{"id":6652,"date":"2025-10-29T11:15:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T05:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=6652"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:15:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T05:45:03","slug":"punjab-pcs-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/punjab-pcs-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab PCS Exam 2025, Notification, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Punjab PCS Exam:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Punjab PCS exam is one of the most coveted state service examinations. PPSC in tough state-level examination has 3 stages: Prelims, Mains and Interview. Each Stage checks the candidate&#8217;s capability to serve as an officer in the Punjab State. In the article, we will go through the Punjab PCS Exam in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=875&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS Syllabus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Punjab PCS Exam 2025 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punjab PCS Exam:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducts the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination (commonly known as Punjab PCS) to recruit candidates for various administrative and executive posts in the Punjab government. This prestigious state-level exam aims to select officers for roles such as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO), Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), Tehsildar, and others. A detailed Punjab PCS exam 2025 overview is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Punjab PCS Age Limit 2025 Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Exam Conducting Body<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Name<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination-2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Officers (Various Grades)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS Prelims Date 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 December 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS Prelims 2025 Result<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TBA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPSC Eligibility Criteria\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduation in any stream<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS Age Limit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21 to 37 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS Selection Process<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prelims, Mains and Interview<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS Official Website<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ppsc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ppsc.gov.in<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/punjab-pcs-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Punjab PCS Salary<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the Punjab PCS Exam?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punjab PCS Exam: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS Exam is a state-level competitive exam conducted by PPSC to select candidates for Group A and B posts in the Punjab government departments. PPSC exam assesses general knowledge, aptitude, and administrative skills through three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/punjab-pcs-age-limit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Punjab PCS Age Limit<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Punjab PCS Exam Date 2025\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punjab PCS Exam:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Punjab PCS Exam date for 2025 is given below. It also includes the PCS exam revision date as well expected Punjab PCS Mains and interview Date 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Punjab PCS Exam Date 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notification Release<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 January 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official start of recruitment.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last Date to Apply<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31 January 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadline for candidate applications.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prelims Examination (Original)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26 October 2025 (Sunday)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial date announced for Prelims.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prelims Examination (Rescheduled)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 December 2025 (Sunday)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rescheduled due to state-level circumstances.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mains Examination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be announced (TBA)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date not yet declared.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interview<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be announced (TBA)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final stage after Mains.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/punjab-pcs-result\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Punjab PCS Result<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Punjab PCS Exam Date 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punjab PCS Exam 2026: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS 2026 notification might be released in early 2026 (January\u2013February), with prelims in mid-2026 (April\u2013June) and mains in late 2026 (September\u2013October). However, these are tentative estimates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/punjab-pcs-cutoff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Punjab PCS Cut off<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Punjab PCS Exam 2025 Educational Qualification<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punjab PCS Exam: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor&#8217;s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Final-year students can apply for Prelims but must pass the degree before Mains. Must have passed Matriculation with Punjabi language (or equivalent) by the day before Prelims.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Punjab PCS Exam Pattern 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punjab PCS Exam: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPSC has delineated the Punjab PCS exam pattern in its official notification. Candidates should go through it to know the exam demand and the nature of the Examination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1><b>Punjab PCS Prelims Exam Pattern 2025<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS prelims Exam pattern 2025 is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Paper<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Subjects Covered<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>No. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Marking Scheme<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Total Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Duration<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper I (General Studies)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History, Geography, Polity, Economics, General Science, Current Affairs, etc.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 marks for each correct answer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper II (CSAT)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning, Decision-making, Analytical Skills, Comprehension, General Mental Aptitude.