PUNJAB CIVIL SERVICES

PCS:  CONDUCTED BY PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMISSION

The Candidates must have Passed Punjabi of Matric or its equivalent standard

DUTIES AFTER PCS

•      Punjab Civil Service (executive Branch) •      Deputy Superintendent of Jail •      Excise and Taxation Officer •      Tehsildar •      Block Development and Panchayat officer •      Labour  and Conciliation Officer •      Deputy Superintendent of Police

DUTIES AFTER PCS	AGE	QUALIFICATION
•       Punjab Civil Service (executive Branch) •       Deputy Superintendent of Jail •       Excise and Taxation Officer •       Tehsildar •       Block Development and Panchayat officer •       Labour  and Conciliation Officer	21 to 37 Years	BACHELOR DEGREE

Physical standards for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police: DSP

Minimum height: Men	5 feet 7 inches
Minimum height: Women	5 feet 3 inches
Chest measurement (for men only) Unexpanded:	33 inches
Chest measurement (for men only) expanded:	34.5 inches

THE PRELIMINARY COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF TWO PAPERS AS GIVEN BELOW:

Candidates are selected based on their performance in two stages:

1. PCS Preliminary Competitive exam and
2. Main Competitive exam (written and viva voice).

 

 

PCS :  PRELIMINARY EXAM SYLLABUS

For Preliminary Exam (Paper-I General Studies)
SR. NO.	SUBJECTS
1	Everyday Science
2	Environmental studies
3	Political theory & international order
4	Indian polity
5	History of India
6	Indian Economy
7	Geography
8	Current events of national and international importance
9	Punjab: Geography, People, Society and Culture, History, Economy

PCS :  PRELIMINARY EXAM SYLLABUS

Preliminary Exam (Paper-II Civil Services Aptitude Test)
SR. NO.	SUBJECTS
1	Reading comprehension; Punjabi and English language comprehension, antonyms and synonyms, grammar and sentence formation.
2	Logical reasoning, analytical and mental ability
3	Interpersonal skills including communication skills
4	Basic numerical skills; numbers, magnitudes, percentages, numerical relation appreciation
5	Data analysis; Graphic presentations, charts, tables, spreadsheets.

PCS :  MAIN EXAM SYLLABUS

SR. NO.	SUBJECTS
1	ENGLISH : SECTION-A : Comprehension, Precis Writing, Letter Writing, Essay Writing ,Translation. SECTION-B : Grammar
2	Essay Paper : Candidate need to write three short essays in English or Punjabi on specified topic in the given choices. They are expected to write to the point on a selected topic in an orderly manner to obtain better marks.
3	PUNJABI : SECTION-A: Andetha Pehra(comprehension), Sankehp Rachna(Precis Writing), Arji (letter writing), Lekh Rachna(Essay Writing), Anuvaad(Translation). SECTION-B: Vayakaran (grammar)
4	General Studies-I : History, Geography and Society
5	General Studies-II : Indian Constitution& Polity, Governance and International Relations
6	General Studies-III : Economy, Statistics and Security Issues
	General Studies-IV : Science & Technology, Environment, Problem Solving & Decision Making

PCS Preliminary Exam pattern

Paper	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Time
1	General studies	100  (2 marks for each)	200	2 Hrs.
2	Civil Services Aptitude Test	80    (2.5 marks for each)	200
	Total	180	400

No negative marking

 

MAIN EXAMINITION

Duration :  3 hours

Exam :     Written

Interview after main exam

SR. NO.	SUBJECTS	MAXIMUM MARKS
1	Punjabi compulsory (12th standard)	100
2	English compulsory (12th standard)	100
3	Essay (3 essays of 50 marks each)	150
4	GS Paper-1 (history, geography and society)	250
5	GS Paper-2 (Indian Constitution & Polity, governance and international relations)	250
6	GS Paper-3 (Economics, statistic and security issues)	250
7	GS paper-4 (science and technology, environment, problem solving and decision making )	250
8	interview	150
	Grand total	1500