About the Exam:
Punjab Civil Service (PCS) exam is a combined competitive examination held by the Punjab Public Service Commission for recruitment of the following given services/posts:
| S.NO | Name of Posts | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch) | 23 |
| 2 | Deputy Superintendent of Police | 10 |
| 3 | Deputy Superintendent of Jail (Grade-II)/District Probation Officer(jails) | 16 |
| 4 | Excise & Taxation Officer | 52 |
| 5 | Tehsildar | 6 |
| 6 | Block Development & Panchayat Officer | 11 |
| 7 | Labour and Conciliation Officer | 2 |
Note: The number of vacancies may be increased or decreased by the government without any prior notice at any stage of selection process.
PCS Exam Fee:
| Preliminary Examination | ||
|---|---|---|
| S.NO | Category | Amount |
| 1 | SC/ST Punjab and Other States | __ |
| 2 | Backward Classes Punjab | __ |
| 3 | Ex-Servicemen Punjab and Other States (Excluding LDESM) | __ |
| 4 | All Other Categories | 3000 |
Types Of Exam:
Punjab Public Service Commission includes two examinations:
1. PCS Preliminary Exam
2. PCS Mains Exam
1. Pattern of Preliminary Exam:
| Paper | Subject | No of Questions | Marks | Time Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Studies | 100 | 250 | 2 Hrs. |
| II | Civil Services Aptitude Test | 80 | 200 | 2 Hrs. |
| Total | 180 | 450 | 4 Hrs |
2. Pattern of PCS Mains Exam:
| Paper | Subject | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | Punjabi Compulsory | 100 |
| II | English Compulsory | 100 |
| III | Essay | 150 |
| IV | General Studies Paper -I (History, Geography and Society) | 250 |
| V | General Studies Paper -II (Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance and International Relation | 250 |
| VI | General Studies Paper -III (Economics, Statistics and Security Issues) | 250 |
| VII | General Studies Paper -IV (Science and Technology, Environment, Problem Solving and Decision Making) | 250 |
| VIII | Interview | 150 |
| Grand Total | 1500 |
NOTE: No candidate shall be eligible to appear in the viva voce test unless he obtains 45 percent (40% for SC/ST) marks in the aggregate of all subjects including at least 33 per cent in all the subjects.
This site contains all the important information that you need regarding Punjab Civil Service exams such as, PCS Exam Syllabus 2013 of both Preliminary and Mains Examination, previous year’s examination papers, new updated pattern of PCS examination 2013, proper marks distribution of all papers, and much more.