Punjab Public Service Commission Invites Application for 7 Planning Officer Recruitment 2022

-, Patiala, - Punjab

Selection Procedure

1. Candidates not more than three times the number of posts (in their order of merit of written examination) who have scored a minimum of 40 percent marks in written examination (35% for candidates of Scheduled Castes of Punjab and Backward Classes Punjab) will be short-listed for appearing in the interview. However, this number shall be subject to variation if two or more candidates at the bottom of this list (the number at the end) get equal marks. In such case, then all of them will be considered for appearing in the Interview (subject to eligibility), warranting the corresponding increase in the stipulated ratio.

2. No candidate shall be eligible to be shortlisted for interview unless he/she obtains 40% marks in the competitive examination (read 35% for the candidates belonging to Schedules Caste of Punjab and Backward Classes of Punjab) and no candidate shall be eligible to be appointed unless he/she obtains at least 40% marks in the aggregate i.e., competitive examination including interview (read 35% for the candidates belonging to Schedules Castes of Punjab and Backward Classes of Punjab).

3. The aim of the Interview is to assess the candidate's suitability for the job in terms of his personal qualities by the Interview Panel.

4. Final result shall be prepared on the basis of the grand total of the marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Competitive Examination and the Interview.

5. The marks of written competitive examination obtained by the candidates or cut off marks for interview will not be disclosed at the time of short listing the candidates for interview, to avoid the same influencing the interview panel. However, the complete details of written marks and interview marks will be available on the website of the Commission after compiling the final result. 6.9.3 Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of grand total of marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Competitive Examination and the Interview.

6. Government of Punjab, Department of Personnel (Personal Policies-I Branch) Notification No. GSR 40/Const./Art.309/Amd. (2)/2020 dated 20/07/2020 prescribes the criteria required to be met by candidates for being considered under the "Sportsperson" category. All candidates qualifying as "Sportsperson" under this notification will be treated equally in the compilation of final merit list under this category

7. Written Competitive Examination: 480 Marks

8. Interview: 60 Marks.

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) 08/06/2022 By 11:59:00 PM

3. To deposit the Application and Examination Fees by system generated Bank Challan Form. (Step-2) 18/06/2022 [ During Banking Hours]

4. Candidates are advised to fill their details in the online application form carefully e.g., Name, Father's Name, Date of Birth, Category for post, Qualification, Experience, Photo & Signature, Category for fee, etc. After the final submission of online application form by the candidate, no change will be allowed, and candidate will be responsible for any mistake in the data filled in the online application form.

5. Submission of printed copy of the application form:- The candidates are NOT REQUIRED to send the hard copy of the Online Application Form to the Office of Punjab Public Service Commission. 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. 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.

6. 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 30/06/2022 to establish his/her eligibility under the sports category.

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification