Punjab PCS recruitment 2025: Application open for 332 government posts, key details here

After a four-year gap, the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) examination, under the Punjab Government has finally been announced with 332 vacancies across various departments. The Punjab Public Services Commission (PPSC) has initiated the online application process for the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination (PSCSCCE)-2025. Scheduled for April 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about the recruitment drive. 

Highlights of the PCS Recruitment 2025

organization: Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)

Total vacancies: 332 

Posts include: Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tehsildar, Excise & Taxation Officer, Food and Civil Supply Officer, and more. 

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

Official Website: https://www.ppsc.gov.in] (https://www.ppsc.gov.in) 

Selection process: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. 

Vacancy Breakdown 

Here’s a detailed look at the 332 posts:

Name of Services along with number of posts                                                                                 

• Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch):  46
• Deputy Superintendent of Police:  17
• Tehsildar: 27
• Excise & Taxation Officer (ETO): 121
• Food and Civil Supply Officer: 13
• Block Development and Panchayat Officer: 49
• Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies:  21
• Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer:   03
• Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training Officer:  12
• Deputy Superintendent Jails Grade -2 / District Probation Officer: 13

Eligibility criteria 

Education: candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution. 

Age limit: The candidate must be at least 21 years old but not older than 37 on the 1st of January 2025.

Selection process and Exam pattern 

The selection will be concluded in three phases. 

1. Prelims examination:

- two objective-type papers, 200 marks each 

Paper 1: General Studies (100 questions, 2 marks each) 

Paper 2: Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) (80 questions, 2.5 marks each).

2. Mains Examination 

- Comprehensive written to evaluate subject knowledge. 

3. Interview 

- final valuation for shortlisted candidates. 

Application fees

Punjab PCS 2025 Application Fee

To apply for Punjab State Service Commission recruitment, candidates will have to pay the required examination feed in online mode. Candidates are advised to check the category-wise fee structure to pay with the online application process. You can check the category-wise application fee and examination fee given below-

• For ex-servicemen, Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Persons with Disabilities (PWD), and Lineal Descendants of Ex-Serviceman (LDESM) of Punjab State only-  Online application fees - 500, no examination fees are to be paid and 
• For Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes of all States and Backward Classes of Punjab State only.- online application fees shall be 500, and examination fees shall be 250 hence total fees will be 750
• For all other categories- online application fees shall be ₹500, examination fees shall be ₹1000, hence the total fees will be ₹1500

Important dates 

Start of online application: January 2, 2025

Application deadline: January 31, 2025

Tentative Exam Dates: April 2025 

How to apply 

1. Visit the official websites: (PPSC Official Website) (https://www.ppsc.gov.in)

2. Click on the PPSC Recruitment 2025 link 

3. Register with your details and upload the required documents 

4. Submit the application form and pay the fees as per your category 

5. Download and save the confirmation receipt for future reference 

This requirement marks the return of the PCS exam after four years, with the last one conducted in 2020. With the highest number of vacancies (121) for excise & Taxation Officers, the 2025 recruitment drive offers diverse opportunities for candidates aspiring for state government roles. 

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply promptly and prepare thoroughly for the competitive exams. 

For further details, refer to the official notification on [PPSC.gov.in] (https://www.ppsc.gov.in).