Revised CSS Competitive Examination Syllabus (CE-2016) PDF

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This document provides the revised syllabus for the CSS Competitive Examination, specifically for the 2016 and onwards. It outlines compulsory subjects (English Essay, English Precis and Composition, General Science & Ability, Current Affairs, Pakistan Affairs, Islamic Studies) and optional subjects categorized into various groups based on different streams. The document details the curriculum requirements and paper structures for the main examination.

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REVISED SYLLABI FOR CSS COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, CE-2016 FPSC, F-5/1, AGA KHAN ROAD, ISLAMABAD Updated on: 7th July, 2015 -i- INDEX Sr. No. Sub...

REVISED SYLLABI FOR CSS COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, CE-2016 FPSC, F-5/1, AGA KHAN ROAD, ISLAMABAD Updated on: 7th July, 2015 -i- INDEX Sr. No. Subjects Page No. 1. Revised Scheme of CSS Competitive Examination 01-03 2. English Essay 04 3. English (Precis and Composition) 05-06 4. General Science & Ability 07-09 5. Current Affairs 10-11 6. Pakistan Affairs 12-14 7. Islamic Studies 15-19 8. OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (For non 20-22 Muslims) 9. Accountancy & Auditing 23-27 10. Agriculture & Forestry 28-29 11. Anthropology 30-33 12. Applied Mathematics 34-35 13. Arabic 36-38 14. Balochi 39-40 15. Botany 41-43 16. British History 44-46 17. Business Administration 47-50 18. Chemistry 51-55 19. Computer Science 56-59 20. Constitutional Law 60-61 21. Criminology 62-64 22. Economics 65-67 23. English Literature 68-69 24. Environmental Science 70-72 25. European History 73-75 26. Gender Studies 76-78 27. Geography 79-81 -ii- Sr. No. Subjects Page No. 28. Geology 82-85 29. Governance & Public Policies 86-89 30. History of Pakistan & India 90-91 31. History of USA 92-93 32. International Law 94-95 33. International Relations 96-99 34. Islamic History & Culture 100-103 35. Journalism and Mass Communication 104-107 36. Law 108 37. Mercantile Law 109-112 38. Muslim Law & Jurisprudence 113-114 39. Pashto 115-118 40. Persian 119-124 41. Philosophy 125 42. Physics 126-127 43. Political Science 128-131 44. Psychology 132-133 45. Public Administration 134-136 46. Punjabi 137-138 47. Pure Mathematics 139-140 48. Sindhi 141-144 49. Sociology 145-146 50. Statistics 147-149 51. Town Planning & Urban Management 150-151 52. Urdu Literature 152-153 53. Zoology 154-155 1 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REVISED SCHEME OF CSS COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION MAIN EXAMINATION (1200 MARKS) A: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600 MARKS) Code No. Subjects Marks 1. English Essay 100 2. English (Precis and Composition) 100 3. General Science & Ability 100 4. Current Affairs 100 5. Pakistan Affairs 100 6. Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of 100 Major Religions (For Non Muslims) Total 600 B: OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (600 MARKS) Group-I: (To select one subject of (200 marks) only) Code No. Subject Marks 11. Accountancy & Auditing 200 12. Economics 200 13. Computer Science 200 14. Political Science 200 15. International Relations 200 Group-II: (To select subject(s) of 200 marks only) Code No. Subject Marks 16. Physics 200 17. Chemistry 200 18. Applied Mathematics 100 19. Pure Mathematics 100 20. Statistics 100 21. Geology 100 2 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination Group-III: (To select one subject of 100 marks only) Code No. Subject Marks 22. Business Administration 100 23. Public Administration 100 24. Governance & Public Policies 100 25. Town Planning & Urban Management 100 Group-IV: (To select one subject of 100 marks only) Code No. Subject Marks 26. History of Pakistan & India 100 27. Islamic History & Culture 100 28. British History 100 29. European History 100 30. History of USA 100 Group-V: (To select one subject of 100 marks only) Code No. Subject Marks 31. Gender Studies 100 32. Environmental Sciences 100 33. Agriculture & Forestry 100 34. Botany 100 35. Zoology 100 36. English Literature 100 37. Urdu Literature 100 Group-VI: (To select one subject of 100 marks only) Code No. Subject Marks 38. Law 100 39. Constitutional Law 100 40. International Law 100 41. Muslim Law & Jurisprudence 100 42. Mercantile Law 100 43. Criminology 100 44. Philosophy 100 3 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination Group-VII: (To select one subject of 100 marks only) Code No. Subject Marks 45. Journalism & Mass Communication 100 46. Psychology 100 47. Geography 100 48. Sociology 100 49. Anthropology 100 50. Punjabi 100 51. Sindhi 100 52. Pashto 100 53. Balochi 100 54. Persian 100 55. Arabic 100 Note-1: The question papers in Urdu or other Pakistani regional languages (Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto and Balochi), Persian and Arabic should be answered in the respective languages. However, question relating with translation from respective language into English or vice versa may be answered as directed in the question paper. Note-2: There will be two papers of 100 marks each of the subject which carry 200 marks. In other subjects of 100 marks there will be one paper. Each paper will be of 3 hours duration. Note-3: Ratio of MCQs in compulsory papers for CE-2016 will be 20 MCQs in each paper except in the paper of Essay. Similarly there will be 20 MCQs from each optional paper except Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. Note-4: The question paper in Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) is to be answered in English or Urdu only. All other papers must be answered in English unless otherwise directed in the Question Paper. Note-5: Non Muslim Candidates may either opt Islamic Studies OR Comparative Study of Major Religions as may suit to them. 4 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: ENGLISH ESSAY (100 MARKS) Candidates will be required to write one or more Essay in English. A wide choice of topics will be given. Candidates are expected to reflect comprehensive and research based knowledge on a selected topic. Candidate’s articulation, expression and technical treatment of the style of English Essay writing will be examined. 5 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) (100 MARKS) The examination in this subject will be based upon a paper carrying 100 marks to Test the candidate’s abilities to handle Precis Writing, Reading Comprehension, Sentence Structuring, Translation, Grammar and Vocabulary, etc. I. Precis Writing (20 marks) A careful selected passage with an orientation of generic understanding and enough flexibility for compression shall be given for précising and suggesting an appropriate title. Out of the total 20 marks allocated to this question, 15 shall go to précising the text and 5 to suggesting the title. II. Reading Comprehension (20 marks) A carefully selected passage that is rich in substance but not very technical or discipline- specific shall be given, followed by five questions, each carrying 4 marks. III. Grammar and Vocabulary (20 marks) Correct usage of Tense, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuation, Phrasal Verbs, Synonyms and Antonyms etc. IV. Sentence Correction (10 marks) The sentences shall be given each having a clear structural flaw in terms of grammar or punctuation. The candidates shall be asked to rewrite them with really needed correction only, without making unnecessary alterations. No two or more sentences should have exactly the same problem, and 2-3 sentences shall be based on correction of punctuation marks. V. Grouping of Words (10 marks) A random list of twenty words of moderate standard (neither very easy nor utterly unfamiliar) shall be given, to be grouped by the candidates in pairs of those having similar or opposite meaning, as may be clearly directed in the question. VI. Pairs of Words (10 marks) Ten pairs shall be given of seemingly similar words with different meanings, generally confused in communication, for bringing out the difference in meaning of any five of them by first explaining them in parenthesis and then using them in sentences. 6 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination VII. Translation (10 marks) Ten short Urdu sentences involving structural composition, significant terms and figurative/idiomatic expressions shall be given, to be accurately translated into English. SUGGESTED READINGS S.No. Title Author 1. English Grammar in Use Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press). 