Last updated on January 17th, 2026 at 05:19 pm
Looking to understand the Punjab Civil Services Rules and latest recruitment? The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has released the official notification for the Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination (PPSC PCS Exam) 2025. A total of 322 posts are available under various prestigious cadres including DSP, Tehsildar, PCS (Executive Branch), and more. If you’re preparing for the Punjab Civil Services Exam 2025, this article explains the form mode, eligibility, age limit, exam pattern, salary, rules, and selection process based on official PPSC guidelines.
📋 Punjab Civil Services – Overview
| Feature | Details |
| Recruiting Body | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) |
| Exam Name | Civil Services Combined Competitive Exam 2025 |
| Advt. No. | 20251 |
| Total Vacancies | 331 Posts |
| Form Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Punjab |
| Monthly Pay | Post Wise (As per Punjab Civil Services Rules) |
| Job Basis | Permanent |
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Out | 02 January 2025 |
| Online Form Start | 03 January 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 31 January 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Prelims Exam Date | 26 October 2025 |
| Prelims Admit Card | Available Soon |
💸 Application Fees
| Category | Fees |
| General / Other States | ₹1500/- |
| SC / ST / BC | ₹750/- |
| ESM / PH (Divyang) | ₹500/- |
| Payment Mode | Online |
🎓 Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025)
| Post | Age Limit |
| DSP & DSJ | 21 to 28 Years |
| All Other Posts | 21 to 37 Years |
| Age Relaxation | As per Punjab Govt Rules |
✅ Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university.
- Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject in Matriculation or equivalent.
📊 Post-wise Vacancy Distribution
| Post Name | Total |
| Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch) | 49 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) | 17 |
| Excise & Taxation Officer | 121 |
| Tehsildar | 27 |
| Block Development & Panchayat Officer (BDPO) | 49 |
| Assistant Registrar Co-operative Societies | 21 |
| Food & Civil Supply Officer | 13 |
| Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer | 03 |
| Employment Generation & Skill Development Officer | 12 |
| Deputy Superintendent Jails (DSJ) / Probation Officer | 13 |
🧾 Punjab Civil Services Rules Highlights
Under the Punjab Civil Services Rules, appointments are made permanently based on merit through competitive examination. Some key highlights:
- Posts are governed by Class-I or Class-II service rules.
- Probation period and confirmation procedures are detailed under Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.
- Pay structure is based on the Revised Pay Matrix of the Punjab Government.
- Reservation and age relaxation apply as per State Government norms.
✍️ Exam Pattern – PPSC Civil Services 2025
Prelims Exam (Objective Type)
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | General Studies | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| Paper II | Civil Services Aptitude Test | 80 | 200 | 2 Hours |
- 🔸 Negative Marking: 1/4th for every wrong answer
Mains Exam (Descriptive)
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | English | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Paper II | Punjabi | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Paper III | Essay | 150 | 3 Hours |
| Paper IV | General Studies I | 250 | 3 Hours |
| Paper V | General Studies II | 250 | 3 Hours |
| Paper VI | General Studies III | 250 | 3 Hours |
| Paper VII | General Studies IV | 250 | 3 Hours |
🔍 Selection Process
- Preliminary Written Exam
- Mains Written Exam
- Personal Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
🔗 Important Links
| Content | Issued On | Link |
| Mains Exam Date Notice | 17/01/2026 | Click Here |
| Prelims Result / Merit List | 10/01/2026 | Click Here |
| Prelims Gazette Result | 10/01/2026 | Click Here |
| Mains Exam Date | 12/12/2025 | Click Here |
| Prelims Admit Card | 27/11/2025 | Click Here |
| Revised Exam Date | 12/09/2025 | Click Here |
| Prelims Exam Date | 06/08/2025 | Click Here |
| Fill Online Form | 03/01/2025 | Click Here |
| Full Notification PDF | 02/01/2025 | Click Here |
| Official Website | 02/01/2025 | Click Here |
❓ FAQs – Punjab Civil Services Rules & Exam 2025
Q1. What are the Punjab Civil Services Rules?
💬 They are the service regulations under which appointments, pay, promotion, and conduct are governed for civil servants in Punjab.
Q2. What is the short form of PPSC exam?
💬 PPSC stands for Punjab Public Service Commission.
Q3. What is the selection process for Punjab Civil Services 2025?
💬 Prelims → Mains → Interview → Document & Medical Verification.
Q4. What’s the age limit for DSP and DSJ posts?
💬 21 to 28 years as on 01/01/2025.
Q5. Is Punjabi language compulsory in PPSC?
💬 Yes, candidates must have passed Punjabi in Matric or equivalent.
