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Punjab PCS 2020 Notification ,Check Exam Pattern
The online application for PCS Recruitment 2020 had been started on 5th June 2020. The last date for applying online was 30th July 2020. The Preliminary Combined Examination of PCS 2020 is tentatively scheduled in September 2020. Here are some important details regarding notification.
Total no. of Vacancies : 77
Important Dates:
| Events | Dates |
| Starting date for Online Application | 5th June 2020 |
| Last date to submit the Online Applications | 30th July 2020 |
| Last date of receipt of Examination fee ‘online’ in the bank | 6th August 2020 |
| Punjab PCS Prelims Exam date | Yet to be announced |
| Release of PCS Prelims Admit card | Will be notified |
Examination Fee:
| Category | Total |
| Ex-Servicemen of Punjab | 500 |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes of all States and Backward Classes of Punjab | 1125 |
| All Others Categories (including Lineal Descendent of Ex-servicemen, EWS, Punjab) | 3000 |
| Physically Handicapped, Punjab | 175 |
Eligibility Criteria:
Age: (As on 1st January 2020)
Minimum : 21
Maximum : 37
Educational Qualification:
The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institution. A candidate must have appeared “Matriculation Examination with Punjabi” as one of the compulsory or elective subjects or any other equivalent examination in the Punjabi language, which may be specified by the Government from time to time.
Punjab PCS Prelims Exam Pattern
The preliminary examination will be conducted in two phases, with each paper of 200 marks and shall comprise of multiple-choice questions. The details are as follows:
| Papers | Subjects | No of Qs | Marks allotted |
| Paper -I | General Studies | 100 | 200 |
| Paper-II | Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) | 80 | 200 |
Note: There is no negative marking in the Preliminary Examination of Punjab PCS 2020.
Punjab PCS Main Exam Pattern
| Sr. No. | Paper | Max. marks |
| 1. | English [Compulsory] of 10+2 standard | 100 |
| 2. | Punjabi [Gurumukhi script], compulsory and of 10+2 standard | 100 |
| 3. | Essay | 150 |
| 4. | General Studies Paper I (History +Geography +Society) | 250 |
| 5. | General Studies Paper II (Polity and Governance +Indian Constitution +International Relations) | 250 |
| 6. | General Studies Paper III (Economy + Statistics + Security Issues) | 250 |
| 7. | General Studies Paper IV (Science and Technology +Environment +Problem Solving + Decision Making) | 250 |
| Interview | 150 | |
| Grand Total | 1500 |
Important Points:
• The standard of questions would be to assess the knowledge as is expected of a person who has attained education at least up to graduation level.
• The Main Exam is allowed to appear by the candidates as equal to 13 times of the vacancies advertised in each category. The vacancies advertised are 77 for various administrative posts.
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