Know about PCS Exam with Exam Punjab

The term PCS stands for Public Civil Services. It is the entrance exam held to recruit
the candidates of a particular province for the civil service posts. These posts are
governed by the state government and it is out of question to transfer the candidate
in another state, once enlisted in PCS.
This competitive exam is held every year by PPSC (Punjab Public Service
Commission) which is a government organization in charge of employing and
managing the civil services. This exam is a gateway to get employment in the
government sector.

Eligibility criteria to appear in PCS exam:

Age:
The minimum age required to appear in PCS exam is 21 and the maximum
age limit is 38 years.
Candidates from scheduled castes enjoy relaxation in age up to 5 years.
The upper age limit for government employee of Punjab is 45 years, but it is
mandatory for him to have at least 4 years of experience in the government
services.
The upper age limit for the Applicants of scheduled castes of all states or
backward classes of Punjab enjoy relaxation up to five years of the above
mentioned age.
The divorcees, widows and other assured categories of Punjab are relaxed up
to 40 years.
The disabled get the age relaxation in upper age limit up to 10 years.

Qualification:
Candidate should hold a bachelors degree in any field from some prominent
organization or university.
The candidate must have scored, passing marks in Punjabi in metric.

Nationality:
1. The applicant must be the citizen of India, Nepal or Bhutan.
2. Tibetan refugees who migrated to India before January 1, 1962 with the target to
permanently settle down in India
3. An Indian who has moved from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma or East African
countries like Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Zaire
and Ethiopia, willing to permanently reside in India.

NOTE: Candidates belonging to the provided category (2) and (3) shall be issued
the eligibility certificate by the government of Punjab in the department of home
affairs and justice.

Selection procedure:
The P.C.S examination includes three stages in a row
1. Preliminary examination
2. Main examination
3. Interview/ personality test
Preliminary examination consists of the two objective type multiple choice
question papers carrying 200 marks each.
Preliminary examination
(objective types)

General studies

Civil services aptitude

test
(100*2= 200)

(80*2.5= 200)

Main examination is a subjective type paper carrying 1500 marks in total. It takes
in account different subjects to check the intelligence level of the candidate.
After the completion of two stages, comes the final stage where the candidate
appears for the interview or the personality test.

Easy to apply:
So, seeking candidates can apply for PCS online on the official website of PPSC only
and there is no need for the candidates to send the hard copies of the online
application form to the Punjab Public Services commission office.
Exam Punjab stretches its hands to help the citizens of Punjab get the desired
information about the civil services.