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Punjab PCS Notification 2025 Out for 322 vacancies, Download PDF

The Punjab Public Service Commission has released the PPSC Notification 2025 on its official website, ppsc.gov.in. The Commission has announced the 322 vacancies for the post of Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch), Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tehsildar, and others in the Punjab Administration across the state. In this article we have discussed the PPSC Notification 2025 PDF in detail.

Punjab PCS Notification 2025 Out

The Commission released Punjab PCS Notification 2025 on 3rd December 2025. The PPSC Prelims Exam is expected to be conducted on April 2025 It will have two papers, each has 200 marks, with multiple choice questions. Paper I will cover General Studies, and Paper II will cover the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), with each paper of 200 marks.

Punjab PCS 2025 Overview

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducts exams for Class A and B posts under the Punjab government. The PPSC notification 2025 now has been released, providing all the details regarding filling out the application form. Candidates are advised to review the notification to meet all requirements.

Punjab PCS Notification 2025 Overview
Name of Exam  Punjab PCS Recruitment 2025
Name of Organization Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)
Notification  Released 
Online Application Form submission date start 03/01/2025
Online Application Form Submission Last date  31/01/2025
Punjab PCS Recruitment Last Date to Pay Fee 31/01/2025 By 11:59:00 PM
Age Limit 21 to 37 years
Education Qualification Graduation
Selection Process Preliminary, Mains, And Interview
Punjab PCS Prelims April 2025
Job Location Punjab
 Official Website https://www.ppsc.gov.in/

Punjab PCS Notification 2025 PDF

The Punjab PCS Notification 2025 provides important details on eligibility, application procedures, and exam dates. The official notification is available on the website www.ppsc.gov.in. Candidates interested in Punjab Government Civil Services jobs should read the notification available for download below.

Punjab PCS Notification 2025- Download Pdf

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PPSC Vacancy 2025

Candidates can check the total vacancy details and names of all the posts in the table mentioned below:

Sr. No. Name of Post
No. of Posts
1 Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch) 46
2 Deputy Superintendent of Police 17
3 Tehsildar 27
4 Excise & Taxation Officer (ETO) 121
5 Food and Civil Supply Officer 13
6 Block Development and Panchayat Officer 49
7 Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies 21
8 Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer 3
9 Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training Officer 12
10 Deputy Superintendent Jails Grade-2 / District Probation Officer 13
Total 322

Punjab PCS Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates can check the Punjab PCS Eligibility Criteria 2025. Check the following eligibility Criteria including Age Limit, Education Qualification, and Nationality.

Age Limit Candidates must be at least 21 years old and no older than 37 years on 1 January 2025. Age relaxations are available for certain categories:

  • Up to 42 years for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (except for Punjab Police and Prisons Service).
  • Up to 45 years for the Punjab Government and other State/Central Government employees (except for Punjab Police Service).
  • Ex-servicemen can deduct their military service from their age, as long as it doesn’t exceed the age limit by more than 3 years.
  • Up to 42 years for Widows, Divorced women, and other specific women categories (except for Punjab Police and Prisons Service).
  • Up to 47 years for Physically Handicapped candidates in Punjab only (except for Punjab Police and Prisons Service).
  • For the Punjab Police and Prisons Service, age limit relaxations are up to 33 years for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes.
  • For certain posts like Deputy Superintendent Police and Deputy Superintendent Jails, the age limit is 21-28 years.

Education Qualification

  • Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or institution. They can take the preliminary exam while studying but must provide proof of completing the degree to be eligible for the Main Exam. To appear in the Preliminary Exam, candidates must have passed Matriculation with Punjabi as a subject or an equivalent exam in Punjabi.

Nationality

  • A candidate must be an Indian citizen
  • A citizen of Nepal;
  • A subject of Bhutan;
  • A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of settling permanently;
  • A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or certain African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia) or Vietnam, with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Number of Attempts Look out the Number of Attempts category wise below in the table:

Sr.No. Name of Category Maximum Number of Attempts
1 General Category Six
2 Backward Classes Nine
3 Scheduled Castes Unlimited
Special Instructions for the Post of Deputy Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Grade-II)/District Probation Officer (Jails)

Physical Standards: Candidates opting for Punjab Police Service must qualify the Main Competitive Examination and meet physical standards.

Gender Minimum Height Chest Measurement (Men Only)
Men 5 feet 7 inches Unexpanded: 33 inches, Expanded: 34.5 inches
Women 5 feet 3 inches N/A

Physical Test: Candidates must qualify the physical test as per the rules.

Category Events Time/Attempts
Mandatory Events 1600 meters race (Men) Complete within 7 minutes 30 seconds (one attempt)
800 meters race (Women) Complete within 4 minutes 45 seconds (one attempt)
Choose 2 out of 3 Events Long Jump: Men Minimum 3.60 meters (three attempts)
Long Jump: Women Minimum 3.00 meters (three attempts)
High Jump: Men Minimum 1.15 meters (three attempts)
High Jump: Women Minimum 1.00 meter (three attempts)
Vertical Rope (Men) Climb 2.0 meters (three attempts)
Shuttle Run (Women) 10 meters apart, five times in 20 seconds (one attempt)

Punjab PCS Selection Process

Commission set the PPSC Selection Procedure 2025 which is consists of 3 stages as mentioned below.