2. Practical English Usage M.Swan (Oxford University Press). 3. The Little, Brown Handbook H. Ramsey Flower & Jane Aaron (The Little, Brown & Co; Harper Collins.) 4. A University English Grammar R. Quirk & S. Greenbaum (ELBS; Longmans) 5. Write Better, Speak Better Readers Digest Association. 6. Modern English in Action Henry Christ (D.C. Heath & Co.) 7 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: GENERAL SCIENCE & ABILITY (100 MARKS) Part-I (General Science) 60 Marks I. Physical Sciences  Constituents and Structure:-Universe, Galaxy, Light Year, Solar System, Sun, Earth, Astronomical System of Units.  Process of Nature: - Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Rotation and Revolution, Weather Variables (Global Temperature, Pressure, Circulation, Precipitation, Humidity) and Weather Variations.  Natural Hazards and Disasters: - Earth Quake, Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami, Floods, Avalanche, Travelling Cyclone (Tropical Cyclone, Middle Latitude Cyclone and Tornadoes), Drought, Wildfire, Urban Fire. Disaster Risk Management.  Energy Resources: - Sources of Energy (Renewable i.e. LED Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy and Non-Renewable Energy conservation and its sustainable use.  Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Electromagnetic Radiations.  Modern Materials/Chemicals: - Ceramics, Plastics, Semiconductors. Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides. II. Biological Sciences  The Basis of Life: - Cell Structures and Functions (Subcellular Organelles such as Nucleus, Mitochondria and Ribosomes).  Biomolecules: - Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates and Enzymes.  Plant and Animal Kingdom: - A brief survey of plant and animal kingdom to pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature.  A Brief Account of Human Physiology.  Common Diseases and Epidemics: - Polio, Diarrhea, Malaria, Hepatitis, Dengue their Causes and Prevention.  New Model Concept of Producing BIO Fuel Method III. Environmental Science  Environment: - The Atmosphere (Layered Structure and Composition), Hydrosphere (Water Cycle, Major Water Compartments), Biosphere (Major Biomes) and Lithosphere (Minerals and Rocks, Rock Types, Plate Tectonics).  Atmospheric Pollution: - Types, Sources, Causes and effects of major air pollutants (COx, Particulate Matter, NOx, SOx, Tropospheric Ozone, Volatile Organic Compounds, Dioxins). Regional and Global air pollution issues (Acid-rain, Ozone Depletion, Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming). International agreements on air pollution control (Montreal Protocol and Kyoto Protocol).  Water Pollution:- Types, sources, causes and effects of major water pollutants (Synthetic Organic Chemicals, Oxygen Demanding Wastes, Plant Nutrients, Thermal Pollution, Infectious Agents, Sediments, Radioactivity, Heavy Metals and Acids). Drinking water quality and standards.  Land Pollution: - Solid waste management and disposal. 8 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination  Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Environmental Science.  Population Planning. IV. Food Science  Concept of Balance Diet: - Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats and oil, Minerals, Fiber.  Quality of Food:- Bioavailability of Nutrients, Appearance, Texture, Flavor, Quality of Packed and Frozen Food, Food Additives, Preservatives and Antioxidants  Food Deterioration and its Control: - Causes of Food Deterioration, Adulteration, Food Preservation. V. Information Technology  Computer (Hardware & Software Fundamentals); I/O Processing and data storage, Networking & Internet Standards, Application and business Software, Social Media Websites. Information Systems. Fundamentals of artificial intelligence.  Telecommunications: - Basics of Wireless Communication (Mobile, Satellite, Surveillance and GPS and Fiber Optic etc. Part-II (General Ability) 40 Marks VI. Quantitative Ability/Reasoning  Basic Mathematical Skills.  Concepts and ability to reasons quantitatively and solve problems in a quantitative setting.  Basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry (Average, Ratios, Rates, Percentage, Angles, Triangles, Sets, Remainders, Equations, Symbols, Rounding of Numbers  Random Sampling VII. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning/Ability  Logical Reasoning includes the process of using a rational, systematic series of steps based on sound mathematical procedures and given statements to arrive at a conclusion  Analytical Reasoning/Ability includes visualizing, articulating and solving both complex and uncomplicated problems and concepts and making decisions that are sensible based on available information, including demonstration of the ability to apply logical thinking to gathering and analyzing information. VIII. Mental Abilities  Mental Abilities Scales that measures specific constructs such as verbal, mechanical, numerical and social ability. 9 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination SUGGESTED READINGS S. No. Title Authors 1. Asimov's New Guide to Science 1993 Isaac Asimov 2. Science Restated: Physics and Chemistry for Harold Gomes Cassidy the Non-Scientist 1970 3. Eminent Muslim Scientists 1991 S. Fakhre Alam Naqvi 4. Exploring Life Science 1975 Walter A. Thurber, Robert E. Kilburn, Peter S. Howell 5. Exploring Physical Science 1977 Walter A. Thurber, Robert E. Kilburn, Peter S. Howell 6. Principles of Animal Biology 2011 Lancelot Hogben 7. The Impact of Science on Society 2005 Isaac Asimov, A. S. a. N. A. S. a. 8. Fundamentals of Forensic Science 2010 Max M. Houck, Jay A. Siegal 9. Forensic Science Fundamentals & Anthony J. Bertino Investigation 2008 10. Physical Geography 2013 Harm J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, James E. Burt, Joseph A. Mason 11. Physical Geography-Science and Systems of Alan H. Strahler, Arthur N. the Human Environment 2009 Strallar. 12. Introduction to Information Technology 2005 I. T. L. Education Solutions Limited, Itl. 13. Management Information Systems 2014 Ken Sousa, Effy Oz 14. Fundamentals of Telecommunications 2005 Roger L. Freeman 15. Basics of Environmental Science 2002 Michael Allaby 16. Food Science 1998 Norman N. Potter, Joseph H. Hotchkiss 17. Environmental Science: Systems and Michael L. McKinney, Solutions. 5th ed. 2013 Robert Schoch and Logan Yonavjak 18. Environmental Science: A Global Concern William P. Cunningham, 2012 Barbara Woodworth Saigo Books for Logical Reasoning 19. Logical Reasoning Rob P. Nederpelt, Farouz D. Kamareddine 20. Elements of Logical Reasoning Jan Von Plato 21. Reasoning Builder for Admission and Staff of Research Standardized Test Education 22. Test of Reasoning Thorpe 23. Mental Ability Dr. Lal & Jain 24. The Brain Book: Know Your Own Mind and Edgar Thorpe How to Use it 10 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: CURRENT AFFAIRS (100 MARKS) Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of history, politics and International Affairs, as deemed necessary to interpret current affairs. I. Pakistan's Domestic Affairs (20 marks)  Political  Economic  Social II. Pakistan's External Affairs (40 marks)  Pakistan’s relations with its Neighbors (India, China, Afghanistan, Russia)  Pakistan’s relations with the Muslim World (Iran, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey)  Pakistan’s relations with the United States  Pakistan’s relations with Regional and International Organizations (UN, SAARC, ECO, OIC, WTO, GCC) III. Global Issues (40 marks)  International Security  International Political Economy  Human Rights  Environment: Global Warming, Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen Accord  Population: world population trends, world population policies  Terrorism and Counter Terrorism  Global Energy Politics  Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Security  Nuclear Politics in South Asia  International Trade (Doha Development Round and Bali Package)  Cooperation and Competition in Arabian Sea, Indian and Pacific Oceans.  