Originally Posted by Werewolf

Hahahah.. quite a lengthy question, but as Jindhahwani has asked, i will surely answer

Faisal Karim Qureshi,
I live in Mari Petroleum Company Daharki, Distt: Ghotki, Sindh, as my father works here. basically i am from Sukkur. Since my childhood i have been lucky enough to live here (MPCL), in this paradise-like beauuutiful colony, no loadshedding, no water/gas etc issues. Awesome school/college and grrrreat teachers etc.
It is mostly occupied by engineers, doctors and business nerds, so i was always motivated to become an engineer.
I was good at studies so i got selected in MUET, Jamshoro and was allocated Telecommunication Engineering as i desired. My brother was 1 year senior to me there and was doing Computer System Engineering.
With time i was losing interest in engineering, it was not my niche. however i continued with it and never failed. Then my friends told me about CSS, i started liking it, but i didn't pay much heed to it at that time.

Then one night everything changed,

in my final semester, one night I was going to my hostel after dinner with 3 of my friends when suddenly 2 mobile snatchers appeared. the man with pistol stood by me and the other guy(unarmed) went to my friends for snatching. I was not ready to hand him over my mobile which contained family pics etc. so i wore my brass knuckles (it was in my pocket, self defence measure) and hit that armed guy with severe blow on his face, he shot me unintentionally due to an unexpected jawbreaker punch, on my thigh. then they ran away empty handed. thanks God, the bullet did not touch my thighbone.
then hospital....
my dad rebuked me..
mom loved me...
neighbours praised me..
relatives.. mixed response etc..
but i was totally totally happy and satisfied.
On that day i decided to do CSS and join police...

then,

after completing my engineering i asked Dad for further studies.
My dad's only demand was to see my engineering degree, when i provided it to him, he did not even ask me to apply for job.. he gave me a blank check to do whatever i want.

I also wanted to do MBA from LUMS, Lahore because i had an impression that CSS is a gamble and can't be relied upon.
My father was ready for both the options.

Having 2 equally lucrative options in my mind, i resorted to ISTKHAARA,
I got my answer the first time i.e CSS.
So i came to lahore for the first time, for CSS.

I knew that unlike me, other aspirants are book worms and work harder than me (as i am an easygoing person), so it was impossible for me to beat them head to head by mere hard work. So i chalked out a plan that "i would beat them in MY home-ground (smart work)." Alhamduillah, I am good at handwriting, creativity and a bit spiritualism using science

First of all, i considered that before starting anything, a Bismillah is mandatory. But as CSS is a big task, so my Bismillah should also be of grand size. I am not a "tableeghi Jamaat" person, but even then i set out with them for 3 days in Lahore, a good experience it was!
after returning, i started my studies. i am allergic to newspapers so i never touched it. i joined an academy but covered everything all alone. i never grouped myself with any CSS aspirant, i am not a social type of person and i do not make many friends in my real life. i lived in Central Plaza, Barkat Market, and all my flat-mates were ACCA students. They are all awesome.

Anyways, i studied, i watched movies, i hanged around with my flatmates. even on the last day before exams, i spent my whole day shopping for my new dresses for exams.
One more important thing i did before exams. i selected 'my pen'. after trying many renowned brands, my brain said yes to "COMPO." an awwwesome pen, made for me indeed!

My exam center was Govt: science college, wahdat road. an awesome center. i loved that because it had peaceful environment, with big grounds to sit under tree-shades... perhaps i was the only person there to come, study and go back alone. at break times between two papers, i still remember that i used to sit under a tree, eat my fruitamins (canned fruits in syrup) and watch other candidates cramming things loudly...
My age-old practice is that, i always call my mother before entering examination hall for special package of prayers

Time passed, and one day i got qualified,
meanwhile, my craze towards police faded away.

i reconsidered my priorities, and opted DMG at the top.
but guess what, God punished my british history paper so badly that i got allocated in OMG

That really proved to be a blessing in disguise, because earlier i didn't know about OMG, and now, after knowing it, i loooooove it more than DMG, as it suits my moderate personality

Now my elder brother is alhamdulillah Software engineer in Sweden, and I am a CSP in Pakistan

Originally Posted by Werewolf

Mr. Irfan Bhurki,
If you are an MA economics, then why you didn't opt economics? it is a 200 marks subjects and scoring if you could tackle it properly.

