Published in newspapers on 16-02-2023

ADVERTISEMENT NO.03/2023
APPLY ONLINE (APPLICATION OTHER THAN ON-LINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)

SR. NO.35 (CASE NO.02-RC/2023) COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2022

BASIC SCALE, NAME, NUMBER OF POSTS AGE, IMPORTANT NOTE AND REMAINING GENDER &
QUALIFICATION SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION
AND DEPARTMENT PRE-CONDITIIONS DOMICILE
(BS-17) AGE: 21 to 30 years on 1st January 2023. In the case of officials GENDER: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS 6-Papers (Total 600 Marks)
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE Graduate Degree serving in connection with the affairs of the Federal All (Male,
(Services & General Administration Department) (Second Division) Government, who are domiciled in the Punjab as well as Female 100
1 English Essay (Subjective)
Marks
from a recognized the officials serving in connection with the affairs of the & Transgender
27-POSTS University. Punjab Government having at least 4 years service as English (Precis, Comprehension 100
2 and Translation) (Subjective)
i) Open Merit = 25 such, the upper age limit shall be 35 years. For special Marks
ii) Special Person = 01 persons, maximum 15 years relaxation in upper age limit Urdu (Essay, Precis, 100
iii) Minority Quota = 01 shall be allowed as per Punjab Civil Servants DOMICILE: 3 Comprehension and Translation) (Subjective)
Marks
Recruitment (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1976. Punjab
Islamic Studies / Ethics (For-Non (Combination of both 100
4
IMPORTANT NOTE Muslims Candidates) Subjective & Objective) Marks
(BS-17) i) As per S&GAD (Regulations Wing) letter (Combination of both 100
5 Pakistan Studies Subjective & Objective) Marks
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, LOCAL FUND AUDIT No.SORI(S&GAD)9-2/2022 dated 18-11-2022 the PLACE OF
(Finance Department) general age relaxation of 02 years granted vide S&GAD POSTING: 100
Notification No.SOR-I(S&GAD)9-2/2022 dated 26-01- Anywhere in 6 General Knowledge (Objective)
Marks
04-POSTS 2022 cannot be extended for the Combined Competitive Punjab
i) Open Merit = 04 Examination-2022 (to be held in 2023). Psychological Test and Interview/Viva Voce: 200 Marks
ii) The relaxation as per Government of the Punjab, S&GAD
Notification No. SOR-III(S&GAD)1-25/94(P) dated 29-
11-2012, Punjab Delegation of Powers (Relaxation of NOTE:
(BS-17) Age) Rules, 1961 shall not apply to the posts of the
EXCISE & TAXATION OFFICER Government required to be filled through Combined i) Negative Marking will be done and 0.25 mark will be deducted for each
(Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department) Competitive Examination conducted by the Punjab Public wrong answer in the Objective (MCQ) paper of General Knowledge.
Service Commission.
04-POSTS iii) Employees of Semi Government and Autonomous ii) Non-Muslim candidates have the option either to attempt paper on
i) Open Merit = 04 Bodies of Federal Government or Provincial Government Islamic Studies or “Ethics” (Combination of both Subjective & Objective).
and those of Local Bodies are not entitled to age
concession for the period of their service in such
organization. iii) All the candidates shall take all the compulsory subjects.

The examination will be held at Lahore, REMAINING PRE-CONDITIONS iv) Detailed outline of Compulsory Papers may be seen on the
Rawalpindi, Multan, Bahawalpur, D.G. Khan, The cutoff date for determining the eligibility as far as age PPSC Website.
Faisalabad and Sargodha simultaneously in is concerned shall be the 1st January 2023. However, the
due course of time. candidate must fulfill and complete all other pre-
conditions/qualifications for the examination on or before
the closing date as given in this Advertisement. The
candidates will produce the original certificates at the time
of Psychological Assessment and Interview to
authenticate their claim in the application form.

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS 3-Papers (Total 600 Marks)

ALL THE CANDIDATES SHALL TAKE THREE OF THE OPTIONAL SUBJECTS. (NOT MORE THAN ONE FROM ANY GROUP)
GROUP “A” GROUP “B” GROUP “C” GROUP “D” GROUP “E” GROUP “F” GROUP “G”

NOTE: i) Syllabus for the Optional Subjects is available on PPSC Website ii) The minimum standard for the question papers will be of Graduate Level.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
a) A candidate shall have to obtain 40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in the aggregate i.e. 600 marks to qualify for interview. thereafter, a candidate shall also secure 50% marks in the interview to be held
eligible for final merit list of successful candidates.
b) No change/addition/deletion/alteration of optional subjects mentioned at the time of submission of online application form will be made and no further representation will be entertained.
c) Incomplete/wrongly filled optional subjects in the online application forms will be rejected. No further representation on this issue will be entertained.
d) Change in the priority/selection of examination centres shall not be allowed.
e) If a request of variation in number of post(s) is received at any stage, it shall be accepted by the Commission without inviting fresh applications. The variation in number of post(s) will be reflected at PPSC's
website as a notice only.

1. Please read the “General Instructions” regarding Application Fee, Written Test, Interview on PPSC website www.ppsc.gop.pk before applying online.

2. In case a candidate claims that his/her qualification is equivalent to the prescribed qualification, he/she will be required to submit equivalence certificate of his/her foreign/local
qualification, issued by the Competent Authority of HEC/PMDC/PMC/PEC & QEDC of concerned Administrative Department, which will be accepted by the Commission as Final,
at the time of interview or whenever asked by the Commission. If a candidate fails to submit Equivalence Certificate issued by the Competent Authority at the time of interview or
whenever asked by the Commission, his/her candidature shall be cancelled.

3. The candidates will ensure that after applying for a particular post they will immediately apply for Departmental Permission Certificate/NOC in their concerned Department(s) and

4.
provide the Departmental Permission Certificate/NOC at the time of interview (if called).

The candidates just after applying for a particular post advertised by PPSC will ensure that they have obtained/applied for registration in PEC/PNC/PMDC/PMC/PVMC or other
Closing Date for
5.
relevant body for Registration Certificate on or before the Closing Date and provide the same at the time of interview (if called).

The candidates will ensure that they will provide marks obtained / total marks or percentage certificate of all degrees, issued by the Competent Authority, at the time of interview.
Submission of
6.
CGPA is not acceptable.

No information, whatsoever, shared by anyone other than on the PPSC’s website, is authentic; therefore, candidates must not trust any such information.
Online Applications
7. Applicants are advised to deposit fees online by using the following mediums ONLY i.e. ATMs, Mobile Phone Banking, Internet Banking, Over the counter (by visiting
the nearest *1Link Member Banks Branches), Jazz Cash, Easy Paisa, U Paisa, and other available micro-finance banks. For details, please visit PPSC website at
www.ppsc.gop.pk
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