Millennium Development Goals, Current Status  Globalization  Middle East Crisis  Kashmir Issue  Palestine Issue 11 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination SUGGESTED READINGS S.No. Title Author 1. Pakistan Foreign Policy 1947-2005: A Abdul Sattar Concise History, 2011 2. Issue in Pakistan’s Economy, 2010 Akbar S. Zaidi 3. Pakistan: A Hard Country, 2012 Anatol Lieven 4. Government & Politics in South Asia, 6th ed., Baxter, Malik, Kennedy & 2009 Oberst, 5. Introduction to International Political David Balaam & Bradford Economy, 2010 Dillman 6. International Organization (Second Edition) Volker Rittberger, Bernhard 2012 Zangl and Andress Kruck 7. The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Mohamed Elbaradei Treacherous Times (2011) 8. International Relations, 2012 Joshua Goldstein 9. World Politics: Trends & Transformation, Kegley & Blanton 2014-2015 10. Pakistan Beyond the Crisis, 2011 Maleeha Lodhi 11. Globalization in Question, 2009 Paul Hirst 12. International Political Economy: Interests & Thomas Oatley Institutions in the Global Economy, 2010 13. Politics and Change in the Middle East, 10th Andersen, Seibert, and Ed., Pearson, 2012 Wagner 14. Eating Grass: The Making of the Pakistani Feroz Khan Bomb, (2012) 15. Pakistan and World Affairs Shamshad Ahmad (Edition-2015) 16. World Times Magazine … 12 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS (100 MARKS) I. Ideology of Pakistan-----definition and elucidation, historical aspects: Muslim rule in the Sub-Continent, its downfall and efforts for Renaissance. Movements for reforms-- Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi, Shah Waliullah, Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed, Aligarh, Deoband, Nadwah, and other educational institutions-------Sindh Madrassah and Islamia College Peshawar. Ideology of Pakistan in the light of Speeches and statements of Allama Iqbal and Quaid- i Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. II. Land and people of Pakistan------- Geography, Society, Natural resources, Agriculture, Industry and education with reference to characteristics, trends and problems. III. Pakistan and Changing Regional Apparatus IV. Nuclear Program of Pakistan, its Safety and Security; International Concerns V. Regional Cooperation Organizations (SAARC,ECO,SCO) and the Role of Pakistan VI. Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan VII. Economic Challenges in Pakistan VIII. Non-Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan: Role of Non-State Actors IX. Pakistan’s Role in the Region X. The Palestine Issue XI. Changing Security Dynamics for Pakistan: Challenges to National Security of Pakistan XII. Political Evolution Since 1971 XIII. Pakistan and US War on Terror XIV. Foreign Policy of Pakistan Post 9/11 XV. Evolution of Democratic System in Pakistan XVI. Ethnic Issues and National Integration XVII. Hydro Politics ; Water Issues in Domestic and Regional Context XVIII. Pakistan’s National Interest XIX. Challenges to Sovereignty XX. Pakistan’s Energy Problems and their Effects XXI. Pakistan’s Relations with Neighbors excluding India XXII. Pakistan and India Relations Since 1947 XXIII. The Kashmir Issue XXIV. The war in Afghanistan since 1979 and its impact on, and challenges to Pakistan in the Post 2014 era. XXV. Proxy Wars: Role of External Elements 13 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination XXVI. Economic Conditions of Pakistan, the Most Recent Economic Survey, the Previous and Current Budgets, and the Problems and Performance of Major Sectors of Economy. XXVII. The Recent Constitutional and Legal Debates, the Latest Constitutional Amendments and Important Legislations, Legal Cases and the Role of Higher Courts. XXVIII. The Prevailing Social Problems of Pakistan and the Strategies to Deal with Them, Poverty, Education, Health and Sanitation. SUGGESTED READINGS S.No. Title Author 1. Federalism and Ethnic Conflict Adeney, Katharine. , New York: Palgrave Regulation in India and Pakistan. Macmillan, 2007. 2. Labor, Democratization and Candland, Christopher, Development in India and Pakistan. New York: Routledge, 2007. 3. Perception, Politics and Security in Chari, P.R. at al, New York: Routledge, South Asia: The Compound Crisis in 2003. 1990. 4. The Future of Pakistan. Cohen Stephen P. et al. Washington: Brookings Institute Press, 2011. 5. Frontline Pakistan: The Struggle with Hussian, Zahid. New York: I.B.Tauris, Militant Islam. 2007. 6. Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Jalal, Aisha and Bose, Sugata. Political Economy. New York: Routledge, 1998. 7. Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Jalal, Aisha, Cambridge: Cambridge Asia. University Press, 1995. 8. Conflict Between India and Pakistan: an Lyon, Peter. California: ABC-CLIO, Encyclopedia. 2008. 9. Back to Pakistan: A Fifty Year Journey. Mass, Leslie Noyes. Plymouth: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011. 10. Judging the State: Courts and Newberg, Paula R. Cambridge: Constitutional Politics in Pakistan. Cambridge University Press, 1995. 11. Pakistan: Manifest Destiny. Qureshi, Atiff. London: Epic Press, 2009. 12. Pakistan, America, and the Future of Riedel, Bruce. Deadly Embrace: Global Jihad. Washington: Brookings Institute Press, 2011. 13. Kashmir in Conflict: India, Pakistan and Schofield, Victoria. the Unending War. New York: I.B.Tauria, 2003. 14. Islamic Law and the Law of Armed Shah, Niaz A. New York: Routledge, Conflict: The Armed Conflict in 2011. Pakistan. 15. Making Sense of Pakistan. Shaikh, Farzana. New York: Colombia University Press, 2009. 16. A Brief History of Pakistan. Wynbrandt, James. New York: Infobase Publishing, 2009. 14 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination 17. Powering Pakistan: Meetings Pakistan Robert M. Hathaway and Michael Energy Needs in 21st Century Gugelman 18. Pakistan’s Energy Sector: From Crisis to Zaid Alahdad Crisis-Breaking the Chain 15 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: ISLAMIC STUDIES (100 MARKS) I. Introduction to Islam.  Concept of Islam.  Importance of Din in Human Life.  Difference between Din and Religion.  Distinctive Aspects of Islam.  Islamic Beliefs & its Impact on Individual & Society and the Fundamental of Islam  Islamic Worships: Spiritual, Moral and Social Impact. II. Study of Sirah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as Role Model for:-  Individual  Diplomat  Educator  Military Strategist  Peace Maker III. Human Rights & Status of Woman in Islam.  Human Rights and Status of Woman in Islam  Dignity of Men and Women IV. Islamic Civilization and Culture:  Meanings and the Vital Elements  Role of Civilization in Development of Human Personality and Community  Characteristicts of Islamic Civilization (Tawhid, Self-purification, Dignity of Man, Equality, Social Justice, Moral Values, Tolerance, Rule of Law) V. Islam and the World.  Impact of Islamic Civilization on the West and Vice Versa  The Role of Islam in the Modern World.  Muslim World and the Contemporary Challenges.  Rise of Extremism. VI. Public Administration and Governance in Islam  Concept of Public Administration in Islam  Quranic Guidance on Good Governance  Concept of Governance and its Applications in the light of Qur’an, Sunnah and Fiqh.  Governance Structure in Islam (Shura, Legislation, Sources of Islamic Law)  Governance under Pious Khilafat  Particular letters of Hazrat Umar (R.A) and Hazrat Ali (R.A) to different Authority.  Responsibilities of Civil Servants  System of Accountability(hisbah) in Islam VII. Islamic Code of Life.  Salient Features of Islamic System, Social System, Political System, Economic System, Judicial System, Administrative System,  Procedure of Ijma and Ijtihad 16 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: ISLAMIC STUDIES (100 MARKS) 17 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination ********** 18 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination REQUIRED READINGS Sr. No. Title Author 1. Introduction to Islam Dr. Hamidullah 2. Islam: its meaning and Message Khurshid Ahmad 3. Islam: The Misunderstood Religion Muhammad Qutub 4. Islam at the Cross-roads Muhammad Asad 5. Islam and the Economic Challenge Umer Chapra 6. A brief Survey of Muslim Science and Culture M. Abdur Rahman 7. Administrative Development an Islamic Perspective Muhammad Al-Buraey 8. Quranic Sciences Afzalur Rahman 9. Islamization of Pakistan Zafar Iqbal 10. Islamic Law and Constitution Abul A’ la Mawdudi, 11. Insan e Kamil Dr Khalid Alvi 12. Islami Tehzeeb Kay Chund Darakhshan Pehloo Mustafa Sabali 13. Islam Aur Tahzeeb -e -Maghrib Ki Kash Makash Dr Muhammad Ameen, 14. Aurat Maghrib aur Islam Serwat Jamal Asmai 15. Seerat-un-Nabi Vol. I Shibli Nu’mani 16. Islam and Secular Mind Edited by Tarik Jan 17. Khilafat-o-Malookiat Abul A’ la Mawdudi, RECOMMENDED READING 18. Towards Understanding Islam Abul A’ la Mawdudi, 19. Ideals and Realities in Islam Hussain Nasr, 20. Administrative Development; an Islamic Alburay Muhammad A. Perspective, KP.L. London 21. Arab Administration Hussain Shah 22. The Islamic Republic : Politics, Law and Economy Hassan Dr. S. Farooq 19 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination 23. Studies in Muslim Political Thoughts and Sherwani, H.K.S. Administration 24. Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts in Islam Allama Iqbal 25. Islamic Political System in the Modern age: Manzooruddin Ahmad Theory and Practice 26. Sovereignty-Modern and Islamic: Ilays Ahmad 27. Islam in Transition: Muslim Perspectives Donohue J, John A. and Esposito L. John (eds) 28. Islam Aik Nazar Main Sadrudin Islahi 29. Islami Nazria e Hayat Khurshid Ahmad 30. Islami Nizam e Zindgi aur us kay Bunyadi Tassworat Abul Aala Maudoodi 31. Jadah o Manzil Seyyed Qutb 32. Islam ka Nizam e Hakoomat Maulana Hamid ul Ansari 33. Islami Nizam Dr Yousof al-Qardawi, 34. Bonyadi Haqooq Muhammad Salahuddin 35. Islam Ka Muashi Nizam Justice Taqi Usamani, 36. Tahzeeb o Tamaddon e Islami Rasheed Akhter Nadvi 37. First Principle of Islamic Economics Abul A’ la Mawdudi 38. Islamic Civilization Foundations Belief & Principles Abul A’ la Mawdudi 39. Worship in Islam Abul A’ la Mawdudi 40. Let us be Muslims Khurram Murad 41. Women and Social Justice; an Islamic Paradigm Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad 20 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAJOR RELIGIONS (100 MARKS) (Alternative Paper in Lieu of the Compulsory Islamic Studies) I. Introduction  Definition(s) of religion  Emergence of the study of religion as a discipline  Theological and academic study of religion  An overview of religious landscape of the World II. Hinduism  Historical Background Indus valley civilization, Aryan invasion theory, Vedic Dharma, Brahmanism  Scriptures: Sruti: Vedas, Upanishads, Smirti: Manu Smirti, Sutras, Puranas, Great epics: Ramayana, Mahabharata  Hindu Doctrines: Dharma, Vedanta, Karma, Transmigration of Souls, Moksha (Liberation)  Ways to Liberation: Karma marga (Works/Rituals), Jnana marga (Wisdom), Bhakti marga (Devotion)  Hindu gods: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Trimurti, other gods and divinities  Major Hindu Sects: Vaishavism (Manifestation avatars), Saivism (Supreme God & Phallic worship), Saktism (Goddess worship)  Hindu society: Caste System, Ashramas (Stages of life)  Hinduism in the Modern World 19th century reform and revival movements, Contemporary Hindu Tendencies and movements III. Buddhism  Historical Background Life of Gautama Buddha, Formation and spread of Buddhism, Rivalry between Brahmanism and &Buddhism  Scriptures: Tripitaka: Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka  Teachings and Doctrines Three Jewels of Buddhism: Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha, The four noble truths, Eight fold Path  Buddhist Sects: Theravadas (Hinayana), Mahayana, other schools and sects  Buddhism in the Modern world 21 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination IV. Judaism  A brief history of Jews and Judaism: From Abraham to Moses, peace be upon them all, From Moses to establishment of Jewish rule, Destruction of Jerusalem and dispersion of Jews in the world,  Jewish Scriptures: Tanakh (The Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings), Mishnah and Talmud  Articles of faith and basic teachings: Ten Commandments, The thirteen principles of faith propounded by Moses Maimonides (1138-1204)  Jewish holidays and festivals: Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement), Pesach (Passover), Sukkot (Tabernacles) Purim  Jewish Worship: Daily prayer, fasting, Sabbath  Jewish sects and movements Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism, Zionism, Kabbalah, Hasidism V. Christianity  Historical background: Jewish background of Christianity, Life and of Jesus Christ (Through the Four Gospels), Life and the role of Paul (Through the Letters of Paul), Formation and spread of the Christian Church, Christianization of the Roman Empire, Reform movement  Scriptures: The Holy Bible (Old Testament and New Testament)  Basic Doctrines: Original Sin, Incarnation of God, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Atonement, Trinity  Christian Sects: Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism Sub-denominations: Lutherans, Reformed and Presbyterians, Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, Unitarians  Christian Festivals and Holidays: Advent, Christmas, Easter, Pentecost  Christian worship and Sacraments Baptism, Eucharist, Communion, Lord’s Supper, prayer, fasting, psalms, music,  Christianity in the Modern Times Encounter with modernity, modern theological trends, Missionary movement, Dialogue and relationship with other religions VI. Islam  Introduction and Historical Background Islamic concept of religion, universality of religion and diversity of shari‘ahs, Sirah (Life) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, The era of rightly guided caliphs of Islam 22 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination  Sacred Scriptures: The Holy Quran, Hadith  Basic Doctrines and Creed: Tawhid (Oneness of God), Risalah (Belief in Prophets and finality of the prophet-hood with the Prophet Muhammad), Akhirah (Belief in Hereafter and the final reckoning by Allah the Almighty), Belief in angels, previous scriptures, predestination and human responsibility before God, infallibility of the Quran  Five Pillars of Islam: Utterance of Shahadatayn (To proclaim the Oneness of Allah and that Prophet Muhammad is his messenger, salah (five daily prayers), zakah (compulsory charity), sawm (fasting in the month of Ramadan) and Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah who can afford travelling to it)  Other Teachings of Islam Equality of mankind, simplicity, spiritual purity and bodily hygiene, patience, contentment, moderation, social justice, Jihad, tolerance towards other religions,  Sects and Schools Sunnis (mainstream Muslims), Shi‘ahs (Special devotion for Hazrat Ali and Family of the Prophet), Khawarij (literalists), Mu‘tazilah (rationalists)  Contemporary Islamic movements and tendencies: Ikwan al Muslimun (Muslim Brotherhood), Jama‘at-i-Islami, Tablighi Jama‘at, Salafi movement, Fethullah Gulen movement in Turkey, Iranian revolution, extremist groups. SUGGESTED READINGS S.No. Title Author 1. Approaches to the Study of Religion, Peter Connolly (ed.) 1999 2. The Penguin Hand Book of World’s John R. Hinnells (ed.) Living Religions, 2010. 3. Dunya Kay Baray Mazahib (Major Imadul Hasan Azad Faruqi Religions of the World) 4. Hinduism: A Short Introduction, 2006. Klaus K. Klostermaier 5. Exploring Buddhism, , 2012. Christmas Humphreys 6. Judaism: A Short Introduction, 1999. Lavinia and Dan Cohn- Sherbok 7. Christianity: An Introduction, 2006. Alister E. McGrath 8. The Messenger: The Meanings of the Tariq Ramadan Life of Muhammad, 2008 9. Ideals and Realities of Islam, 1993. Seyyed Hossein Nasr 10. Towards Understanding Islam, 1992. Syed Abul ‘Ala Maududi 23 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: ACCOUNTANCY & AUDITING (200 MARKS) Paper-I (MARKS-100) (A) Financial Accounting (50 Marks) I. Fundamental Accounting Principles, Concepts, Assumptions and Conventions: Nature and Scope of Accounting, Accrual/Matching Concept, Consistency of Presentation and Comparability, True and Fair View, Neutrality, Materiality, Prudence, Completeness, Understandability and Usefulness, Going Concern, and Substance over Form. II. Accounting Cycle/Process and Financial Statements: Transactions and/or Events, General Journal, General Ledger, Trial Balance (Unadjusted),Adjusting Entries and Adjusted Trial Balance, Work Sheet, Financial Statements including Income Statement, Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet), Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Changes in Equity in accordance with the Financial Reporting Framework as specified by International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) through IFRSs/IASs, and by Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan through Companies Ordinance 1984, and Closing and Reversing Entries. III. Attributes, and Significance of Accounting Information: Attributes of Accounting Information, Information/Reporting Requirements of various Users/Stakeholders of Financial Statements including External (Investors/Shareholders, Creditors, Suppliers, Lenders/Financiers, Government Agencies etc.) and Internal (Board of Directors, Partners, Managers, Employees etc.) Stakeholders. IV. Accounting for common Legal Forms of a Business: Accounting Principles and Financial Statements of Sole-proprietorships, Partnerships and Joint Stock Companies including Banking Companies (Excluding Advanced Topics like Amalgamation, Capital Reduction, Consolidation etc.) V. Accounting for Associations Not-for-profit, and for Public Sector: Accounting Principles and Financial Statements - of Associations Not-for-profit, and – of Public Sector Entities as per Standardized Financial Reporting Framework provided by International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Board and Practices being followed in the country. VI. Accounting for Non-current Tangible Assets: Fundamental Concepts and Principles concerning Non-current Assets: Cost; Depreciable Amount; Depreciation; Fair Value; Property, Plant and Equipment; Residual Value; and Useful Life. Depreciation Methods and their Application (as specified by International Accounting Standards Board):Straight-line Method; Reducing Balance Method; Number of Units Produced and basic know-how of other Methods/Techniques being commonly used by the Industry. VII. Fundamental and Technical Analysis of various Forms of Organizations: Financial Statements’ Analysis including both Horizontal (Measuring Change) and Vertical (Ratio) Analysis including Liquidity Ratios, Activity Ratios, Debt Ratios, Profitability Ratios and Market Ratios; Technical and Industry Analysis. 