The Punjab Public Service Commission invites Online Applications from eligible candidates for
recruitment to One Hundred & Sixty posts to be filled through PUNJAB STATE CIVIL SERVICES
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2012
Note : This Advertisement is being Published as per the requisitions received from the Government.
1. VACANCIES :-
Sr. No Name of Post No. of Posts
1 Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch) 30
2 Deputy Superintendent of Police 20
3 Excise & Taxation Officer 30
4 Tehsildar 09
5 Food Supply and Consumer Affairs Officer 25
6 Block Development & Panchayat Officer 28
7 Assistant Registrar Co-operative Societies 11
8 Employment Generation and Training Officer 07
Total 160*
(* The number of posts may be increased or decreased by the Govt. at any time before the selection
process is completed without giving any prior notice to the candidates)
2. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :-
(i) The candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised
university or institution. Provided that the candidate may be permitted to take Preliminary
Competitive Examination while studying for his degree. However, the candidate shall be
required to produce proof of passing the degree course for being eligible to take the Main
Competitive Examination during that year.
(ii) The Candidates must have passed Punjabi of matric or its equivalent standard as on the
last date of receipt of application i.e 8th October 2012
3 The Age of the candidate shall be between 21 to 37 years with relaxation for reserved
categories as per Govt. instructions mentioned below :-
(i) Provided that in the case of Punjab Police Service, a candidate should have attained
the minimum age of twenty one years and should not have attained the age of twentyeight
years as on 01-01-2012.
(ii) However, in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Backward
Classes of Punjab the age is relaxed upto 5 years as per Punjab Government
Instructions including the Punjab Police Service.
(iii) The upper age limit for a Punjab Government / Other State Government/ Central
Government employees will be relaxed up to 47 years.
4. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:- 8th October 2012
IMPORTANT NOTE : The candidates can only apply by filling Online Application Form, a link of
which is available on the website of the Commission www.ppsc.gov.in
Dated : 14/9/2012 Sd/-
Secretary
Punjab Public Service Commission
Patiala
PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
BARADARI GARDEN, PATIALA- 147001
WEBSITE : www.ppsc.gov.in
S
Short Adv.
No. 07
Syllabus
Punjab Public Service Commission
Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination
Syllabus: Preliminary Examination
Note:
• The Preliminary Examination will consists of two papers i.e. Paper I General Studies and
Paper II Civil Services Aptitude Test
• Each paper shall be of two hours duration
• Each paper shall have 150 questions each carrying one mark, hence there will be total 150
marks for each paper.
• The questions shall be multiple choice questions each having four options out of which the
candidate shall be required to pick the most appropriate response.
• There will be no negative marking.
• The question paper shall be bilingual and shall be printed in English (Roman script) and
Punjabi (Gurmukhi script) except for questions where candidates’ proficiency in language is
to be tested.
• The topics listed in the syllabus are only indicative for the general guidance of the candidates
and cannot be deemed as exhaustive list.
• The standard of question would be what is expected of a person who, has a keen sense
awareness and is fairly knowledgeable, without having done any specific subject
specialisation.
• The Preliminary Examination is only a screening test for selecting candidates who would be
eligible to take the Main Examination and the marks obtained in this Examination shall not be
counted towards the merit of the candidates.
Paper –I General Studies
1. Everyday Science
States of matter, structure of atom, versatile nature of carbon.
Acids, bases, salt: corrosion in metals, action of soaps.
Life on Earth – evolution, marine & terrestrial life.
Human body and life processes, nutrition, disease - its causes & prevention, infectious
diseases, lifestyle diseases.
Public health initiatives, mother and child health, immunisation & vaccination, HIV-AIDS,
TB, polio etc.
Force-laws of motion & gravitation, Archimedes principle.
Energy – kinetic & potential.
Light – reflection & refraction – concepts and applications.
Sound – propagation & reflection- concepts and applications.
Electric current – concepts and applications.
Computers and telecommunication – concepts and applications.
2. Environmental studies
Composition and structure of the atmosphere.
Solar system – heat balance & temperature.
