Observations of Examiners on Performance of Candidates in Written Part of CSS Examination 2011

Following are observations of the Examiners on performance of candidates in compulsory and optional subjects offered in written part of the Competitive Examination 2011.

A. Compulsory Subjects
Essay: ut of a total !0"2 candidates only 2# percent $ualified the paper. nly %1 candidates attained mar&s above "0'. (ajority of the candidates produced faulty and crammed &nowledge. General Knowledge-II (Current Affa rs!: (ajority of the candidates could not produce answers in good writing s&ills. (ost of the candidates did not display current &nowledge of the international events. )bout 0% percent candidates attained mar&s above *0'. Candidates were advised to enhance their analytical capacity. Islam at: verall performance of the candidates was not satisfactory especially the first part +(C,- because of their lac& of &nowledge. information on the subject and hence could not get more than twelve mar&s out of twenty in part/I. 0n the second part1 majority of candidates attempted only three or four $uestions remar&ably well while other $uestions were attempted hapha2ardly with irrelevant material. (ajority of the candidates could not attempt the $uestion in veil and freedom of women with reference to the law of France 3 4hilosophy of the 0slamic punishment. (ajority of answer scripts were of low standard and lac&ed up/to/date &nowledge of the subject. 5his performance is reflective of overall improvement re$uired in our Education 6ystem to enable the students to compete for C66 Examination and develop their mental faculty.

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". #pt onal Subjects

Accountancy $ Aud t ng-I: (ajority of the candidates had displayed above average understanding of the subject. )lthough candidates seemed to possess firm grip over the general topics but majority of the candidates expressed their answers in trouble in speciali2ed areas li&e )sset 7isposal1 4artnership and )ccounting Convention. )bout 80 percent candidates got above "0' mar&s. %0 percent secured between ##/8!' mar&s1 12 percent obtained between %%/#%' mar&s while * percent candidates failed in the subject. Accountancy $ Aud t ng-II: (ajority of candidates showed poor &nowledge of the subject. 4erformance of candidates in )uditing and 0ncome 5ax was below average. 0n (C,s part1 the performance was poor. )lmost all candidates seemed to have prepared on the basis of ma&ing guess based on past papers except few who showed grip over the subject. 20 percent candidates got "0 or above mar&s1 %# percent obtained between ##/8!' mar&s1 2# percent secured between %%/#%' mar&s while 22 percent

candidates failed in the subject. Agr culture: 5he over all standard and performance of the candidates was below average. 2! percent candidates got "0 or above mar&s1 ## percent candidates obtained between ##/8!' mar&s1 20 percent candidates secured between %%/#!' mar&s and 9 percent failed in the subject. ) few candidates even did not &now how to write a good sentence in English. Appl ed %at&s: 6ome of the candidates performed in their answer scripts with poor standard having no understanding with the application of the subject. (ajority of the candidates stressed on memori2ation rather than understanding the basics of the subject. 4erformance of the candidates reflects that $uality of education system must be over/haled at the level of colleges.universities. 5he teachers in schools and colleges must be well $ualified having sound bac&ground in the subject. :efresher courses for teachers must be organised at least once in a year by well &nown faculty. Arab c: (ost of the candidates displayed good performance and seemed well prepared. 22 percent candidates secured "0' or above mar&s1 #9 percent candidates obtained between ##/8!' mar&s. 2* percent got between %%/#%' mar&s while # percent candidates failed in the subject. 5he candidates were found lac&ing in/depth &nowledge of the subject.

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"otany: 4erformance of the candidates was an average to above average. 0t is desired that approach of the candidates in the subject should be analytical. ,uestion papers should be made more analytical and objective rather than descriptive. "r t s& ' story: 5he general standard of performance of 20 percent candidates was good1 while remaining *0 percent attempted poorly in terms of wea& expression1 distortion of facts1 generali2ation1 non clarity of idea and lac&ed in/depth &nowledge. Candidates need proper guidance instead of using old methods for preparation. 5hey must use sophisticated and reliable sources of &nowledge such as digital libraries1 research articles and several topics published in well &nown historical journals. "us ness Adm n strat on: 5he classification of the candidates as per their performance indicated that 1# percent candidates got "0' or above mar&s. %# percent secured between ##/8!' mar&s1 29 percent obtained between %%/#%' mar&s while 28percent failed in the subject. 5he candidate;s technical &nowledge and English communication s&ills were poor due to inade$uate reading habits. Colleges.<niversities should revise their teaching methods based on case studies1 role playing1 practical exercises1 management films and field visits. =ecture method should be reduced to %0 percent only Computer Sc ence: 4erformance of candidates was observed below average. nly % percent candidates got "0' or above mar&s1 1* percent candidates obtained between ##/8!' mar&s1 while 2! percent candidates secured between %%/#%'mar&s and 80 percent candidates failed. (ajority of the candidates had lac&ed in/depth &nowledge and avoided to attempt

important $uestions about >etwor&ing. Const tut onal (aw: 4erformance of majority of the candidates was average with few exceptional cases. 0n/depth &nowledge was re$uired for Constitutional =aw specially disseminated by the colleges and universities. 5he Fundamental :ights provided by the Constitution to the citi2ens should be considered as an important area by the universities.colleges and students were re$uired to learn these basic provisions for better performance in the subject. Engl s& ( terature-I: 4erformance of the candidates was just an average. nly 11 present candidates got between "0/"#' mar&s. %" percent candidates obtained between ##/8!' mar&s1 %2 percent candidates secured between %%/#%' mar&s and 21 percent failed in the subject. Candidates should review their efforts in the areas i.e. in/depth &nowledge1 0diomatic