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5 marks for each correct answer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>Punjab PCS Mains Exam Pattern 2025<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS Mains Exam Pattern 2025 is given Below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Papers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Subject Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Maximum Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Duration<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper I<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjabi (Gurumukhi Script) \u2013 Compulsory<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper II<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English \u2013 Compulsory<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper III<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper IV<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Studies Paper 1 (History, Geography, Society)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">250 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper V<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Studies Paper 2\u00a0 (Indian Constitution and Polity, Governance and International Relations)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">250 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper VI<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Studies Paper 3 (Economy, Statistics and Security Issues)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">250 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper VII<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Studies Paper 4 (Science and Technology, Environment, Problem Solving and Decision-Making)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">250 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Total<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><b>1350 marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Punjab PCS Exam Attempt Limit 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punjab PCS Exam: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPSC has delineated the Punjab PCS examination in its latest notification. Detailed Punjab PCS Exam Attempt limit is given Below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Category<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Number of Attempts<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backward Classes (OBC)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduled Castes (SC)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited (subject to age limit) 42<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduled Tribes (ST)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited (subject to age limit) 42<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ex-Servicemen<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Punjab PCS Exam Eligibility 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punjab PCS Exam; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS exam eligibility is the bare minimum criterion that a candidate must have to appear in the PPSC. Detailed Punjab PCS exam eligibility criteria are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Punjab PCS Exam Eligibility<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Educational Qualification<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor&#8217;s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Final-year students can apply for Prelims but must pass the degree before Mains. Must have passed Matriculation with Punjabi language (or equivalent) by the day before Prelims.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nationality<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Indian citizen, or a person with a Punjab eligibility certificate issued by the Punjab Home Affairs and Justice Department.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Age Limit:\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the Punjab State Civil Services Rules, candidates must be at least 21 years old but not older than 37 years (General Category) as of January 1, 2025, the year in which the application submission deadline falls.\u00a0 However, there is category-wise age relaxation for ST\/SC\/OBC of 42 years<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Residency<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domicile of Punjab is preferred, but not mandatory for all categories.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Punjab PCS Post List 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punjab PCS Exam:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Punjab PCS Post list and PPSC post-wise vacancies for 2025 are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Post Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Punjab PCS Post-wise Vacancies 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tehsildar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excise &amp; Taxation Officer (ETO)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">121<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Block Development &amp; Panchayat Officer (BDPO)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food &amp; Civil Supplies Officer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment Generation, Skill Development &amp; Training Officer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deputy Superintendent Jails (Grade-II) \/ District Probation Officer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Total<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>322<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=828&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab PCS Eligibility<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Punjab PCS Exam FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-6650 .spcollapsing { height: 0; 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What is the Punjab PCS Exam?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse66500\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6650\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-66500\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a state-level competitive exam conducted by PPSC to select candidates for Group A and B posts in the Punjab government departments. The exam assesses general knowledge, aptitude, and administrative skills through three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-66501\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse66501\" aria-controls=\"collapse66501\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q2. What are the important dates for Punjab PCS 2025?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse66501\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6650\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-66501\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>Punjab PCS 2025 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">notification was released on January 3, 2025. The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for October 26, 2025; however, it has been postponed to December 7, 2025. The Mains Examination date is yet to be announced, but is expected to take place in early 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-66502\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse66502\" aria-controls=\"collapse66502\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q3. What are eligibility criteria for Punjab PCS 2025?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse66502\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6650\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-66502\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>Educational Qualification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. <\/span><b>Nationality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Should be an Indian citizen, and <\/span><b>Residency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Domicile of Punjab preferred, but not mandatory for all categories.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-66503\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse66503\" aria-controls=\"collapse66503\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q4. What is the age limit for Punjab PCS 2025?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse66503\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6650\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-66503\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minimum age limit <\/span><b>for Punjab PCS 2025 is<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 21 years, and the Maximum age limit <\/span><b>for Punjab PCS 2025 is <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">37 years. However, relaxation is provided to SC\/ST\/OBC of Punjab: Up to 42 years, Government Employees (Punjab\/Other States\/Central): Up to 45 years.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-66504\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse66504\" aria-controls=\"collapse66504\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q5. How many attempts are allowed in Punjab PCS 2025?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse66504\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6650\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-66504\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Up to 6 attempts for the Prelims exam, subject to age limit and eligibility. 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