Essay 40 (WTH!!! I got 63 with the exact same essay last time)
English 44
GK1 (Everyday Science) 48
GK2 (Current Affairs) 51
GK3 (Pakistan Affairs) 54
Islamiat 48 (again i scored 62 with the exact strategy last time)
Public Administration 66
Sociology 57
Journalism 58
International Relations 44
Psychology including Experimental psychology
Paper A 67
Paper B 57

Marks in Written 634
Marks in Viva Voce 149
Total Marks 783
Merit # Embarrassingly low

Serves me right for getting my hopes up, should've realised that I'm average at best . Although I'm not bummed about my written score (that's all I can hope to score with 4 days of preparation) but I thought the viva was all about leadership and personality and not the knowledge (but I guess i should be thankful that they didnt fail me). Oh well, bye bye FSP (although I would still give my right arm to get into FSP I guess it's not meant to be)

Anyways, I would like to thank this forum and the members of this forum who have helped me tremendously during my prep (you guys were a great source of tips and moral support so thank you very much)

essay 45
comp 49
E D S 57
C A 59
P A 54
ISLAMIAT 46
SOCIOLOGY 60
JOURNALISM 61
INDO PAK 45+51=96
I R 38
PUNJABI 74
TOTAL 639
INTERVIEW 190

Dear bro
I have got 587 marks in the css-2011 but I was failed in total aggregate.This time I have taken exam of 2012. Plz guide me how to improve my self for the next exam?

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Fear the sins that u have comitted in secret bcoz the witness ov those sins isthe judge Himself........

Why ??????????

& How ????????

I mean, it doesn't make any sense...

What went wrong in the Psychological/Viva?
Please do share.

Please share about your essay, and the viva.

We'll be waiting.

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“A Momin does not taunt, does not curse and reproach, does not indulge in obscene talking and obscene acts.” [Tirmidhi]

First find out your weak areas then make a solid plan to cover them. That plan should contain the availability of good material, writing practice, time management and more focus. Have faith in Allah and keep praying to Him as He is the authority to decide the best for us.
Best of luck

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Wa tu izzo mann tasha'o wa tu zillo mann tasha'o

Nasrullah Yousafzai

Superb marks in Viva. Splendid

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Best end of life is not knowledge but action.
Don't limit yourself to what you think people are expecting!

Written 690
Viva 223

@ mani g, Farrah zafar, blossom and student.
Thankyou for appreciating my essay score. I had written my essay on "Truth is a rare commodity despite the freedom enjoyed by the print media and electronic media". I really don't remember my outline now because it's been 15 months since I gave that exam. A day before the essay, I selected 3 random essays from past papers and brain stormed an outline for them because the outline was something new for me. I kept the essay simple and to the point and I made sure I stuck to what was asked in the essay. Since they had not specified if it was national or international press they wanted us to write about, I discussed the national and international media both. I remember giving a brief background to the origins of media, the world over and in pakistan, and also the recent mushroom growth we've witnessed. Then came the 'belly' of my essay and I commented on the positive and negative aspects of the media's growth while linking it to the topic at hand. I discussed both the electronic and print media quoting examples and emphasized objejctivity. I topped it off with a conclusion and some valid suggestions.That is all I remember for now. I like to keep things simple ,short and to the point because i feel things tend to run away from me if i complicate them too much. And even when they don't, i still keep it simple and discreet. That was my approach in the essay aswell. On that note, Congratulations to all those who made it and the very best of luck to everyone else. This may well be my last post on the forum unless ofcourse something comes up and makes me report back here. All the best!

I have been trawling through the posts of users, who are arguing on how interview marks have or not have been fair and square this year. I don’t want to get into any sorts of serious discussions but I thought I should put forth my point of view, since I scored better on the interview than on the written part and all those discussions have been somewhat upsetting for people on my side.

Firstly, the panel is highly experienced and no one can really challenge their decision. If the ‘Others’ can do that then ‘We’ can make an argument that the paper checkers haven’t been very even-handed with us. Because the truth is that people on my side have a not-so-impressive score on the written, owing to only a paper or two…

Secondly, your interview is more about your personality – the way you carry yourself and present it before the panel. So, we can’t be a good judge of ourselves because we don’t really know how people view us!

Your overall intelligence, mental promptness, and personality matter more than your knowledge at this point. The knowledge you require for your post or job shall be obtained through CTP and STP… all you need is the X factor that I think the panel is looking for. Had paper knowledge been everything, we would not have had the liberty to choose our own subjects. All the subjects would have been compulsory and the kind they wanted to judge us in. Let’s say, if I got 145 in Psychology and you scored less in another subject of your choice, how does that prove me to be superior to you in knowledge?

I know it hurts to see a big score on one side and a not-so-big one on the other…But, then it’s the same for ‘Us’ too and it’s a part of competitive examination.

I hope I make sense that’s all I had to say. Thanks for reading me.

Prayers and wishes for everyone!

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~ aMnA tArIq sHaH ~

Dear, is it necessary to put quotations or sayings in Essay? Did you do that?