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approach1 authentic.classic critics1 $uoted references1 and critical comments on relating story for better performance. Engl s& ( terature-II: )nalysis of )nswer scripts showed that only 1% percent candidates got between "0/9!' mar&s1 %1 percent obtained between ##/8!' mar&s1 %2 percent secured between %%/#%' mar&s and 2% percent candidates failed in the subject. Correct English 0dioms1 6entence 6tructure1 comprehension and specific criticism are re$uired for forming an effective answer. 5he long essay type answers must have a proper introductions descriptive.specific main body and a conclusion. Candidates must focus only on a $uestion and add $uotations from the text1 where re$uired. Econom cs: 4erformance of the candidates especially regarding their critical ability was not satisfactory. 5hey tried to fill the pages rather than comprehension of concepts1 themes and analysis of the given $uestions. (ajority of the candidates were unaware about subject contents. 80 percent candidates have no ability to understand the $uestion rather answering it in a proper way. 5eaching of Economics in colleges and universities need to be improved. European ' story I: 19 percent candidates got "0' or above mar&s in the subject1 %* percent candidates secured between ##/8!' mar&s1 2% percent candidates obtained %%/#%' mar&s and 22 percent candidates failed in the subject. (ajority of the candidates memori2ed the answers from guide boo&s and reproduced those answers without understanding the theme of the $uestions as&ed in the paper. European ' story II: Evaluation of answer scripts showed that 1" percent candidates secured "0' or above mar&s1 %8 percent candidates secured between ##/8!' mar&s1 %# percent secured between %%/#%' mar&s and 18 percent candidates failed in the subject. 0n fact1 only those candidates who secured "0 or more mar&s demonstrated comprehension of the subject. 5he remaining *#' candidates did not have sufficient &nowledge1 articulation and comprehension of the subject.

)orestry: Command of the candidates on the subject was not upto the standard. 5hey lac&ed technical grip and correct approach in answering the $uestions. 2# percent candidates secured "0' or above mar&s and %* percent candidates obtained between ##/8!' mar&s while 2# percent remained in the range of %%/#%' mar&s. 18 percent candidates failed in the subject.

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Geology: 4erformance of the candidates was not satisfactory as almost half of the candidates failed in the subject. :esult of the candidates in paper/0 was relatively better as compared to paper/00. 6tandard of answer scripts showed better performance of those candidates who studied the subject at their academic level instead of others who have never studied the subject before this examination. ' story of *a+ stan $ Ind a: ?enerally1 performance of the candidates was not up to the mar&. (ajority of the candidates were non serious and not prepared themselves to perform better in C66 Competitive Examination. 5hey relied only on memori2ation of readymade answers rather than understanding the theme of $uestions as&ed for. (ajority of the candidates suffered due to poor expression in English. Focus must be given on the $uality of English language teaching at the school level where improvement be made by appointing highly $ualified and s&ilful English language teachers. Internat onal (aw: Evaluation of answer scripts of the subject showed poor standard of the candidates in expression of English language and lac&ed &nowledge of the subject. (ajority of the candidates relied on boo&ish and responded with crammed &nowledge. 5hey produced irrelevant details1 repetition in answering the $uestions and failed to understand the theme of the $uestions. 5heir performance in (C, was better than subjective portion. 0n answering some $uestions they did not give reference of relevant )rticles and 4rovision of the 6tatutes. Internat onal ,elat on: (ajority of the candidates seemed wor&ed hard to prepare the subject but could not achieve re$uired standard. 5heir answers were neither proper nor precise. 5hey wrote irrelevant and excessive answer to a $uestion that had not been as&ed. 5hey should study $uality literature for better performance in the subject. @owever1 small minority of the candidates had produced good and $uality answers. Islam c ' story $ Culture-I: 4erformance of the candidates showed that majority of them was not sincere towards their related text1 reference boo&s1 in/depth &nowledge and thorough study of the subject. 5hey were failed to understand the theme of $uestions given in the paper. (ajority of them still follow the old and traditional method of long answers and unnecessary heading and sub heading. 5hey must focus their answers on the real theme as&ed in the $uestion paper. Islam c ' story $ Culture-II: 4erformance of majority of the candidates was upto the mar&. @owever1 the candidates were not capable to

