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STUDY PLAN

Compulsory Subjects Competitive Examination CSS-2020

Name:__________________

Batch:__________________

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We serve at

Head Office-Islamabad: 327 Sawan Road, G-10/1, Islamabad.

051-2354567, 0323-5045013

Islamabad Campus I: 327 Sawan Road, G-10/1, Islamabad.

051-2354567, 0323-5045013

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051-8735778, 051-2354567

Rawalpindi Campus I: 3rd Floor Walayat Plaza, Sadiqabad Stop, Murree Road. Rawalpindi

0321-5354751

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051-4339877, 0332-5666410.

Lahore Campus: 61-B Main Shokat Khanum Road, Johar Town Lahore.

0332-1125112, 042-35239622

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Faculty for Compulsory Subjects

1. Sir Baba Kheil DIG-Police Pakistan Affairs

2. Dr.Atif Ali Ph.D General Science

3. Sir Hamza Shafqat PAS Pakistan Affairs

4. Sir Manzar Javid PAS English Essay

5. Sir Fareed Khan NDU Current Affairs

6. Sir Muhammad Ali Khan IRS Islamiyat /Pak.Affairs

7. Sir Nafees Ahmed Information English Essay

8. Sir Sarfraz Ansari PAAS Pakistan Affairs

9. Sir Adil Khan IRS Pakistan Affairs

10. Sir Ehsan Kareem FSP Pakistan/Current Affairs

11. Sir Salman Chaudhary FSP Current Affairs

12. Sir Asif Husain Mehdi AC Précis and Composition

13. Sir Zafar Naqvi AC Pakistan Affairs

14. Madam Farah Mumtaz CSS 2018 Maths/General Science

15. Sir Raza Ansari Section Officer Islamic Studies

16. Sir Azhar Afzal Meer QAU Maths/General Science

17. Madam Ayesha Sethi Subj.Specl General Science

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4 Tires Learning at NOA

CSS Preparation

Lectures TutorialsMock ExamsIndividual

Guidance

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Studies Tiers English at NOA

1. Classes

1. Foundation

2. Regular Précis & Composition

3. Regular English Essay

4. Revision English Essay/Précis Classes

2. Personal Counseling

1. Individual Assignment Checking – Daily 3-9 PM

2. Individual Time from Teacher – Teacher Specific

3. Weekly Tutorial - Every Friday

3. Assessment and Exams

1. Daily Quiz of Grammar & Composition

2. Mock Exams at the Mid and the End of Course

3. Grand Mock Exam and Selection of Special Batch

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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

Lecture Plan

Total Lectures 16

Sir Nafees Ahmed 8 Lectures Special Lectures

1. Sir Manzar Javed: 4 Lectures

2. Sir Raza Tanvir : 4 Lectures

1. Assignments: 10-12

2. Tests Essay

a. Introduction 4

b. Outline 4

c. Paragraph Writing 4

d. Conclusion 4

e. Full Essay 5

3. Tutorials 4-5

4. Mock Exams: 4

PAPER: ENGLISH ESSAY (100 MARKS)

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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.

Sir Asif Hussain

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

Sir Asif Hussain

III.Grammar and

Vocabulary

(20 marks

Correct usage of Tense, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions,

Punctuation, Phrasal Verbs, Synonyms and Antonyms etc. Sir Mazhar Elahi

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.

Sir Mazhar Elahi

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.

Sir Asif Hussain

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.

Sir Asif Hussain

VII.Translation

(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.

Sir Asif Hussain

ENGLISH (PRECIS AND COMPOSITION) PAPER: (100 MARKS)

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Lecture Plan

Total Lectures 12

Sir Asif Hussain 6 Lectures

Sir Mazhar Elahi 6 Lectures

1. Assignments: 10-12

2. Daily Grammar Quiz 25-30

3. Test Précis 7

4. Test Comprehension 7

5. Test Translation 7

6. Tutorials 3-4

7. Mock Exams: 4

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Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of history, politics and

International Affairs, as deemed necessary to interpret current affairs.

