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The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) aims to fill 322 vacancies for State service posts. Candidates will be appointed for various posts through the Punjab Civil Service Combined Competitive Exam 2025, which involves prelims, mains, and interview rounds. As per the official exam notice released by officials on 2nd June 2025, the Punjab PCS Prelims Exam 2025 is scheduled to be conducted in September/ October 2025. The exact Punjab PCS Prelims Exam Date 2025, along with the complete exam schedule, will be released soon at https://ppsc.gov.in/. Know the details regarding the Punjab PCS exam from the article.
Punjab PCS 2025 Exam
Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) is held responsible for the Punjab Civil Service Combined Competitive Exam-2025 to recruit candidates for various officer-level posts in the state government. For the year 2025, the Punjab PCS Notification pdf has been released after a long wait of 4 years for 322 officer vacancies for various positions including Executive Branch, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tehsildar, Food and Civil Supply Officer, Excise & Taxation Officer (ETO), Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Grade II), District Probation Officer, and several others. The selection process will be similar to all other civil services exams i.e., including three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
Punjab PCS 2025 Notification
The official Punjab PCS Notification PDF against advt no. 20251 has been released by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) at https://ppsc.gov.in/ for the candidates who have been waiting for the Punjab Civil Service Combined Competitive Exam. Click on the link below and read all the important details and instructions to apply for the Punjab PCS 2025 Exam.
Punjab PCS 2025- Exam Summary
The online applications are invited from eligible and interested candidates for the recruitment of a total of 322 vacancies for various state service posts. The complete details have been discussed in the Punjab PCS Notification 2025, and a brief overview is also discussed in the table below.
| Punjab PCS 2025- Exam Summary | |
| Exam Conducting Authority | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) |
| Exam Name | Punjab Civil Service Combined Competitive Exam-2025 |
| Vacancies | 322 |
| Level of Exam | State-Level |
| Punjab PCS Exam 2025 | September/ October 2025 |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
| Official website | https://ppsc.gov.in/ |
Punjab PCS Exam Notice 2025 Out
The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has released the official notice regarding the Punjab PCS Prelims exam at its official website https://ppsc.gov.in/ on 2nd June 2025. The Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination – 2025 will be conducted in September/ October 2025. The exact prelims exam date will be notified to the candidates shortly on the official website of PPSC. Details regarding the exam will be relased along with the admit card.
Punjab PCS 2025- Important Dates
The schedule for applying for the Punjab PCS 2025 Exam has been released along with the official notification PDF. The Punjab PCS prelims exam is scheduled for September/ October 2025. Check important dates from the table below.
| Events | Dates |
| Last Date to Fill Application Form and pay application fee | 31st January 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Punjab PCS Admit Card 2025 | 7 to 10 days before the exam date |
| Punjab PCS Prelims Exam 2025 | September/ October 2025 |
| Punjab PCS Mains Exam 2025 | To be notified |
Punjab PCS 2025 Vacancies
Punjab PCS Notification 2025 has been released for the recruitment of 322 officers as Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch), Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tehsildar, Food and Civil Supply Officer, Block Development & Panchayat Officer, Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer, Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Officer, Excise & Taxation Officer (ETO) and Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Grade-II)/ District Probation Officer. The maximum vacancies have been announced for the Excise & Taxation Officer (ETO).
| Posts | Vacancies |
| 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-2 / District Probation Officer | 13 |
| Total Vacancies | 322 |
Punjab PCS Notification 2025 Application Fee
The candidates also have to pay the required application fee while submitting their application forms for Punjab PCS 2025. The category-wise application fee and examination fee to be paid is tabulated below.
| Name of Category | Online Application Charges | Examination Fee | Total |
| Ex-Serviceman, Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Persons with Disabilities (PWD), and Lineal Descendants of Ex-Serviceman (LDESM) of Punjab State only. | Rs. 500/- | No Fee to be paid | Rs. 500/- |
| Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes of all States and Backward Classes of Punjab State only. | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 250/- | Rs. 750/- |
| All Other Categories. | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 1500/- |
How to Apply for Punjab PCS 2025 Exam?
While applying for the Punjab PCS Exam, the candidates must make sure that all the details entered are accurate to avoid rejection.
- Go to the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) official website: www.ppsc.gov.in
- Find the Punjab PCS Examination notification.
- Read the notification carefully for important dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus, and application procedure.
- Click on the “Apply Online” link for the Punjab PCS Exam.
- Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) process: Provide basic details like name, email ID, mobile number, etc.
- Generate a login ID and password.
- Log in using your credentials to fill out the Application Form
- Fill in all the required details: Personal information, Educational qualifications, Category (if applicable)
- Now upload scanned copies of the required documents: Photograph, Signature, Certificates (educational and caste/category certificates if applicable) as per the permissible size and dimensions.
- Pay the required applicant fee online (via debit card, credit card, or net banking).
- After completing all steps, submit the application form.
- Download and print a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Number of Attempts for Punjab PCS
The candidates belonging to the categories specified below can avail the following number of attempts to apply for the Punjab PCS Exam as specified in the official notification.
