Patiala (Punjab), December 6, 2025 — The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has completed all preparations for the Punjab State Civil Services (PCS) Joint Competitive Preliminary Examination, which will be conducted on December 7. PPSC Chairman Major General Vinayak Saini (Retd.) said that 85,192 aspirants have registered for the exam this year.
He assured that the Commission is fully committed to ensuring a fair, transparent, and secure examination process.
A total of 165 exam centres have been established across six districts—Chandigarh, Patiala, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Sangrur. These centres have been organised into 222 administrative blocks for better coordination and crowd management.
To strengthen oversight, the Punjab Government has appointed Secretary-level officers as district supervisors, supported by additional observers deployed specifically for examination monitoring.
PPSC Secretary Charanjit Singh said the examination will be held in two shifts:
The General Studies (Paper I) from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, followed by the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) (Paper II) from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. He clarified that the CSAT will remain a qualifying paper, with a minimum requirement of 40% marks.
He added that all examination centres have been equipped with CCTV surveillance, videography, biometric verification systems, and signal jammers, ensuring a secure environment. Admit cards and detailed instructions were uploaded on the PPSC website well in advance for candidates’ convenience.
