CSS Law is a 100-mark optional paper under Group VI of the CSS optional subjects — Law and Philosophy — comprising seven subjects in total alongside Philosophy, Criminology, Mercantile Law, Muslim Law and Jurisprudence, International Law, and Constitutional Law. FPSC sets the CSS Law syllabus to cover civil law, criminal law, the law of contract, tort, and jurisprudence — drawn from Pakistan’s legal framework and foundational common law principles. LLB and LLM graduates consistently choose this subject for its direct alignment with their professional legal training and its overlap with CSS Essay and Pakistan Affairs. Review the CSS optional subjects syllabus for combination rules and group requirements before confirming Law as your optional subject choice.
LAW CSS Syllabus (100 MARKS)
I. Definitions of Crime
II. All Provisions of: i. Concept of arbitration, arbitration with or without intervention of court and in civil suits. ii. Establishment of Civil Courts with their Original & Appellate Jurisdiction. iii. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 iv. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 v. Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 vi. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898
SUGGESTED READINGS
| S.No. | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 | M. Mahmood |
| 2 | Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 | Shaukat Mahmood |
| 3 | Law of Evidence | Justice (R) Khalil ur Rahman Khan as adapted form Principles and Digest of the Law of Evidence by M. Monir |
| 4 | Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 | |
| 5 | The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | Aamir Raza A. Khan |
| 6 | The Arbitration Laws in Pakistan | M. Mahmood |
| 7 | Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962 | Nisar Ahmad Nisar |
Law Frequency Analysis (2001–2025)
| Syllabus Topic | Number of Questions | Years Appeared | Percentage Weightage | Trend (High / Medium / Low) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Definitions of Crime | 3 | 2001, 2003, 2010 | 1.5% | Low |
| II. i. Concept of arbitration, arbitration with or without intervention of court and in civil suits. | 14 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, Special 2023 | 6.8% | High |
| II. ii. Establishment of Civil Courts with their Original & Appellate Jurisdiction. | 9 | 2002, 2013, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, Special 2023 | 4.4% | Medium |
| II. iii. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 52 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, Special 2023 | 25.4% | High |
| II. iv. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 | 41 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, Special 2023 | 20.0% | High |
| II. v. Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 | 44 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, Special 2023 | 21.5% | High |
| II. vi. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 | 42 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, Special 2023 | 20.4% | High |
Law Top 5 Most Repeated Topics (2001–2025)
- II. iii. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (52 Appearances)
- II. v. Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 (44 Appearances)
- II. vi. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (42 Appearances)
- II. iv. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (41 Appearances)
- II. i. Concept of arbitration, arbitration with or without intervention of court and in civil suits. (14 Appearances)
