Kashmiri's book is also good one.
Also if you can go through physics, bio and chemistry of matric level that will be very helpfull.
You should focus on objective part as 50 % mcqs play important role in merit.

For subjective part old trend shows biological part was given more important but in 2010-2012 this trend was changed and phyics portion was given more imporatance. Again in 2013 it was turn of biology.
So it is expected that in 2014 again bio will be given importance. Because normally board remains same for three years.

Solving past papers also helps a lot in EDS.

I am an engineer from fsd just about to start my preparation for CSS 2014 exam.

Provisionally i have chosen these subjects
Computer Science
Physics
Statistics
Sociology
Journalism

Any suggestion or someone with these subjects?

Welcome to the game of competition brother!
Journalism and Sociology are subjects with good scoring trend but coursework of sociology is bit lengthy so think about it once again. Physics and statistics are quite odd subjects because a few people go for them,If you have very strong background in both of these subjects and you think that these subjects cannot deceive you than go for them otherwise there is a long list of scoring and easy subjects.
Same strategy is for computer science, If you have strong background in this subject than go for it!
In case you should go for replacement of any subject in your selection list than don't forget to consider "Language" subjects which are having good trend of scores with much easier and lesser coursework!
Best of luck with your selection.

Regards,
Engr. Junaid Mahmood

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Full dedication will derive effective strategies automatically .
Its my brief message for juniors .

Thank you very much brother...for your such a nice and detailed guidance. i have strong background in Physics and i am computer system engineer so i would opt for Computer science and physics.
But i am rather confused in statistics,sociology and journalism.
Actually i am not a language type persons and i do not have aptitude to study languages nor i could.So if you could help me choosing and finalizing my remaining 300 marks slot. That would be great..!

Dear All..AOA
I am also aspirant of css 2014.
my subjects are Indo Pak History, Geography, Agriculture and Forestry.
I made preparation from academy last year but could not appear due to certain reason. Now in sha Allah I would appear in 2014.
Regards

No worries brother, We are here to help each other as much as we can. Its really good if you have strong grip on physics and computer science.
Don't be confused in any subject selection just go for past papers first which would help you alot in choosing your subjects. Journalism can give you good marks with less effort but first make a rough list of 8 to 10 subjects which you found easier than others and with good scoring trend, than go for previous papers of at-least 10 years which would help you to make a good decision as per your apptitude.
As an Engineer I would love to share a few subjects which are good scoring and not much lengthy(This is just my perception anyone can disagree).

1. Journalism
2. Forestry(Just one book prep can yield more than 70)
3. Sociology(easy but lengthy coursework)
4. History of USA(Recommended subject by csp's but only If you have interest in history)
5. International Law(scoring subject and not very much lengthy If you are interested to study resolutions, reforms and case studies regarding U.N and other international cases)
6. Psychology (200 marks subject depends on one book prep means less coursework and can give 150+ If you are Interested)

You should shortlist subjects from list of subjects than go for past papers. I hope it will sort out your problem otherwise you can ask if any query left!

W/s Dear!
Welcome and Best of luck with your preparation...

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Aoa brother, I applied your method for selecting optional subjects and after going through all of the course work and past papers i have finalized these subjects. Moreover, i did replace physics, stat and comp science because of the lengthy syllabus and risk factor attached with science subjects.I want to play safe and ensure my selection so i let them go.
Here's the list of subjects i have finalized.

Geography
Psychology
Journalism
Forestry/International Law

I am still little bit confused in forestry/I.L, one of my seniors told me that forestry is lengthy and even students having sound background in agriculture couldnt pass it. He advised me I.L instead but i will decide after seeing books and course material.

In the end i would like to thank you Junaid bhai for your proper guidance. As most important part of CSS is subject selection and It wouldnt pe possible without your help

my subjects are Geography,sociology,journalism and physcology

Dear brother It sounds good that you have almost done with your subjects. First of all I do have an advice for you that don't confuse yourself with others result, I have alot of examples regarding all this stuff. Just do what make you comfortable and satisfy. Forestry and I.Law are both good subjects that's why I referred you both of them, I know many people who scored more than 60 and a few more than 70 without having background in forestry. Just go through past papers of both subjects and than go through books of both subjects. "I.Law by Starke" and "basics of forests and allied sciences by Masood Qureshi".... Both books are referred to me by Dr Fahad Mumtaz Topper of CE2011. So don't get confused and do what is right for you. One more thing Geography is bit lengthy so think about it once more If you are comfortable with it than go for it...

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