All you need to know about Punjab PCS Exam 2021

Punjab Public Civil Service Exam (PPCS) strategy for Prelims:-

Q:- What is the Punjab PCS Exam all about?

Ans:- The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducts the state civil services examination which is an entrance exam for the administrative post in the government of Punjab who is the executing authority or authority of maintaining peace and order in the state government be it SDM, DSP, BDO etc.

Q:- Why should I appear for Punjab PCS?

Ans:- Many of you having a dream since childhood to serve the nation or many of you have a lot of grudges against state administration and we often say if I would have been on that side, I would do this or that. So, PPSC provides you with an opportunity to serve as an administrator in the state of Himachal Pradesh and make your dream come true.

Q:- Many say that PPSC is the toughest of all exams in Punjab?

Ans:- Totally wrong perspective. It is our mindset and way with which we do the preparation that decides the outcome. So, it is simply a phase of life if we use it correctly, we can easily crack this exam in one go. A systematic study is very important and we in Examlife.info believe that every aspirant is equally capable to crack this exam, the only strategy creates a difference.

Q:- Many says that we need to study 14-18 hours per day. That’s not my cup of tea. Should I drop my idea for PPSC?

Ans:- Let us take an example:- Let say there are two friends A and B. Both study in the same college and need to deposit college fees. A go-to bank to get some cash and during this, he spends 4-5 hours and B act smartly and chooses to go to ATM and he gets the same amount in 5 minutes. So, these competitive exams are not about the number of hours but more about how smartly we study for the exam. Even consistency of 5 hours daily with a systematic study plan can make us topper of this exam.

Q:- I can’t go to Chandigarh or Delhi for coaching, can I still crack the exam?

Ans:- Right now we are approaching towards the digital age and everything is available on the Internet. Only we need a strong mindset to study with a systematic study plan and follow that religiously. Strong mindset means strong will to crack the exam.

Q:-I am working and job shift is morning 9 am till 6-7 pm in the evening. Can I still prepare along with job?

Ans:- It’s very good that along with preparation you have practical knowledge. PPSC is not only about bookish knowledge but more about the dynamic angle of your knowledge that means how practical you are in your approach. So, yes you can crack the exam in the first go. Just make the consistency of 5-6 hours daily and use weekends efficiently. Follow some systematic study plan as well.

Q:- I have only one attempt left or this is my last attempt due to my age. I am fearful whether I am able to make this time or not?

Ans:- First, remove this number system from your mind. Just decide that no matter what I have to crack the exam. If you have this kind of mindset that not only you will crack this exam but top in this exam. Also, don’t believe what others say, just trust your potential.

Q:-What to follow, there are a lot of books available and I am developing the habit of collecting notes?

Ans:- PPSC needs concept clarity and how you express yourself. PPSC is not about how many books you have. So follow least sources and revise maximum to the maximum and based on that solve maximum questions from Test Series.

Q:- Many say that there is corruption in the recruitment of PPSC?

Ans:- You don’t need to distract your focus by believing in these rumours. Just trust yourself and score well in mains and do best in Interview.

Q:- How to evaluate my preparation, if I am preparing from home?

Ans:- Evaluation plays a major role in cracking any exam. So, solve maximum questions from the topics you study. Follow Test Series which have some systematic study plan as per topics.

Q:-Role of Test Series in clearing this exam?

Ans:- Test Series plays a major role in cracking this exam. For example one question from Other state services exam that President grants pardon under which Article. So, if we don’t practice and just read one or two times about President, we will get confused in options. So, it’s very important to solve the maximum question. Last time, in test series we have approx. 3000 questions. So imagine if you are solving 3000 questions before the final exam, you automatically develop strong analytical skills. So it’s important to join Test Series. You can go through our systematic Test Series plan in testseries.examlife.info

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Q:- What is the role of Current Affairs in clearing this exam?

Ans:- As per the recent, trend PPSC is following the pattern of UPSC and the role of current affairs have increased. So it is important to read current affairs daily but most important is to read relevant current affairs. You may follow our website for daily current affairs state as well as national.

Criteria:-

Nationality:

A candidate shall be a:-

Citizen of India; or
Citizen of Nepal; or
iii. The subject of Bhutan;
Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the Ist of January. 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India; or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar) Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India;
Provided that a candidate other than the candidates possessing Indian nationality shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Competent Authority as notified Punjab Civil Services General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.

Age Limit:-

The candidate should have attained the age of 21 years but should not be older than 37 years as on 1^st Jan of the exam year.
Post of Deputy Superintendent Police in the Punjab Police Service is age limit is 21-28.

Age Relaxation:

The upper age limit for a Punjab Government/Other State Government/ Central Government employee will be relaxed up to 47 years.
The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxed up to a maximum of five years for Schedules Castes and Scheduled Tribes of all States and Backward Classes of Punjab, except in the case of the posts of DSP.
The upper age limit for widows, divorcees and certain other categories as per instructions issued by the Government of Punjab vide Letter No. 1/50/83-5PP(1368)/3454 dated 23-04-1984 of women of Punjab will be relaxed up to 42 years, except in the case of the posts of DSP.
Age relaxation in upper age limit, up to 10 years is available to the disabled persons of Punjab, except in the case of the posts of DSP.
An Ex-serviceman of Punjab domicile shall be allowed to deduct the period of his service in the Armed Forces of the Union from his actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for direct appointment to such a vacancy in the Service Rules concerned by more than three years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit.

Educational qualification

The candidate should possess a degree of bachelor in any discipline from a recognized university or institution; Provided that the candidate may be permitted to take preliminary 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 final examination during that year.
No candidate shall be eligible for appearing in the preliminary examination unless he has passed the 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. Explanation:- In this rule, the expression “recognized university” or “institution” shall have the same meaning, as assigned to it in the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.
Punjabi of Matric or its equivalent standard.

Those who have not cleared Punjabi exam or from outside Punjab?

You can apply in the exam and also apply for Punjabi Exam from Bhasha Vibhag, Punjab so as to get equivalent Punjabi Pass certificate after clearing that exam.

(New Changes made by Government will we updated soon in a number of attempts and age).

SELECTION PROCESS:-

First:- Prelims(Objective Type).
Second:- Mains(Descriptive Type).
Third:- Interview(Personal).

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