About the Examination
Punjab's premier administrative examination for Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch), DSP, Excise & Taxation Officer, Tehsildar, and Block Development & Panchayat Officers.
Selection Pattern Overview
Prelims OMR Exam (400 marks), Mains Written Descriptive Exam (1350 marks), and Interview (150 marks).
Examination Stages & Marks Distribution
Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.
Preliminary Examination (GS & CSAT - 400 Marks)
offline omr
240 Mins
400 Marks
150 Marks
Main Written Examination (7 Descriptive Papers - 1350 Marks)
pen paper
1260 Mins
1350 Marks
540 Marks
Interview / Personality Evaluation
hybrid
30 Mins
150 Marks
40 Marks
Syllabus & Marking Guidelines
Syllabus Breakdown
Prelims: Paper-I General Studies (100 Qs - 200 marks) & Paper-II Civil Services Aptitude Test CSAT (80 Qs - 200 marks). Mains: Punjabi (100), English (100), Essay (150), GS-I History/Geo (250), GS-II Polity/Governance (250), GS-III Economy/Stats (250), GS-IV Science/Security (250) - 1350 Marks total.
Marking & Negative Marking Rules
No negative marking in PPSC Preliminary Examination.
Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications
21 to 37 Years
Unlimited
Citizen of India
Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Passed Matriculation examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects.
Standard relaxation: SC/ST (5 yrs), OBC (3 yrs), PwD (10 yrs), Ex-Servicemen as per government directives.
Milestone Timeline
Application Fee Structure
Gazettes & Circulars
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