How To Start Preparation For CSS.
By : Tasawar Bosal
Dear fellows!
There prevails an ambiguity among the beginners as how to start the preparation
for CSS. The aspirants keep wasting time in the quest of seeking information about
the initial steps and keep delaying taking the appropriate initiative owing to confusion and lack of adequate guidance. Here I am going to share my personal
experience with the intention of helping the new aspirants.
My Dears!
After having decided firmly to go for this prestigious exam of CSS and having
made up mind to invest time and energy in realizing the dream of becoming a CSP
, the first step one has to take is to decide the optional subjects. Selection
of an effective and a sound subject combination is one of the most important
rungs in the ladder to success in this esteemed competitive exam. While
finalizing the combination, one has to consider the following three factors:
- One's Academic Background.
- One's Aptitude and Interests.
- The scoring trend. ( Though it is debatable issue whether scoring trend is a myth or reality. However, I believe in its being a reality. )
Remember,
one has to spend a considerable amount of time with those subjects one has opted for. That’s why
one must be cognizant of the fact that one should take those subjects with which
one may spend time without losing interest and without getting fed up. For this
, while finalizing the combination , the first two factors need to be kept
supreme. And where one comes across two subjects for which one has equal aptitude and which have equal relevance to one's academic background , there one needs to decide on the basis of scoring trend.
After
having selected a better combination of the optional subjects, one needs to search
for effective and standard books, notes and relevant study material for the
preparation of both elective and compulsory subjects. In this regard, the
experience of experienced seniors, subject specialists and CSPz needs to be
sought. Try not to resort to notes and study material readily available in the market , rather spend some time on discovering quality material which may distinguish your answers from those of others.
Now
when this step also has been taken, one confronts even bigger confusion as from
where to take the start.
Well
my personal experience suggests that one should start from one optional and one
elective subject simultaneously. Set your time table in a way that you can give
time to both.
Secondly, and most importantly, it is an established fact that CSS is more an exam of better English
Expression. More then 90 % who remain
unsuccessful to qualify for interview, fail in English Essay or Composition.
Besides this, in all other compulsory as well as optional papers also, impressive and sound
English expression, speaks volume for one's maturity and potential and attracts
the examiner’s attention. Therefore, for bringing an improvement in one’s
English Language expression and for preparation of English Essay &
Composition as subject for CSS , English
needs to be given time on daily basis.
Regarding
improving one’s command over English Language, reading an English newspaper,
preferably Dawn , is necessarily needed to be made a habit. Not only it would bring
improvement in English expression but also will equip you with knowledge and
material regarding current happenings which would be extremely instrumental in the convincing preparation of Essay, C.A, and P.A as well as for Islamic Studies compulsory. As well as enhancing one's command over English Language is concerned , read the following article of mine also . How to Improve Command over English Language ?
Another
important thing I would like to advocate is that I believe the CSS aspirants better need to start from the easier subjects, so that they don’t lose interest
in beginning.
In
this regard from compulsory subjects one can start from Islamic Studies or Pak Affairs.
The reason is very simple that we all have the basic knowledge of both of these
subjects. And we feel quite comfortable while preparing those things with which
we already are familiar with. And as I
said earlier that one should start one compulsory and one elective subject
simultaneously. Therefore, the elective or optional subject from which we have
to take the start should be the one of which we have background or for which we
have relatively better aptitude and better level of interest . Like if someone
has Masters in Mass Com and has Journalism as one of his electives, he should
start from it. Or if someone has opted some history subject and has general
interest or aptitude for history, then one should go with that for taking the
start. Or if one has better aptitude for some particular language, one needs to
start from that. In short, one needs to keep going with one elective and one
compulsory subject at the same time. And along with these the exercise for
evolving an impressive and correct English Language expression and the
preparation of English as a subject has to be given time on daily basis.
As
well as joining an academy is concerned, I do not deem it appropriate that one
needs to spend time, energy and money if one has the basic guidance available. And
in today’s age of Social Media usually such guidance is just a mouse click away.
However, joining some specialist or
experienced teacher for some particular subject’s preparation is highly
recommended. If one is insistent upon joining an academy, I reckon,
one may think of joining an academy for basic guidance only. But after that basic guidance is obtained, going academies is more a waste of time energy and money. If one
already has basic knowledge of the requirements of CSS, has chosen a sound
subject combination and has got good and relevant books of the subjects, one
should refrain from joining any academy. Regarding How to Prepare for CSS/PMS or PPSC/FPSC Interview, read the following post. How to Prepare for an Interview ?
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