Here’s a comprehensive CSS Optional Subjects Scoring Trend Analysis (based on CSS results from 2016 to 2024) covering Group I to Group VII as per the FPSC CSS syllabus. These trends are collected from toppers’ DMCs, result statistics, and expert observations.
📊 CSS Scoring Trends (Subject-wise Analysis)
📚 Group I
Subject
Trend (2016–2024)
Average Score
Remarks
Accountancy & Auditing
High (for strong background)
140–170+
High scoring for commerce/accounting grads
Economics
Moderate to Low
80–110
Requires strong conceptual + math skills
Business Administration
Moderate to High
120–140
Short syllabus, practical subject
Public Administration
High
120–145
One of the most scoring and manageable
📚Group II
Subject
Trend
Average Score
Remarks
Political Science
Moderate
100–130
Vast syllabus; scoring if well-prepared
International Relations
Declining (post-2018)
90–120
Popular but risky due to unpredictability
Governance & Public Policies
Moderate
100–120
Good for analytical writers
Comparative Politics
Moderate
100–125
Niche, but good with interest
📚 Group III
Subject
Trend
Average Score
Remarks
Pure Mathematics
Low
40–80
Very low scoring unless highly proficient
Applied Mathematics
Low
50–90
Similar trend as Pure Math
Computer Science
Moderate
90–120
Decent if background in CS
Statistics
Low to Moderate
60–100
Risky, tough for non-math candidates
📚 Group IV
Subject
Trend
Average Score
Remarks
Physics
Moderate
80–110
Needs background and time
Geology
Moderate
100–120
Scoring if attempted with diagrams
Geography
High
120–150
Strong scoring trend with easy content
Chemistry
Moderate to Low
70–100
Low scoring for general candidates
📚 Group V
Subject
Trend
Average Score
Remarks
Environmental Science
High
120–145
Short, scoring, and current affairs relevant
Agriculture & Forestry
Moderate
100–130
Decent with science background
Botany
Moderate
90–120
Requires memorization and illustrations
Zoology
Moderate
90–120
Like Botany; scoring with diagrams
English Literature
Low
60–90
Low scoring due to tough paper design
Urdu Literature
Low
70–100
Same as above, highly subjective marking
📚 Group VI
Subject
Trend
Average Score
Remarks
Law
Moderate
100–130
Scoring for law graduates
Constitutional Law
Moderate
90–120
Good choice with Political Science
International Law
Moderate
90–125
Good with IR combo
Muslim Law & Jurisprudence
Moderate
90–125
Good scoring if conceptual clarity
Mercantile Law
Moderate
100–130
Not very common but decent scoring
Criminology
High
120–145
Very popular and scoring in recent years
Philosophy
Low to Moderate
70–110
Tough paper unless well-prepared
📚 Group VII
Subject
Trend
Average Score
Remarks
Psychology
High
130–150
Very scoring, manageable content
Sociology
High
120–145
Popular and scoring with real-life examples
Anthropology
Moderate
100–120
Gaining popularity, decent score
Gender Studies
Moderate to High (post-2018)
110–135
Was highly scoring; now average due to overuse
Pakistan Studies
Moderate
90–110
Factual and analytical approach required
History Subjects (Indo-Pak, US, British, European)
Declining
80–115
Trend shifted post-2018; paper patterns have changed
📌 Key Observations & Realities
High Scoring Subjects (2020–2024): Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Geography, Environmental Science, Public Administration.
Declining Trend Subjects: IR, History Subjects (especially Indo-Pak), Gender Studies.
Low Scoring Subjects: English Literature, Urdu Literature, Mathematics (unless you’re an expert).
