PPSC, also known as Punjab Public Service Commission, is an autonomous institution that strives to establish and hire qualified applicants for different positions through transparent means. PPSC (Punjab Public Service Commission) conducts recruitment examinations every year to fill different posts under the Punjab Government. Keep reading the article below to read more about the eligibility criteria for the PPSC exam.
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PPSC Exam Eligibility 2022
To apply for the PPSC recruitment post, applicants must initially fulfil the PPSC exam eligibility criteria below.
Nationality
The applicants aspiring to apply for the PPSC recruitment must be an Indian citizen, and if not, they should be:
- Citizen of Nepal
- Tibetan refugees living in India since 1st January 1962
- Subject of Bhutan
- An Indian original individual relocated to India for permanent accommodation from:
- Pakistan
- Burma
- Sri Lanka
- The United Republic of Tanzania
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Malawi
- Vietnam
- Zaire
- Ethiopia
Age Limit
The applicants should be between 18 and 37 years.
PPSC Exam Age Relaxation
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Category |
Upper Age |
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Government Employees |
45 years |
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SC (Scheduled Caste) & Backward Classes |
42 years |
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Veterans of Punjab Domicile |
The applicant shall be permitted to deduct the term of their service in the Armed Forces of the Union from his true age. Suppose the resulting age does not surpass the maximum age limit specified for direct recruitment to such a vacancy in the Service Rules affected by more than three years. In that case, the applicant shall be deemed to fulfil the condition about the age limit. |
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Widows, Divorcees, and some other Categories of Women |
42 years |
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PwD of Punjab |
47 years |
PPSC Recruitment Educational Qualification
- JE (Civil): Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognised college or university by the Punjab Government.
- JE (Electrical/Mechanical): Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a college or institution identified by the Government.
- Punjabi language understanding of Matric or its comparable measure is compulsory.
PPSC Recruitment Vacancies
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Department |
Number of Vacancies |
Post |
|---|---|---|
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PWD |
25 |
Junior Engineer – Electrical |
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Rural Development and Panchayat |
125 |
Junior Engineer – Civil |
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Rural Development and Panchayat |
2 |
Junior Engineer – Electrical |
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Local Government (Municipal Corporation) |
5 |
Junior Engineer – Electrical |
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Local Government (Nagar Panchayat/Municipal Council) |
2 |
Junior Engineer – Mechanical |
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Water Resource |
67 |
Junior Engineer – Mechanical |
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Water Resource Management And Development Corporation |
13 |
Junior Engineer – Mechanical |
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Water Supply and Sanitisation Department |
585 |
Junior Engineer – Civil |
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Water Resource |
27 |
Junior Engineer – Civil |
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Water Resource Management |
85 |
Junior Engineer – Civil |
PPSC Recruitment Examination Application
Here are some steps to fill out the PPSC recruitment examination application form.
Step 1: Log on to the PPSC Official Website, i.e., https://ppsc.gov.in/
Step 2: Tap on the tab that says PPSC Application Form 2021.
Step 3: At the bottom of the webpage, applicants can notice the “APPLY ONLINE” button.
Step 4: Fill in all the information like your educational qualification and personal details.
Step 5: Upload your signature and recent scanned photograph.
Step 6: Check all the entered details, click the submit button and take a printout of the system-generated receipt.
PPSC Application Fee
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Category |
Application charge |
Examination Fee |
Total (Examination fee+Application charge) |
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ST/SC (all States) and Backward Classes (Punjab State) |
INR 500/- |
INR 250/- |
750/- |
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Ex-Servicemen (Punjab State) |
INR 500/- |
No Fee to be paid |
500/- |
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All Others |
INR 500/- |
No Fee to be paid |
500/- |
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PwD/PH Applicants (Punjab State) |
INR 500/- |
INR 1000/- |
1500/- |
By remaining well-acquainted with the PPSC exam eligibility criteria, you better focus on your upcoming exams and try to get selected in one attempt.
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Frequently Asked Questions on PPSC Eligibility
What do we mean by PPSC?
PPSC, also known as Punjab Public Service Commission, is an autonomous institution that strives to establish and hire qualified applicants for different positions through transparent means.
What should be the applicant’s educational qualification to apply for PPSC?
The educational qualification of the applicant should be as follows:
- JE (Civil): Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognised college or university by the Punjab Government.
- JE (Electrical/Mechanical): Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a college or institution identified by the Government.
- Punjabi language understanding of Matric or its comparable measure is compulsory.
What is the PPSC application fee for the general category?
The PPSC application fee for the general category should be INR 500/-
To get details of other PSC Examinations, candidates can check the table below:
