Golden Tips for CSS Optional Subjects Selection

Most of the CSS aspirants fall into the common traps of selecting the wrong optional subjects. Also, most of them do not follow an organized way of selecting optionals and get mis-led as a result. Hence, this video contains a detailed account and some golden tips for CSS optional subjects selection.
This video focuses on:
- A brief overview of CSS optional subjects selection
- Common myths regarding CSS optional subjects
- My CSS optional subjects and why I chose them
- Golden tips for CSS optional subjects preparation
- Analysis of Examiner reports
Hope this video proves to be instrumental towards your CSS preparation.
All the Best!
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[@AbdulSamad-br8xe]

Being a beginner, I noted down everything you explained. May Allah give you rewards and abundant prayers upon you for such beautiful efforts you are bringing about CSS preparation. I'm a big fan of your teachings❤

[@arslanameer6005]

Thank you for providing such a beneficial information. Your strategy, specially AIE formula has clarified much of misconceptions regarding subject selection.

[@bestpakistan1478]

Today, I watched your 1st video. But, your communication skills are auspicious to express your point of view in a persuasive way. That's why I am subscribing you sir!! Gracious, Regards, Your New Obedient Student | Ihtisham Cheema | Student of BS IR 5th semester with 3.71 CGPA | Riphah International University | Islamabad

[@ihtishamulhaq5402]

AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS ON SUBJECT SELECTION, WELL EXPLAINED, SIR.. MORE VIDEOS NEEDED ON NOTES MAKING, HANDLING PRESSURES ETC,, FINGERS CROSSED.

[@bestpakistan1478]

Much Much appreciated for this in-depth crystal clearance guidance. Regards, Ihtisham Cheema, host of Best Pakistan

[@Nonamekon121]

The next video should be on Compulsory Subjects preparation 👍💫

[@shehryarkhan8533]

Superb video contain everything a beginner need

[@inshaullahmarwat9759]

very help full your channel. May Allah blesses you. keep it up and upload more videos. Thanks Sir

[@multishorts9370]

MASHALLAH amazing video ever,, Thankyou so much sir, You should make more videos on how to answer questions in gender studies in a best way. 2nd thing You should also make more videos according to different queries of students. Thanks

[@abidbhaisahab612]

Yes plz sir

[@samaviaazib3845]

Really needed this video. Thanks!

[@tufailafridi5137]

One of the best vid on optional subject, solved lot of my concerns on optional subject

[@DrUmeAiman]

👍Perfect video

[@azehnoor]

Great sir🌺 Thank you so much

[@anumgul6538]

JAZAKALLAH ALLAH apko khush rakhe bhot shukriya ❣❤❣❣❣❤

[@SaraKhan-nl8cb]

great job MashAllah

[@SaraKhan-ez9ry]

Quality of information I get from this vedio keep it up thank you

[@mudassirhassan267]

Thanks sir ...for providing good information for us

[@sanabashir6311]

Thank You So Much... 😇 i have short listed my optionals ...

[@aroojfatima2706]

Stay Blessed always

[@MuhammadAwais-cg8xm]

Great video Sir. Will be waiting for your next video.

[@ziaurrehman8508]

Inspiring for me, thanks for sharing your experience .

[@iqrarasool1239]

Good thing about u is that u do respond our queries.Thanku

[@ahmedajsport6479]

i was confused mine also physics thanks dear hassan

[@sfnscrochetisland2931]

Sir! You are really doing a great work for the students appearing in competitive exams. I have recently watched some of your videos and subscribed the channel. This channel really helped me a lot to develop a basic understanding of CSS preparation. I have a question about CSS optional "Urdu Literature". As we know all the papers are in English language except Urdu Literature and an option of language in Islamic studies. Because of this our writing skills get much better througout the preparation in English language subjects. And Urdu is mostly neglected or taken forgranted. So my question is should we choose Urdu literature as our optional even if all other subjects are in English language? Would it be more difficult to prepare and practice your writing skills in Urdu as well as in English? Would it become an extra burden for us or is it a myth? Because all other subjects are in English and we have to work on only one language but if we opt for Urdu literature or attempt Islamic studies paper in Urdu we have to work on our Urdu language written expression and vocabulary as well. Amd we want to choose it on the basis of our interest but the question here is would it become an extra burden for us? Or is it okay to go for Urdu literature and attempt Islamic studies in Urdu language?

[@MRSTUFF34]

Aslam o alikum Ameer bahi Good to hear you after long time.

[@IslamAndOurLives2]

Informative

[@itismath6886]

Outstanding presentation.🥰

[@HatKGamer]

Sir am your big fan .

