you tell me. I am confused between USA History and Journalism. I like journalism but after seeing its devastating outcomes in CE-2010 as most of the members are saying in this forum also. I am afraid for going for it. What would you suggest?

Dear Us history is 100% more better than Journalism. Journalism is good and easy subject but now a days many a my friends failed due to journalism in 2010.

@nk702

Pakistan Affairs;

Study previous papers of pakistan affairs from CSS Guide by Doger Unique. Make alist of questions. Almost there will b 20 to 30 questions which will cover Indo-pak 11 and Pak Affairs. U dont worry about, as its score remained around 50. So u more concentrate on EDS and Islamiat in options, Score in other compulsory subjects will depend on ur luck.

Study Top 20 Questions by Afshan Manzoor CSP.

Also study objective book of any publisher.

Method of attempt;

1. Study paper in 10 mints and choose questions u want to attempt. Decide the arrangement of four questions which u will attempt. Also write time on question paper on respective question. Dont give time of one question to other.
2. Try to choose easy and clear questions.
3. Make graphics.
4. Attempt current affairs question in priority.
5. Do practice in writting on white paper. Give proper space in between lines and in between words so it will easy in study.
6. Give 5 mints for study whole paper and correct ur mistakes.
7. Make short outline of question at the end of sheet and then elaborate it.


Current Affairs;

Ur marks r good in this paper. So u dont worry about it. Only study Dawn. Also study Previous papers from 1971 to pick an idwea how to attempt question from CSS Guide by Doger Unique.

Method of Attempt is same as in Pak Affairs.

Study objective book of Imtiaz Shahid on current affairs. Cram lanuages, currency,capitals of counteries which is given at the end of a DIARY.

Islamiat;

Dr Sohail Bhatti book is good. U also purchase it.
U study those material for it which i mention in my post on forum about Islamiat. I got 74 marks in this paper.

Method of Attempt;

1. Dont choose controversial question.

2. Make a short outline at the end of sheet of question which u want to attempt, then elaborate that key in respective time.

3. Give 10 mints in choosing of questions. Write order of attempting questions on paper and also write time on question paper on related question.

4.Make graphics.

5. In this paper, u will attempt 5 questions., remember this thing as u normally attempt 4 questions in other papers.

6. It is not essential u write more and more ayats of Quran and Sunnah. If u can write it is good. I wrote only one Ahadis and one Qurani Ayat in whole paper and Alhamdulillah good score in this paper.

7. Write clearly, give proper space in between lines and words.

8. Dont write controversial things in answer

9. Dont favour or criticise any sect.

10. Try to attempt current affairs questions.

11. Prepare objective portion.

EDS;

Ur EDS is very weak. U give more time to it. Cram book of Dr Akram kashmiri. Fomation of diagram is very productive in this paper. Purchase 2 to 3 books of objective of any publisher.

While attempting objective portion, first u tick box with lead pencil and check them again. Tick the related box on answer sheet according to question paper. At the end u will fill box with marke

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People will always throw stones in your path, it depends on you whether you make a wall of difficulties or a bridge of success.
Fail to Plan is Plan to Fail.

Sir thanks alot, will keep in touch with you.
I am starting my prep from scratch

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Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. –Napoleon Hill

@nk702

Essay;

U should prepare top ten Essays. Recent package of Sir zahoor + other important essays relating to current affairs. Prepare another 5 essays. So ur total essay will b 15. Also study guideline of Sir HOW TO ATTEMPT ESSAY IN EXAMINATION HALL.
Inshallah u will qualify essay paper.

Method of choosing Esay Topic;

1. Study paper for 10 mints.
2. Select easy topic.
3. Make outline in 2o mints at the end of paper sheet.
4. Choose topic from current issues.
5. Add statics where u can add.
6. Becarefull in writing introduction and conclusion, Give 15 mints each, Write other essay body in remaining time.

Composition.

Solve precies of Previous years rom 1971. Also study comprehension of previous papers. Cram pairs and ideoms of previous papers. Study narration and voices MAID EASY by Prof. Afzal Mufti. Also Study Pairsd, Ideoms And Correction of F.A and B.A level. For Expansion of Idea, U study Sun Dry Reflections by Prof Manzoor Mirza. Cram All Short essays, u can leave sum topics like literary tpes.
By doing this Inshallah u will Pass composition paper.

Method of Attempting;

1. First attempt grammar portion. Which can not attempt leave place for that and attempt it in the end. In vocabulary first u mark with lead pencil on computr sheet and then check it, then fill the box with marker. While filling the box u check ur breathe so u fill box accurately. Time for vocabulary will b 10 mints. U should solve Other grammar portion in 20 mints.
2. Then attempt expansion of idea. Time u spend for it should b 30 mints.
3. Then solve comprehension. Time for it u spend 45 mints
4. Then solve precies in 5o mints

In remaining time u will study paper and correct ur mistakes.

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People will always throw stones in your path, it depends on you whether you make a wall of difficulties or a bridge of success.
Fail to Plan is Plan to Fail.