Topics Teacher

I. Pakistan's Domestic Affairs (20 marks)

Political Sir Baba Kheil

Economic Sir Fareed Khan

§ Social Sir Sarfaraz/Sir Adil

II. Pakistan's External Affairs (40 marks)

Pakistan’s relations with its Neighbors , China, Sir Fareed Khan

Pakistan’s relations with its Neighbors India, Afghanistan, Russia Sir Ehsan Kareem

Pakistan’s relations with the Muslim World (Iran, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey) Sir Ehsan Kareem

Pakistan’s relations with the United States Sir Fareed Khan

Pakistan’s relations with Regional and International Organizations (UN, SAARC, ECO, OIC, CW, GCC,,WTO) Sir Adil/Sir Sarfaraz

III. Global Issues (40 marks)

International Security Sir Salman Khalid

§ International Political Economy Sir Fareed Khan

Human Rights Sir Fareed Khan

Environment: Global Warming, Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen Accord Sir Atif Ali

§ Population: world population trends, world population policies Sir Fareed Khan

Terrorism and Counter Terrorism Sir Salman Khalid

§ Global Energy Politics Sir Fareed Khan

Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Security Sir Salman Khalid

Nuclear Politics in South Asia Sir Salman Khalid

§ International Trade (Doha Development Round and Bali Package) Sir Fareed Khan

§ Cooperation and Competition in Arabian Sea, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Sir Fareed Khan

§ Millennium Development Goals, Current Status Sir Fareed Khan

Globalization Sir Salman Khalid

§ Middle East Crisis Sir Fareed Khan

§ Kashmir Issue Sir Ehsan Kareem

Palestine Issue Sir Fareed Khan

PAPER: CURRENT AFFAIRS

(100 MARKS)

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Topics Teacher

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.

Muhammad Ali Khan

II. Land and people of Pakistan------- Geography, Society, Natural resources, Agriculture, Industry and education with reference to characteristics, trends and problems.

Sir Baba Kheil

III. Pakistan and Changing Regional Apparatus Sir Fareed

IV. Nuclear Program of Pakistan, its Safety and Security; International Concerns

Sir Salman Khalid

V. Regional Cooperation Organizations (SAARC,ECO,SCO) and the Role of Pakistan

Sir Adil/ Sir Sarfaraz

VI. Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan Sir Baba Kheil

VII. Economic Challenges in Pakistan Sir fareed

VIII. Non-Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan: Role of Non-State Actors

Sir Baba Kheil

IX. Pakistan’s Role in the Region Sir Fareed Khan

X. The Palestine Issue Sir Fareed Khan

XI. Changing Security Dynamics for Pakistan: Sir Baba Kheil

XII. Political Evolution Since 1971 Sir Baba Kheil

XIII. Pakistan and US War on Terror Sir Salman Khalid

XIV. Foreign Policy of Pakistan Post 9/11 Sir Fareed Khan

XV. Evolution of Democratic System in Pakistan Sir Baba Kheil

XVI. Ethnic Issues and National Integration Sir Baba Kheil

XVII. Hydro Politics ; Water Issues in Domestic and Regional Context

Sir Fareed Khan

XVIII. Pakistan’s National Interest Sir Ahsan Kareem

PAPER: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS

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XIX. Challenges to Sovereignty Sir Ahsan Kareem

XX. Pakistan’s Energy Problems and their Effects Sir Fareed Khan

XXI. Pakistan’s Relations with Neighbors excluding India Sir Ahsan Kareem

XXII. Pakistan and India Relations Since 1947 Sir Ahsan Kareem

XXIII. The Kashmir Issue Sir Ahsan Kareem

XXIV. The war in Afghanistan since 1979 and its impact on, and challenges to Pakistan in the Post 2014 era.

Sir Ahsan Kareem

XXV. Proxy Wars: Role of External Elements Sir Baba Kheil

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.

Sir Fareed Khan

XXVII. The Recent Constitutional and Legal Debates, the Latest Constitutional Amendments and Important Legislations, Legal Cases and the Role of Higher Courts.

Sir Zafar Naqvi

XXVIII. The Prevailing Social Problems of Pakistan and the Strategies to Deal with Them, Poverty, Education, Health and Sanitation.

Sir Baba Kheil

Lecture Plan Current and Pakistan Affairs

Total Lectures: 35- 40

1. Sir Baba Kheil 07

2. Sir Freed Khan 08

3. Sir M Ali Khan 05

4. Sir Adil Khan 04

5. Sir Salman Khalid 04

6. Sir Ehsan Kareem 05

7. Sir Zafar Naqvi 04

8. Tutorials 4-5

9. Assignments 10-15

10. Mock Exams 4-5

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GENERAL SCIENCE & ABILITY

Part-I (General Science) 60 Marks

Topics Teacher

I. Physical Sciences

Constituents and Structure:-Universe, Galaxy, Light Year, Solar System, Sun, Earth, Astronomical System of Units.