- General Category- Six
- Backward Classes- Nine
- Scheduled Castes- Unlimited
Punjab PCS 2025 Eligibility
Only the candidates holding the minimum eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit are eligible to apply for the Punjab PCS Exam 2025.
Education Qualification
- Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution.
- Candidates studying for the qualifying degree will also be permitted to take a preliminary examination. However, the candidate shall be required to produce proof of passing the degree course while appearing in the Main Competitive Examination.
- Mandatory- Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects, or any other equivalent examination in the Punjabi language
Age Limit (as on 1/1/2025)
Candidates must ensure that they attained the age of minimum 21 years and the maximum age should not be more than 37 years on 1st January 2025.
Age Relaxation – The upper age relaxation for the reserved category will be provided as per Punjab Govt. Rules. However no age relaxation is permissible in the case of the Punjab Police Service and Punjab Prisons Service
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
| Scheduled Caste and Backward Class of Punjab | up to 42 years |
| Punjab Govt. and its Board/Corporation/Commission and Authorities employees, all States/ Central Govt. employees | up to 45 years |
| Widows, Divorced women and certain other Categories of women | up to 42 years |
| Physically Handicapped of Punjab only | up to 47 years |
Special Instructions for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Grade-II)/ District Probation Officer (Jails)
| Minimum Physical Standards | For Men | For Women | Chest Measurement (Men Only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches | 5 feet 3 inches | Unexpanded: 33 inches and Expanded: 34.5 inches |
| Physical Test Events | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Race | 1600 meters: To be completed within 7 minutes 30 seconds (1 attempt only) | 800 meters: To be completed within 4 minutes 45 seconds (1 attempt only) |
| 2. Long Jump | Minimum 3.60 meters (3 attempts only) | Minimum 3.00 meters (3 attempts only) |
| 3. High Jump | Minimum 1.15 meters (3 attempts only) | Minimum 1.00 meter (3 attempts only) |
| 4. Vertical Rope/Shuttle | Vertical Rope-2.0 Meters climb from the ground (Three attempts only) | Shuttle- Running between two parallel lines 10 meter apart, five times in 20 seconds (one attempt only) |
Punjab PCS Selection Process 2025
The candidates for various officer-level posts will be selected through a three-stage recruitment process which includes Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Only the applied candidates can appear for the Prelims Exam and after qualifying for the preliminary exam, they can appear for Mains Exam. The last round i.e. Interviews will be conducted only for the mains qualified candidates. Marks scored in mains and interviews will be considered for the final selection for released vacancies.
Selection Criteria for Punjab PCS 2025
Stage 1- Preliminary Exam
Stage 2- Mains Exam
Stage 3- Interview
Punjab PCS 2025 Exam Pattern
Punjab PCS Prelims Exam consists of 2 papers which will be conducted on a single day. Paper 1 consists of 100 questions of General Studies and Paper 2 consists of 80 questions from the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT).
- There shall be no negative marking in the Punjab PCS Prelims Exam.
- CSAT Exam shall be qualifying, and candidates need to score a minimum of 40% marks
- Marks obtained in the prelims exam will not be counted in the final merit list.
| Punjab PCS Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| Papers | Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| Paper 1 | General Studies | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper 2 | Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) | 80 | 200 | 2 hours |
In Mains exam, there will be 4 General Studies papers, 2 language papers and 1 Essay writing paper for which the marks distribution is as follows. All exams are compulsory to be attempted and these will be descriptive in type.
| Punjab PCS Mains Exam Pattern 2025 | ||
| Papers | Subjects | Maximum Marks |
| Paper 1 | Punjabi (in Gurumukhi Script) Compulsory (of 12 Standard) | 100 |
| Paper 2 | English Compulsory (of 12 standard) | 100 |
| Paper 3 | Essay | 150 |
| Paper 4 | GS Paper-I (History, Geography and Society) | 250 |
| Paper 5 | GS Paper-II (Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance and International Relations) | 250 |
| Paper 6 | GS Paper-III (Economy, Statistics and Security issues) | 250 |
| Paper 7 | GS Paper-IV (Science & Technology, Environment, Problem Solving and Decision Making) | 250 |
| Total | 1350 | |
Punjab PCS 2025 Cut Off
For the year 2025, the cut off marks for each stage prelims and mains will be released after the declaration of result. The cut off marks are released separately for all categories. Last time, the exam was conducted 4 years back in 2020 and the cut off marks for the prelims exam is tabulated below.
| Punjab PCS 2020 Cut Off | |
| Categories | Cut Off |
| General | 244.5 (Female=237.5) |
| ESM Punjab | 160.5 (Female=137.5) |
| Sportsperson Punjab | 132.5 (Female=131.5) |
| Blind & Low Vision | 151 |
| SC other Punjab | 216.5 |
| SC ESM Punjab | 118 |
| SC Sportsperson Punjab | 135.5 |
| Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh Punjab | 189.5 |
| Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh ESM Punjab | 140 |
| Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh Sportsperson Punjab | 111.5 |
| BC Punjab | 243.5 (Female=207.5) |
| BC ESM Punjab | 135.5 |
| EWS | 205.5 (Female=195.5) |
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