Punjab Public Service Commission Exam
Punjab Public Service Commission Exam

PPSC Exam 2023: Check Eligibility, Exam Dates, Application, Exam Pattern

Punjab Public Service Commission recruits candidates for posts through examinations such as Punjab State Civil Services Examination. PPSC recruitment exams will also be conducted for posts such as Assistant Architect and Assistant Town Planner.
PPSC Exam 2023

PPSC Exam 2023

PPSC Exam 2023: Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducts recruitment exams to various posts such as Assistant Architect, Assistant Town Planner, Register A-II, and Register C posts. The PPSC joint competitive examinations for this year will be held in the months of July, August, and September 2023. Besides this, the Punjab State Civil Services Examination is conducted every year for recruitment to several positions under PPSC. 

The PPSC application process for the posts of Assistant Town Planner and Assistant Architect concluded on August 30, 2022. The application process for Register A-II and Register C posts closed on January 12, 2023. The online application forms are released on the official website of the Punjab Public Service Commission. After completing the application process, candidates can download the admit cards from the official website of PPSC.

Candidates can check the results of the PPSC examinations by accessing the merit list of shortlisted candidates from the PPSC official website. Before releasing the merit list, PPSC also releases the answer key of the examination. Every post has its own selection criteria and eligibility, and candidates are advised to check if they are eligible to appear for the PPSC examination. 

PPSC Exam 2023

Punjab Public Service Commission issues the admit cards for the examination on its official website. Candidates can download the hall tickets by entering their registration number and password by visiting the ‘download admit card’ page of the PPSC official website.  

Before applying for any of the PPSC recruitment examinations, candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria that they need to fulfill to take the exam. Most PPSC examinations have minimum educational requirements, age limit, and other criteria. 

Punjab State Civil Services Examination

Punjab Public Service Commission(PPSC) conducts the Punjab State Civil Services Examination. Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university and have cleared the Class 10 examination with Punjabi as an optional/compulsory subject are eligible to take the Punjab Civil Services Examination. 

The Punjab Civil Services Examination is conducted in two phases: preliminary examination and main examination. The preliminary exam consists of General Studies and CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). The preliminary examination is a screening test for shortlisting candidates who will be eligible to appear for the main examination. The preliminary exam consists of multiple-choice questions and there is no negative marking.

The main examination consists of language papers (Punjabi and English), Essay, and General Studies papers. All the papers in the main examination are descriptive in nature and there are 7 compulsory papers. Candidates who secure the required percentage of marks in the main examination are eligible to appear for the interview. Punjab Civil Services aspirants must obtain at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates) in the aggregate of all subjects and a minimum of 33% marks in each subject in the main examination to qualify for the interview round.

PPSC Exam Dates 2023

PPSC has released the examination schedule for various posts such as Assistant Architect, District Defence Services Welfare Officer, Assistant Town Planner, Register A-II, and Register C posts.

Name of Post/Exam

Name of Department

Tentative Date of Exam

Assistant Architect Joint Competitive Exam

Local Government (Municipal Corporation), Punjab Government

July 9, 2023

Public Works, Punjab Government

District Defence Services Welfare Officer Competitive Exam

Defence Services Welfare, Punjab Government

July 30, 2023

PCS (Executive Branch) Register A-II and Register C Common Screening Test 

Personnel, Punjab Government

August 27, 2023

Assistant Town Planner Joint Competitive Exam

Local Government (Municipal Corporation), Punjab Government

September 24, 2023

Local Government (Municipal Council/ Nagar Panchayats),

Punjab Government

Local Government (Improvement Trust), Punjab Government

PPSC Application Dates 2023

PPSC Application Dates: Assistant Architect/Assistant Town Planner (Group A) 

Application Stage

Application Deadline

Last Date for Filling Application Form

July 28, 2022

Last Date for Submitting the Application Fee and Examination Fee

August 30, 2022

PPSC Application Dates: Register A-II and Register C

Application Stage

Application Deadline

Last Date for Filling Application Form

December 10, 2022

Last Date for Submitting the Application Fee and Examination Fee

December 12, 2023

Last Date for Submission of Hard Copy of Application Form along with self-attested copies of mandatory documents and challan form

January 12, 2023

PPSC Exam Pattern 2023

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) releases the syllabus and exam pattern for the Joint Competitive Examination for posts such as Assistant Town Planner, Assistant Architect, Register A-II and Register C, District Defence Services Welfare Officer. The syllabus for most posts consists of subject-related topics, quantitative aptitude, and logical reasoning, and general awareness and current affairs. The exam pattern gives the marks distribution, number of questions and types of questions, and exam duration. 

PPSC Exam Pattern : Assistant Town Planner/Assistant Architect

Topic

Number of Questions

Marks (Each Question is worth 4 Marks)

Type of Questions

Subject-related Topics

90

360

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

10

40

General Mental Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and Logical Reasoning

10

40

Punjabi

10

40

Total

120

480

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who conducts the Punjab State Civil Services Examination ?

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducts the Punjab State Civil Services Examination. 

What is the exam pattern of Punjab State Civil Services Preliminary Examination?

The Punjab PCS preliminary examination consists of two sections: General Studies and CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test). The preliminary exam has multiple-choice questions with no negative marking. 

What is the exam pattern of Punjab State Civil Services Mains Examination?

The Punjab PCS mains examination consists of General Studies papers, essay and language papers. The mains examination papers are subjective in nature. 

What is the minimum passing marks required by Punjab PCS candidates to qualify for the interview round ?

Punjab PCS candidates are required to score a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates) in the aggregate of all the subjects and at least 33% marks in each subject in the mains examination to qualify for the interview round. 

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