The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has officially announced the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2025 under Advertisement No.47/2025. This prestigious exam opens doors to high-ranking government positions in Punjab, including Provincial Management Service (PMS), Excise & Taxation Officer (ETO), and Assistant Director Local Fund Audit (ADLFA).
If you're a graduate aiming for a career in public administration, finance, or taxation, this is your chance to secure a BS-17 post through merit-based selection.
📌 Key Highlights of PPSC CCE 2025
- Exam Name: Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2025
- Advertisement No.: 47/2025
- Application Mode: Online only (No manual applications accepted)
- Application Portal: PPSC Official Website
- Eligibility Cutoff Date: January 1, 2026
- Gender Eligibility: Male, Female & Transgender
- Domicile Requirement: Punjab
- Posting Location: Anywhere in Punjab
🧑💼 Available Posts & Quotas
1. Provincial Management Service (PMS)
- Department: Services & General Administration
- Total Posts: 80
- Open Merit: 61
- Minority Quota: 06
- Special Persons: 13
2. Excise & Taxation Officer (ETO)
- Department: Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control
- Total Posts: 25
- Open Merit: 24
- Minority Quota: 01
3. Assistant Director Local Fund Audit (ADLFA)
- Department: Finance
- Total Posts: 14
- Open Merit: 12
- Minority Quota: 01
- Special Persons (Visually Impaired): 01
🎓 Educational Qualification
To be eligible, candidates must hold a Graduate Degree (Second Division) from a recognized university. The degree must be completed before the closing date of application submission.
📅 Age Limit & Relaxation Rules
- General Age Limit: 21 to 30 years as of January 1, 2026
- Government Employees: Up to 15 years age relaxation for those with at least 4 years of service in Federal or Punjab Government departments.
🔍 Important Age Notes:
- Age relaxation is governed by:
- Punjab Civil Servants Recruitment (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1976
- S&GAD Notification No.SOR-I(S&GAD)9-2/2022 dated 26-07-2022
- Punjab Delegation of Powers (Relaxation of Age) Rules, 1961
📚 Written Examination Structure
✅ Compulsory Subjects (600 Marks)
| Subject | Type | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Essay | Subjective | 100 |
| English (Precis, Comprehension, Translation) | Subjective | 100 |
| Urdu (Essay, Precis, Comprehension, Translation) | Subjective | 100 |
| Islamic Studies / Ethics (for Non-Muslims) | Subjective + Objective | 100 |
| Pakistan Studies | Subjective + Objective | 100 |
| General Knowledge | Subjective + Objective | 100 |
⚠️ Notes:
- Negative marking applies in General Knowledge MCQs: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
- Non-Muslim candidates may choose Ethics instead of Islamic Studies
- All candidates must attempt all compulsory subjects
🧠 Psychological Test & Interview
- Total Marks: 300
- Candidates who qualify the written exam will be called for:
- Psychological Assessment
- Viva Voce (Interview)
📘 Optional Subjects (600 Marks)
Candidates must choose three optional subjects, selecting only one from each group:
Group A
- Commerce
- Economics
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
Group B
- Agriculture
- Veterinary Sciences
- Botany
- Zoology
Group C
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Statistics
- Principle of Engineering
Group D
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Geology
Group E
- Political Science
- History
- Law
- Mass Communication
Group F
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Geography
Group G
- English Literature
- Urdu
- Arabic
- Education
- Persian
- Punjabi
📌 Note: Syllabus for optional subjects is available on the PPSC website. All papers are of graduate-level standard.
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✅ Minimum Passing Criteria
To qualify for the interview:
- 40% marks in each paper
- 50% aggregate marks (600 out of 1200) in written exam
- 50% marks in interview to be eligible for final merit list
❌ Important Restrictions
- No changes allowed in optional subjects after submission
- Incomplete or wrongly filled optional subjects will lead to rejection
- No change in exam center priority after submission
📲 How to Apply Online
- Visit PPSC Online Application Portal
- Select Advertisement No.47/2025
- Fill in personal, academic, and optional subject details
- Upload required documents
- Submit before the deadline
📅 Application Deadline
Apply before the closing date mentioned in the official PPSC portal.
Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained.
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