The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) will release the notification for the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) 2024 Exam by the third quarter of 2024. Interested candidates can apply through the official website: ppsc.gov.in.
Key Details:
- 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 Fee: ₹500
- Exam Fee: ₹2500 (General), ₹1250 (SC/ST), ₹625 (PWD), Ex-Servicemen exempted
- Selection Process: Prelims, Mains, Interview
- Official Website: ppsc.gov.in
Vacancies
The number of vacancies for 2024 has not been released yet. It is expected to be around 100. In 2020, there were 75 vacancies distributed across various posts:
- 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
Eligibility Criteria
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- Age Limit: 21-37 years (up to 28 years for certain posts).
Application & Examination Fee
Application Fee: ₹500 for all categories.
Exam Fee:
- General: ₹2500
- SC/ST: ₹1250
- PWD: ₹625
- Ex-Servicemen: Exempted
Selection Process
The selection process includes three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
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: General Studies, CSAT
- Medium: Bilingual (English and Punjabi)
Mains:
- Mode: Offline
- Duration: 3 hours per paper
- Type: Descriptive
- Max Marks: Varies by paper
- Sections: General English, General Punjabi, General Essay, General Studies
- Medium: English and Punjabi
Interview:
- Mode: In-person
- Duration: Varies
- Type: Oral questions
- Max Marks: 150
- Medium: English and Punjabi
Exam Date
The exact dates for the exam will be announced after the notification is released. Prelims are expected to be held by the end of 2024.
For more details and updates, stay tuned to the PPSC official website.