The PPSC is expected to officially release the advertisement for the Punjab PCS 2024 Exam by the third quarter of 2024. Aspiring candidates can apply for the exam by visiting the official website at https://ppsc.gov.in/.

Notification:-

Aspirants aiming for various administrative roles within the Punjab state government can apply via the PPSC's official website. Candidates should stay updated for further information on the Punjab PCS 2024 Examination.

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 & Exam Fee	Application: ₹500/-, Exam: ₹2500/- General, ₹1250/- SC/ST, ₹625/- PWD (Ex-Servicemen exempted)
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains & Interview
Official Website	https://ppsc.gov.in/

Candidates interested in taking the Punjab PCS 2024 Exam can submit their applications through the Punjab Public Service Commission's official website. The application process for the Provincial Civil Services 2024 Exam requires candidates to fill in their personal details, upload necessary documents including a photograph and signature, and pay the application fee by the specified deadline.

Vacancy:- 

The number of vacancies for the Punjab PCS 2024 Examination has not yet been released by the PPSC, but it is highly speculated that there will be around 100 positions available. In the previous advertisement released in 2020, there were a total of 75 vacancies, with the following post-wise details:

• 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:- 

To be eligible for the Punjab PCS 2024 Exam, candidates must meet specific educational qualifications and age requirements, which are detailed below:-

• Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a university or institution recognized by the UGC/AICTE.
  
• Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 and 37 years old. However, for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Jail / District Probation Officer, the upper age limit is 28 years.
  

Application and examination fee:-

Candidates appearing for the Punjab PCS 2024 Exam must pay an application fee of ₹500/-, regardless of their category. Additionally, the exam fee is ₹2500/- for General category candidates, ₹1250/- for SC/ST candidates, and ₹625/- for PWD candidates. Ex-Servicemen are exempt from the exam fee.

Selection Process:-

The selection process for the Punjab PCS 2024 Exam, conducted by PPSC, involves multiple stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. For detailed information about each stage, stay tuned.

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:
  • Paper I: General Studies
  • Paper II: CSAT
• Medium: Bilingual (English and Punjabi)

Mains:

• Mode: Offline
• Duration: 3 hours per paper
• Type: Descriptive
• Max Marks: Varies by paper
• Sections:
  • Paper I: General English
  • Paper II: General Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script)
  • Paper III: General Essay (English/Gurmukhi)
  • Papers IV-VII: General Studies
• Medium: English and Punjabi

Interview:

• Mode: In-person
• Duration: Varies
• Type: Oral questions
• Max Marks: 150
• Sections: General suitability
• Medium: English and Punjabi

The exam date for the Punjab PCS 2024 Exam is not yet confirmed by the Punjab Public Service Commission. If the PPSC PCS 2024 advertisement is released by the third quarter of the year, it is anticipated that the prelims, the first stage of the selection process, may take place by the end of 2024.

The selection process for the Punjab PCS 2024 Exam, managed by PPSC, includes several stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. For more detailed information about each stage, stay updated.

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