COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2014

CONSOLIDATED ADVERTISEMENT NO. 14/2014

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COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2014

SR.NO.80  (CASE NO. 08-RE/2014) THE COMMISSION WILL HOLD COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2014 ON ALL PUNJAB OPEN MERIT BASIS AT LAHORE, RAWALPINDI AND MULTAN DURING THE YEAR 2014.

NAME AND NUMBER OF POSTS:

i)              Provincial Management Service (BS-17), Services & General Administration Department.

                28 POSTS (23 ON OPEN MERIT, 04 FOR DISABLED AND 01 FOR MINORITIES)

ii)             Excise & Taxation Officer (BS-17), Excise & Taxation Department. 01 POST. (OPEN MERIT)

QUALIFICATION:          Graduate (Second Division) from a recognized university.

PAY:     BS-17

AGE:    21 to 28 years on 1^st January 2014. In the case of officials serving in connection with the affairs of the Federal Government who are domiciled in the Punjab as well as the official serving in connection with the affairs of the Punjab Government having at least 4 years service,  as such the upper age limit shall be 35 years.  For disabled persons, maximum 10 years relaxation in upper age limit shall be allowed as per Punjab Civil Servants Recruitment (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1976.

IMPORTANT NOTE: As per Government of the Punjab, S&GAD Notification No. SOR-III(S&GAD)1-25/94(P) dated 29-11-2012, Punjab Delegation of Powers (Relaxation of Age) Rules, 1961 shall not apply to the posts of the Government required to be filled through Combined Competitive Examination conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission.

REMAINING PRECONDITIONS: The cut off date for determining the eligibility as far as age is concerned shall be the 1^st January 2014.  However, the candidate must fulfill and complete all other pre-conditions/qualifications for the examination as given in this advertisement,

NUMBER OF CHANCES: Only three chances are allowed to a candidate to appear in the Combined Competitive Examination.  The chances availed by candidates for PMS and previously held examinations for Ex-PSS/Ex-PCS shall count towards the total number of chances availed for the examination of PMS.

DOMICILE: PUNJAB

GENDER: Male, female and shemale domiciled in any district of the Province of Punjab.

SUBJECT & SYLLABUS:    The examination will be conducted in the six compulsory subjects along with three optional subjects. The details of the papers are given below. However, detailed Syllabus for Written Examination can be seen/downloaded from PPSC’ website.

Written Examination:   (Six Papers) Compulsory Total 600 Marks

                                  (Three Papers) Optional Total 600 Marks

(1)	English Essay (An essay on one of the several specified topics)	(Subjective)	100 Marks
(2)	English (This paper is intended to test the ability of the candidates in functional English comprising précis writing, translation from Urdu into English, composition and usage of idioms).	(Subjective)	100 Marks
(3)	Urdu (Paper of Urdu (Compulsory) will comprise of Essay Writing, Precis, Explanation of Poetic Verses, Translation from English, Idioms and their usage.)	(Subjective)	100 Marks
(4)	Islamic Studies Ethics (For Non-Muslims Candidates)	(Combination of both Subjective & Objective)	100 Marks
(5)	Pakistan Studies	(Combination of both Subjective & Objective)	100 Marks
(6)	General Knowledge	(Objective)	100 Marks
(7)	Psychological Test and Interview		200 Marks

NOTE:

i)          Negative marking will be done and 0.25 Marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in the MCQ type paper of general knowledge.

ii)          Non-Muslims candidates have the option either to attempt paper on Islamic Studies or “Ethics” (Combination of both Subjective & Objective).

iii)         All the candidates shall take all the compulsory subjects and three of the optional subjects. (not more than one from each group) from the following groups:

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS        (600 MARKS)

Group & Sr. No.	Subjects	Marks
Group “A”
1.	Commerce	200
2.	Economics	200
3.	Business Administration	200
4.	Public Administration	200
Group “B”
5.	Agriculture	200
6.	Veterinary Science	200
7.	Botany	200
8.	Zoology	200
Group “C”
9.	Mathematics	200
10.	Computer Science	200
11.	Statistics	200
12.	Principle of Engineering	200
Group “D”
13.	Physics	200
14.	Chemistry	200
15.	Geology	200
16.	Geography	200
Group “E”
17.	Political Science	200
18.	History	200
19.	Law	200
20.	Mass Communication	200
Group “F”
21.	Philosophy	200
22.	Psychology	200
23.	Sociology	200
24.	Social Work	200
Group “G”
25.	English Literature	200
26.	Urdu	200
27.	Arabic	200
28.	Education	200
29.	Persian	200
30.	Punjabi	200

*           The minimum standard for the question papers will be of graduate level.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

a)                  A candidate must secure 33% marks in each paper and 50% marks i.e. 600 marks in the aggregate to qualify for written examination. Qualifying candidates must also secure 50% marks in the interview to be finally successful.

