Competitive Exams

NUST Admission Tests: Past Papers Real Past Papers for NUST's NET Admission Test Getting into NUST (National University of Sciences & Technology) — one of Pakistan's most competitive universities for engineering, sciences, and business — starts with clearing the NUST Entry Test (NET). NUST...

A Textbook for MCQ Based Preliminary Test (MPT) — 4th Edition (2025-26) The Complete CSS Screening Test Guide with 13,000+ MCQs Clearing the CSS MPT (MCQ-Based Preliminary Test) is the very first hurdle every CSS aspirant must overcome — and this is the book...

GAT General: Master Programmes Guide (Based on NTS Pattern) Exercises with Answers Explained + Model Papers Getting into a top M.Phil, Ph.D, or HEC Scholarship programme starts with clearing the GAT General test. Compiled by Ch. Ahmad Najib and published by Caravan Book House,...

Aptitude Tests: The Most Authentic Practice Problems with Explanations Pakistan's #1 Trusted Guide for Every Major Entry Test and NTS Exam Cracking a top university admission test or a competitive job exam comes down to one thing: consistent, correct practice. Aptitude Tests by Ch....

General Science & Ability — 5th Edition (Revised)For CSS, PMS, PCS & All Other Competitive Examinations | FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSCBy Hafiz Karim Dad Chughtai (PAS) & Noman Mahmood (PMS) | Published by Caravan Book House General Science & Ability is a compulsory...

Applied ChemistryBy Haq Nawaz Bhatti & Muhammad Salman | Published by Caravan Book House Chemistry isn't confined to the laboratory — it drives industrial processes, energy production, and the manufacturing systems that power modern economies. Applied Chemistry, authored by Haq Nawaz Bhatti and Muhammad...

General Science & Ability — For CSS & All Other Allied Exams (Latest Edition)By Shabbir Hussain Ch. & Ch. Ahmad Najib | Published by Caravan Book House General Science & Ability is a compulsory CSS paper that tests a genuinely broad range of skills...

A Comprehensive Approach to Forest Legislature & SilvicsFor BS Forestry, BSc. (Hons.) Agriculture Forestry, CSS, PMS (Punjab & KPK), PCS (Sindh & Balochistan), CCE (Gilgit-Baltistan) & All Other Relevant ExaminationsBy Ali Asad | Published by Caravan Book House Forestry is a genuinely niche but...

Gender StudiesCompiled by Dr. N.K. Jasak, Subject Specialist | Published by Caravan Book House Gender Studies continues to grow in relevance as both an academic discipline and a CSS/PMS optional subject, examining how gender shapes social structures, policy, and lived experience. Gender Studies, compiled...

Entry Test Pattern for NUMS UniversityBy Muhammad Amin Sharif | Published by Caravan Book House Securing a seat at the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) requires clearing one of Pakistan's most competitive medical and dental college entrance tests, sat by thousands of aspiring...

Governance & Public PoliciesBy Dr. Liaquat Ali Khan Niazi | Published by Caravan Book House Governance & Public Policies has overtaken Public Administration as one of the most popular Group-III optional subjects in the CSS exam, valued for how directly it connects to real,...

100 Great Short Essays — For CSS, PCS, PMS & Other Competitive ExamsBy Aftab Umrani & Shahan Yar Muhammad | Published by Caravan Book House Not every competitive exam calls for a full-length 3,000-word essay — many papers, quizzes, and shorter-format tests reward candidates...

A Textbook of Gender Studies — According to SyllabusBy Shabbir Hussain Chaudhry | Published by Caravan Book House Gender Studies has grown into an increasingly relevant optional subject for CSS and PMS candidates, and a standard university subject in its own right, examining how...

Islamic Studies — 30th Edition 2025 (Revised & Improved)For CSS, PMS (Punjab & KPK), PCS (Sindh & Balochistan), CCE (Gilgit-Baltistan) & All Other Relevant ExaminationsBy Hafiz Karim Dad Chughtai (PAS) | Published by Caravan Book House Islamic Studies is a compulsory or heavily weighted...

Indian History at a Glance (712-1947) — Objective & SubjectiveFor CSS, PMS & Other Competitive Examinations | By Sh. Muhammad Qayyum | Published by Caravan Book House Indian History spanning from the early Muslim conquests to Partition is a substantial optional subject for CSS...

How to Top the Competitive Exam — For CSS, PMS & Other Competitive ExaminationsBy Dr. Fahad Mumtaz | Published by Caravan Book House Most CSS and PMS preparation books focus on subject content — but strategy, subject selection, and exam technique can make just...

History of USA — CSS Solved Papers 2000-2017By Shabbir Hussain Chaudhry | Published by Caravan Book House History of the USA is one of the optional subjects CSS candidates can choose, and success in it depends heavily on pairing solid factual grounding with genuine...

Pakistan Through CrisesBy Tajammul Husain Hashmi, M.Sc. (Pbj), Dip. Soc. (London) | Published by Caravan Book House Pakistan's history since independence has been shaped as much by its recurring political, economic, and social crises as by its moments of stability — and understanding that...

A Comprehensive Study of Political Science — For CSS, PMS & Other Competitive ExaminationsBy Shabbir Hussain Chaudhry | According to the New Syllabus | Published by Caravan Book House Political Science is one of the most popular optional subjects for CSS and PMS candidates,...

PMS Punjabi (پنجابی)By Ahmad Najib — According to the Current PMS Examination Pattern Punjabi language and literature form an important optional subject for candidates appearing in the PMS examination, requiring strong command over grammar, classical literature, and regional literary history. PMS Punjabi, authored by...