How was your experience regarding CE-2016
 

[B][CENTER]Finally its over.
so aspirants how was your experience regarding ce-2016 :confused:[/CENTER][/B]

a good experience.. bro..

Enlightening,I must say.

finally its over, 3 back to back attempts.It was a long journey indeed.

This time it was like non stop bullet train.

no exams have been tougher... but i must say exam days a lot more easier than prep days for me

well, as far as this exam is concerned, it was easy or tricky. examiner tricked in few papers while all papers had a touch of current affairs. final result will show how every one who opted for this were fortunate or unfortunate.

This year the exams seemed much more easier to me that I had anticipated based on past. Still, I committed blunders in two papers and thus have no chance to pass CE-2016.

[QUOTE=fawadhash;920987]This year the exams seemed much more easier to me that I had anticipated based on past. Still, I committed blunders in two papers and thus have no chance to pass CE-2016.[/QUOTE]
And what were that blunders

Good Experience

Can anyone plz share his experience of precis n composition?

[QUOTE=abbas khan 119;920991]And what were that blunders[/QUOTE]

Precise in first person
Couldn't attempt 15 marks math questions in EDS.

[QUOTE=fawadhash;921665]Precise in first person
Couldn't attempt 15 marks math questions in EDS.[/QUOTE]

check my time line, second last post, and decide if using personal pronoun was wrong 😋

Please somebody tell me about the result declaration month of CE-2016

[QUOTE=farih25;927302]Please somebody tell me about the result declaration month of CE-2016[/QUOTE]

Although not confirmed, the result is usually published in september/october.

it was general but tricky ;)

[QUOTE=malikwasif;928928]recommend books for EDS in the light of CE-2016 plz senior[/QUOTE]

I would recommend that you should use multiple resources for the preparation of EDS paper. Try to get soft copies of books recommended by the FPSC for the said subject. Also, consider using the Internet to make your own notes.That's what I would suggest you should do, based on my own experience.

It was really nice experience again :)
more hardest days as compared to CE-2015 exam days..

Well, it was my 2nd attempt, the 1st one being in 2013 at which I failed miserably (Essay, Pak Affairs and Current Affairs). This time, I was much determined to pass it but just a month before the commencement of exams that is on Jan 16th, I encountered a very serious (a personal one) tragedy in my life (though at some stage later in life, it won't sound as serious as it is being right now because time is the biggest ointment and heals the biggest possible wound as well) and I was completely shattered and lost all my focus and the car of my preparation which was in the extreme gear, shifted back not just to the normal but in reverse one. I used to sit on the study table trying to study but every time ended up in discouragement, disappointment and ...

And there came the Feb 18th, 2016. I reached the centre at 09: 05 AM, the last one to enter the examination hall because it was the first paper of CSS and it is advised to reach before time so you can calm your energies and anxieties and blah blah. Though, I also believe in all this but as I had not hope left in passing this attempt so I was not interested at all.

So, I was saying that I reached centre 5 mins late and withdrew the necessary stationery out of my bag, calmly started drinking water and the invigilator was looking at me and he told me in a loud and insulting manner to hurry up as it was he who is going to fail the exams. And there I entered the hall and sit at my place. Looked at the list of topics of Essay to be attempted and chose one, that was "We have to learn to be our own best friends, because we fall too easily into the trap of being our own worst enemies."

Within an hour, I was writing essay so good that all the pain of my tragedy started waning up and I really started thinking that now I have to pass all the papers of this attempt because Essay was one of the paper in which I had failed in my previous attempt and this is the only paper in which more than 90% candidates fail. So, I was able to write a good essay and finished it properly. After that paper finished, I thought that now I would leave no stone unturned to pass every single paper and utilize whatever I had learnt until the Jan 16th. And with this thought in mind, I left the centre to collect the passports of my mum and bro from the passport office and parked my bike into "No Parking". When I returned after collecting the passports after 5 mins, my bike was not over there, and I was feeling hunger a lot and left only Rs. 100 in my pocket. I asked the nearby standing traffic sergeant about the picked up bikes by traffic police and he told me to go to specific place to collect my bike after the payment of challan. I had no option other than to walk to the office of traffic police and I found my bike parked over there, the challan worth was Rs. 200/-. So, I negotiated with the loaders and bribed them with Rs. 100 to get my bike released (Yes, I know, it is a criminal, ethical and last but not the least an Islamic offense and I ask Allah Almighty, the most beneficent and merciful to forgive me).

I took my bike and went to Masjid, offered Zuhr and then left for the centre empty belly to attempt the Precis and Composition paper. It went well and the next 3 papers also went well until the paper of Islamiat at which I felt that I am not going to pass. But the situation was fifty fifty. Now started were the optional papers, Accounts and Auditing awesome, but then came the Journalism, US History, Mercantile Law and Forestry and Agriculture, these papers ruined my hopes of passing the CSS in this attempt. And it is fair as well because why should a candidate deserve to pass with abysmal preparation. Though, Luck favored me in all Compulsory papers except Islamiat and half of the Optional Papers but Luck alone cannot drag one to the success, specifically in CSS.

