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Examination Title

Combined Competitive Examination – 2026 (PMS)

Departments & Available Posts

  • Provincial Management Service (Services & General Administration Department) – 80 Posts
    • Open Merit – 61
    • Minority Quota – 8
    • Special Persons – 11
  • Excise & Taxation Officer (Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department) – 25 Posts
    • Open Merit – 24
    • Minority Quota – 1
  • Assistant Director (Local Fund Audit) (Finance Department) – 14 Posts
    • Open Merit – 12
    • Minority Quota – 1
    • Special Persons – 1

Qualification

Graduate Degree (at least Second Division) from a recognized university.

Age Limit

  • General: 21 to 30 years on 1 January 2026
  • Government employees of Punjab with four years’ service: up to 35 years
  • General age relaxation: as per Government of Punjab rules

Gender & Domicile

  • Gender: Male, Female & Transgender
  • Domicile: Punjab

Place of Posting

Anywhere in Punjab

Written Examination Syllabus

Compulsory Subjects – 6 Papers (Total 600 Marks)

  • English Essay – 100
  • English (Precis & Composition) – 100
  • General Knowledge – 200 (Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies – Objective)
  • Islamic Studies or Ethics (for Non-Muslims) – 100
  • Urdu – 100

Optional Subjects – 3 Papers (Total 600 Marks)
Candidates must select three optional subjects (not more than one from each group) as per PPSC list.

Psychological Test & Interview

Total Marks: 300

Important Notes

  • Apply online only; offline applications will not be accepted.
  • Candidates must obtain at least 40% in each paper and 50% aggregate (600 marks) to qualify for interview.
  • Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted per MCQ wrong answer in objective papers.
  • Final merit based on written exam + psychological assessment + interview.

How to Apply

Submit online application via the PPSC website as per instructions in the advertisement.

Closing Date

05 January 2026

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