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express their &nowledge specially in proving their comments regarding historical personalities and events. -ournal sm: 4erformance of majority of the candidates +"0'- was satisfactory. Colleges and <niversities should give more emphasi2e on definitions and explanations of modern concepts.terms in the field of (ass Communication with particular reference to our society. 5hey must focus more on all the basics of the subject to get maximum mar&s in (C,s as well as in subjective part of the subject. %ercant le (aw: 4erformance of majority of the candidates was satisfactory 0* percent candidates obtained above "0' mar&s. 8" percent secured between ##/8!' mar&s1 22 percent were placed in the range of %%/ #%' mar&s and 1# percent failed in the subject. 5he candidates mostly lac&ed in applied &nowledge1 unable to understand the call of $uestion and produced boo&ish &nowledge. @owever1 very few of them were found upto mar& in expression and analysing the situation. %usl m (aw $ -ur sprudence: )fter evaluating answer scripts1 it was observed that standard of expression in English was $uite disappointing. 6canty &nowledge1 boo&ish1 crammed1 irrelevant and unnecessary details were found in their answers. (ajority of candidates could not understand the concept of the $uestions as&ed. 5hey produced answers without $uoting relevant =aws.4rovisions of the 6tatute. 4erformance of the candidates in subjective part was better than objective portion. (aw: 5he performance of the candidates was satisfactory. Candidates who obtained highest mar&s1 their concepts1 understanding s&ills over substantive laws1 procedural law to contemporary practice and answers were extremely relevant and flow of arguments were marvellous. Ahile remaining candidates fall in average or below average range having common deficiencies. 5he candidates were re$uired to develop writing s&ill1 research culture and clarity of concept in the subject for better performance. *ers an: n the whole1 the performance was good but their &nowledge about history of 4ersian literature was not upto the mar& as well as observed poor 4ersian writing. *& losop&y: 5he performance of the candidates was above average. 20 percent got between "0/9!' mar&s. 8" percent secured between ##/8! '. 20 percent candidates obtained between %%/#%' mar&s while % percent candidates failed in the subject. (ajority of the candidates showed lac& of

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logical1 scientific and precise approach. Concept of the subject can be made clear with better learning as well as writing practice. *ol t cal Sc ence I: 5he overall performance of the candidates was satisfactory. 5he candidates analysed the $uestions objectively as&ed regarding political philosophy and the principals of political science. *ol t cal Sc ence II: 5he performance of the candidates was not

satisfactory. (ajority of the candidates had poor comprehension1 made selective studies1 misconception about the subject and wea& command. 5hey must carry out practice for creative writing well in time which enables them to present their ideas in a befitting manner for better performance in the subject. *syc&ology: 5he standard of answer scripts was found satisfactory. 4sychology is a research based discipline and it has practical utility. 6ome answers lac&ed new researches and practical examples. *ubl c Adm n strat on: )nswers of majority of the candidates reflected the trend of crammed &nowledge prepared from guide boo&s. 5he answers lac&ed analysis and could not relate with ground realities in the country. Expression and standard in English was very poor. 5he subject is most relevant to Civil 6ervices1 therefore1 candidates appearing in C66 examination must give more emphasi2e to the subject. *unjab : verall performance of the candidates was very good. "1 percent candidates obtained "0' and above mar&s1 2" percent candidates secured between ##/8!' mar&s and ! percent got between %%/#%' mar&s while only # percent candidates failed in the subject. @owever1 right of education in mother tongue may bring more better performance of the candidates. *ure %at&emat cs: 4erformance of the candidates was just satisfactory. nly few candidates were exceptional. (ajority of the candidates was not prepared well for C66 examination. . *us&to: (ajority of the candidates have attempted the paper well. @owever1 candidates did not attempt correct answers of some $uestions which reflect their non/understanding of the theme of the $uestions as&ed. S nd& : )fter detail examination of answer scripts1 it was observed that majority of the candidates did not study the original prescribed text boo&s1 they only depended on selective studies or notes prepared by tutor. 5hey should try to understand the $uestion by reading them again and again.

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Soc ology: ver all performance of the candidates was good. #8 percent candidates got "0' and above mar&s1 #0 percent candidates obtained between ##/8!' mar&s1 10 percent candidates secured between %%/#%' mar&s1 and 8 percent failed in the subject. 5he concept of subject and expression of about 18 percent candidates was not satisfactory. Stat st csB 5he performance of majority of the candidates was not satisfactory. 5he candidates did not prepare for the examination seriously. Cast majority failed to attempt even very basic $uestions. 5hey expressed poor communication and lac&ed technical &nowledge with poor vocabulary and wea& grammar. )lmost all1 except very few1 could not derive basic results as they did not &now the basic assumptions of =inear :egression and were unable to derive =east 6$uare Estimates. Faculty teaching courses perhaps1 did not deliver the expected &nowledge. )uthorities must find ways to improve

teaching standard in the educational institutions. .oology: 5he over all performance of majority of the candidates was satisfactory. 5he performance of candidates in paper/00 was much better than paper/0. (ajority of the candidates could not focuse on clarity of concepts of the subject and filled sheets with irrelevant material. (emori2ation in such type of examination must be replaced by analy2ing the concepts of the subject with international standards. =ectures should not be confined to a single source of information rather a broad based approach should be developed in Colleges and <niversities.