CSS Comparative Study of Major Religions past papers show you exactly how FPSC tests knowledge of Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, and other world religions, alongside their historical and moral parallels with Islam. This is the compulsory paper non-Muslim CSS candidates attempt in place of Islamiat, and this page collects every paper FPSC has set from 2016 through 2025, the most recent attempt.
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Past papers by year
Each card links straight to that year's original question paper as set by FPSC. Reading through several years in sequence is the fastest way to notice which religions, texts, and comparative themes examiners return to most often.
What the paper actually tests
This paper is the one non-Muslim candidates attempt instead of Islamiat, and it splits into two parts, each rewarding a different kind of preparation.
Part-II keeps returning to a recognisable set of religions and themes: Hindu concepts like Dharma and reform movements, the doctrinal split between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, Judaism's history and mysticism, modern trends in Christian theology, and how Islamic sources like the Quran and Hadith address social justice. Working through several years back to back shows you how these same religions and comparative angles reappear with different framing each cycle, including newer academic-discipline questions on how the study of religion itself emerged as a field separate from theology.
How to use these papers effectively
Because this paper spans several distinct religious traditions, past papers work best as a way to map out which religion tends to dominate each year's questions, Hinduism, Christianity, or Judaism, and to build a comparative reference sheet linking each tradition's core teachings back to Islamic principles, since FPSC frequently asks for that comparison directly.
Attempt each paper under timed conditions first, then revisit your answers against a structured comparative religion textbook, checking both your factual grounding in each tradition and whether your comparisons with Islamic teaching are clear and well supported.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get authentic CSS Comparative Study of Major Religions past papers?
The papers on this page are sourced from FPSC's published question papers and cross-checked for accuracy. You can also confirm recent years yourself on the official FPSC CSS section, though FPSC generally keeps only the last few years live on its own site.
Who attempts this paper instead of Islamiat?
Non-Muslim CSS candidates attempt Comparative Study of Major Religions as their compulsory religion-related paper, in place of Islamiat, which is compulsory for Muslim candidates. Both carry the same 100 marks and the same Part-I/Part-II structure.
Which religions does this paper cover?
Based on past papers, the subjective section draws most heavily on Hinduism, Christianity, and Judaism, often asking candidates to compare a tradition's teachings or moral code directly with Islamic principles.
Are these papers solved or unsolved?
These are original, unsolved question papers exactly as set by FPSC. A separate page with model answers and topic-wise breakdowns is being prepared and will be linked from this page once published.
How many years of past papers should I practise?
Work through all eleven available years if you can, since this paper draws from a narrower candidate pool and fewer papers exist in general circulation compared with subjects like Current Affairs. Covering the full set gives you the clearest picture of which religions and comparative themes come up most often.
Source and verification
Papers on this page are compiled from FPSC's official published question papers. Where a specific year was no longer available on FPSC's own site, it was cross-checked against independent archives before being added here, so you can rely on these as accurate representations of the original exam.