[@ffffffff7696]

apki video na kafi tips di ha Thanku sir

[@nimramalik5083]

As salam o alikum sir How I can do preparation of css at home Please mention the books name and more interesting leacture videos of scientists and politicians , which help us in preparation .and your this video is gorgeous ❤️❤️

[@farooqahmed3459]

kamal kr diya bhai

[@Abdulhaseeb-rl6vo]

Please! Sir, make a video on public administration that how to prepare it and from where? 🙏🙏

[@Iforinspirational]

Kindly sir make video on how to purchase or get books fr optionl subjects nd compulsory also.

[@VlogsbyHira00]

Thank you so much

[@englishgrammerforall9895]

very informative video..........................

[@mdtayyabsheikh5038]

AoA brother watching your guided videos and its realy good nd informative Jazaallah hu khair its my humble request to please guide us about getting books as it is diffcult to find fpsc recommended boos in urdu bazar nd some of them found but in 3rd class prnt plz plz plz gude in ths matter

[@farhanullahsarki6720]

Videos on Gender studies and Int law as well

[@Deen_over_duniya786]

Thankyou Sir Allah ap se raaazi ho !!!

[@noorfatima2727]

Thanks a lot

[@mukhtiarbaloch7794]

Great sir😍

[@mfahadsheikh8888]

I have also opted the same subjects Except one I opted sociology instead of Public. And Yes I opted subject because of interest and I aspire to join FSP.

[@CSSAspirants]

May you find profound success (Aameen).

[@mfahadsheikh8888]

Which sources Did U use to tackle IR And I Law I'm taking Ahmer Bilal's Lectures for ILaw.

[@mfahadsheikh8888]

Thanks for Prayers ❤️

[@mfahadsheikh8888]

Bro can You please share your WhatsApp number?

[@CSSAspirants]

Videos regarding that will be available at 2pm today In-ShaAllah.

[@tahreemzahra7]

Please post video on "Psychology"

[@CSSlectures-ur9dq]

Nice video ...

[@pakeezazafar625]

Aoa. I'm preparing IR, I'm just getting panic, idk , time is too short I've just completed the syllabus of optional subjects and I don't even think if I remember anything 🙄 sir Ameer Hassaan plz tell me more about critical thinking and how to put your ideas your opinion with sequence , Regards

[@bushraakram5308]

I have done MBA and here are the subjects i am going for 1 )Accounting(big interest+background)but i m little worried because i studied this 4,5 years ago 2 ) Business administration(back ground+interest+background) 3 )History of pk&indo(because we are studying it since childhood and also because i have no Experince in other histories) 4 ) Gender studies(because of you + it seems interesting+ i have heared that it can be studied in less time) For the last subject i m confused in last 2 groups.i have no interest in laws amd i dont want to study different langauges.Please suggest me a very easy and less time taking subject.

[@rafeynawaz128]

Sir, please make a video on the topic of IR theories.

[@javeriazulfiqar2934]

Hi, thank you very much for the info. Now, I have a clear path to prepare for css. Could you please be kind enough to share the techniques of being argumentative and analyst in written exam?

[@MuhsinAliEducation]

Could you please explain or write here short concept about complete grip on each topic of syllabus ?

[@mirhaahmed9066]

Gender Studies, Criminology, Punjabi, Political science, Town planning and urban management, My background in computer science, but I am not that confident so I didn't opt for it. Is it a good combination? I went through the past papers and found them interesting. They don't compliment each other, What is your opinion?

[@salmanali.789]

love you sir

[@GhulamMustafa-ey4bb]

sir please make a detail video about how to prepare philosophy subject

[@KitchenGlow-By-Sadia]

Agr hm 2 optionals select kry 200 marks ky from different sections to phr 100 marks ky 2 krskty??total 6 na bh houn but marks 600 hiny chaya

[@kausarkhan3420]

Sir please don't mind will you post your DMC here if it is possible ?

[@hafizaaqsa1333]

Aoa sir thanks alot for all your afforts 😊 sir g optional må hm kn sy subject lyn jo overlap ho ry ho by compulsory subjects

[@hafizaaqsa1333]

Jin optional or compulsory ka slybus match krta ha kafi zeda kindly wo bta dyn like Jis sy ak subject ki tyari krty 2nd ka kuch part b ready ho Jay

[@stateofvictory2779]

brother how is the life of a foreign officer what perks and previlages do u enjoy as a foreign officer and have heard that hierarchy matters alot for FO and Incase u lac that u may not able to secure a good career in FS is it true if not how have u been doing what success have u archived until now?

