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i have to appear for the CSS exam 2018. Kindly help me with the books for general science and other compulsory subjects. is the General science and ability book by Mian Shafiq is good enough?

[QUOTE=nismaakram;1028335]i have to appear for the CSS exam 2018. Kindly help me with the books for general science and other compulsory subjects. is the General science and ability book by Mian Shafiq is good enough?[/QUOTE]

[B][U]Compulsory subjects:[/U][/B]
[B]English Essay:[/B]
No book is required. Just practice one essay every week and get it checked from a competent teacher who should have experience of teaching CSS aspirants. Two things are important for essay i.e. concepts and grammar. 10 essay topics will be given in exams from different fields like current affairs, literature etc. See past papers you will get the idea. Select one topic from latest past papers or current affairs topics, gather material and start writing. See essay section of the forum to get guidance about writing essays. Many model essays are available on this forum. For grammar portion, I am going to guide you in English precis & comprehension section. Your teacher in Nova must equip you with knowledge to write essays and must check your practice work. Otherwise quit English essay classes there and get help from competent teacher who can help with that.

[B]English Precis & Composition:[/B]
Buy following book:
English Grammar & Composition by Hafiz Kareem Dad Chughatai by Caravan publishers.
He has covered everything in his book and no other source is required. Practice exercises are also given along with past papers. Learn tenses, change of voice, narration and grammar so that it can help you with all the subjects as in CSS they check you English in pretty much all the subjects. Practice precis, translation and comprehension on weekly basis from past papers. Divide list words according to 6 months time. Leave rest of the time from January onward for revisions. Start memorizing the lists. Then revise them on weekly and monthly basis if you can.

[B]Islamiyat:[/B]
Again buy book by Hafiz Kareem Dad Chughatai. He has written books in both languages Urdu and English. Choose in which language you are going to attempt.

[B]Current Affairs:[/B]
Read daily dawn news paper
JWT monthly magazine
Current affairs by Waseem Riaz Khan by JWT for past topics

[B]Pakistan Affairs:[/B]
Book by JWT. Latest topics will be covered in CA.

[B]General Science & Ability:[/B]
by book by Mian Shafique of JWT publishers. For G.S portion it is enough. You can add extra info from internet on book if you want. For ability portion book is not enough. Some links have been recently shared on General Science & Ability section of this forum by senior members. Check them out and practice.

Jazak'Allah Kher :)

From where i can get The book by Mian Shafiq? is it only available at jahangri Books?

[QUOTE=nismaakram;1028340]Jazak'Allah Kher :)

From where i can get The book by Mian Shafiq? is it only available at jahangri Books?[/QUOTE]
It is available on all leading stores nationwide.
You can also purchase pretty much all local books from following online book store.
It is useful and reliable. They take advance from people who are not residents of Karachi. I have ordered thrice from them and have received my books on time.

[url]www.cbpbook.com[/url]

Did you appear in Css Exam? and in which year?

Alright. Thankyou:)

[QUOTE=nismaakram;1028343]Did you appear in Css Exam? and in which year?[/QUOTE]
Yes I have appeared in CE-17.

[QUOTE=Anum Zara;1028350]Yes I have appeared in CE-17.[/QUOTE]

ok. Best wishes.

[QUOTE=Anum Zara;1028350]Yes I have appeared in CE-17.[/QUOTE]

i bought the books today. Kindly Do guide me if anything else is necessary for me to know. ill be highly thankful.

[QUOTE=nismaakram;1028397]i bought the books today. Kindly Do guide me if anything else is necessary for me to know. ill be highly thankful.[/QUOTE]
Above mentioned sources are enough. Rest you can take help of google whenever required.
Check this thread for more useful information.
[url]http://www.cssforum.com.pk/css-datesheets-results/css-result-datesheet/css-2018-exam/116045-senior-csps-please-help-me-out-im-worried.html[/url]

[QUOTE=nismaakram;1028396]ok. Best wishes.[/QUOTE]
JazahkAllah

Although it is not directly linked to this thread, but have you studied environmental sceinces yet?And if you have so, then is the book "Environment sciences" ,by Tehreem hamyun, good enough?Should i buy anyother or rely on this one?

[QUOTE=Definition;1028416]Although it is not directly linked to this thread, but have you studied environmental sceinces yet?And if you have so, then is the book "Environment sciences" ,by Tehreem hamyun, good enough?Should i buy anyother or rely on this one?[/QUOTE]
Before choosing books, I have gone through contents of all available books. I have find JWT better. I am done preparing it from JWT. Since I have finished my task in less days so, I am consulting one other book written by foreign author. Title is "Environmental Science Earth as a living planet" by BOTKIN KELLER. I think it is also recommended by FPSC but I am not 100% sure. It was recommended reading by recently selected CSP's. Internet was used whenever required. JWT was core book for ES.

I just googled and so far i found two books published by JWT. One authored by Imran Bashir and other is titled "to the point something" lol. So, which one did you consult?

[QUOTE=Definition;1028418]I just googled and so far i found two books published by JWT. One authored by Imran Bashir and other is titled "to the point something" lol. So, which one did you consult?[/QUOTE]
Imran Bashir's book. I do not usually consult to the point or exam cram series because they are extremely concise. Crammers can cram them if they want other wise they are useless for people like me who likes to build concept and then write everything in their own words. Cramming was an approach in the past for CSS but according to my recent experience now CSS papers are designed to discourage cramming system.

Thank you very much! My case rests here :D

Weather Variables and variatiions
 

Can any one please provide me "Weather Variables and Variations" topic from Mian Shafiq's Book?

[QUOTE=Anum Zara;1028342]It is available on all leading stores nationwide.
You can also purchase pretty much all local books from following online book store.
It is useful and reliable. They take advance from people who are not residents of Karachi. I have ordered thrice from them and have received my books on time.

[url]www.cbpbook.com[/url][/QUOTE]
Can you please provide me "Weather Variables and Variations" topic from Mian Shaifiq's Book?

[QUOTE=Anum Zara;1028417]Before choosing books, I have gone through contents of all available books. I have find JWT better. I am done preparing it from JWT. Since I have finished my task in less days so, I am consulting one other book written by foreign author. Title is "Environmental Science Earth as a living planet" by BOTKIN KELLER. I think it is also recommended by FPSC but I am not 100% sure. It was recommended reading by recently selected CSP's. Internet was used whenever required. JWT was core book for ES.[/QUOTE]

Anam what is your score in CE 2017 with the above mentioned book and strategy??

Do you know any good link ... I want to buy jwt books online