24 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination (B) Cost and Managerial Accounting (50 Marks) VIII. Fundamental Cost Accounting Principles and Concepts: Nature and Scope of Cost and Managerial Accounting; Cost Concepts, Elements and Classification; Underlying Differences among Financial, Cost, and Management Accounting. IX. Accounting for Material, Labour and Factory Overheads (FOH):Recognition and Valuation Principles for Material Inventory, and Methods to control Material Inventory; Calculation/Measurement and Accounting for Payroll for all forms of Labour, Time Rate and Piece Rate Systems; Commonly used Group Incentive Schemes; Factory Overhead Costs and FOH Rate, Departmentalization of FOH Costs, their Allocation, Apportionment and Reapportionment (Primary and Secondary Distributions), Methods for Secondary Distribution including both Repeated Apportionment/Distribution and Algebraic Method. X. Costing for Specific Jobs, and Process Costing: Nature of a Specific Job, and Job-order Costing; Process Flow and Process Costing by the use of Cost of Production Report (CPR). XI. Management Accounting for Planning, Decision-making and Control: Budgeting and its Use: Meaning and Nature of a Budget; Major Forms of a Budget including Production and Sales Budget, Cash Budget, Flexible Budgets, Zero-based Budget, Master Budget etc. Break-even Analysis: Difference between Marginal and Absorption Costing Techniques; Concept of Relevant Cost; Application and Use of Contribution Margin and other Concepts for Planning and Decision-making (under Break-even Analysis) Variance Analysis: Meaning and Use of Standards and Variances; Major Classification of Variances including Material, Labour and FOH Variances, and their Computation. Paper-II (MARKS-100) (A) Auditing (40 Marks) I. Fundamental Auditing Principles and Concepts: Audit and Auditing, True and Fair View, Audit Assertions, Reasonable Assurance, Documentation and Audit Evidence, Audit Program, Audit Risks, Computer Information Systems (EDP Systems) and Computer-assisted Audit Techniques (CAAT), Inspection, Fraud, Going Concern, Audit Materiality, Misstatement, Governance and Premise, Tests of Control and Substantive Procedures. II. Audit Considerations, Dimensions and Conduct: Internal Control System and Internal Audit, Internal VS External Audit, Responsibility for Financial Statements, Audit Planning, Scope of an Audit, Objectives of an Audit, Inherent Limitations of an Audit, Risk Assessment and Management, Internal Audit and Corporate Governance, 25 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination Classification of Audit, Qualities of an Auditor, Auditing in Computer Information Systems (EDP Systems) and Computer-assisted Audit Techniques, General Auditing Principles and Techniques commonly applicable to various Types of Undertakings including Merchandizing, Manufacturing, Banking, Insurance, Investment Entities etc., Audit Performance and Audit Completion. III. Role and Responsibilities of an Auditor: Auditor’s professional and legal Rights, Responsibilities & Duties, and Liabilities; Auditor’s Opinion and Report, and their classification (Types); - as specified under the Companies Ordinance 1984, and in the handbook of IFAC. (B) Business Taxation (30 Marks) IV. Tax Structure, and Fundamental Concepts vis-à-vis Income Tax in Pakistan: Tax Structure in Pakistan; Fundamental Definitions/Terminologies defined under Section 2 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001. V. Income Tax and Sales Tax Principles, and their Application: Selected Provisions from Income Tax - Income for Tax Purposes [Section 4, 9 & 10], Heads of Income [Section 11], Tax Payable on Taxable Income [First Schedule to the Ordinance], Salary Income and Taxation [Sections 12 to 14], Income from Property [Sections 15 & 16], Income from Business[Sections 18 to 20], Capital Gains[Sections 37 to38], Income from other sources[Section 39, 40, 101(6), 111],Tax Credits [Sections 61 to 65], Taxation of Individuals, AOPs and Companies [Sections 86, 92, 94], Due Date for Payment of Tax [Section 137], Deduction of Tax at Source/With-holding Tax [Sections 147, 149, 153, 155]and related Income Tax Rules 2002. Selected Definitions and Provisions from Sales Tax –Scope of Tax [Section 3], Exempt supply [Section 2(11)], Goods [Section 2(12)], Input Tax [2(14)], Registered person [Section 2(25)], Supply [Section 2(33)], Tax [Section 2(34)], Retail Price and Retailer [Section 2(27)& 2(28)], Taxable Activity [Section 2(35)], Taxable Supply [Section 2(41)], Tax Fraction [Section 2(36)], Tax Period [Section 2(43)], Time of Supply [Section 2(44)], and Determination of Tax Liability [Section 7]. (C) Business Studies, and Finance (30 Marks) VI. Business Studies: Nature and Scope of a Business Entity, Contemporary Challenges posed to a Business; Common Legal Forms of a Business Entity – Sole- proprietorship, Partnership, Joint Stock Company, their Features, Formation and Management; Business Combinations and their Scope; Business Cycle and its Implications; Role of Information Technology in Business. VII. Finance: Meaning, Nature and Scope of Finance, and Financial Management; Common Modes (Types) of Business Finance – Short-, Medium-, and Long-term Financing; Nature and Scope of Financial Markets and Institutions; Features and Classification of Financial Markets; Financial Management Techniques for Decision- making: Time Value of Money, Cost of Capital and Capital Budgeting Techniques. 26 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination SUGGESTED READINGS S.No. Title of Books Author Accounting Paper – I (100 Marks) Financial Accounting, and Intermediate Kieso, Weygandt and 1 Accounting Warfield 2 Fundamentals of Accounting Principles Wild. Larson. Chiappetta 3 Accounting for Decision-making Meigs, William and Haka 4 IFRSs / IASs ICAP / IFAC Principles and practice of Book Keeping and 5 Vickery, B.G Accounts 6 Financial Accounting M. Hanif and A. Mukherjee Principles of Accounting, and Advanced 7 Sohail Afzal Accounting Principles of Accounting, and Advanced 8 M.A Ghani and Ejaz Accounting 9 Cost Accounting – Planning and control Usry, Hammer, Matz Peter C. Brewer, Ray H. 10 Managerial Accounting Garison, Eric W. Noreen. 