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About Punjab PCS

Introduction to Punjab PCS exam

The Punjab Civil Services (PCS) Examination, conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), serves as a gateway for recruiting officers into various prestigious roles in the Punjab government. These roles include Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch), Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tehsildar, Food Supply and Consumer Affairs Officer, Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Labour-Cum-Conciliation Officer, Employment Generation and Training Officer, and Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Grade-II)/ District Probation Officer (Jails).

After successful completion of the Punjab PCS exam, the PPSC prepares a merit list of qualified candidates, which is then forwarded to the government for consideration. Candidates are appointed to their respective services in accordance with the Service Rules of each department. Following counseling and allocation, the government makes final appointments based on the merit list submitted by the PPSC.

This streamlined process ensures that all selections and appointments comply with the respective Service Rules, making Punjab PCS a highly competitive and structured examination for aspirants aiming to serve in these prestigious roles.

Positions in PCS

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) is constituted by Punjab Government for the recruitment of Class I and II Posts. Its office is located at Baradari Gardens Patiala.

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has been established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India, with the basic purpose of recruiting officials in various departments of the Government as per the requisitions sent by the Government in this regard from time to time.

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), formerly known as the Joint Public Service Commission, is a government agency and topmost constitutional body of the Government of Punjab, India. It is responsible for conducting civil services and competitive examinations to various civil services and departmental posts in the jurisdiction of Punjab, India.

History

  • Punjab Public Service Commission was originally formed as Joint Public Service Commission at Lahore on 1 May 1937 before Partition of India.
  • It was functioning under Khyber Pass and Yamuna River near Delhi. After British ended its governance in the country, the two newly independent countries India and Pakistan were born.
  • In February, 1948, the two countries revised their provisions at Shimla that led the Punjab Public Service Commission to came into existence extending over the province of East Punjab. India, later merged Punjab and Patiala and East Punjab States Union that made the government to shift the commission to Patiala on 1 November 1956.
  • The commission was working under PEPSU's jurisdiction. But on 1 November 1966, its territorial jurisdiction was decreased due to the formation of the States of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and Indian-based commission came into existence by splitting the earlier formed commission in two constitutional bodies; one in India and another in Pakistan.

Functions and responsibilities

  • The commission is performing various roles as amended in Article 320 of the Constitution of India.
  • To conduct competitive and civil examinations under its present jurisdiction.
  • To conducting screening test of the selected candidates.
  • To frame and operate schemes as amended in the state public service commission Article, 320 under the supervision of Union Public Service Commission, if state requests.
  • To make appointments to state civil services.
  • To check the suitability of the candidates when promoting and transferring them from one service to another.
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Perks in PCS

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) is constituted by Punjab Government for the recruitment of Class I and II Posts. Its office is located at Baradari Gardens Patiala.

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has been established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India, with the basic purpose of recruiting officials in various departments of the Government as per the requisitions sent by the Government in this regard from time to time.

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), formerly known as the Joint Public Service Commission, is a government agency and topmost constitutional body of the Government of Punjab, India. It is responsible for conducting civil services and competitive examinations to various civil services and departmental posts in the jurisdiction of Punjab, India.

History

  • Punjab Public Service Commission was originally formed as Joint Public Service Commission at Lahore on 1 May 1937 before Partition of India.
  • It was functioning under Khyber Pass and Yamuna River near Delhi. After British ended its governance in the country, the two newly independent countries India and Pakistan were born.
  • In February, 1948, the two countries revised their provisions at Shimla that led the Punjab Public Service Commission to came into existence extending over the province of East Punjab. India, later merged Punjab and Patiala and East Punjab States Union that made the government to shift the commission to Patiala on 1 November 1956.
  • The commission was working under PEPSU's jurisdiction. But on 1 November 1966, its territorial jurisdiction was decreased due to the formation of the States of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and Indian-based commission came into existence by splitting the earlier formed commission in two constitutional bodies; one in India and another in Pakistan.

Functions and responsibilities

  • The commission is performing various roles as amended in Article 320 of the Constitution of India.
  • To conduct competitive and civil examinations under its present jurisdiction.
  • To conducting screening test of the selected candidates.
  • To frame and operate schemes as amended in the state public service commission Article, 320 under the supervision of Union Public Service Commission, if state requests.
  • To make appointments to state civil services.
  • To check the suitability of the candidates when promoting and transferring them from one service to another.
  •  

 

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