[@chouchichouchi8635]

Sir jsae apnae btaya group one ko skip KR sktae isi trha se hum first two groups ko skip KR sktae Hain?

[@samershehzadi6427]

Sir plzz make video on international law, plzzzzzz

[@ShizaKhan-i2h]

Asslam o Alikum Sir mjy foreign services mn jna hy tu mn b ye e subjects rkh lun mjy b ye interesting lgty hn

[@SabaKhan-zy8he]

I am confused in European history and US History,,nd have no background knowledge about history,,,, plz sir recommend that which one I have to select.

[@shafimuhammadkakar582]

مننه

[@shumailakanwal5672]

AoA Sir I also attempt CSS in 2018 but I was failed because of US History and Islamait.... My optionals were IR, US History, Sociology, environmental sciences and criminology but now I want to change my optionals. Can you please help me

[@muhammadshahzebkhan5057]

Sir notes making procedure batain zara... Sir, i have been waiting for this video regarding notes making procedures. Plz sir, zara batain. Thanks

[@CSSAspirants]

Next video on that In-Sha Allah. Actually I want to proceed in a structured way.

[@sadbergalam]

Magazine and Journal with the related subjects /monthly, Suggest or tell the names

[@princehuzaima6864]

Sir plz guide foreign author on youtube

[@wasifakhan8295]

Sir instead of us history, cab i opt sociology? My preference is also FSP, i have decided to opt IR, I Law, Public administration, gender studies

[@asmagul812]

What about remembering all the dates? When it comes to history, we can remember the event, the cause and almost everything related to it but what about the dates?

[@bushraakram5308]

Thank you for this video .Really appreciated your work.The thing is that I am in KSA rite now and will be here for 5 to 6 months due to corona situation and many other reasons i cant go out and buy books.Is that possible that i can study css online without buying any books?for every subject???please do reply

[@CSSAspirants]

Yes. KZbin is your best resource. Plus, there are tons of resources such as journals, magazines, newspapers, books available on the internet. You can surely prepare from any part of the world. Tip: Go to z-library (google it) to download free books and articles.

[@bushraakram5308]

@@CSSAspirants okay and those books will be available which you will recommemd us later?

[@MaryamKhan-vf3zo]

Sir I have a finance & business background and I have opted for accounting and auditing , business administration and mercantile Law on that basis! Also I have done fsc pre med in inter so I think I can do environmental Sciences , and also I have opted for sociology, as I think I can do that without much difficulty, but i don't have any Subject like IR or history... So won't it affect my essay..! What do u think about it!

[@jurratkhan7588]

Kui bhe ye nhe btata k optional ki Books kis writer ki lein?

[@fardaahmad3190]

Sir ap NY aik video main btaya tha k koi b authorised content chiy ho to usy Google py type kr k agy "openion editorial " likh do . To myny Saarc py search krna tha to mjy Sara content aysa mila jo India ki govt sy related tha ,to ab mjy ye smjh nhi a rahi k mjy usy kis hud tak follow krna chiy kindly sir reply kr dijiy ga jldi thanks

[@memoonasaeed4408]

Sir does political science complement european history or USA history?

[@lrbkhilji5917]

Sir kindly give some tips regarding town planning and urban management. My degree is in environmental sciences, so is it good to opt environmental science along with geography and town planning & urban management??

[@rabeetkhan1617]

Sir AOA Sir kindly tell me world times books?

[@seemabkhan4764]

Assalm u alikum sir let me know if someone can select 2 subject from 1 group of 100 subject such as law as well criminology

[@tehzeebhasnain4626]

Hell000... Thanks for the wonderful video, I want to know from where you prepared Gender Studies. I came across students who recommended me copy-paste books by Amanullah Gondal etc. i found them too weak. It was impossible for me to understand even basic concepts from the book. I am a student of IR and i prefer international authors but I would be okay if you can recommend me a good local source.

[@naqashkhan5360]

As you scored very good marks in public Administration. kindly tell us about your approach of dealing with the subject. plz kindly do reply i will be waiting.

[@quicklearner.6453]

Sir I'm facing great trouble in making notes of public administration. Please tell me how to deal with it?

[@ashfaqhussain7696]

I hav medical back ground.. Kindly help me in selection of subjects, which subject i hav to pick...

[@hafizwajid935]

make vidio on public ad.

