PPSC Assistant District Attorney Answer Key 2022 - Answer Key

Punjab Public Service Commission Patiala Last Date: 20th May, 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)
invites applications for recruitment of Assistant District Attorney

Assistant District Attorney

Job Location:

Punjab Public Service Commission, Baradari Garden, Patiala, 147001 Punjab
Last Date: 20 May 2022
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 119 Posts

PPSC Job opening 2022
PPSC Job opening 2022 Recruitment 2022 Details
Job Role Assistant District Attorney
Education Requirement
Total Vacancy 119 Posts
Job Locations Patiala
Age Limit Candidates should not be below 18 years and above 37 years of age as on 01/01/2022
Experience 2 - 6 years
Salary 35400(Per Month)
Posted on 30 Apr, 2022
Last Date To Apply 20 May, 2022

Educational Qualification: LLB

Recruitment To 119 Posts Of Assistant District Attorney (Group-B) In The Department Of Home Affairs And Justice, Govt. Of Punjab.

The Punjab Public Service Commission invites Online Application Forms from eligible candidates for recruitment to 119 posts of Assistant District Attorney in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice, Govt. of Punjab.

1. Position: Assistant District Attorney

2. No of Posts: 119

3. Initial Pay: Rs. 35,400/-

a. The minimum pay admissible for the ibid posts shall be as per notification no. G.S.R. 125/Const./Art. 309/Amd.(1)/2021 dated 23.08.2021 Department of Home Affairs and Justice(Judicial-2 Branch), Government of Punjab, Notification No. 7/204/2015- 4FP1/66, dated 15/01/2015 and 07/204/2015-4FP1/853793/1 dated 04/10/2016,

b. Government of Punjab, Department of Finance (Finance Personnel-I Branch), and Notification No. 1/62016- 4P.P.1/834680/1 dated 07/09/2016 Government of Punjab, Department of Personnel PP-I Branch Chandigarh, fixed emolument equal to Minimum Pay without any allowance will be paid during the probation period of 3 years

4. Essential Qualifications:

i. Persons who possess a degree of Bachelor of Law (Professional Degree) of a recognized university or institution or who are Barristers of England or Ireland or are members of Faculty of Advocates of Scotland and are eligible for being enrolled as an Advocate under Advocates Act, 1961, and who have two years experience of practice at the Bar

ii. Punjabi of Matric or its equivalent Standard.

iii. Provided further that where a ward of Defence Service Personnel, who is a bonafide resident of Punjab State, is appointed by direct appointment, he shall have to pass an examination of Punjabi Language equivalent to Matriculation Standard or he shall have to qualify a test conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education of Punjab Government within a period of two years from the date of his appointment.

iv. Provided further that where a War Hero, who has been discharged from defence services or paramilitary forces on account of disability suffered by him and his widow or dependent member of his family, is appointed under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the person so appointed will not be required to possess afore said knowledge of Punjabi language

5. Advt. No. 2022

Pay Scale:
INR
35400(Per Month)

Age Limit: Candidates should not be below 18 years and above 37 years of age as on 01/01/2022

Selection Procedure

1. The procedure for selection of candidates for the post of Assistant District Attorney (Group-B) in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice, Government of Punjab will be as per the following details:-

2. Written Competitive Examination: 480 Marks

3. The written competitive examination for the post will be scheduled soon.

4. As per Instructions of Government of Punjab, Department of Personnel issued vide its letter no. 12$152$2015^5P.P.2$720133$1 dated 28$03$2016 and Letter no. PERS-PP3020/1/2022-3pp3/I/351769/2022 dated 28/04/2022, No Interview shall be conducted for selection to these posts.

5. The important points to note:

I. The question paper will be in English Language only. 

II. Each question carries 4 marks and, for each correct answer candidate will get 4 (four) marks. 

III. There will be Negative Marking (One Mark for each question) in the written examination for questions wrongly answered i.e. for each incorrect answer, 1 (One) mark will be deducted from the total score

IV. To answer a question, the candidate has to find, for each question, the correct answer/ best option.

V. Answer key will be uploaded on the PPSC website (after written examination), and the candidates will be permitted to raise objections (if any). Candidates will be given four days to deliberate before putting up the objections.

VI. Unanswered/Unattempted questions will be given no marks. In case, a question is withdrawn, all candidates will be given four (04) marks irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.

6. The examination is a pen & paper-based, to be answered on the specially designed machine gradable OMR sheet using ball point pen.

How to Apply:

1. The candidates can ONLY apply by filling Online Application Form, a link of which is available on the website of the Commission http://ppsc.gov.in. No other mode of application will be accepted.

2. To make new registration for applying for the post. (Step-1): 20/05/2022 By 11:59:00 PM

3. To deposit the Application and Examination Fees by system generated Bank Challan Form. (Step-2): 30/05/2022 [ During Banking Hours]

4. Submission of printed copy of the application form:-

a. The candidates are NOT REQUIRED to send the hard copy of the Online Application Form to the Office of Punjab Public Service Commission

b. However, the candidates are advised/ directed to take copy in soft form/print out of the Application Form at the time of applying, otherwise he/she will not be able to take out the copy at a later stage.

c. He/she must retain the hard/soft copy of online application form along with all eligibility documents ready to be sent at a short notice to PPSC, whenever required by PPSC.

5. However, candidates applying under the Sports Category will send a hard copy of Online Application Form' along with Sports Gradation Certificate issued by the Department of Sports, Punjab, Latest Punjab Residence Certificate, Reserve Category Certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable) by post or by email at [email protected] or by hand at the reception counter of PPSC by 10/06/2022 to establish his/her eligibility under the sports category

6. Also, Persons with Disabilities must submit the hardcopies of Disability Certificate and request for scribe, if any and other eligibility documents by post or by email at [email protected] or by hand at the reception counter of PPSC by 10/06/2022.


Important Dates:

Published on: 30 April 2022

Last date for application is: 20 May 2022

PPSC Assistant District Attorney Answer Key 2022

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