Atmospheric circulation & weather system, water cycle.
recruitment to One Hundred & Sixty posts to be filled through PUNJAB STATE CIVIL SERVICES
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2012
Note : This Advertisement is being Published as per the requisitions received from the Government.
1. VACANCIES :-
Sr. No Name of Post No. of Posts
1 Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch) 30
2 Deputy Superintendent of Police 20
3 Excise & Taxation Officer 30
4 Tehsildar 09
5 Food Supply and Consumer Affairs Officer 25
6 Block Development & Panchayat Officer 28
7 Assistant Registrar Co-operative Societies 11
8 Employment Generation and Training Officer 07
Total 160*
(* The number of posts may be increased or decreased by the Govt. at any time before the selection
process is completed without giving any prior notice to the candidates)
2. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :-
(i) The candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised
university or institution. Provided that the candidate may be permitted to take Preliminary
Competitive Examination while studying for his degree. However, the candidate shall be
required to produce proof of passing the degree course for being eligible to take the Main
Competitive Examination during that year.
(ii) The Candidates must have passed Punjabi of matric or its equivalent standard as on the
last date of receipt of application i.e 8th October 2012
3 The Age of the candidate shall be between 21 to 37 years with relaxation for reserved
categories as per Govt. instructions mentioned below :-
(i) Provided that in the case of Punjab Police Service, a candidate should have attained
the minimum age of twenty one years and should not have attained the age of twentyeight
years as on 01-01-2012.
(ii) However, in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Backward
Classes of Punjab the age is relaxed upto 5 years as per Punjab Government
Instructions including the Punjab Police Service.
(iii) The upper age limit for a Punjab Government / Other State Government/ Central
Government employees will be relaxed up to 47 years.
4. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:- 8th October 2012
IMPORTANT NOTE : The candidates can only apply by filling Online Application Form, a link of
which is available on the website of the Commission www.ppsc.gov.in
Dated : 14/9/2012 Sd/-
Secretary
Punjab Public Service Commission
Patiala
PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
BARADARI GARDEN, PATIALA- 147001
WEBSITE : www.ppsc.gov.in
S
Short Adv.
No. 07
Syllabus
Punjab Public Service Commission
Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination
Syllabus: Preliminary Examination
Note:
• The Preliminary Examination will consists of two papers i.e. Paper I General Studies and
Paper II Civil Services Aptitude Test
• Each paper shall be of two hours duration
• Each paper shall have 150 questions each carrying one mark, hence there will be total 150
marks for each paper.
• The questions shall be multiple choice questions each having four options out of which the
candidate shall be required to pick the most appropriate response.
• There will be no negative marking.
• The question paper shall be bilingual and shall be printed in English (Roman script) and
Punjabi (Gurmukhi script) except for questions where candidates’ proficiency in language is
to be tested.
• The topics listed in the syllabus are only indicative for the general guidance of the candidates
and cannot be deemed as exhaustive list.
• The standard of question would be what is expected of a person who, has a keen sense
awareness and is fairly knowledgeable, without having done any specific subject
specialisation.
• The Preliminary Examination is only a screening test for selecting candidates who would be
eligible to take the Main Examination and the marks obtained in this Examination shall not be
counted towards the merit of the candidates.
Paper –I General Studies
1. Everyday Science
States of matter, structure of atom, versatile nature of carbon.
Acids, bases, salt: corrosion in metals, action of soaps.
Life on Earth – evolution, marine & terrestrial life.
Human body and life processes, nutrition, disease - its causes & prevention, infectious
diseases, lifestyle diseases.
Public health initiatives, mother and child health, immunisation & vaccination, HIV-AIDS,
TB, polio etc.
Force-laws of motion & gravitation, Archimedes principle.
Energy – kinetic & potential.
Light – reflection & refraction – concepts and applications.
Sound – propagation & reflection- concepts and applications.
Electric current – concepts and applications.
Computers and telecommunication – concepts and applications.
2. Environmental studies
Composition and structure of the atmosphere.
Solar system – heat balance & temperature.
Atmospheric circulation & weather system, water cycle.
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