[@muhammedmusaab1969]

thanks can you please tell me how to open content

[@aroobanihal8500]

I want apply for css as well. My background is MBA in Marketing. I have opted for these subjects. Gender Studies, economics, sociology, business admin and criminology. Can you please guide.

[@alisasaba]

Sir paper me reference dena zaroori h kisi book ka?

[@saminarehmat2361]

Plxz mj koi bta dy k sylubus kaha s find karna hay

[@mdtayyabsheikh5038]

kindly recommend me one institution please 1. nearpeer? 2.NOA slamabd (Online)? 3. World times Lahore?

[@emaanahmedsandhu7787]

Sir, what do u feel and observe that how much covid-19 concept can affect css 2021 exam?

[@rabiasohail1045]

I am b.com and ACCA part qualified can go for CSS

[@ayeshaabeer1428]

Group 1 say 2 le sakty hain ?

[@asherjohn9948]

Which two subjects can be adopted for CE-2021: US History vs Public Administration vs Sociology? I have adopted IR and IL as well.. Plz guide me.

[@CSSAspirants]

I had US and Public Ad as optionals. Found them quite interesting.

[@drfarah7199]

Your score in IR ?

[@syedumairejaz1816]

Dear sir i have done m.com but don't have full command on it. IR Sociology Criminology Public administration Indo pak history will it be good choice for My educational background is average can you guide me with your valuable comments

[@CSSAspirants]

It's a good selection. Work hard and develop complete command over all the topics. All the best!

[@syedumairejaz1816]

Also guide me for English essay thanks a lot

[@CSSAspirants]

A video on that is already available on this channel. More to come soon In-Sha Allah.

[@sanashabir7823]

@@CSSAspirants assalamo alikum Respected sir...my academic back ground is bachelor with double math physics now I choose optional physics Criminology Gender studies Pak India history Sociology Please sir suggest me is it correct subject selection...? 🙂

[@sanashabir7823]

Suggest me if any other subject is good...

[@syedshah9142]

IR k sath intr law Lena zroori hai FSP k liye? Please answer me

[@CSSAspirants]

Not compulsory

[@syedshah9142]

@@CSSAspirants thanks sir

[@aroojawan35]

Sir I have a confusion about group 2 subjects. If I select one subject of 100 marks from group 2 then is it compulsory to select one more subject of 100 marks from that group to complete 200 marks or can I select just one subject of 100 marks from group 2? Kindly guide me... Thank you

[@blackpearls3717]

Sir kea css ma gpa matter krta hai???or kitni gpa walo krna chahy???

[@sanabashir6311]

2nd division waly CSS m appera ho skty hn

[@CSSAspirants]

At least a Second Division or Grade “C” Bachelor's degree of Pakistani or of a foreign University recognized by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. Convert your CGPA into division or grade.

[@iqrazafar1088]

Sir you tube channels???

[@CSSAspirants]

Here are a few good channels: Vox, LSE, TRT world, Ted-Ed, mocomi (for general science), Crash Course. You'll find many good ones along the way.

[@muneebahsan3291]

Assalaam-o-Allaikum Sir Hope you are fine. Can you please tell me that if we can select two subjects of 200 marks. Like International Relations and Chemistry both.

[@ahsanbaloch674]

Sir is geology scoring subject??

[@CSSAspirants]

If you ace its preparation, it can certainly prove to be a scoring subject.

[@ahsanbaloch674]

@@CSSAspirants sir I'm statistician with zero knowledge of geology. Should I opt it or skip it?

[@CSSAspirants]

Is there any specific reason for considering geology as an optional?

[@ahsanbaloch674]

@@CSSAspirants I'm bad at maths and I don't need to prepare statistics as I'm that good at it. But I can skip this group if it is going to cause trouble in exams or prep.

[@CSSAspirants]

Don't take an unnecessary risk if you are not comfortable with an optional. I would advise you to skip this group.

[@mahilazulfiqar9650]

Assalamualaikum sir. I am facing lots of problem regarding subject selection for css . Actually,I m on the level one in all the subjects and I really need good guidance for css. So, Could I text you on fb or any of your contact num for the students. I really need a good mentor for this exams. Hope you will favourably consider my request. Thank you

[@Faisalkhan-dj3ds]

Notes making.....

[@CSSAspirants]

Next video on that In-Sha Allah. Actually I want to proceed in a structured way.

[@YugiLife]

can you please share your email?

[@stateofvictory2779]

brother how is the life of a foreign officer what perks and previlages do u enjoy as a foreign officer and have heard that hierarchy matters alot for FO and Incase u lac that u may not able to secure a good career in FS is it true if not how have u been doing what success have u archived until now?