I appeared in ce-2014. It went well. Hopes are high.
One thing i learned from this examination is to go "general".
You should know every angle of the asked question. Aspirants should broaden their horizons by collecting all the information on various issues, subject matters and themes.
Look up the question papers of this year, and you will know what I mean.
Im in this group too. So if anyone needs any help, I'm at your disposal.

Still you are deciding to opt the optional subjects? You must now burn your boats and study your subjects.

Study Plan of Pakistan Studies Part 1

Recommended Books:

1) Pakistan Affairs by M.Ikram Rabbani
2) Pakistan Studies by Gul Shahzad Serwar

Ok I gone through the Guidance of Our Forum Senior members Redmax Specially and made a collective study plan for myself and members of this thread, So if we will study this hope to cover Pakistan Affairs effectively.

Read the whole book atleast twice so you could get the idea of history and main events happened.

I divided Pakistan Studies into 2 parts

Part 1: Before Pakistan's Creation
Part 2: After Pakistan's Creation


Study Plan of Part 1

1) Life in sub-continent before the arrival of Arabs Muslims.
2) Influx of Muslims from South, Sindh and North in the subcontinent
3) Missionaries/Invaders/Rulers in the sub-continent & its vicinities
4) Four Sufi Silsila ( Suhrwardiya, Qadriya, Naqshbandya, Chisthiya )
5) Evolution of a Muslim Society & its dynamics
6) Downfall and Deformation of Muslim Society/Rule in Sub-continent & its factors.

Reformists and Reformist Movements

1) Sheikh Ahmed Sirhandi
His life, works & struggle for cause of Muslims
2) Shah Waliullah
His life, works and ideologies.
3) His Movement & Its impact on Muslims of sub-continent.
Syed Ahmed Shaheed and his Jihadi Movement
4)Haji Sharee’tullah and his faraizi Movement.
Sir Syed Ahmed
5) His life, works and multifarious struggle.
Contribution in enlightening Muslims socially, politically & educationally.
Aligarh Movement
Origin, ideology, missions, dignitaries, contributions towards cause of
Muslims.
6) Deoband Movemnt (Dar-ul-uloom Deoband)
Origin, Purpose, ideology, scholars, struggle for cause of Muslims.
N.B => Aligarh v/s Deoband : A comparison & contrast between the two.
Nadwat-e-Ulema
Events of Freedom

Struggle Towards the creation of Pakistan

Indian Act of 1892
Partition of Benagl 16 October; 1905
Shimla Deputation 1st October; 1906
Formation of All India Muslim League 31st December; 1906
Minto-Morley Reforms 1909
Annulment of Bengal 12th December; 1911
Delhi Durbar of 1911
Reaction of Muslims on the Annulment of Bengal
Lucknow Pact 1916
World War- I : (1914-1918)
Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Chelmsford-Montagu Reforms 1919
Indian Act of 1919
Elections of 1920 and 1923
Khilafat Movement 1919-1922
Muslim League Resolution of 1924
Nehru Report 1928
All India Muslim Conference, Delhi. (Delhi Proposals) 1929
Quaid-e-Azam’s Fourteen Points, 20th March; 1927
Simon Commission May; 1930
Round Table Conferences 1930-1932 at London, England.
1st Session, 12th November; 1930
Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 5th March,1931
2nd Session, 7th September; 1931
Communal Award 1932
3rd Session, 17th November; 1932.
Indian Act of 1935
Elections of 1937
Congress Ministries July; 1937 – October; 1939
All India Muslim League Annual Session, 1938, held at Patna.
Lahore Resolution, 23rd March; 1940
Cripps Mission 30th March; 1942
Jinnah-Gandhi Talks (1940-1944)
Simla Conference
Elections of 1945
Muslim League Legislators’ Convention, April 1946
Cabinet Mission, 24th March;1946
Role of Majority Provinces in Establishment of Pakistan
Interim Government 1946
3rd June Plan (Lord Mountbatten)
Radcliffe Award, 8th July; 1947
Partition of Bengal and Punjab
Independence Act, 14th July; 1947
Transfer of Power
Two-Nation Theory
Reasons for Two-Nation Theory
Validation of Two-Nation Theory after Fall of Dacca
Ideology of Pakistan
Role of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (25 Dec; 1876 – 11 Sept; 1948)
As an Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity
As consolidator of Nascent State of Pakistan
Allama Muhammad Iqbal (9 Nov; 1877 – 21 April; 1938)
Period from 1940 - 1947


These are very important topics and atleast 4 questions can be prepared from these topics so read them carefully.
I again urge you people to read book atleast twice, I did this last year and understood the whole scenario which helped me write from my own but as you know dates, events and places are very important so learn that by heart also.

Part 2 will be updated within 3 days

If you want more info or guidance please mail me at **********@gmail.com Skype: [COLOR=""DarkGreen""]*****[/COLOR]

Thanks Regards Colossal

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Is it necessary to finish both books for part 1 or these cover both parts?

Above Recommended Books cover both parts , So choose anyone book and read it thoroughly. If you will read both books you will observe writing difference. I read both books and I love Pakistan Affairs by M. Ikram Rabbani its clear and very deep in explaining the things so you will automatically remember the important points.

I got few mails i will respond them within 24 hours and stay tuned to this thread.

Thanks Regards Colossal.

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I want to join
optional subjects
1. Psychology
2. International Law
3. Journalism
4. Public Administration
I did appear in CE-2014 but am not satisfied with Islamiat and Journalism, I also don't want to mess around with the subjects. I hope I am not too late to join and will be able to catch up

Regards
Engr. Shakir Majeed

i am a law student
my subjects are
law.. 200
islamic history and culture
sociology
punjabi
i want ti join this thread now

Hello everyone, no doubt its a very helpful thread started, count me in I will be regularly taking part in the activities of the thread.

My optionals are;
Psychology,
Islamic H&C,
Sociology,
Balochi.

I have already taken CE-13 under the same combination.

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I am sorry the allocated time by Mr. Usman is for Pakistan Affairs but I would like to share something for the devoted aspirants (as there is no harm in it). So, in Essay which aspirants oftenly regard as 'the most fatal' subject.

Start thinking maturely from the very first day of your preparation because as a future Civil Servant the examiner wants to check the following;
1) Your clear stance over the topic(issue) selected.
2) Your patriotism being a moderate person, taking in account the rightist and leftist approaches.
3) How will your contribution add to Pakistan.

Most importantly we are going to take a competitive exam.
Please keep this in your mind that you will be purely tested as a graduate analyst.
I fully support hard work but I want to make my point clear that,
Examiner never expects an aspirant turn out a vocabulist or a grammarian(no offense).

Correction and addition by other respected members and aspirants would be highly appreciated

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i am ready to join this.. my optional are
Economics 200
history 200
sociology 100
punjabi 100

what do i need to do?

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