Geology CSS Past Papers 2016–2026: PDF Download
Geology is a 100-mark optional subject in CSS. The written questions often need detailed explanations, classifications and sometimes diagrams to make the answer clear. The Geology CSS past papers from 2016 to 2026 are listed below, covering the examinations held by FPSC.
Download Geology CSS Past Papers
Before you start serious preparation, download the available past papers and arrange them year-wise.
CSS Geology Past Paper Trends
Oil and gas exploration has come up in all three recent papers. The 2024 paper asked about the conditions needed for a petroleum system to develop in a basin. In 2025, there were questions on hydrocarbon migration, enhanced oil recovery and the Upper Indus Basin. The 2026 paper dealt with differential entrapment of oil and gas, along with geophysical methods used in exploration. Pakistan’s tectonic structure has also received attention, appearing in both 2025 and 2026. The questions cover familiar ground, but each year brings in different geological details.