Punjab PCS (PPSC) — Exam Pattern ✓ verified

Prelims

PPSC PCS Prelims: Paper I GS (100 Q, 200 marks) + Paper II CSAT (80 Q, 200 marks, qualifying min 40%); NO negative marking; Punjab GK weightage.

Mains

PPSC Mains: 7 descriptive papers (1350 marks) — Punjabi (100) & English (100) qualifying (min 33%); Essay (150) + GS I-IV (200 each) count for merit; NO optional; compulsory Punjabi paper.

VERIFIED 2026-08: CSAT qualifying + no prelims negative marking; no optional subject; merit = Essay + GS I-IV (950).

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