Updated: Sep 30, 2023
The Punjab Civil Services exam i.e. PCS exam is a combined competitive exam held by Punjab Public Service Commission for the purpose of recruiting workforce for Government posts like PCS Executive, Deputy Superintendent, Excise and Taxation officer, etc.
Post: PPSC Punjab Civil Services Exam 2020/ PCS Punjab Civil Services Examination 2020
Vacancies: 77
Notification Date: 5-July-2020
Official link: https://ppsc.gov.in/
Guidelines on how to apply: https://ppsc.gov.in/
Punjab Public Service Commission has released an official notification releasing a total of 77 posts for different departments of Punjab State government for the state smooth functioning. The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) is authorized under its legal doctrine i.e. article 315 of the constitution of India to recruit such posts.
September 2020 is the PPSC Prelims exam tentative date ha been released by the officials with 30th June last date to apply for the form.
| Events | Dates | PPSC/ PCS official website page |
| PPSC PCS 2020 Online application starting date | 5-June-2020 | https://ppsc.gov.in/ |
| PPSC PCS 2020 Online application last date | 30-June-2020 | https://ppsc.gov.in/ |
| PPSC PCS 2020 application fee last date | 7-July-2020 | https://ppsc.gov.in/ |
| PPSC PCS Prelims Exam 2020 | September 2020 (Tentative) | https://ppsc.gov.in/ |
| Admit Card Date | 15 days prior to the exam | https://ppsc.gov.in/ |
Note* As per the official PPSC PCS 2020 official notification, the posts mentioned here are liable to change either increase or decrease as announced by the state government before or after the beginning of selection procedure and also the change in the number of posts may be done without giving any prior notice to applicants
Official vacancies list: https://ppsc.gov.in/usermanual.ashx?id=c9388
| S. No. | Posts | No. of Posts |
| 1. | Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) | 20 |
| 2. | Tehsildar | 5 |
| 3. | Deputy Superintendent of Police | 20 |
| 4. | Employment Generation and Training Officer | 7 |
| 5. | Labour and Conciliation Officer | 1 |
| 6. | Food Supply and Consumer Affairs Officer | 2 |
| 7. | Block Development & Panchayat Officer | 2 |
| 8. | Deputy Superintendent Jails/ District Probation Officer (GradeII) | 10 |
| 9. | Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies | 4 |
| Total | 77 |
The PCS 2020 Prelims exam will be segregated into 2 parts consisting of MCQ questions with following details
Syllabus and Exam pattern official manifesto: https://ppsc.gov.in/usermanual.ashx?id=c9388
| Papers | Subjects | Marks | Total Questions |
| Paper I | General Studies | 200 | 100 |
| Paper II | Civil Services Aptitude Tets (CSAT) | 200 | 80 |
Note*
Official link for examination fee: https://ppsc.gov.in/usermanual.ashx?id=c9388 (page 6 of 37)
| Groups | Application Fee | Other Fee | Total amount |
| Physically handicapped (PwD), Punjab | Rs. 500 | Rs. 1250 | Rs. 1750 (500 +1250) |
| Ex-Serviceman of Punjab | Rs. 500 | No Fee | Rs. 500 (500 +0) |
| SC/ST/OBC belonging to Punjab State | Rs. 500 | Rs. 625 | Rs. 1125 (500 +625) |
| Rest of Groups including EWS, Punjabi, Lineal Descendant of ex-servicemen | Rs. 500 | Rs. 2500 | Rs. 3000 (500 +2500) |
Official link for eligibility criteria: https://ppsc.gov.in/
Age eligibility :
| Minimum (for all posts) | 21 years |
| Maximum (for all posts) | 37 years (as on 1-Jan-2020) |
| Deputy Superintendent Police and Deputy Superintendent jail/ District Probation Officer (grade-II) in Punjab Prison | Minimum 21 years Maximum 28 years |
Educational Qualification:
| The Candidate must possess a graduate degree in any stream from a recognized university/institution. |
| The Candidate must pass matriculation with Punjabi as one of the compulsory/ elective subjects or any other equivalent exam |
Official PPSC Recruitment: The online invitees for the PCS Judicial branch examination of 2019 have been already started. Visit the official site to know more http://www.ppsc.gov.in/
The exam will be undertaken jointly by both The high court of Punjab & Haryana and Punjab Service Commission to fill out the vacant 75 posts for the positions in Civil Judge junior division.
