Punjab Public Service Commission
The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) recruits candidates for Punjab provincial government posts through a competitive written test followed by an interview. For most posts, the written stage is a one-paper MCQ test: 100 questions to be solved in 90 minutes. Candidates who qualify in the written test are shortlisted for the interview, after which the final merit list is prepared.
Test format
One paper, MCQ type: 100 marks | Time allowed: 90 minutes | Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer (PPSC Manual of Policy Decisions §17.36)
Typical syllabus split
| Post type | Paper composition |
|---|---|
| General posts (e.g. Assistant BS-16) | General Ability: General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Islamic Studies (Ethics for non-Muslims), Geography, Basic Mathematics, English, Urdu, Everyday Science, Basic Computer Studies |
| Subject posts (e.g. Lecturer) | About 80% subject-specific questions + about 20% General Knowledge |
| Specialized posts (e.g. Accountant) | About 60% prescribed qualification subjects (e.g. Commerce, Business Administration) + about 40% General Knowledge |
To qualify for the interview, candidates must obtain 40% marks in the paper and 50% in the aggregate, and then secure 50% in the interview to be eligible for the final merit list (per the PPSC Manual of Policy Decisions).
Practice quizzes
Prepare with our free Jobs Test Preparation course, which includes practice quizzes in the general-ability MCQ style used by PPSC.
Related sample job ads
Sample ads that point to this format: Sample Job Ad — Lecturer (BPS-17), Higher Education Department, Punjab
Format details researched from the official PPSC website (ppsc.gop.pk), September 2026. Always confirm the syllabus given in the official advertisement for your post.