And I am of the view that every candidate know about his or her fate whether s/he will pass or fail as soon as s/he leaves the examination hall. Result announcement is just a formality, result is already known to everyone once the exams are finished. So far, my physical condition is concerned during those exams, it was very bad because of sleepless nights and try to cover the whole subjects in few hours. What a fool I was!

But, let me admit, papers this time were very easy, all belong to past papers. But no regrets, I am going to attempt CSS in 2017 with all new spirit and aiming to pass this time. Wish me luck!

Thanks and Yours Sincerely.

[QUOTE=Redefiner;933338]Well, it was my 2nd attempt, the 1st one being in 2013 at which I failed miserably (Essay, Pak Affairs and Current Affairs). This time, I was much determined to pass it but just a month before the commencement of exams that is on Jan 16th, I encountered a very serious (a personal one) tragedy in my life (though at some stage later in life, it won't sound as serious as it is being right now because time is the biggest ointment and heals the biggest possible wound as well) and I was completely shattered and lost all my focus and the car of my preparation which was in the extreme gear, shifted back not just to the normal but in reverse one. I used to sit on the study table trying to study but every time ended up in discouragement, disappointment and ...

And there came the Feb 18th, 2016. I reached the centre at 09: 05 AM, the last one to enter the examination hall because it was the first paper of CSS and it is advised to reach before time so you can calm your energies and anxieties and blah blah. Though, I also believe in all this but as I had not hope left in passing this attempt so I was not interested at all.

So, I was saying that I reached centre 5 mins late and withdrew the necessary stationery out of my bag, calmly started drinking water and the invigilator was looking at me and he told me in a loud and insulting manner to hurry up as it was he who is going to fail the exams. And there I entered the hall and sit at my place. Looked at the list of topics of Essay to be attempted and chose one, that was "We have to learn to be our own best friends, because we fall too easily into the trap of being our own worst enemies."

Within an hour, I was writing essay so good that all the pain of my tragedy started waning up and I really started thinking that now I have to pass all the papers of this attempt because Essay was one of the paper in which I had failed in my previous attempt and this is the only paper in which more than 90% candidates fail. So, I was able to write a good essay and finished it properly. After that paper finished, I thought that now I would leave no stone unturned to pass every single paper and utilize whatever I had learnt until the Jan 16th. And with this thought in mind, I left the centre to collect the passports of my mum and bro from the passport office and parked my bike into "No Parking". When I returned after collecting the passports after 5 mins, my bike was not over there, and I was feeling hunger a lot and left only Rs. 100 in my pocket. I asked the nearby standing traffic sergeant about the picked up bikes by traffic police and he told me to go to specific place to collect my bike after the payment of challan. I had no option other than to walk to the office of traffic police and I found my bike parked over there, the challan worth was Rs. 200/-. So, I negotiated with the loaders and bribed them with Rs. 100 to get my bike released (Yes, I know, it is a criminal, ethical and last but not the least an Islamic offense and I ask Allah Almighty, the most beneficent and merciful to forgive me).

I took my bike and went to Masjid, offered Zuhr and then left for the centre empty belly to attempt the Precis and Composition paper. It went well and the next 3 papers also went well until the paper of Islamiat at which I felt that I am not going to pass. But the situation was fifty fifty. Now started were the optional papers, Accounts and Auditing awesome, but then came the Journalism, US History, Mercantile Law and Forestry and Agriculture, these papers ruined my hopes of passing the CSS in this attempt. And it is fair as well because why should a candidate deserve to pass with abysmal preparation. Though, Luck favored me in all Compulsory papers except Islamiat and half of the Optional Papers but Luck alone cannot drag one to the success, specifically in CSS.

And I am of the view that every candidate know about his or her fate whether s/he will pass or fail as soon as s/he leaves the examination hall. Result announcement is just a formality, result is already known to everyone once the exams are finished. So far, my physical condition is concerned during those exams, it was very bad because of sleepless nights and try to cover the whole subjects in few hours. What a fool I was!

But, let me admit, papers this time were very easy, all belong to past papers. But no regrets, I am going to attempt CSS in 2017 with all new spirit and aiming to pass this time. Wish me luck!

Thanks and Yours Sincerely.[/QUOTE]

Oh My God! you have touched my heart. :sad:
Wish you Good Luck in upcoming exam:(
I hope and pray that you will clear this time easily.... Insha'ALLAH

[QUOTE=Redefiner;933338]Well, it was my 2nd attempt, the 1st one being in 2013 at which I failed miserably (Essay, Pak Affairs and Current Affairs). This time, I was much determined to pass it but just a month before the commencement of exams that is on Jan 16th, I encountered a very serious (a personal one) tragedy in my life (though at some stage later in life, it won't sound as serious as it is being right now because time is the biggest ointment and heals the biggest possible wound as well) and I was completely shattered and lost all my focus and the car of my preparation which was in the extreme gear, shifted back not just to the normal but in reverse one. I used to sit on the study table trying to study but every time ended up in discouragement, disappointment and ...

And there came the Feb 18th, 2016. I reached the centre at 09: 05 AM, the last one to enter the examination hall because it was the first paper of CSS and it is advised to reach before time so you can calm your energies and anxieties and blah blah. Though, I also believe in all this but as I had not hope left in passing this attempt so I was not interested at all.

So, I was saying that I reached centre 5 mins late and withdrew the necessary stationery out of my bag, calmly started drinking water and the invigilator was looking at me and he told me in a loud and insulting manner to hurry up as it was he who is going to fail the exams. And there I entered the hall and sit at my place. Looked at the list of topics of Essay to be attempted and chose one, that was "We have to learn to be our own best friends, because we fall too easily into the trap of being our own worst enemies."

Within an hour, I was writing essay so good that all the pain of my tragedy started waning up and I really started thinking that now I have to pass all the papers of this attempt because Essay was one of the paper in which I had failed in my previous attempt and this is the only paper in which more than 90% candidates fail. So, I was able to write a good essay and finished it properly. After that paper finished, I thought that now I would leave no stone unturned to pass every single paper and utilize whatever I had learnt until the Jan 16th. And with this thought in mind, I left the centre to collect the passports of my mum and bro from the passport office and parked my bike into "No Parking". When I returned after collecting the passports after 5 mins, my bike was not over there, and I was feeling hunger a lot and left only Rs. 100 in my pocket. I asked the nearby standing traffic sergeant about the picked up bikes by traffic police and he told me to go to specific place to collect my bike after the payment of challan. I had no option other than to walk to the office of traffic police and I found my bike parked over there, the challan worth was Rs. 200/-. So, I negotiated with the loaders and bribed them with Rs. 100 to get my bike released (Yes, I know, it is a criminal, ethical and last but not the least an Islamic offense and I ask Allah Almighty, the most beneficent and merciful to forgive me).

I took my bike and went to Masjid, offered Zuhr and then left for the centre empty belly to attempt the Precis and Composition paper. It went well and the next 3 papers also went well until the paper of Islamiat at which I felt that I am not going to pass. But the situation was fifty fifty. Now started were the optional papers, Accounts and Auditing awesome, but then came the Journalism, US History, Mercantile Law and Forestry and Agriculture, these papers ruined my hopes of passing the CSS in this attempt. And it is fair as well because why should a candidate deserve to pass with abysmal preparation. Though, Luck favored me in all Compulsory papers except Islamiat and half of the Optional Papers but Luck alone cannot drag one to the success, specifically in CSS.

And I am of the view that every candidate know about his or her fate whether s/he will pass or fail as soon as s/he leaves the examination hall. Result announcement is just a formality, result is already known to everyone once the exams are finished. So far, my physical condition is concerned during those exams, it was very bad because of sleepless nights and try to cover the whole subjects in few hours. What a fool I was!

But, let me admit, papers this time were very easy, all belong to past papers. But no regrets, I am going to attempt CSS in 2017 with all new spirit and aiming to pass this time. Wish me luck!

Thanks and Yours Sincerely.[/QUOTE]

this is for sure that you will pass Essay paper by a long way.:bow
when i was reading your Experience i went in so deep that hardly i had lefty a word from you....! great

this forum used to be so proactive that most of the time aspirants get the answer to their queries even without putting up a question. unfortunately it isn't the case now.

Anyhow, 2016 attempt went much better than the previous one. last time i could not make it in essay for the reason of my misbelieve that the structure of essay should not be an orthodox. the essay i attempted was "when life throws you lemons, make lemonade". i wrote a piece that looked much like an article instead of an essay. courtesy the wrong perception that i had. this time out i am quite hopeful that i'd make it.

the objective part of precis & composition didnt go well. i am hopeful for the fact that i was able to fetch sixty two marks in previous attempt ie 2015. the weakness in both the attempts was the 'objective part'. to my experience i think its all about 'PRECIS'.

General knowledge was never a point of concern for me. i got 159 in previous exams and i am sure that i would score even better this time.

in islamic studies - 2015 i did a blunder that i left one question completely unanswered, neither because i had time issue nor because i didnt know the answer, it happened because i was careless enough to ignore the instruction at the top of question sheet. even then i passed. fingers crossed this time too.

Optional papers weren't about passing for me rather an area to score. alhamdulillah they all went well.

P.S. "the sun shone, having no alternative, on the nothing new".