b)         NO. CHANGE/ADDITION/DELETION/ALTERATION OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS MENTIONED AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FORM WILL BE MADE AND NO FURTHER REPRESENTATION WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

c)         WRONGLY/INCOMPLETE FILLED OPTIONAL SUBJECTS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE FINALLY REJECTD. NO FURTHER REPRESENTATION ON THIS ISSUE WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

d)         CHANGE IN THE PRIORITY/SELECTION OF EXAMINATION CENTRES SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.         Applicants are required to submit ONLINE Application Forms by the closing date which is 02-06-2014. Candidates should fill the ON-LINE Form carefully for which detailed Guidelines and Instructions have been given on Punjab Public Service Commission's website: www.ppsc.gop.pk. Editing options, to correct any data, will be available to the candidates till 4:00 p.m. (Office closing time) of last date of submission of online applications.

2.         Original Treasury receipt of Rs.700/- under head: “C02101-ORGANIZATIONS OF STATE-EXAMINATION FEE REALIZED BY THE PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION”, will be deposited in any branch of State Bank of Pakistan or National Bank of Pakistan or Government Treasury and receipt number will be mentioned in the Online application form. Original receipt will be produced at the time of written examination, interview / viva voce without which candidates will not be allowed to appear in the test, interview / viva voce. Original receipt will be retained by PPSC staff, for record purposes.

3.         HARD COPY of ON-LINE Application Form is not needed. 

4.         Correspondence with candidates will be done through e-mail. Candidates are advised to mention their e-mail addresses in the ON-LINE Application Form. Those who do not have e-mail addresses are advised to create e-mail account immediately.

5.         Schedule of written examination will be given on PPSC website from where candidates can download their roll numbers and information about date, time and venues. No candidate will be informed about the date of Written Examination/Interview individually. The candidates should remain in touch with the Punjab Public Service Commission Office or visit the Commission's Website www.ppsc.gop.pk for further information.

6.         IN CASE ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CANDIDATE IN HIS/HER ONLINE APPLICATION FORM PROVE TO BE INCORRECT AT ANY STAGE, HE/SHE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN UNDER THE RULES.

7.         The number of posts may be increased or decreased by the competent authority.

8.         Candidates presently living/residing abroad and having Punjab Domicile may also apply.

9.         Following documents in original along with a set of photocopy will be required, if called for interview / viva voce:

a)         Treasury receipt of fee deposited (in original).

b)         Matriculation Certificate or in case of ‘O’ Level, equivalent certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen, Islamabad showing total/obtained marks, date of birth. Or school leaving certificate showing date of Birth.

c)         Intermediate Certificate / ‘A’ level along with equivalent qualification from IBCC, Islamabad showing total/obtained marks.

d)         Bachelor Degrees/Detailed marks certificate duly issued by the Controller of Examinations Showing total/obtained marks, CGPA/GPA or percentages of marks.

e)         Domicile certificate of relevant district of Province of Punjab issued on or before  the closing date.

f)          In case of Government Servant, the Departmental Permission Certificate (available on PPSC website) duly signed and stamped by the competent authority of concerned Department.

g)         Experience certificate (specimen available on website) issued from competent authority

h)         Original valid C.N.I.C.

           i)         Passport size photograph.

j)          Foreign qualification(s) must be recognized by H.E.C and declared equivalent by the Qualification Equivalence Determination Committee of the concerned department.

k)         Disability certificate, if ‘Yes’ in Column 20 of Online Application form has been ticked duly issued/verified by Social Welfare Department.

Important Note:            Candidates will be admitted to the written examination provisionally. On detailed scrutiny of applications of candidates declared successful in written examination, if any candidate is found ineligible in any respect under rules, his candidature will be cancelled regardless of the fact whether he appeared in the written examination or qualified therein. To avoid frustration, candidates are advised in their own interest to make sure before applying that they fulfill all the requirements of the rules and selection criteria as advertised relating to the post before the closing date.

PPSC’s Helplines:

Lahore:                       042-99202762, 99200161, 99200162

Multan:                       061-6510601, 061-6510602

Rawalpindi:                051-9280325

BEWARE:

Please refuse to engage with any person who may offer to help you get selected. Have faith in your own ability and trust in Almighty Allah. In case any dubious person contacts you for providing undue favour in written test and interview please contact immediately the following Hon’able Members of the Commission at once:-

1.         Mr. Muhammad Aslam Tareen, Member PPSC

            E-mail: aslam.tareen@ymail.com                                Tel: 042-99202734

2.         Mr. Kalb-e-Abbas, Member PPSC                               

            E-mail: feedback_ppsc@yahoo.com                            Tel: 042-99202733

Your name will be kept secret.

                                                                                   

MRS. FEHMIDA MUSHTAQ (SECRETARY)

                                                                                                                                                                                    TEL: 042-99200161, 99200162, 99202762.

E-mail: ppsc@punjab.gov.pk, Website: www.ppsc.gop.pk