  • Stage I – Preliminary Exam: It consists of two papers – Paper I (General Studies) and Paper II (Civil Services Aptitude Test), each has 200 marks.
  • Stage II – Mains Exam: Candidates who pass the prelims will take seven compulsory descriptive papers.
  • Stage III – Interview: Candidates who qualify for the written exam and meet eligibility will be called for an interview, worth 150 marks. The final merit list will be based on combined marks from both the written exam and interview.

Punjab PCS Apply Online 2025

Interested candidates can apply for the Punjab PCS recruitment 2025 by visiting the official website of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). The application link is now activated on the official recruitment portal, ppsc.gov.in. Candidates must complete and submit their applications online before the deadline, which is 31 January 2025.

Punjab PCS Apply Online

Steps to apply Online Punjab PCS Application Form 2025?

The Candidates can check the following steps for filling out the application form to register for the PPSC Recruitment exam 2025. Read the mentioned below to know the step-by-step process to apply online:

  • Candidates who are eligible for this post can apply for the examination by filling out the Punjab PCS Exam 2025 Application form.
  • Go to the official website for the application form.
  • Fill carefully in all the Information in detail.
  • After filling the all the necessary details, upload the photograph with your signature.
  • Make a payment of the Punjab PCS Exam application fee.
  • Take the printout of the application form for further reference.

Punjab PCS Application Fee 2025

Candidates can check here category-wise Application Fees. The category-wise fee details are mentioned below in the following table for the PPSC Recruitment 2025.

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/-

Punjab PCS Syllabus 2025

Candidates can check the Punjab PCS Syllabus 2025 for Preliminary and Mains Examination. The preliminary and main Syllabus have been mentioned below in the following table.

Punjab PCS Prelims Syllabus

PPSC 2025 Prelims Syllabus
Paper 1 ( General Studies)
  • Everyday Science
  • Environmental studies
  •  Political Theory & international order
  •  Indian polity
  •  History of India
  •  Indian Economy
  •  Geography
  •  Current events of national and international importance
  •  About Punjab
Paper 2 (Civil Services Aptitude Test)
  • Reading comprehension; Punjabi and English language comprehension, antonyms and synonyms, grammar, and sentence formation.
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Logical reasoning, analytical, and mental ability
  • Basic numerical skills; numbers, magnitudes, percentages, numerical relation appreciation
  • Data analysis; Graphic presentations, charts, tables, spreadsheets.

Punjab PCS Mains Syllabus

Punjab PCS 2025 Mains Syllabus
English
  • Comprehension
  • Precis writing
  • Letter writing
  • Essay writing
  • Translation
  • Grammar
General Studies ( 1 )
  • Section-1: History
  • Section-2: Geography
  • Section-3: Society
General Studies ( 2 )
  • Section-1: Indian Constitution & Polity
  • Section-2: Governance
  • Section-3: International Relations
General Studies ( 3 )
  • Section-1: Indian Economy
  • Section-2: Statistical Analysis, Graphs, and Diagrams
  • Section-3: Issues Related to Security
General Studies ( 4 )
  • Section-1: Science and Technology
  • Section-2: Environment
  • Section-3: Situations in Civil Service -Problem Solving and Decision Making

Punjab PCS Exam Pattern 2025

Applicants will go through a 3-tier selection process. It is important to know the exam pattern to prepare effectively for both the preliminary and main exams. We advised you to practice Punjab PCS Previous Year questions papers.

Punjab PCS Prelims Exam Pattern

Punjab PCS 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern
Papers Name of the Subjects Questions Marks/question Total Marks Duration
Paper I General Studies 100 2 200 2 hours
Paper II Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 80 2.5 200 2 hours

Punjab PCS Mains Exam Pattern

Punjab PCS 2025 Mains Exam Pattern
Papers Subject Name Maximum Marks Duration
Paper I General English 100 marks 3 hours
Paper-II General Punjabi (to be answered only in Gurmukhi Script) 100 marks 3 hours
Paper III General Essay (to be answered either in English/ Gurmukhi Script) 150 marks 3 hours
Paper IV General Studies Paper 1 (History, Geography, and Society) 250 marks 3 hours
Paper V General Studies Paper 2 (Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance, and International Relations) 250 marks 3 hours
Paper VI General Studies Paper 3 (Economy, Statics, and Security Issues) 250 marks 3 hours
Paper VII General Studies Paper 4 (Science& Technology, Environment, Problem-Solving & Decision Making) 250 marks 3 hours
  Interview 150 marks
Total 1500 marks

Punjab PSC Salary 2025

Candidates can check the following table for Punjab PCS Salary 2025.

Punjab PCS 2025 Salary
Name of Post Salary 
Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) 53,100
Deputy Superintendent of Police 53,100
Tehsildar – Rs.44,900/month 44,900
Food Supply and Consumer Affairs Officer 44,900
Block Development & Panchayat Officer 44,900
Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies 44,900
Employment Generation and Training Officer 44,900
Labor and Conciliation Officer 44,900
Deputy Superintendent Jail/District Probation Officer 35,400

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FAQs

Is PPSC has released the Punjab PCS notification 2025?

Yes, the PPSC notification has been released on its offcial website ppsc.gov.in on 3rd January 2025.

What is the Punjab PCS Salary?

The Salary under the recruitment of Punjab PCS starts from 35,400/- to 53,100/-

What is the minimum age requirement under Punjab PCS Recruitment?

Punjab PCS Recruitment's minimum age requirement is 21 years.

How many vacancies are there in this Punjab PSC Recruitment?

According to the PPSC notification, there are a total of 322 vacancies available for various positions in the Punjab Civil Services. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for these positions through the Punjab Public Service Commission.