| S.No. | Event | Date | Official Site submission link |
| 1. | Advertisement Number 201916 | - | Link |
| 2. | Online Application last date | TO BE ANNOUNCED | |
| 3. | Last date for depositing a hard copy of the form along with fees challan and certificates | TO BE ANNOUNCED | Link |
| 4. | Last Date to submit the Fee using the systematic Challan print | TO BE ANNOUNCED | |
| 5. | Main Form Application Link | - | Link |
| 6. | List of Provisional Candidates for the Mains Exam | - | Link |
| 7. | Public Notice for the Mains Exam | - | Link |
| 8. | Guidelines for filling out the Mains Form | - | Link |
Every candidate must have completed graduation from some recognized institute. Those who are appearing candidates may also apply for the examination. The age limit to apply for the examination is 21 to 28 years for DSP (Deputy Superintendent Jails/District Probation Officer) as on 01.01.2020 and for other posts, the age limit should be 21 to 37 years as on 01.01.2020. For the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Grade-II)/ District Probation Officer (Jails) Minimum Height (men) should be 5 feet 7 inches, Chest Measurement should be 33 inches, and expended should be 34.5 inches Minimum Height (women) should be 5 feet 3 inches. Appearing candidates may apply for Preliminary examination Candidates may require producing a passing degree of that year to move for the main competitive examination. Candidate must have passed Punjabi till the level of matriculation.
Age limit of the candidate to apply for the examination is 21 to 28 years for DSP (Deputy Superintendent Jails/District Probation Officer) as on 01.01.2020 and for other posts, the age limit should be 21 to 37 years as on 01.01.2020
Selection:
The Candidate will be selected on the basis of the following tests
Application Fees:
Every candidate must have completed graduation from some recognized institute. Those who are appearing candidates may also apply for the examination. The age limit to apply for the examination is 21 to 28 years for DSP (Deputy Superintendent Jails/District Probation Officer) as on 01.01.2020 and for other posts, the age limit should be 21 to 37 years as on 01.01.2020. For the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Grade-II)/ District Probation Officer (Jails) Minimum Height (men) should be 5 feet 7 inches, Chest Measurement should be 33 inches, and expended should be 34.5 inches Minimum Height (women) should be 5 feet 3 inches. Appearing candidates may apply for Preliminary examination Candidates may require producing a passing degree of that year to move for the main competitive examination. Candidate must have passed Punjabi till the level of matriculation.
The PCS exam is conducted at various intervals throughout the year at centers within the territory of Chandigarh, dates of which are intimidated by the UPSC online.
The exam duration will be two years. There will be two papers, Paper I includes General Studies 100 Marks (2 Marks Each) for 200 marks. Paper-II will be Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) for 80 Marks (2.5 Marks Each) for 200 marks. Both the papers will be Objective Type with Multiple Choice Questions. The time duration for both exams will be 120 minutes(2 HOURS) and additional 20 minutes will be given to visually impaired candidates. There will be no negative marking in the written test. The question paper will be bilingual and printed in Roman Script and Punjabi script.
Both the PCS exams have a different set of syllabi. The preliminary exam includes General studies and Civil Services Aptitude Test, while the Main exam includes topics like English, History, Geography, Indian Constitution, Punjabi, Economy, Statistics, Science and Technology, Environment and others.
The Central and State civil servants are in charge of the governance of the various departments (non-military) to ensure that the administrative infrastructure works according to the constitutional provision. Civil Servants have both power and authority. Clearing the PCS exam both preliminary and main opens gates to higher esteemed posts like that of IAS and IPS officers. Hence PCS exam is one of the most prestigious and lucrative career options for those wanting to serve the nation and command respect as well as authority in the society.
