Introduction:

Before preparing for any examination, knowing about its requirements is important. Many candidates start preparing before even looking at the requirements clearly. This blog, Siddhi Punjab will discuss the PCS examination. 

Candidates must be aware of the eligibility requirements for the Civil Services Exam in order to prepare for the Punjab PCS 2024. If one meets the right age, eligibility, educational qualification or degree, all needs to be considered.

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Age Requirement for Punjab PCS 2024: Know with Siddhi Punjab

The official minimum age requirement for the PCS Exam is 21 years old, and the maximum age limit is 37 years old for the candidates. There are some groups for which there is relaxation in the age requirement. Let us look in depth about the categories with the exact age limit.

Category	Age Limit
General	21 – 37 years
DSP and DS Jail/District Probation Officer	21 – 28 years ( 33 for SC’s & BC’s of Punjab)
Punjab Government/Other State Government/Government of India Employee	Up to 45 years
Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (SC/BC) of Punjab	Up to 42 years
Ex-servicemen of Punjab Domicile	Deduct the Duration of service in the Union Armed Forces from his actual age. If the resultant age does not exceed Max. age limit prescribed for direct appointment to such a post in the Service Rules concerned by more than three years, he will be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit.
Widows, Divorced Women, and Some Other Punjab Women’s	Up to 42 years
Physically Handicapped (PH) of Punjab	Up to 47 years

PPSC 2024: Know about the Eligibility for Nationality with Siddhi Punjab

To be a right candidate to sit in the PCS exam. A PCS candidate should have any of the identities given underneath. Let us have a look at all of them:

An PCS aspirant should be a: –

-Resident of India

-Resident of Nepal

-Resident of Bhutan

-An exile from Tibet, China, who lived in India before to January 1962 and has been there ever since.

-An Indian national who has settled in India or is eager to obtain Indian citizenship after moving from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Republic of Tanzania, or other African countries.

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Know about the Educational Qualifications that are required of the PCS Examination with Siddhi Punjab:

Candidates need to know that the educational qualification requirements for various positions under the Punjab Public Service Commission vary depending on the specific job roles there. You can have a look at the PPSC Educational Qualification mentioned in the table below.

PPSC Educational Qualification
Eligibility Criteria	Requirements
Qualification	The candidate must be having a bachelor’s degree in any field from a reputable college or university.
Preliminary Exam Eligibility	Candidates pursuing the qualifying degree may be allowed to sit for a preliminary exam.
Matriculation Examination with Punjabi	No candidate shall be eligible for the preliminary competitive examination unless they have passed the matriculation examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects.
Language Requirement	Alternatively, candidates may have passed any other examination in the Punjabi language specified by the Government from time to time.
Recognition of University and Institution	The terms “recognized university” and “institution” in the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules of 1994 must have the same meanings for eligibility for the exam.

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Physical Standards:

Gender	Minimum Height for DSP	Chest Measurement (Men Only) for DSP
Men	5 feet 7 inches	33 inches (Unexpanded), 34.5 inches (Expanded)
Women	5 feet 3 inches	N/A

Physical Test Requirements:

Candidates must successfully complete the following physical tests:

Primary Test (Mandatory for All)

Men: 1600 meters race in 07 minutes 30 seconds (one attempt)

Women: 800 meters race in 04 minutes 45 seconds (one attempt)

Additional Tests (Choose Any Two)

Long Jump

Men: Minimum 3.60 meters (three attempts)

Women: Minimum 3.00 meters (three attempts)

High Jump

Men: Minimum 1.15 meters (three attempts)

Women: Minimum 1.00 meter (three attempts)

Men: Vertical Rope – 2.0 Meters climb from the ground (three attempts)

Women: Shuttle – Running between two parallel lines 10 meters apart, five times in 20 seconds (one attempt only)

These physical requirements are in accordance with the Punjab Police Service Rules-1959 and are crucial for the roles of Deputy Superintendent Police and Deputy Superintendent of Jails. Candidates should prepare accordingly to meet these standards.

Know about the PPSC PCS Maximum Attempts with Siddhi Punjab:

Candidates need to know that the number of attempts permitted as per PPSC PCS, Eligibility denoting the chances an individual can take to participate in the Punjab Public Service Commission – Punjab Civil Services examination or recruitment process, varies and is typically specified by the commission. This restriction specifies how many times a candidate may take the PPSC PCS test in order to be considered for placement or selection into different positions within the Punjab Civil Services.

PPSC PCS Maximum Attempts
Name of the category	Number of attempts
General	6
Backward Class	9
Scheduled Class	Unlimited
Ex-servicemen	4

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Conclusion:

To prepare for the Punjab PCS 2024, candidates need to understand the qualifying conditions for the Civil Services Exam. Consideration must be given to whether a person satisfies the requirements for age, eligibility, degree, and education.

Hope this blog is helpful to you. Above we have discussed the Age Requirement for PCS Examination, Educational Qualifications and the Eligibility for Nationality. If left with any queries related to the above PCS examination, feel free to contact us or leave a comment in the comment box. Siddhi’s Team of experts will guide you through the best.

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