The Punjab Civil Services examination is divided into three parts, which are as follow:
Preliminary Examination: The new preliminary competitive examination will consist of two papers of objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 300 marks in the subject as under :
| Subjects |
Marks
|
|---|---|
| General Studies |
150
|
| Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) |
150
|
| Total |
300
|
* NOTE: There will be no negative marking in Preliminary Exam.
Mains Examination : Regulations relating to the subjects and standards of the main-competitive examination of candidates for the Combined State Civil Services Examination.
| Subjects |
Marks
|
|---|---|
| Essay (Compulsory) |
100
|
| English( Compulsory) |
100
|
| Punjabi ( Compulsory) |
100
|
| General Studies (Compulsory) (Paper I & Paper II, 100 marks each) |
200
|
| Optional Subject I (Paper I & Paper II, 100 marks each) |
200
|
| Optional Subject II (Paper I & Paper II, 100 marks each) |
200
|
| Total |
900
|
| Subjects |
Marks
|
|---|---|
| Interview |
100
|
| Grand Total |
Marks
|
|---|---|
| Mains Exam |
900
|
| Interview |
100
|
| Total |
1300
|
*NOTE: Preliminary Marks are not counted in Final Merit.