Punjab PCS Exam Date 2025 Announced: Check Schedule and Official Notice

Punjab PCS Exam Date 2025 has been rescheduled. As per the official notice, the Punjab PCS Prelims Exam will now be held on 7th December 2025. Check revised schedule, vacancies, exam pattern, and selection process here.

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The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has officially postponed the Punjab PCS Prelims Exam Date 2025. According to the latest notice published on 12th September 2025 at ppsc.gov.in, the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination 2025 will be held on 7th December 2025 (Sunday) and not on the previously notified date.
This year, the Punjab PCS exam is being held after a four-year gap to recruit 322 officer-level posts in various state government departments. The recruitment drive will go through Prelims, Mains, and Interview phases, as is the case with other Civil Services Exams.

Punjab PCS Exam Date 2025 Announced

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has announced the Punjab PCS Exam Date 2025. As per the revised schedule released on 12th September 2025, the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) Prelims Exam will now be held on 7th December 2025 (Sunday). Earlier scheduled for 26th October, the exam has been rescheduled to ensure smooth conduct. This year, PPSC is conducting the recruitment after four years to fill 322 officer-level vacancies across various state services, including PCS (Executive), DSP, Tehsildar, Excise & Taxation Officer, and others. Candidates can check details and updates at ppsc.gov.in.

Punjab PCS 2025 Exam Highlights

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has released the Punjab PCS 2025 Notification for the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination. The much-awaited recruitment drive, after a four-year hiatus, will cover 322 officer-level positions across various departments of the Punjab Government. The recruitment process shall consist of three levels—Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Contenders dreaming of high-level positions such as DSP, Tehsildar, and ETO need to go through the notification thoroughly. Prelims examination will take place on 26th October 2025. Here is a summary of the important points stated in the Punjab PCS 2025 Notification.

Particulars	Details
Exam Conducting Body	Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)
Exam Name	Punjab Civil Service Combined Competitive Exam 2025
Vacancies	322
Exam Level	State-Level
Punjab PCS Prelims Exam Date	7th December 2025 (Sunday)
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains & Interview
Official Website	ppsc.gov.in

Punjab PCS Exam Date 2025 Official Notice PDF

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has officially published the Punjab PCS Exam Date 2025 notice. As per the new notice, the Punjab State Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 will take place on Sunday, 7th December 2025. Candidates are requested to check the official website ppsc.gov.in regularly for the most current updates and additional directions related to the examination.

How to check Punjab PCS Exam Date 2025?

Here’s how to check the Punjab PCS Exam Date 2025:

Visit the Official Website: Go to https://ppsc.gov.in.
Navigate to the Notifications Section: Click on the “Announcements” or “Public Notices” tab on the homepage.
Look for the Latest Notice: Search for the notice titled “Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination-2025.”
Check the Exam Date: The notice mentions the Preliminary Exam Date – Sunday, 26th October 2025.
Download for Reference: Click to open and download the PDF notice for future reference.

Punjab PCS 2025 Selection Process

Preliminary Examination (Objective – Qualifying only)
Mains Examination (Descriptive – Merit-based)
Interview/Personality Test

Punjab PCS 2025 Exam Pattern

Prelims Exam Pattern (No negative marking)

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
I	General Studies	100	200	2 Hours
II	Civil Services Aptitude Test	80	200	2 Hours

Note: CSAT is qualifying in nature. A minimum of 40% marks is required.

Mains Exam Pattern (Descriptive)

Paper No.	Subject	Marks
Paper 1	Punjabi (Gurumukhi Script – Class 12 level)	100
Paper 2	English (Class 12 level)	100
Paper 3	Essay	150
Paper 4	GS Paper I: History, Geography, Society	250
Paper 5	GS Paper II: Polity, Governance, International Affairs	250
Paper 6	GS Paper III: Economy, Statistics, Security	250
Paper 7	GS Paper IV: S&T, Environment, Problem Solving	250
Total		1350