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CSS Political Science Paper I Past Papers

11 CSS Political Science Paper I papers from 2016 to 2026, as text, each with its instructions, questions and marks as FPSC printed them.

Papers by year

About the paper

CSS Political Science Paper I is an optional paper in Group I of the CSS written exam, worth 100 marks. The 2026 paper allowed 3 hours. The 11 papers here, 2016 to 2026, set 77 questions between them.

Topics in the syllabus

  • Western Political Thought
  • Muslim Political Thought
  • State System
  • Political Concept (Western and Islamic)
  • Comparative Politics
  • Political Participation
  • Political Institutions and Role of Government
  • Forms of Government
  • Political Ideologies
  • Local Self Government