Punjab Civil Services Exam 2023: PCS or Punjab Civil Services Exam is another important entrance test that candidates wait for. Once the candidate clears the examination, the chances of superior posts getting opened for candidates. Those who are willing to apply need to go through the details mentioned below about the Punjab Civil Services Exam 2023-22 Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Date, Exam Pattern, Admit Card, Result, etc:
Punjab Civil Services Exam 2023 Application Form:
- Those who fulfill eligibility criteria can apply for the examination by filling the Punjab PCS Exam 2023 Application form.
- Go to the official website to fetch the application form.
- Fill all the details carefully be it personal details or educational info.
- After filling the info needed, upload the photograph with signature
- Make a payment of the Punjab PCS Exam 2023 application fee
- Take the print out of the application form for further reference.
Punjab PCS Exam 2023 Application Fee:
- For all categories, the PCS Exam 2023 online application fee will be Rs. 500/-, examination fees will be Rs. 2500/-
- For Physically Handicapped of Punjab, the online application fee will be Rs. 500/-, examination fees will be Rs. 1250/-
- SC/ST of all states and BC of Punjab, the online application fee will be Rs. 500/-, examination fees will be Rs. 625/-
- Ex-Servicemen of Punjab will pay Rs. 500/- for the online application fee and there will be no exam fee for them
Documents Needed During Submission of the Registration Form:
- Degree Certificate
- Marks Card of High School, senior secondary and graduation
- Address proof of Punjab address
- Proof of Date of Birth Certificate
Punjab PCS Exam 2023:
Events | Exam Date |
Online Application Form submission date start | April |
Deadline to submit Application Form | April |
Starting Date of Depositing the Application Fee | April |
Punjab PCS 2023 Exam Date | Not Update |
Punjab Civil Services Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidate must be a citizen of India, Bhutan, or Nepal.
- The age of the candidate must be between 21 to 37 years.
- Candidate must have completed graduation from any recognized institute.
- Those who are appearing in graduation can also apply for Punjab Civil Services Examination 2023.
- Appearing candidates are eligible to give only Preliminary examination.
- Candidate must have passed the Punjabi exam up to matriculation level.
- The age limit of the candidate should between 21 to 28 years for DSP and Deputy Superintendent Jails/District Probation Officer as on 01.01.2023.
- The age limit of the candidate should between 21 to 37 years for other posts as on 01.01.2023.
- For the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Grade-II)/ District Probation Officer (Jails), candidate need to fulfill the following requirements:
- Minimum Height for men should be 5 feet 7 inches
- Minimum Height for women should be 5 feet 3 inches
- Chest Measurement for men only Unexpended 33 inches
- Chest Measurement for women only expended 34.5 inches
Exam Pattern:
Exam pattern for Preliminary Exam:
- There will be two papers in the Punjab Civil Services Exam 2023 preliminary examination
- The candidate needs to solve 180 questions.
- The paper will be for 4OO marks.
- There will be no negative marking.
- Paper –I (General Studies) includes topics like Political theory & international order, Indian polity, Everyday Science, Environmental Studies, History of India, Indian Economy, Geography, Current events of national and international importance, Punjab
- Paper-II (Civil Services Aptitude Test) includes topics such as Aptitude Test, Reading comprehension, Basic numerical skills, Data analysis, Logical reasoning, and interpersonal skills.
Exam Pattern for Main Examination:
- Paper Ist includes English for 1OO marks.
- Paper IInd includes Punjabi (in Gurmukhi Script) for 1OO marks. IInd
- Paper IIIrd includes Essay (To be attempted either in Punjabi or English) for 1OO marks.
- Paper IVth includes General Studies Paper for 1OO marks.
- Paper Vth includes General Studies Paper for 1OO marks.
- Paper VIth Optional Subject I, Paper I for 1OO marks.
- Paper VIIth Optional Subject I, Paper-II for 1OO marks.
- VIIIth Optional Subject II, Paper I for 1OO marks.
- IXth Optional Subject II, Paper-II for 1OO marks.
- Viva Voce will be for 1OO marks.
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PCS Syllabus 2023:
Find below the Punjab PCS Syllabus for Preliminary & Main Exam:
Syllabus for Preliminary Examination:
I. Paper –I (General Studies):
- Everyday Science
- Environmental studies
- Political theory & international order
- Indian polity
- History of India
- Indian Economy
- Geography
- Current events of national and international importance
- About Punjab
II. Paper-II (Civil Services Aptitude Test):
- Reading comprehension; Punjabi and English language comprehension, antonyms and synonyms, grammar, and sentence formation.
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning, analytical and mental ability
- Basic numerical skills; numbers, magnitudes, percentages, numerical relation appreciation
- Data analysis; Graphic presentations, charts, tables, spreadsheets.
Syllabus of Main Examination:
I. English:
- Comprehension
- Precis writing
- Letter writing
- Essay writing
- Translation
- Grammar
II.General Studies-I:
- Section-1: History
- Section-2: Geography
- Section-3: Society
III. General Studies-II:
- Section-1: Indian Constitution & Polity
- Section-2: Governance
- Section-3: International Relations
IV. General Studies-III:
- Section-1: Indian Economy
- Section-2: Statistical Analysis, Graphs, and Diagrams
- Section-3: Issues related to Security
V. General Studies-IV:
- Section-1: Science and Technology
- Section-2: Environment
- Section-3: Situations in Civil Service -Problem Solving and Decision Making
Admit Card:
It is mandatory to appear for Punjab Civil Services Examination with admit card. To acquire the admit card or Hall Ticket; visit the official website of the Punjab PCS Examination. Note that there will be two hall tickets-one for Preliminary Examination and other one for Main Examination. Both the admit cards can be downloaded from the official website easily. These cards will be consisted of the information such as Exam date/time, Exam centre, Roll Number and candidate’s name. Candidate cannot appear for the exam if fail to carry this document.
Exam Result:
- Go to the official website to check the exam results.
- Use your roll number to check the result.
- The final result will be published for those who successfully clear three stages- Preliminary, Main Exam, and Interview.
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