The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) is a government agency responsible for hiring and administering the provincial civil services and management services in Punjab Province, it was designated as autonomous agency to advise the federal government. The Commission was established in Pakistan in 1947 under the provision of Government of India Act 1935. At present, the commission is functioning under article 242 of the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
4. History
Punjab Public Service Commission(PPSC) is the oldest
Public Service Commission in the country.
It was established in April 1937 under the Government
of India Act, 1935.
Its functions were defined explicitly in the1956 and
1962 constitutions as well.
Its main responsibility is making direct recruitment for
various posts under the Government of Punjab
5. Location
The Commission's Main Office is located at 2-Agha
Khan (Davis) Road, Lahore where the major work of
the Commission is handled.
The two regional offices located at Multan and
Rawalpindi extend services to local candidates.
6. COMPOSITION
Currently the chairman is Syed Sabahat
Hussain.
Currently the secretary is Mr. Javed Iqbal
Chaudhry.
The Commission comprises a Chairman, 13
Members, one Secretary and a strength of
over 300 staff.
7. Appointments
The Chairman is appointed by the President
of Islamic republic of Pakistan, in his
discretion, under Article 242 (IA) of the
Constitution of Islamic Republic of
Pakistan, 1973.
8. Appointments
The Secretary is appointed from amongest
serving government servants by the
President, or a person authorized by him, in
consultation with the Chairman.
The members are appointed by the
President on the advice of the Prime
Minister of Pakistan.
9. Appointments
The Chairman, or a person designated by him, shall be
authority competent to make appointments to various
posts of Officers and Staff of the Commission.
The Commission is assisted by the Secretary who
provides a link among the Commission, its Secretariat
and the Government Agencies
10. Protection of Service of the
commission
The Commission may work without the interference of
the Government or any other pressure, as Member of
the Commission cannot be removed from his office
without the advice of the supreme Judicial Council of
Pakistan which consists of ;
i ) Chief Justice of Pakistan
ii) Two next most senior Judges of the Supreme Court
of Pakistan
iii) Two senior most Chief Justice of High court,
11. NATURE AND SCOPE
The Commission is responsible for recruitment to
various posts falling in Grade-16 to 22.
The primary function of the Commission is to ensure
that all posts are filled strictly on merit.
12. SELECTION PROCEDURE
Requisitions on prescribed form are received from the
Administrative Departments for recruitment to
various posts.
Applications are invited from the candidates against
the posts advertised through the press.
Candidates are admitted to the written
examination/test provisionally at their own risk.
13. Eligibility
Eligibility of the candidates depends upon the
selection criteria and service rules.
Applications of ineligible candidates are rejected.
Qualified candidates are interviewed by the
Commission and recommended on the basis
of aggregate merit.
14. Competitive Examination
The competitive Examination comprises the following:
Written Examination
Medical Examination
Psychological Assessment
Viva Voce
15. Criteria for Applying
A candidate for admission to the examination must
have attained the age of 21 years and not over 28 years.
The upper age limit will be relaxed by two years up to
the age of 30 years.
A candidate must hold at a Second Division or Grade
“C” Bachelor’s degree in any faculty of one of the
Pakistani universities or an equivalent degree of
comparable educational qualifications of a foreign
university
16. Criteria for applying
A candidate who has obtained a Third Division (or ‘D’
grade) in his/her Bachelor’s Degree will eligible for the
examination in cases where he/she has obtained a
higher Division in Master’s Degree.
Candidates for the examination must be a citizen of
Pakistan.
17. Criteria for Applying
Candidates applying on disabled quota will be eligible
for open merit scats also.
Male and Female candidates domiciled in any district
of province of the Punjab.
The form fully completed in accordance with the
"Instructions to the Candidates" along with attested
copies of all educational certificates, domicile and
other documents are required.
18. Qualification of paper setter
The tests of this Commission are developed by
universities professors. Who has ten year teaching
experience in university level.
If test is developed for 17 grades then the test
developer must be 18 grade assistant professor or
above.
The criteria of test developer change/vary from test to
test.
19. Qualifying Marks
Candidates who obtain less than 40% marks in any of
the Compulsory subjects and 33% marks in any of the
optional subjects will be rejected.
Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact
expression in all subjects.
If any candidate writes his/her Roll No. (except in the
space provided for this purpose on the cover of the
answer book) , he/she shall be awarded Zero mark in
that paper.
20. Qualifying Marks
Candidates must use blue or black ink only in their
Answer Books otherwise zero marks may be awarded.
Disabled candidates like visually impaired
(Blind), physically impaired, hearing/speech impaired
(Deaf & Dumb) will be provided helper such as
Writer, if so requested by them in their application
forms.
21. Qualifying Marks
Total marks for interview for each post are 200,
whereas minimum qualifying standard in interview is
as under:
23. Medical Examination
All candidates must be in a good mental and bodily
health and free from any physical defect likely to
interfere with the discharge of their duties.
The candidates who (after such medical examination
which Government or the appointing authority, may
prescribe) are found not to satisfy these
requirements, will not be appointed except disabled
candidates.
24. Psychological Assessment
All candidates called for Viva Voce will required
undergoing Psychological Assessment, comprising
written tests and group tasks. Such tests are designed
to assess abilities; attitude and personality
characteristics of the candidates will special regard to
their aptitude for the Civil Services. Separate marks are
not awarded for the Psychological assessment.
25. Date of Birth
The data of birth accepted by the Commission is that
entered in the following documents:
Matriculation Certificate
Secondary or Higher Secondary School Leaving
Certificate
Certificate of birth from the Principal/Headmaster of
the School.
In case of Christian candidate birth registration
certificate is required.
26. Age Relaxation
The upper age limit will be relaxed by two years up to the
age of 30 years in respect of:
The candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste and
Buddhist.
The candidates who are disabled.
In Service Government Servants etc.
27. Subjects of Examination
Compulsory Subjects are same for all professional
examination in which
English
English Eassy
Urdu
Islamic studies
Pak Studies
General Knowledge
Each subject carry 100 marks.
29. Problem and issues
When we ask about problems and issues to the
Secretary, He told us that they don't have any problem
or issue except the centre of examinations, which is
not appropriate for this exams and should be in many
cities of the Punjab. They said that their system is
perfect.