Madam Ayesha Sethi

Process of Nature: - Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Rotation and Revolution, Weather Variables (Global Temperature, Pressure, Circulation, Precipitation, Humidity) and Weather Variations.

Madam Ayesha Sethi

Natural Hazards and Disasters: - Earth Quake, Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami,

Sir Atif Ali

Floods, Avalanche, Travelling Cyclone (Tropical Cyclone, Middle Latitude Cyclone and Tornadoes), Drought, Wildfire, Urban Fire. Disaster Risk Management.

Madam Ayesha Sethi

Energy Resources: - Sources of Energy (Renewable i.e. LED Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy and Non-Renewable Energy conservation and its sustainable use.

Madam Ayesha Sethi

Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Electromagnetic Radiations.

Madam Ayesha Sethi

Modern Materials/Chemicals: - Ceramics, Plastics, Semiconductors.

Madam Ayesha Sethi

Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides. Sir Atif Ali

II. Biological Sciences

The Basis of Life: - Cell Structures and Functions (Subcellular Organelles such as Nucleus, Mitochondria and Ribosomes).

Sir Atif Ali

Biomolecules: - Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates and Enzymes. Sir Atif Ali

Plant and Animal Kingdom: - A brief survey of plant and animal kingdom to pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature.

Sir Atif Ali / Madam Ayesha Sethi

A Brief Account of Human Physiology. Sir Atif Ali

Common Diseases and Epidemics: - Polio, Diarrhea, Malaria, Hepatitis, Dengue their Causes and Prevention.

Sir Atif Ali

New Model Concept of Producing BIO Fuel Method Madam Ayesha Sethi

III. Environmental Science

Environment: - The Atmosphere (Layered Structure and Composition), Plate Tectonics).

Sir Atif Ali

Hydrosphere (Water Cycle, Major Water Compartments), Biosphere (Major Biomes) and Lithosphere (Minerals and Rocks, Rock Types,

Madam Ayesha Sethi

Atmospheric Pollution: - Types, Sources, Causes and effects of major air pollutants (COx, Particulate Matter, NOx, SOx, Tropospheric Ozone, Volatile Organic Compounds, Dioxins). . International agreements on air pollution control (Montreal Protocol and Kyoto Protocol).

Madam Ayesha Sethi

Regional and Global air pollution issues (Acid-rain, Ozone Depletion, Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming)

Sir Atif Ali

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.

Madam Ayesha Sethi

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Land Pollution: - Solid waste management and disposal. Madam Ayesha Sethi

Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Environmental Science. Madam Ayesha Sethi

Population Planning. Madam Ayesha Sethi

IV. Food Science

Concept of Balance Diet: - Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats and oil, Minerals, Fiber.

Sir Atif Ali

Quality of Food:- Bioavailability of Nutrients, Appearance, Texture, Flavor, Quality of Packed and Frozen Food, Food Additives, Preservatives and Antioxidants

Madam Saima Khan

Food Deterioration and its Control: - Causes of Food Deterioration, Adulteration, Food Preservation.

Madam Saima Khan

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.

Madam Farah Mumtaz /Sir Azhar Afzal

Telecommunications: - Basics of Wireless Communication (Mobile, Satellite, Surveillance and GPS and Fiber Optic etc.

Madam Farah Mumtaz /Sir Azhar Afzal

Part-II (General Ability) 40 Marks

VI. Quantitative Ability/Reasoning

Basic Mathematical Skills. Madam Farah Mumtaz/Sir Azhar Afzal

Concepts and ability to reasons quantitatively and solve problems in a quantitative setting.

Madam Farah Mumtaz/Sir Azhar Afzal

Basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry (Average, Ratios, Rates, Percentage, Angles, Triangles, Sets, Remainders, Equations, Symbols, Rounding of Numbers

Madam Farah Mumtaz/Sir Azhar Afzal

Random Sampling Madam Farah Mumtaz/Sir Azhar Afzal

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

Madam Farah Mumtaz/Sir Azhar Afzal

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.

Madam Farah Mumtaz/Sir Azhar Afzal

VIII. Mental Abilities

Mental Abilities Scales that measures specific constructs such as verbal, mechanical, numerical and social ability.

