PPSC Punjab Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 26 Posts

PPSC PCS (Executive Branch) Recruitment 2026 is a departmental promotion-based recruitment conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission for serving Punjab Government employees to be elevated to Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch). Register A-II covers Group A and B ministerial cadre employees (holding appointments not below the level of Senior Assistants), while Register-C covers Group A and B employees who do not fall under Register A-I (Revenue Officers), Register A-II (Ministerial) or Register A-III (BDPOs/DDPOs/Excise & Taxation Officers).

The last date to submit the online application form and pay the examination fee is 30 June 2026 by 11:59 PM. The last date to submit the hard copy of the application form along with all required documents through proper channel (Head of Department) to PPSC Patiala is 30 July 2026 by 5:00 PM.

Candidates must fulfill all three conditions as on the cut-off date 01 November 2025: (a) be a confirmed hand with at least 8 years of continuous service under Punjab Government; (b) be below 54 years of age; and (c) hold a Graduate degree from a recognized university. For Register A-II, the candidate must be in Group A or B ministerial cadre not below Senior Assistant level. For Register-C, the candidate must be in Group A or B but not covered under Registers A-I, A-II, or A-III.

The total fee is Rs. 1500/- for General/Other category candidates (Rs. 500 application + Rs. 1000 examination fee), Rs. 750/- for SC/ST (all states) and Backward Classes of Punjab (Rs. 500 + Rs. 250), and Rs. 500/- (application charges only, no examination fee) for Ex-Servicemen of Punjab, EWS, PwD, and Lineal Descendants of Ex-Servicemen of Punjab. Fee must be paid online only and is non-refundable.

The selection process carries 100 total marks with four components: Screening Test (50 marks - 50% of the 100-mark test), Length of Service (15 marks - 0.54 marks per completed year beyond 8 years), Assessment of last 5 years ACRs/APARs (20 marks - graded as Average 1, Good 2, Very Good 3, Outstanding 4 per year), and Interview (15 marks).

Common Screening Test for both Register A-II and Register-C is tentatively scheduled for September/October 2026. The exact date and schedule will be notified separately on the official PPSC website ppsc.gov.in. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates.

The screening test consists of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions of 100 marks in 2 hours, at graduation level, in English and Punjabi. The syllabus covers 9 subjects with at least 10 questions from each: Civics, Constitution of India, Indian History, Geography, General Science, Punjabi, English, History of Punjab, and General Knowledge. There is negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer. Candidates must score at least 30% to qualify.

Yes, submission of the hard copy is absolutely mandatory. After submitting the online application and paying the fee, candidates must take a printout and send it along with Annexure-A (HOD Certificate), Annexure-B (Service Record Proforma), Annexure-C (Scrutiny Form), and other supporting documents through their Head of Department to the PPSC office by 30 July 2026. Failure to submit the hard copy will result in outright rejection of candidature.

No. Employees of Universities, Boards, Societies, PUDA, GMADA, PSPCL, PSTCL, Corporations and similar autonomous bodies are not eligible to apply for PPSC PCS Executive Branch Register A-II or Register-C posts. Only employees directly serving in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab Government are eligible.

PwD candidates with benchmark disability (40% or more) are entitled to compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour. Candidates with Blindness, Locomotor Disability (Both Arms Affected) or Cerebral Palsy are automatically entitled to scribe facility. Other PwD candidates may also avail scribe with a medical certificate from a Government CMO/Civil Surgeon. Candidates with less than 40% disability (Section 2(s) of RPwD Act) may also apply through a Multi-Member Medical Authority certificate. All documents including UDID certificate must be submitted to PPSC by 30 July 2026.