Indopak history is good, if you are interested in it then it is real good. A bit lengthy too. But it helps you a lot in Pak Affairs, so, it's okay.

Geography is a scoring subject, but it is quite a lengthy. it can give you a real hard time if you do not tackle its paper properly.

Muslim law is not good enough for now.

journalism/socio are good but not better than regional language or public administration.

I would suggest you to opt

1. Economics (just check its past papers, you will find them easy for you, moreover it awill also help you in economy related things in essay, pak affairs and current affairs)

2. Indopak

3. Geography, only if you are really really interested in it, otherwise go for journalism+regional language.

final decision rests in your hands

Originally Posted by Qasim Mahmood

Sir, i need your guidance please.
I am a govt servant (bps 16) for the last 10 years. I saw a dream to become a CSP in 2008 as i graduated in 2007 (PU) and now i have MA political science degree from PU (private) in second class.
Last year, i appeared in section officers promotional exams but failed in one subject
DMC
1. English (including short essay/ precis) 28/50
2. General Knowledge (including current affairs, Pakistan Affairs and Islamyat) 27/50
3. Professional Exam I (Secretariat Instructions, Rules of Business etc) 59/100
4. Professional Exam II (Public Administration, GFR-I-II, HRM and Quality Control (24/100)
I failed in Paper No. 04 due to my own mistake because i misunderstood the syllabus, my concentration remained on Public Administration and only two questions comes from this which i opted others were also opted but due to lack of knowledge i could not perform well.
Now, i am preparing for CSS 2014 and my optional subjects are
Political Science
Indo-Pak History being my favourite
Constitutional Law (already read in Political Science)
Public Administration
I have completed my studies of all subjects except Essay and Current Affairs
what are your kind suggestions to me to prepare for a good outcome.

Originally Posted by paras Sulehri

the best thing i found is the prestigous name of MUET, jamshoro. well TL-MUET k teachers ka general impression aisa rough hota apny students k sath k after completion of B.E and by maintaining such gestures they can easly qualify this exAm. well just kiddind
whatever bad luck with british history, almighty ALLAH has promised the outcome of hardship. best of luck brother

Originally Posted by Irfanburki

PLEASE tel me
i have been guided that economics have very lengthy syllabus and it have very low scoring trend in css..

Originally Posted by Qasim Mahmood

Thanks Sir, for this kind prediction (Insha Allah)
I got the point. Sir, are short or brief notes essential or not?

Originally Posted by Muhammad Kashif Khoso

@werewolf
Great Job Brother!

Dear I appeared in CSS 2013 with almost 4 months preparation, after that I joined a private job and continued my MBA on weekends. Now as the 2014 attempt comes near, I am worried that whether i should appear in it or appear in 2015. My last attempt will be 2017. Also please comment on the change of paper pattern in 2013, particularly the papers pf psychology.

My Optional subjects were
1. Journalism
2.Muslim Law
3. Psychology
4. Islamic History
Should i Change them or keep them for my upcoming attempts.

I will be waiting for your reply

Originally Posted by amnakhan

i need your this book but its not available here in my city

Originally Posted by Werewolf

Wow, awweeesome.. gold medalist??? grrrreat

Being an MBA student you should not be having confidence issue, even if there is some, sit in front of a mirror and talk on different topics. look at yourself both as an interviewer and as an interviewee .. you will develop confidence + you will quit many inappropriate practices with time, like jerking legs, touching your face again and again (a sign of lying and lack of confidence) etc etc.. inshaAllah