The notification for the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination 2025 was released by the Punjab Public Service Commission on January 02, 2025, to check the important dates, eligibility criterias, selection process, and other details about this examination, you are required to stay tuned till the end of this article.
PPSC PCS Notification 2025
Individuals who want to participate in the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination 2025 should know that the application form will be available at https://ppsc.gov.in/ from 3 to 31 January 2025. Individuals who are eligible and interested are highly recommended to apply in the initial stage to avoid the last minute rush.
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| Exam Name | PPSC PCS 2025 |
| Conducting Body | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) |
| Post Name | Various (e.g., Tehsildar, DSP, ETO) |
| Number of Vacancies | 322 |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree, Punjabi in Matric, Age 21-37 years |
| Application Fee | UR: ₹1,500, SC/ST: ₹750, Others: ₹500 |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
| Notification Date | 2 January 2025 |
| Apply Date | 3 to 31 January 2025 |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Apply Link | Click Here |
| Official Website | ppsc.gov.in |
Candidates who want to participate in the PPSC PSCSCCE 2025 are hereby notified that at the time of applying, you are required to provide details, attach documents, and make fee payment by the deadline. At the time of applying you have to make sure that each and every single detail is filled accurately, because if there will be any error on it may result in rejection of the application form.
PPSC PCS Vacancy 2025
The number of vacancies for the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination 2025 is disclosed by the PPSC, there are a total number of 322 vacancies, you may check the more details about it by going through the listed points.
- Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch): 46
- Deputy Superintendent of Police: 17
- Tehsildar: 27
- Excise & Taxation Officer (ETO): 121
- Food and Civil Supply Officer: 13
- Block Development and Panchayat Officer: 49
- Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies: 21
- Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer: 3
- Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training Officer: 12
- Deputy Superintendent Jails Grade-II / District Probation Officer: 13
PPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2025
The eligibility criteria for the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination 2025 is available below, go through the listed points to check that you are eligible to apply for this exam or not.
- A candidate must be a permanent resident of India and a domicile certificate of Punjab.
- The individual must have pursued a Bachelor’s degree in any subject from an institution recognised by the University Grant Commission.
- Additionally, the individual must have studied Punjabi as a Language subject at the Matriculation.
- One’s age shouldn’t be below 21 years and above 37 years as of January 01, 2025.
- The upper age limit for Deputy Superintendent Police and Deputy Superintendent Jails (Grade-II) /District Probation Officer in Punjab Police Service and Punjab Prisons is 28 years.
- The upper age relaxation is applicable for 5 years and 10 years for Backward Class & Schedule Caste and Physically Handicapped, respectively.
PPSC PCS Application Fee 2025
In order to apply for the PPSC PSCSCCE 2025, a candidate is required to deposit the application fee using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or any other provided payment gateway. You may check the details about it by going through the listed points.
- UR: ₹1,500/-
- SC/ST & BC: ₹750/-
- Ex-SM, EWS, PWD & LDESM: ₹500/-
It is mandatory to deposit the application fee of PPSC PSCSCCE 2025 by January 31, 2025, because without it no application form will be accepted by the Punjab Public Service Commission.
PPSC PCS Selection Process 2025
The Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination 2025 consists of multiple stages, which are Prelims, Mains and Interview. You may check the details about each stage from below.
Prelims:
- Mode: Offline
- Duration: 2 hours per paper
- Total Questions:
- Paper I: 100 questions
- Paper II: 80 questions
- Maximum Marks:
- Paper I: 200 marks
- Paper II: 200 marks
- Question Type: Objective
- Marking Scheme:
- Paper I: +2 marks per question
- Paper II: +2.5 marks per question
- No negative marking
- Sections:
- Paper I: General Studies
- Paper II: Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)
- Medium: Bilingual (English and Punjabi)
Mains
- Mode: Offline
- Duration: 3 Hours per paper
- Maximum Marks:
- Paper I: 100 marks (Punjabi)
- Paper II: 100 marks (English)
- Paper III: 150 marks (Essay)
- Paper IV to VII: 250 marks each (General Studies)
- Interview: 150 marks
- Question Type: Descriptive (Long answer, essay)
- Sections:
- Language papers (Punjabi, English)
- General Studies papers
- Essay
- Medium:
- Language papers: Punjabi and English
- General Studies and Essay: English (or Punjabi if chosen)
Interview:
- Mode: Face-to-face
- Maximum Marks: 150 marks
- Question Type: Interactive
- Medium: English or Punjabi
Individuals who will apply will be called for the Prelims, which will be followed by the Mains. Candidates who will pass the second stage will be called for Interview, and then the final selection list will be prepared on the basis of aspirants’ performance in the last two stages.
Age 16 to above
No any option for applying