[B]Question:-What are the standard / qualifying marks fixed for CSS written exam??
Answer:[/B]A candidate who fails to secure at least [COLOR="DarkRed"][B]40% marks[/B][/COLOR] in any of the [B][COLOR="darkRed"]compulsory subjects[/COLOR][/B], [COLOR="blue"][B]33% marks[/B][/COLOR] in any of the [COLOR="blue"][B]optional subjects[/B][/COLOR], [B][COLOR="darkgreen"]50% marks [/COLOR][/B]in the [COLOR="DarkGreen"]Aggregate[/COLOR] will be considered to have failed in written examination.
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Question:-What are the standard / qualifying marks fixed for CSS viva voce?
Answer:[/B]A candidate who fails to secure at least 100 marks in viva voce will be considered to have failed and will not be eligible for appointment.

[B]Question:-Can Paper of Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) be attempted in Urdu?
Answer:[/B] Paper of Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) can be attempted either in English or Urdu.

[B]Question:-Is the policy of getting aggregate of 120 marks in the papers of General Knowledge (General Science & Ability, Current Affairs and Pakistan Affairs) is still effective?
Answer[/B]: It is not mandatory to pass GK papers separately. Papers of General Knowledge (General Science & Ability, Current Affairs and Pakistan Affairs) are to [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]be passed collectively by scoring 120 marks[/COLOR][/B] out of 300.

[B]Question :-What will be the proportion of MCQs and subjective in the papers of General Science & Ability in Part-I & II?
Answer:[/B] There will a [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]20 MCQs[/COLOR][/B] from Part-I, whereas subjective part will be of 80 marks i.e. 40 from Part-I and 40 from Part-II.

[B]Question :-What will be the proportion of MCQs in CE-2016 compulsory and optional papers.
Answer:[/B] Ratio of MCQs in compulsory papers for CE-2016 will be [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]20 MCQs[/COLOR][/B] in each paper except in the paper of Essay. Similarly there will be 20 MCQs from each optional papers.

[B]Question:-Can a paper of International Relations and International Law be opted together?
Answer:[/B]In the new scheme for Competitive Examination -2016 International Law can be opted with International Relations.

[B]Question:-What will be the medium language to answer the papers of Persian and Arabic?
Answer:[/B]Papers of Persian and Arabic should be answered in the respective languages. However the question relating with translation, from respective language into English or vice versa, may be answered as directed in the question paper.

[B]Question:-Can a paper of 100 marks only be opted from Group-2 for CE-2016?
Answer:[/B]If a candidate desires to choose optional subjects from Group-2, then subjects of 200 marks may be opted.

[B]Question:-Can a calculator be used in the paper of General Science & Ability?
Answer:[/B]Use of calculator will not be allowed in the paper of General Science & Ability.

[B]Question:-Can Non Muslim Candidates opt Islamic Studies?
Answer:[/B]Non Muslim candidates may either opt Islamic Studies OR Comparative study of Major Religions as may suit to them.

[B]Question :- What is the procedure for Re-counting of answer book/script?
Answer:[/B]Answer Books in all subjects of examination are confidential documents and cannot, therefore, be permitted to be seen by candidates or their representatives nor re-examination of answer books/scripts is allowed under any circumstances. A candidate desirous of getting his/her marks, awarded by the examiners, re-counted may submit his/her request for the purpose, within one month from the date of issue of result card/marks sheet alongwith a Treasury Challan of Rs. 500/- per paper as fee for re- counting of marks only. Thereafter, no such request will be entertained.

[B]Question:-What is fee for re-counting of answer books?
Answer:[/B]Fee for re-counting of marks is Rs. 500/- per paper.

AOA to all. seniors my question is about poetry, actually most often i read Iqbal's poetry. (reconstruction of religious thought in islam) based on 7 lectures, which is one of his great books, present in both languages urdu, english. so can we write Iqbal's poetry in Urdu language in the CA, PA or any other paper, or we have to translate it into english language only....

Yes, you may write in Urdu where it fits the situation. No need to translate but if you feel easy in English, you could also write in English but it must be translated properly.

[QUOTE=Raja Gujral;874011]Yes, you may write in Urdu where it fits the situation. No need to translate but if you feel easy in English, you could also write in English but it must be translated properly.[/QUOTE]

sir I have two more questions. first of all, regarding css most of the people say do smart studies rather than cramming or gather so mush notes.
so please tell me what is the smart studies...? and secondly may we write a complete paper with blue pointer instead of ballpoint or ink pen...

[QUOTE=sidrahhh;874851]sir I have two more questions. first of all, regarding css most of the people say do smart studies rather than cramming or gather so mush notes.
so please tell me what is the smart studies...? and secondly may we write a complete paper with blue pointer instead of ballpoint or ink pen...[/QUOTE]
Well smart study means that one remains focused on the things which have relevance for examination. One should be pragmatically selective. The books we have often carry irrelevant things also. But we need to be cognisant of the things which are important. By properly seeing the syllabus defined by FPSC and by observing the pattern being followed in past papers, particularly marking the most repeated questions, one may be in a position to ascertain what ares to give more attention and what areas to render lesser attention.
I would say that it does not mean that one should skip less important portions rather for being at safer place one should at least have a bird eye view of those things also.

Moreover, it also comes in smart study that you know your strengths and Weaknesses and make use of them properly. Like I have better aptitude for languages and therefore, I opt such subjects as my be in line with this aptitude may give me better score. On the other hands I am not good at subjects like sociology, social work public administration type and if I have to pick one of these, I am aware of the fact that I won't be crossing 60 % marks so I would not put much extra hard work as even than I would not exceed 60.

In short smart study is all about a careful analysis of css, its subjects, trends and techniques plus taking stock of one's own abilities and shortcomings and making a strategy through which maximum gains could be fetched from abilities and the effects of shortcoming could be minimised.
It starts from your selection of subjects and ends at your paper management in the examination hall.

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What is the paper pattern of every day science? How much is objective and subjective? Please share if have a previous year paper.

[QUOTE=hammadsindhu;901646]What is the paper pattern of every day science? How much is objective and subjective? Please share if have a previous year paper.[/QUOTE]

[B][I][COLOR="Sienna"]Brother the previous years papers would not help in this regard. The reason is that the syllabus has been changed and new portion of General Ability has been added which contains 40 marks. This section would consist of Quantitative ability, logical reasoning , analytical reasoning etc. In the previous years paper consisted of 50 marks subjective and 50 marks objective. But now as I went FPSC and asked the pattern , they were of the view that it would consist of 20 marks objective and 80 marks subjective. These 80 marks may further be divided as 40 marks from General Science Portion and 40 marks from General Ability. [/COLOR][/I][/B]

Thanks. All compulsory subjects syllabus changed? Or just this one?

[QUOTE=hammadsindhu;901725]Thanks. All compulsory subjects syllabus changed? Or just this one?[/QUOTE]

[B][I][COLOR="Sienna"]The syllabus of all the subjects, be that optional or compulsory, has been changed. [/COLOR][/I][/B]