Now I'm posting tips for optional selection, which will assist you to opt for suitable subjects.

Firstly,
there are two types of students:
1. Crammers
2.Conceptual learners
Asses yourself then plan in accordance with that I'll post w.r.t groups. There are 7 groups & 45
subjects.
Group1: to opt for one subject of 200 marks..
1) Accounting & Auditing: Strong background is required... those who possess professional
accounting degrees ACCA, CA, ICMA, etc should opt... its high scoring up to 90%.. my friend scored
192/200.. last ten, yes high scoring but 2011 paper was bad scoring... till now high scoring.. those
who want opt, please check 2011 paper
2) Economics: Strong background needed.. should not be opted on BSc basis.. even M.Phil, PhD
don't score up to high level.. Scores up to 110-125
3) Computer Science: Strong background needed..MCs, BS 4 years can opt..lengthy syllabus.. time
consuming subject 120-130 scoring... 1 year diploma holder/ courses should not opt
4) Political Science: A generalize subject..
Especially good for crammers... can be done without background.. overlaps 100% with constitutional
law but constitutional law is low scoring below average... average 120-125 scoring
5) International Relations: without background can be done.. overlaps with International Law, Pak
Affairs, Current Affairs, US History, USA history 30-40%, overlap International law 60-65% overlap
advantage is that fulfills knowledge deficiency, gives essay material.. itself not much scoring 120-
125.
Group 2:
to select one subject(s) of 200 marks
1) Physics: MSc physics required.... time consuming subject.... it's course can be completed in 2 or 3
weeks... numerical based subject... Its 100% risky subject either you will score full marks out of 20
marks (for a question) or zero, no middle way
If Anyone wants to opt he /she should attempt past papers at least of 10 years.
Syllabus is of graduation level but paper is of masters level.
2) Chemistry: MSc chemistry required... but good in some ways.
3)Applied Mathematics/ Pure Mathematics: Masters required... Either you will get full marks against
each question or zero... No mid way
4) Statistics: Same case, minimum masters required.... not high scoring
5) Geology: Previously, it was of 200 now 100 but syllabus is still same Lengthy syllabus , not much
high scoring.
Group 3: To select one subject of 100 marks
1) Business Administration: MBA finance should opt
2) Public Administration: It's for all. Especially, it's suitable for conceptual learners... 80% scoring
subject
3) Governance & Public policy: Common with Public Administration.. It's suitable for conceptual
learners.
4) Town Planning & Urban Management: can be done but Syllabus extensive.. best for civil
engineers.
Group 4: To select one subject of 100 marks
1) History of India & Pakistan: Lengthy syllabus... Low Scoring 100-110 when it was of 200... now
syllabus is more extensive w.r.t 1947-1999... overlaps Pakistan Affairs... low scoring 110-120 when
out of 200 now 50-55
2) Islamic history & Culture: now syllabus is more lengthy Pre-Islamic till present.. time required 1
month... scoring better than IndoPak History.. overlaps with Islamiyat
3) British History: Syllabus same as of 200 (previously).. period wise short history but area is more
extensive... it starts from zero.. 35-40 days required.. better scoring than Indo-Pak History but less
than Islamic history
4) European History: too much extensive
5) History of USA: 1400 to present... high scoring in 80's time 10-14 days.. papers to be checked by
US Embassy.. they encourage so that more people will know about their history
Group- 5:
To select one subject of 100 marks
1) Gender Studies: Easy subject can be done without background.. advantage is that gives Essay
material (Women relevant) + One question in Islamiat is related to it + Overlaps with Sociology
2) Environmental Science: Background of Biology needed.. BSc background (Botany, Zoology,
Chemistry)... Syllabus extensive
Overlaps with General Science & Ability 10-15%
3) Agriculture & Forestry: Background needed...high scoring subject...In 80's when
separate...Previously both were of 100 marks each..now both are combine Part-1) Agriculture 50
marks,
Part-2) Forestry 50 marks
15-18 days needed, If scientific naming comes then creates problem
4) Botany: MSC background needed... Syllabus same as it was when of 200 marks.. better scoring
140 when out of 200... now 70-75 marks.. time consuming..
If MSC 18-20 days needed for preparation.
5) Zoology: Syllabus same as it was previously 200 marks.. Evergreen Low Scoring
6) English Literature: Evergreen low Scoring...P.U Criteria... M.A English don't opt.. checkers are
from P.U
7) Urdu Literature: anybody can opt but should have these qualities
1) Clear writing with Speed
2) Strong Urdu Vocabulary
3) Poetry Interest
If present, then scoring up to 70 marks,
50% Syllabus about History, 50% about present literature...
Group-6: to select one subject of 100 marks
1) Law: Syllabus same of 200, only LLB should opt.. 130- 135 scoring.. now may be 60%
2) Constitutional Law: Good for crammers.. low scoring
3) International Law: Conceptual Subject.. can be done without background.. high scoring.. overlaps
slightly with IR
4) Muslim law and Jurisprudence: Every day relevant + easy + overlaps Islamiat.. low scoring... IIUI
checkers.. less syllabus.. 2013 very bad result.. basic Islamic laws.. Small mistake.. greater
punishment
5) Mercantile Law: background needed.. 2004-5 very bad result.. cases high scoring.. if not then low
scoring
6) Criminology: Combination with psychology, lengthy syllabus, anybody can opt,
7) Philosophy: overlaps political science,
130-135, 140 scoring when of 200,
min. 2 months required, broadens spectrum of mind
Group-7:
1) Journalism and Mass Communication: Syllabus increased.. can be done without background..
assists in media relevant essay.. 65 - 70% scoring
2) Psychology: high scoring.. without background can be done..
syllabus increased.. marks decreased.. earlier of 200.. scoring 80%
3) Geography: Lengthy syllabus now.. medium scoring when of 200.. Regional geography portion
excluded now..
2010 bad result
4) Anthropology: Mixture,.. newly included.. M.Sc syllabus given
5) Sociology: Conceptual.. theories.. can be done without background.. badly beats after every 3-4
years.. overlaps with gender studies.. gives essay material.. (1 social related topic essay)
REGIONAL LANGUAGES (good scoring)
6) Punjabi: opt if mother tongue.. 20 marks full.. English to Punjabi translation
7) Sindhi: Good scoring.. mother tongue.. native level should opt
8) Balochi and Pashto: Same as of other languages above
9) Persian: good command required... interest is needed
10) Arabic: good scoring.. legible writing and speed required.. Error free
20- 30 candidates secured top positions because of languages..
Furthermore, I would like to request some things:
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great”.
There is no shortcut to success. The road to success is defined by three things: determination, self-
belief and hard work, there is no easy way around it.. the right way is the hard way.. please don't
waste ur precious time on relying on friends.. Ready Made Notes.. Social Media, etc.. Simply pick
the topics and prepare them.. self -reliance should be the first and foremost principle and above all
writing practice, power of expression and art of presenting matters the most.. writing practice should
be the focal area..
Cheers!!