11 Cost Accounting Jain and Narang 12 Cost Accounting Nisar ur Din. Accounting Paper – II (100 Marks) 13 Auditing- Principles and Techniques S. K. Basu 14 Auditing Dickseee, L.R 15 Practical Auditing Spiecer and Pegler 16 Companies Ordinance 1984 SECP 17 Auditing S. K. Millichamp, ELBS Handbook of International Quality Control, 18 ICAP / IFAC Auditing, Review and Other Assurance 19 Auditing M. Irshad 20 Advanced Auditing Prof. Dr. Khuaja Amjad Seed 21 Income Tax Ordinance 2001 FBR Introduction to Taxation / Synopsis of Taxes in 22 Mirza Munawar Hussain Pakistan 23 Law in Practice – Income and Sales Tax Abdul Razzaq 24 Business Taxation Ijaz Ali Waince 27 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination S.No. Title of Books Author 25 Principles of Managerial Finance Lawrence J.Gitman Van Horne. Wachowicz Jr. 26 Fundamental of Financial Management Bhaduri Hunt, Williams and 27 Basic Business Finance Donaldson 28 Business Studies Hall, Jones and Raffo Foundations of Financial Markets and Fabozzi, Modigliani, Jones 29 Institutions and Ferri 30 Contemporary Business Kurtz and Boone 31 Principles and Practice of Commerce Stephenson 32 Introduction to Business M. Saeed Nasir 28 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY (100 MARKS) Part-I: Agriculture (50 marks) I. Concept of Integrated Agriculture: Components of natural resources as bases for agriculture production (Land, Water, biological, Environmental, Solar, Energy) II. Challenges in Pakistan’s Agriculture: Present scenario and future prospects. Analytical overview: issues and strategies for improvement of crop management, livestock management, fisheries, cottage industry, resource management and rural development. Institutions and policies: issues and options. III. Elements of Climate and their Relationship with Crop Growth: Farming Systems, biological nitrogen fixation, soil profile, structure and texture, soil fertility, soil erosion and conservation, water logging and salinity IV. Genetic Improvement for Crop Production: GMO crops, Seed production technology. V. Horticulture: Floriculture, landscaping, pests and diseases of agriculture crops and their control, integrated pest management. VI. Rainfed and Irrigated Agriculture: Agriculture mechanization, land tenure and land reforms, role of agriculture in national economy. Part-II Forestry = (50 Marks) I. Forest, rangelands and wildlife importance and significance II. Forest management and utilization, wood based industries in Pakistan, silviculture III. Range management and utilization IV. National and international forest wealth statistics V. Role of wildlife as value addition to forestry VI. Forest based wildlife resources of Pakistan and their management, eco-tourism VII. Forestry, agroforestry, social forestry and forest biometrics VIII. Socio-economic and ecological impact of man made forests IX. Watershed Management and role of forests in prevailing climate change dilemma X. National forest laws and policies at national level, biodiversity & environment 29 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination SUGGESTED READINGS S.No. Title Author 1. Shaping the Future of Water for Agriculture World Bank, USA 2. Participatory Rural Development in Pakistan Khan, M. H 3. Agriculture in Pakistan Khan M. H. 4. Economic Survey of Latest Years 5. Agric/Livestock/Machinery/Rural Developments Censes of Latest Years 6. Fundamentals of Soil Science Henry D. Foth 7. Manual of Plant Production Abdul Manan. 8. Martin., J.H. & Leonard, Principles of Field Crop Production W.H. 9. Diseases of Field Crops Dickson, J.G 10. Isrealson, O.W. Irrigation Principles & Practices Vaughn, E. Hansen. 11. A Text Book of Plant Pathology A.V.S.S. Sambamurti 12. Breeding Field Crops Poehlman 13. The Principles of Agronomy. Harris, Franklin Stewart 14. Champion, H.G., S.K. Forest Types of Pakistan Seth and, G.M.Khattak 15. Champion, H.G., S.K. Manual of Silviculture for Pakistan Seth and G.M.Khattak 16. Trees of Pakistan M.I. Sheikh 17. Range Management in Pakistan M.A.A. Qureshi 18. Comprehensive Forestry B.A. Raza 19. Farm Forestry in Pakistan, M.A.A. Qureshi 20. Forest Management G.M. Khattak, 21. Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management A. R. E. Sinclair, J. M. Fryxell, G.Caughley 22. Basics of Forestry & Allied Sciences Dr. Masood A.A. Qureshi 30 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: ANTHROPOLOGY (100 MARKS) I. Anthropology  Definition of anthropology, its historical development and recent trends II. Social Anthropology  Definition of culture, its characteristics and functions  Relationship of anthropology with other social sciences  Sub fields of anthropology: a) Biological Anthropology, b) Archaeology, c) Linguistic Anthropology d) Socio-Cultural Anthropology  Institution of Family and Marriage (Definitions, types, structures, functions, family organization)  Kinship and Social Organization (Definitions, types, functions, kinship terminology etc)  Economic Organization: (Definitions, evolution, substantivism versus formalism, reciprocity, production, consumption, distribution, barter and primitive economic systems)  Political Organization: (Definitions, evolution of political system, characteristics of (band, tribal, chiefdom and state societies), theories of the origin of state societies (internal conflict theories, external conflict theories, population and irrigation theories, institutionalization of leadership and the emergence of state, system theories), origin of civilization, the politics of identity, ethnicity and ethnic relations, nationalism, modernism, post-modernism etc.  Religion: (Definitions, evolution of primitive religions, functions of religion, comparison of devine religions and other world religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism etc)  Contemporary Human Problems: Poverty, social inequality, political instability, population problems, ethnic violence and terrorism etc. 31 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination III. Urban Anthropology Rural-urban migration, expansion of cities, major environmental issues, sanitation problems, urbanization and development, establishment of slums and squatter settlements, refugees, yankees, betties, gypsies, wars and conflict, conversion of power from feudal to industrialists, institutionalization, education system, and change in the mode of production (agriculture to capitalists), poverty (theories and remedies), management of city life (psychological, cultural, economic, political, religious, physical, environmental, ecological, demographical, lingual etc.), Karl Marx and conflict theory, problems created by the mechanization and automation. IV. Socio-Cultural Change Definitions, difference between social and cultural change, various dimension of cultural change, barriers to cultural change including (culture, psychological and political), internal dynamics for change, external dynamics for change, population incease and change, diffusion of innovations, socio-religious barriers in accepting the innovations and new ideas, media and cultural change, dynamics of change in Pakistan (Trends and prospects) V. Ethnicity and Race Theories related to ethnicity and race, ethnicity and racism, nations and nationality, ethnic conflict, degree of social variation, rank societies, caste and class societies and social stratification etc. VI. Anthropological Theories  Contributors: (Edward Burnett Taylor, Lewis Henry Morgan, James Frazer, Karl Marx, Edmund Leach, Franz Boas, Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, Alfred L. Krobber, Alfred Reginald Radcliffe-Brown, Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski, Clifford Geertz, Talal Asad, Akbar S. Ahamd, Ibn Khaldun, Shah Walliullah)  Classical Theories: (Degenerations, Evolutionism, Neo-Evolutionism, Diffusions)  Modern Theories: (Functionalism, Structural-functionalism, Class struggle, Structuralism, Historical Particularism, Feminism, Culture and personality)  Current Trends in Anthropological Thoughts: (Post Modernism, Romanticism, Poetics and Politics of Ethnography) VII. Anthropological Research Methods  Meaning, definition, types and aims of anthropological research  Qualitative and Quantitative research  Purpose of research, research question, variables, hypothesis, research objective(s), research design, sampling, field data collection, tools of data collection (questionnaire, interview, participant observation), data classification, data analysis, and reporting. 32 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination SUGGESTED READINGS S.No. Title Author 1. Anthropology William A Haviland 2. Cultural Anthropology Onrad Philip Kottak 3. Diffusion of Innovation Evert M. Roger 4. Socio Cultural Dynamics and impact of G. M. Foster Technological Change 5. Pakistani Society Akber S. Ahmed 6. Economic Anthropology Sutti Ortiz 7. Political Anthropology: An introduction Ted. C. Lawellen 8. Pukhtun economy and society Akber S. Ahmed 9. Principles of Anthropology Eliot Dismore Chapple and Carleton Stevens Coon 10. Anthropology and Modern life Franz Boas 11. Anthropology and Contemporary Human John H. Bodley Problem 12. Sindh and the Races that inhabit the Valley of Richard Burton the Indus 13. The People of Pakistan Yu. V. Gankorvsky 14. Anthropology and Development Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan 15. An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology Robert Layton 16. Anthropological Theory John R. McGee and Richard L. Warms 17. Anthropology in Pakistan Stephen Pastner and Louis Flam 18. Anthropology (13th edition) Carol R. Ember, Melvin R Ember and Pet N Peregrine 19. Other Cultures John Beattie 20. A Hand Book of Social Science Research Bevelry R. Dixon, Gary D Bouma and G.B.J. Atiinson 21. Frontier Perspectives: Essays in Comparative Clarlies Lindholm Anthropology 22. Generosity and Jealousy: The Swat Pukhtun of Clarlies Lindholm Northern Pakistan 23. Friend by Day and Enemy by Night: Organized Lincoin Keiser Vengeance in a Kohistani Community 33 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination S.No. Title Author 24. A Punjabi Village in Pakistan Zekiye Eglar 25. The social organization of the Marri Baluch Robert Niel Pehrson 26. Introducing Anthropology Park, MA 2007 27. Peoples and Cultures of Asia Scupin, R 2005 28. Outlines and Highlights for Anthropology Scupin, R and Decorse, CR 2010 29. Economic Anthropology Stuart plattner 30. Economies and Culture Richard Wilk 31. Introduction to Anthropology of Religion Brian Moris 34 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: APPLIED MATHEMATICS (100 MARKS) I. Vector Calculus (10%) Vector algebra; scalar and vector products of vectors; gradient divergence and curl of a vector; line, surface and volume integrals; Green’s, Stokes’ and Gauss theorems. II. Statics (10%) Composition and resolution of forces; parallel forces and couples; equilibrium of a system of coplanar forces; centre of mass of a system of particles and rigid bodies; equilibrium of forces in three dimensions. III. Dynamics (10%)  Motion in a straight line with constant and variable acceleration; simple harmonic motion; conservative forces and principles of energy.  