Is there anyone with pure maths as optional subject?In my view i haven't find out a single aspirant of this subject why do people not select this subject? i have selected this but confused as there is no one here who help me out in any problem...

Why don't you opt other scoring subject, e.g. psychology, arabic, geography. It will help you in other subjects too....

aoa, friends plz help me to apt optional subject ..

Assalam-0-alaikum,
Isha behna, will you please help me for opting similar subjects in BA & then CSS, i am thinking about Arabic, Islamic History, Political Science for both... kesa combination ha theak ha?

Ali Mallah is CE 2012 written exam qualifier and he is doing Phd is chemistry.
and he also very active member in this forum.
I draged myself in such futile discussion scoring trend but I got very aspirant should choose subjects according to his/her educational background, interest and scoring trend.In arts subjects you can attempt paper with your amalgum of your personal experience and course outline but in natural sciences you cann't deviate from rules like in computer science CODES RULES are very important but,
nobody mold these rules.
and in this way, many aspirants write the same thing that dificult to identify who is better among aspirants.
I explained with my pinch of knowledge but CSPs and Qualifiers can explain very well.
stay happy

Arabic and Islamic history both good and scoring in css and B.A.
but replace islamic history with journalism and one other subject.
journalism is also scoring in B.A.

Islamic history and arabic both are scoring subjects in css and B.A.
political science is not scoring in css.
you should opt journalism instead of political science because journalism is scoring in B.A and in css also.
stay happy.

Actually Science subjects can be really scoring if you give proper attention, full time and prepare whole syllabus otherwise it will give you tough time.
The reason is that in science subjects analytical skills are not required, no diplomatic answer will be accepted. Either you have to write what is right and get credit for it or you write nothing and lose all score. While in arts subject there is such leniency and people get some credit even if they don't know.

The other thing about chemistry which forces me to forbade new aspirants is the weird paper pattern. They are asking questions in parts a,b,c,d. They are mixing a prt from physical chemistry, b part from inorganic chemistry and c part from environmental chemistry and d from industrial chemisrty. This typs of question paper leaves candidate blank if someone is not well versed with any part of the question. So you need to have all chemistry things on your fingertips to have more score. Otherwise its difficult to attempt complete paper. Any ways have a look over the past papers and syllabus then you can finally decide whether you should opt it or not, as final decision rests with you.

Dear there are many subjects which can be opted in css like Geography, psychology, Islamic History, Journalism, sociology, agriculture, forestry, International law and any regional language, select few of them after keeping in view available time at your hand and your aptitude.

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I m gonna appear as well InshAllah
My combination of optional subject is
psychology, sociology, public admin, journalism, punjabi
do suggest me books for these subject that r quite according to syllabus...

your combination is good.
Psychology, Sherbano+feldman's books.
punjabi, navy zaviye+punjabi raag.
journalism, mirza yousaf's book.
public administration, sultan khan's book.
sociology by Abdul hameed taga.
stay happy

@ isha saeed

Thanks a lot for your esteem and sincere guidance. Jazak Allah Kahira

yes exactly you have clarified my point even more, thanks for your understanding and your precious time.

can i ask that at what stage you are regarding the CSS process?

Thanks again for everything.

Regards,

Engr. Sohaib

Yes Sir Exactly, you read my mind. Such risk factor is involved if one wants to opt chemistry as an optional. I do have this issue in mind and In Sha Allah i will try to cover each and every aspect about the subject.

Paper setters are well aware of the scoring factor of technical subjects thats why they try to take the mixing upto limit. Its my great pleasure to have such valuable guidance regarding this subject from you. Thanks for your attention.

From which institute you are taking your Doctoral studies and what was your combination of optionals?

Thanks again for your kind response.


I also thought of selecting this subject as one of my optional since 60% of my studies involved Maths. But after seeing the length of syllabus i stepped back. Only go for it if you are sure that you can cover each and every bit of it with proper understanding.

Generally i would say its a risky option. What is your educational background?

Regards,

Engr. Sohaib