Punjab PCS Notification 2024, Vacancy, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process 

The advertisement for Provincial Civil Services 2024 Exam is all set to be released officially by the PPSC most probably by the third quarter of 2024. Candidates who are interested in sitting in this exam will be able to apply by visiting the official website at https://ppsc.gov.in/.

Punjab PCS Notification 2024

Candidates who want to be appointed to various administrative positions within the state of Punjab’s government will be able to apply through the official website of the PPSC. Aspirants are requested to stay tuned to get more details about the Punjab Provincial Civil Services 2024 Examination.

Country	India
State	Punjab
Exam Name	Provincial Civil Services 2024 Exam
Conducting Body	Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)
Eligibility Criteria	Bachelor’s degree, Age 21-37 years (28 years for certain posts)
Application & Exam Fee	Application: ₹500/-, Exam: ₹2500/- General, ₹1250/- SC/ST, ₹625/- PWD (Ex-Servicemen exempted)
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains & Interview
Official Website	https://ppsc.gov.in/

Each individual who is interested in appearing in the PPSC PCS 2024 Exam will be able to apply by visiting the official website of the Punjab Public Service Commission. To apply for the Provincial Civil Services 2024 Exam, one has to provide details, attach documents with photograph and signature, and make fee payment by deadline.

• Punjab BEd Entrance Exam 2024
• Punjab Police SI Recruitment 2024

PPSC PCS 2024 Vacancy 

Number of vacancies for the Provincial Civil Services 2024 Examination is not yet released by the PPSC, there is a high speculation that it will be made public for around 100 positions. Last time, when advertisement was released in 2020, there were a total number 75 vacancies, post-wise details are available below.

• Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch): 20
• Deputy Superintendent of Police: 26
• Tehsildar: 4
• Food Supply and Consumer Affairs Officer: 2
• Block Development & Panchayat Officer: 2
• Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies: 4
• Labour and Conciliation Officer: 1
• Employment Generation and Training Officer: 7
• Deputy Superintendent Jails / District Probation Officer: 10

PPSC PCS 2024 Eligibility Criteria 

To participate in the Punjab Provincial Civil Services 2024 Exam, a candidate must meet certain eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and the age limit is available below.

• Educational Qualification: A candidate must have pursued a Bachelor’s degree from a UGC/AICTE recognised university or institution.
• Age Limit: One’s age must not be below 21 above 37 years. The upper age limit for the post of Deputy Superintendent Police and Deputy Superintendent Jail)/ District Probation Officer is 28 years.

PPSC PCS 2024 Application & Examination Fee

Candidates who are going to appear for the Provincial Civil Services 2024 Exam in Punjab will have to make payment of ₹500/- whether he or she belongs to any category. Additionally, there is an exam fee of ₹2500/-, ₹1250/- and ₹625/- for General, SC/ST and PWD, respectively. Ex-Servicemen individuals are exempted from it.

PPSC PCS 2024 Selection Process

Selection process for the PPSC Provincial Civil Services 2024 Exam consists of multiple stages, which are Prelims, Mains and Interview. To get detailed information regarding each stage, stay tuned.

Prelims:

• Mode: Offline
• Duration: 2 hours per paper
• Type: Multiple Choice Questions
• Total Questions:
  • Paper I: 100
  • Paper II: 80
• Max Marks:
  • Paper I: 200
  • Paper II: 200
• Marking: +2 marks per question (Paper I), +2.5 marks per question (Paper II)
• Sections:
  • Paper I: General Studies
  • Paper II: CSAT
• Medium: Bilingual (English and Punjabi)

Mains:

• Mode: Offline
• Duration: 3 hours per paper
• Type: Descriptive
• Max Marks: Varies by paper
• Sections:
  • Paper I: General English
  • Paper II: General Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script)
  • Paper III: General Essay (English/Gurmukhi)
  • Papers IV-VII: General Studies
• Medium: English and Punjabi

Interview:

• Mode: In-person
• Duration: Varies
• Type: Oral questions
• Max Marks: 150
• Sections: General suitability
• Medium: English and Punjabi

PPSC PCS 2024 Exam Date

Data for the Provincial Civil Services 2024 Exam is not yet confirmed officially by the Punjab Public Service Commission. If the advertisement for PPSC PCS 2024 is made public by the third quarter of year, we can anticipate that the first stage of the selection process i.e. prelims may take place by the end of year 2024.