Madam Farah Mumtaz/Sir Azhar Afzal

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Lectures Plan

Total Lectures: 18

1. Sir Atif Ali 05

2. Madam Saima Khan 02

3. Madam Ayesha Sethi 06

4. Madam Farah Mumtaz/ Sir Azher Afzal Meer 05

5. Assignments 8-10

6. Tutorials 4-5

7. Mock Exams 4-5

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ISLAMIC STUDIES 100 MARKS

I. Introduction to Islam.

Concept of Islam. Sir M. Ali

Importance of Din in Human Life. Sir M. Ali

Difference between Din and Religion. Sir M. Ali

Distinctive Aspects of Islam. Sir M. Ali

Islamic Beliefs & its Impact on Individual & Society and the Fundamental of

Islam Sir Raza Ansari

Islamic Worships: Spiritual, Moral and Social Impact. Sir M. Ali

II. Study of Sirah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as Role

Model for:-

Individual Sir Raza Ansari

Diplomat Sir Raza Ansari

Educator Sir Raza Ansari

Military Strategist Sir Raza Ansari

Peace Maker Sir Raza Ansari

III. Human Rights & Status of Woman in Islam. Sir M. Ali

Human Rights and Status of Woman in Islam Sir M. Ali

Dignity of Men and Women Sir M. Ali

IV. Islamic Civilization and Culture: Sir Raza Ansari

Meanings and the Vital Elements Sir Raza Ansari

Role of Civilization in Development of Human Personality and Community Sir Raza Ansari

Characteristics of Islamic Civilization (Tawhid, Self-purification, Dignity of

Man, Equality, Social Justice, Moral Values, Tolerance, Rule of Law)

Sir M.Ali/ Sir

Raza Ansari

V. Islam and the World. Sir Raza Ansari

Impact of Islamic Civilization on the West and Vice Versa Sir M ALi

The Role of Islam in the Modern World. Sir Raza Ansari

Muslim World and the Contemporary Challenges. Sir Raza Ansari

Rise of Extremism. Sir Raza Ansari

VI. Public Administration and Governance in Islam

Concept of Public Administration in Islam Sir M. Ali

Quranic Guidance on Good Governance Sir M. Ali

Concept of Governance and its Applications in the light of Qur’an, Sunnah

and Fiqh. Sir M. Ali

Governance Structure in Islam (Shura, Legislation, Sources of Islamic Law) Sir M. Ali

Governance under Pious Khilafat Sir M. Ali

Particular letters of Hazrat Umar (R.A) and Hazrat Ali (R.A) to different

Authority. Sir M. Ali

Responsibilities of Civil Servants Sir M. Ali

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· System of Accountability(hisbah) in Islam Sir M. Ali

VII. Islamic Code of Life. Sir Raza Ansari

Salient Features of Islamic System, Social System, Political System,

Economic System, Judicial System, Administrative System, Sir Raza Ansari

Procedure of Ijma and Ijtihad Sir Raza Ansari

Lectures Plan

Total Lectures: 10-12

1. Sir Muhammad Ali Khan 06-07

2. Sir Raza Ansari 04-05

3. Assignments 06-08

4. Tutorials 03-04

5. Mock Exams 04-05

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COURSE PLAN

Subjects Starting Month Closing Month

Essay 1st 2nd

Précis and Composition 1st 2nd

Current Affairs 1st 3rd

Pakistan Affairs. 1st 2nd

General Science 1st 4th

Islamic Studies 1st 3rd

Accounting and Auditing 1st 4th

Criminology 2nd 4th

IR / Political Science 2nd 4th

Gender Studies 2nd 4th

US History 2nd 4th

Sociology 2nd 4th

International Law 3rd 3rd

Anthropology 3rd 4th

Public Administration 3rd 4th

Punjabi/Pushto 4th 4th

Environmental Sciences 4th 4th

Business Administration 4th 4th

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Important Instructions

Daily English Quiz will be conducted 30 minutes prior to the class.

Tutorial Classes will be conducted on each Friday.

Mock Exams will be conducted after completion of each subject.

In the 1st month of your course, Test/Quiz of Précis and Composition will be conducted.

In the 2nd month your course, Tests of English Essay will be conducted.

At weekend (Saturday/Sunday), 2/3 classes may be scheduled.

Classes for a few optional subjects (Regional Languages, Mass Communication,

Psychology, Governance & Public Policy) may be scheduled (3-6PM) in weekdays prior to regular classes.

Students are requested to save Watsapp number of NOA i.e 0313-5749-278 as

“NOA Academics” to receive daily updates, time table, important information and lectures etc.

We wish you all the best for your future endeavors of CSS !