Tangential, normal, radial and transverse components of velocity and acceleration; motion under central forces; planetary orbits; Kepler laws; IV. Ordinary differential equations (20%)  Equations of first order; separable equations, exact equations; first order linear equations; orthogonal trajectories; nonlinear equations reducible to linear equations, Bernoulli and Riccati equations.  Equations with constant coefficients; homogeneous and inhomogeneous equations; Cauchy-Euler equations; variation of parameters.  Ordinary and singular points of a differential equation; solution in series; Bessel and Legendre equations; properties of the Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials. V. Fourier series and partial differential equations (20%)  Trigonometric Fourier series; sine and cosine series; Bessel inequality; summation of infinite series; convergence of the Fourier series.  Partial differential equations of first order; classification of partial differential equations of second order; boundary value problems; solution by the method of separation of variables; problems associated with Laplace equation, wave equation and the heat equation in Cartesian coordinates. VI. Numerical Methods (30%)  Solution of nonlinear equations by bisection, secant and Newton-Raphson methods; the fixed- point iterative method; order of convergence of a method.  Solution of a system of linear equations; diagonally dominant systems; the Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel methods.  Numerical differentiation and integration; trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s rules, Gaussian integration formulas.  Numerical solution of an ordinary differential equation; Euler and modified Euler methods; Runge- Kutta methods. 35 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination SUGGESTED READINGS S.No. Title Author 1. An Introduction to Vector Analysis Khalid Latif, 2. Introduction to Mechanics Q.K. Ghori 3. An Intermediate Course in Theoretical Khalid Latif, Mechanics 4. Differential Equations with Boundary D. G. Zill and M. R. Cullen Value Problems 5. Elementary Differential Equations E.D. Rainville, P.E. Bedient and R.E. Bedient 6. Introduction to Ordinary Differential A.L.Rabenstein Equations 7. Advanced Engineering Mathematics E. Kreyszig 8. An Introduction to Numerical Analysis Mohammad Iqbal 9. Numerical Analysis R.L Burden and J.D Faires 10. Elements of Numerical Analysis F. Ahmad and M.A Rana 11. Mathematical Methods S. M. Yousaf, Abdul Majeed and Muhammad Amin 36 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: ARABIC (100 MARKS) A. Pre-Islamic period (‫)اﻟﻌﺼﺮ اﻟﺠﺎھﻠﻲ‬ 1. Influence of poets and poetry in Jahiliia period. (‫)أﺛﺮ اﻟﺸﻌﺮ و اﻟﺸﻌﺮآء ﻓﻲ اﻟﻌﺼﺮ اﻟﺠﺎھﻠﻲ‬ 2. Literary markets in pre-Islamic ArabsespeciallyUkkaz (‫)أﺳﻮاق اﻷدب ﻓﻲ اﻟﻌﺼﺮ اﻟﺠﺎھﻠﻲ ﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﺳﻮق ﻋﻜﺎظ‬ 3. Purposes and features of pre- Islamic poetry special reference to Mu’allaqat. (‫)أﻏﺮاض اﻟﺸﻌﺮ اﻟﺠﺎھﻠﻲ و ﻣﺰاﯾﺎه ﻣﻊ اﻟﺘﺮﻛﯿﺰ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﻤﻌﻠﻘﺎت‬ B. Dawn of Islam (‫)ﻋﺼﺮ ﺻﺪر اﻹﺳﻼم‬ 1. Eloquence and Rhetoric of Holy Quran with examples from Quranic verses. (‫)ﻓﺼﺎﺣﺔ اﻟﻘﺮآن و ﺑﻼﻏﺘﮫ ﻣﻊ اﻷﻣﺜﻠﺔ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻘﺮآن اﻟﻜﺮﯾﻢ‬ 2. Impact of Quran and Hadith on the subsequent literature. (‫)أﺛﺮ اﻟﻘﺮآن و اﻟﺤﺪﯾﺚ ﻓﻲ اﻷدب اﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ‬ 3. Poetry at the Dawn of Islam (‫)اﻟﺸﻌﺮ ﻓﻲ ﻋﺼﺮ ﺻﺪر اﻹﺳﻼم‬ C. Umayyad Period (‫)اﻟﻌﺼﺮ اﻷﻣﻮي‬ 1. Art of Flyting (‫)ﻓﻦ اﻟﻨﻘﺎﺋﺾ‬ 2. Erotic and platonic ghazal (‫)اﻟﻐﺰل اﻟﺼﺮﯾﺢ واﻟﻐﺰل اﻟﻌﺬري‬ D. Abbasid and Spanish Period (‫) اﻟﻌﺼﺮ اﻟﻌﺒﺎس واﻷﻧﺪﻟﺴﻲ‬ 1. Purposes and features of Abbasid poetry with special emphasis on the poetry of Mutanabbi, Abu Tammam, Abu Nuwas, AbulAtahia (‫)أﻏﺮاض اﻟﺸﻌﺮ اﻟﻌﺒﺎﺳﻲ و ﻣﯿﺰاﺗﮫ ﻣﻊ اﻟﺘﺮﻛﯿﺰ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺷﻌﺮ اﻟﻤﺘﻨﺒﻲ و أﺑﻲ ﺗﻤﺎم و أﺑﻲ ﻧﻮاس وأﺑﻲ اﻟﻌﺘﺎھﯿﺔ‬ 2. Prose and its different styles with special emphasis on style of IbnulAmeed, IbnulMuqaffa, Al-Jahiz and Al-Qazi al Fazil. (‫)اﻟﻨﺜﺮ و أﺳﺎﻟﯿﺒﮫ اﻟﻤﺨﺘﻠﻔﺔ ﺧﺎﺻﺔ أﺳﻠﻮب اﺑﻦ اﻟﻌﻤﯿﺪ و اﺑﻦ اﻟﻤﻘﻔﻊ واﻟﺠﺎﺣﻆ و اﻟﻘﺎﺿﻲ اﻟﻔﺎﺿﻞ‬ 3. Spanish poetry, with special reference to poetry of Ibn e Zaidoon (‫)اﻟﺸﻌﺮ اﻷﻧﺪﻟﺴﻲ ﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﺷﻌﺮ اﺑﻦ زﯾﺪون‬ E. Contemporary Arabic literature (‫)اﻷدب اﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ اﻟﻤﻌﺎﺻﺮ‬ 1. Development of Drama with special focus on services of Toufeeq al Hakeem 2. (‫)ﺗﻄﻮر اﻟﻤﺴﺮﺣﯿﺔ ﻣﻊ اﻟﺘﺮﻛﯿﺰ ﻋﻠﻰ أﻋﻤﺎل ﺗﻮﻓﯿﻖ اﻟﺤﻜﯿﻢ‬ 3. Development of Novel with special reference to the novels of Taha Husain and NageebMahfooz (‫)ﺗﻄﻮر اﻟﺮواﯾﺔ ﻣﻊ اﻟﺘﺮﻛﯿﺰ ﻋﻠﻰ رواﯾﺎت ﻃﮫ ﺣﺴﯿﻦ و ﻧﺠﯿﺐ ﻣﺤﻔﻮظ‬ 4. Development of short story with special focus on short stories of MahmoodTaimoor (‫)ﺗﻄﻮر اﻟﻘﺼﺔ اﻟﻘﺼﯿﺮة ﻣﻊ ﻧﻤﻮذج ﻣﻦ اﻟﻘﺼﺺ اﻟﻘﺼﯿﺮة ﻋﻨﺪ ﻣﺤﻤﻮد ﺗﯿﻤﻮر‬ 5. Poetry with special focus on poetry of Ahmad Shouqi and Hafiz Ibraheem (‫)ﺧﺼﺎﺋﺺ اﻟﺸﻌﺮ ﻣﻊ اﻟﺘﺮﻛﯿﺰ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺷﻌﺮ أﺣﻤﺪ ﺷﻮﻗﻲ و ﺣﺎﻓﻆ إﺑﺮاھﯿﻢ‬ 37 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination F. Common Topics of different periods 1. Criticism from pre-Islamic era to the 4th Islamic Century (‫ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻌﺼﺮ اﻟﺠﺎھﻠﻲ إﻟﻰ اﻟﻘﺮن اﻟﺮاﺑﻊ اﻟﮭﺠﺮي‬:‫)اﻟﻨﻘﺪ ﻓﻲ اﻷدب اﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ‬ 2. Art of Oratory from pre-Islamic era to Umayyad period (‫ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻌﺼﺮ اﻟﺠﺎھﻠﻲ إﻟﻰ اﻟﻌﺼﺮ اﻷﻣﻮي‬:‫)اﻟﺨﻄﺎﺑﺔ‬ 3. Development of Arabic literature in the Sub-Continent: (Ghulam Ali Azad in poetry and Shah WaliUllah in prose) (‫ ﻏﻼم ﻋﻠﻲ آزاد ﻓﻲ اﻟﺸﻌﺮ و ﺷﺎه وﻟﻲ اﷲ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻨﺜﺮ‬:‫)ﺗﻄﻮر اﻷدب اﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ﻓﻲ ﺷﺒﮫ اﻟﻘﺎرة اﻟﮭﻨﺪﯾﺔ‬ G. Poetry for Arabic paper 1. Verses from ode of ImraulQais (1-10) (‫ وﻻﺳﯿﻤﺎﯾﻮﻣﺒﺪارةﺟﻠﺠﻞ‬: ‫إﻟﻰ‬...‫)ﻗﻔﺎﻧﺒﻜﻤﻨﺬﻛﺮىﺤﺒﯿﺒﻮﻣﻨﺰل‬: ‫ﻣﻦ‬ 2. Verses fromQaseedah of Zuhair bin AbiSulma (50-62). (‫ ﻓﻠﻢ ﯾﺒﻖ إﻻ ﺻﻮرة اﻟﻠﺤﻢ واﻟﺪم‬:‫إﻟﻰ‬...‫ )وﻣﻦ ﻻ ﯾﺼﺎﻧﻊ ﻓﻲ أﻣﻮر ﻛﺜﯿﺮة‬:‫ﻣﻦ‬ 3. Verses from poetry of Hassan bin Thabit (14-28) (‫ ﻟﻌﺮﺿﻤﺤﻤﺪﻣﻨﻜﻤﻮﻗﺂء‬:‫إﻟﻰ‬...‫ )ﻓﺈﻣﺎﺗﻌﺮﺿﻮاﻋﻨﺎاﻋﺘﻤﺮﻧﺎ‬:‫ﻣﻦ‬ 4. Verses from poetry of Ka’b bin Zuhair (33-40) (ُ‫أَرى َﻮأَﺳ َﻤﻌُﻤﺎﻟَﻮﯾَﺴﻤَﻌُﺎﻟﻔﯿﻞ‬:‫ إﻟﻰ‬...‫ ﯾَﺴﻌىﺎﻟﻮُﺷﺎةُ ِﺑﺠَﻨﺒَﯿﮭﺎوَﻗَﻮﻟُﮫ‬:‫ﻣﻦ‬ 5. Verses from poetry of Hafiz Ibrahim (1-10) (ِ‫ ﻓَﯿﺎﻟَﯿﺘَﻜُﻤﺘَﺄﺗﻮﻧَﺒِﺎﻟﻜَﻠِﻤﺎت‬:‫إﻟﻰ‬...‫) َرﺟَﻌﺘُﻠِﻨَﻔﺴﯿﻔَﺎِﺗﱠﮭَﻤ ُﺘﺤَﺼﺎﺗﻲ‬:‫ﻣﻦ‬ 6. Verses from ode of Ahmad Shouqi(1-10) (‫ﺤﻮّاء‬ َ ‫دوﻧَﺎﻷَﻧﺎ ِﻣﻮَأَﺣﺮَزَﺗ‬:‫إﻟﻰ‬...ُ‫ )وُﻟِﺪَاﻟﮭُﺪىﻔَﺎﻟﻜﺎﺋِﻨﺎ ُﺗﻀِﯿﺎء‬:‫ﻣﻦ‬ 7. Verses from Qaseedah of Imam Al Booseri (15-24) (‫ ﻓﺄَ ْﻧﺘَ َﺘﻌْﺮِ ُﻓﻜَ ْﯿﺪَاﻟﺨَﺼْﻤِﻮاﻟﺤَﻜَﻢ‬:‫إﻟﻰ‬...‫ )ﻣَﻨْﻠِﯿﺒِ َﺮ ﱢدﺟِﻤﺎﺣٍﻤِﻨْﻐَﻮاﯾَﺘِﮭﺎ‬:‫ﻣﻦ‬ H. Arabic Grammar(‫)ﻗﻮاﻋﺪ اﻟﻌﺮﺑﯿﺔ‬ 1. Syntax (‫ )اﻟﻨﺤﻮ‬:Kinds of Sentence (Nominal and Verbal), kinds of Noun (“Proper and Common”, “Masculine and Feminine”, “Singular, Dual and Plural”, “Mu’rab and Mabni”), Case-Ending. "‫ "اﻟﻤﺆﻧﺚ و اﻟﻤﺬﻛﺮ‬,"‫ "اﻟﻤﻌﺮﻓﺔ و اﻟﻨﻜﺮة‬:‫ أﻗﺴﺎم اﻹﺳﻢ‬--‫ اﻟﻔﻌﻠﯿﺔ و اﻹﺳﻤﯿﺔ‬:‫)أﻗﺴﺎم اﻟﺠﻤﻠﺔ‬ (‫ "اﻟﻤﻌﺮب واﻟﻤﺒﻨﻲ—اﻹﻋﺮاب‬,"‫"اﻟﻤﻔﺮد واﻟﺘﺜﻨﯿﺔ و اﻟﺠﻤﻊ‬ 2. Morphology (‫ )اﻟﺼﺮف‬:Etymology (roots), Mujarrad, Mazeed-feeh, Transitive and Intransitiveverb, Active and passive voice. ( ‫اﻟﻔﻌﻞ اﻟﻼزم و اﻟﻤﺘﻌﺪي—اﻟﻔﻌﻞ اﻟﻤﺒﻨﻲ اﻟﻤﻌﻠﻮم و اﻟﻤﺒﻨﻲ اﻟﻤﺠﮭﻮل‬--‫ اﻟﻤﺠﺮد واﻟﻤﺰﯾﺪ ﻓﯿﮫ‬--‫)اﻹﺷﺘﻘﺎق‬ 38 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination 39 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: BALOCHI (100 MARKS) 40 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination 41 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: BOTANY (100 MARKS) I. Algae, Fungi and Bryophytes  Phycology: Distribution, Classification, Structure, Life History and Economic importance of the main groups of Algae.  Mycology and Plant Pathology: Structure, Reproduction, Classification and Economic importance of the main groups of Fungi. Diseases of economically important crops and general principles of their control  Bryology: Structure and reproduction of bryophytes, Evolution of Gametophyte and Sporophyte. II. Peteridophyta and Gymnosperms  General account with special reference to structure, life history and affinities of both Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms. Ontogeny and structure of seed, classification and economic importance of Gymnosperms. III. Anatomy and Embryology  Primary and secondary tissues. Meristems. Secondary growth in dicot stem. Anatomy of leaf, stem and root.  Micro and megasporogenesis, pollination mechanism, fertilization, development of Embryo and Endosperm, Seed dispersal. IV. Taxonomy of Angiosperms  Systems of classification. Rules of botanical nomenclature. Concepts of speciation. Introduction to modern trends in plant taxonomy: bio-systematic, chemotaxonomy and numerical taxonomy. General characters and economic importance of common angiosperm families. V. Plant Physiology  Plant water relations, Osmotic Quantities, component potentials of water and their role in transport, water absorption by roots, transpiration. Role of essential mineral elements and their uptake. Plant hormones. Photoperiodism, Vernalization. Dormancy and Seed germination.Enzymes.  Photosynthesis: Plant pigments, Light reaction, CO2 fixation, Mechanism of photophosphorylation.  Respiration: Glycolysis, Kreb cycle, Mechanism of oxidative phosphorylation. VI. Ecology  Influence of climatic, edaphic and biotic factors on plant growth. Vegetation sampling techniques. Concepts of ecosystems and their productivity, ecological energetics, Pyramids (of numbers, biomass and energy), trophic levels, food chains and food webs. Biogeochemical cycles (Hydrological and Nitrogen). Succession.  Causes and reclamation of soil salinity and water logging in Pakistan. Soil erosion, its control and soil conservation methods. Deforestation. Biodiversity conservation.Pollution. 42 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination VII. Cytology  Cell cycle, cellular morphology, chemistry of cell wall and cell membrane, cell to cell communication, plant tissue and cell culture, cell senescence and cell death.  Ultra-structure of various cell organelles: Mitochondria, Golgi bodies, Endoplasmic reticulum, Plastids, Ribosomes, Glyoxysomes, Vaculoes, Nucleus. VIII. Genetics  Mendelian Genetics, Multiple Alleles, Polygenic inheritance, Gene interaction, Epistasis and pleiotropy, Sex-linked inheritance, Chromosomal aberrations, Mutations, DNA repair. IX. Evolution  Introduction of Evolution, Evolutionary history, Evolution of life, Convergent Evolution, Divergent Evolution, Parallel Evolution and Natural selection X. Molecular Biology  Nucleic acids, DNA as hereditary material, DNA replication, Transcription, Genetic code, Protein synthesis, Genetic engineering and its application, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). SUGGESTED READINGS S. No. Title Author 1. Esau’s Plant Anatormy: Meristems, Cells and Evert, F.F. and S. Tissues of the Plant Body: Their Structure, Hichhorn 2006 Function and Development 2. Cryptogamic Botany-Algae and Fungi Smith, G. M. 2001 3. Cryptogamic Botany-Bryophyte and Smith, G. M. 2001 Pteridophyte 4. Comparative Morphology of the Vascular Plants Foster, A.S. and E.H. Gifford. 1989 5. Plant and Environment Daubermine, R, F, 1974 6. Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics Stac, C. A. 1980 7. Plant Physiology Taiz, L.& E. Zeiger 2006 8. Genetics: A Conceptual Approach. 4th edition Pierce, B. A. 2012 9. Molecular Cell Biology Lodish,H., A. Berk, S.L. Zipursky, P. Matsudaira, D. Baltimore and J. Darnell 2000 10. Concepts of Genetics. 10th edition William S. Klug. 2012 11. Ilmi Biomolecules, Cell Biology and Genetics. Cheema, T.A. and Cheema Z.T. 2009 43 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination S. No. Title Author 12. Carvan Textbook of Botany Paper “ A” Malik, T. A. 2006 (Morphology of Plants) 13. Ecology (Principles and applications). 1st ed. Chapman, J.L. and Reiss, Cambridge University Press UK. M.J. 1992. 14. Fundamentals of Ecology Odum, E.P. and Barrett, G.W. 2004 15. Advanced Plant Taxonomy Mondal, A. K., 2009 16. Growth and Differentiation in Plants Phillips and Wareings 44 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: BRITISH HISTORY (100 MARKS) Part –I (Marks 50) I. The Glorious Revolution (1688)  Causes, and Results  William III and Mary II (1689-1702)  Queen Anne (1702-1714) II. Hanoverian Era (1714-1790)  Jacobite Rebellions (1715 and 1745)  Robert Walpole and Whig Oligarchy  American War of Independence (1776) III. The Union of England and Scotland IV. Union of England and Ireland V. The Old Colonial system VI. The French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars  Causes  Britain and Napoleonic Wars  Impact on Britain VII. Industrial and Agricultural Revolution  Causes  Effects on Political and Social Life of Britain  Party Politics  The Methodist Movement  Socialism  Liberalism  Colonization  Chartest Movement VIII. Robert Peel and return of Torries  Internal policies  Irish Problem IX. Victorian Era (1837-1901)  Internal Reforms  Liberals  Foreign Policy  Disraeli, Gladstone and Problems in Ireland 45 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination  Great Britain and Free Trade X. Edwardian Era (1901-1910)  Domestic and Foreign Policies (1901-1910)  The Origins of Labor Party XI. Britain, World War I and its Aftermath  Causes  Britain and Peace settlement  Effects of War on Britain  League of Nations  The Great Depression  Appeasement and Rearmament Part –II (Marks 50) XII. Britain ,World War II and its Aftermath  Causes and events  Churchill, War Conferences  Creation of U.N.O  Effects of war  Reforms of Labour Government XIII. Great Britain and Cold War  Creation of Common Wealth  NATO  Decolonization of the British Empire  Internal Policies and EEC  Foreign Policy XIV. Thatcherism to Cameron (1979-2012)  Internal Policy  Society and culture  Foreign Policy  Falkland War  John Major and his Policies  European Common Market and the Great Britain  Formation of EU  Tony Blair “New Labour” Economic Crunch, War on Terror and his Policies  Global Financial Crisis 2008 and the Great Britain  Reforms under Cameroun 46 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination SUGGESTED READINGS S.No. Title Author 1. The Conservative Party from Peel to Thatcher Blake, Robert, 1985 2. A New History of England, 410-1975. Oxford, New York, Pergamum Press, 1968. 3. Trends in Britain Politics since 1945 Cook,Chris and John Ramsden eds. 1978 4. The Hanoverians, 1714-1815 Green, V.H. 1976 5. The People’s Peace: British History 1945-1990 Morgan,Kenneth O,1992 6. Textbook of Modern English History 1714-1960 Southgate,G.W.A, 1961 7. English History, 1914-1945 Taylor, A.J.P. 1965 8. Europe Since Napoleon Thompson, David.1983 9. English Social History Trevelyan, G.M. 10. Britain and Empire. L.J. Butler. 11. Democracy: Great Britain 1815—1914 Bentley, Michael 12. England in the Eighteenth Century Serlley, W.T. 13. History of Britain Carter, E.H. 14. Mastering Modern British History Norman Lowe 15. The Struggle for Mastery in Europe 1848—1918 Taylor, A.J.P. 47 Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination PAPER: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (100 MARKS) I. Management  Defining Organization, Management, and Management in Organizations  Four Management Functions, Management Roles, Management Skills  Organizational Internal-External Environment  Management Planning, Goal Setting, and Decision Making  Strategic Management Process: Strategy Formulation and Implementation  Developing Organizational Structure and Design  Designing Adaptive Organizations  Managing Change and Innovation  Leadership and Motivation II. HR Management  Role of Human Resource Management in Organizational Performance  Functions of HRM  Process and Methods of Job Analysis  Planning and Forecasting Personnel Needs  Recruitment and Selection  Training and Development  Perf

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