The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Lahore has issued Advertisement No. 12/2026 Case No. 106-RC/2026 regarding the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the 48 BS-17 jobs in Provincial Management Service, Excise & Taxation Department and Finance Department.
Graduates (2nd Div.) from any recognized university can apply online. Applications must be submitted on or before 30th November 2026.
Quick Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Punjab Public Service Commission |
| Advertisement No. | 12/2026 |
| Case No. | 106-RC/2026 |
| Exam Name | Combined Competitive Examination 2026 |
| Pay Scale | BS-17 |
| Total Vacancies | 48 |
| Qualification | Graduate (Second Division) |
| Age Limit | 21-32 Years |
| Domicile | Punjab |
| Gender | Male/Female/Transgender |
| Location | Punjab |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 30th Nov, 2026 |
Vacancies
PPSC has announced the following jobs against the BS-17 scale during Combined Competitive Examination 2026.
- Provincial Management Service (PMS)
- Services & General Administration Department.
- Total Posts: 45
- Quotas: Open Merit, Minority Quota, Special Persons
- Excise & Taxation Officer
- Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department.
- Total Posts: 01
- Quotas: Open Merit
- Assistant Director Local Fund Audit
- Finance Department.
- Total Posts: 02
- Quotas: Open Merit
All posts offer Basic Scale (BS-17) and candidates can be posted anywhere in Punjab.
Responsibilities / Job Description
No detailed description is given in the advertisement regarding these jobs. However, three posts have been mentioned below for Combined Competitive Examination 2026.
Please check the official PPSC advertisement for more information about the advertised posts.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill the following criteria.
Educational Criteria
- Graduate (2nd Div.) from any recognized university.
- Minimum standard of question papers will be Graduate Level.
- If candidates claim equivalent qualification, they must provide an equivalence certificate issued by HEC or QEDC of concerned department.
Age Criteria
- General candidates: 21-32 Years.
- Government servants: Maximum age limit 35 Years.
- Special Persons: Maximum age limit 45 Years.
The Punjab Government has relaxed the Upper Age Limit for CCE exams held in 2026 and 2027. General candidates’ Upper Age Limit has been increased from 30 to 32 years and total attempts from 3 to 4.
Government servants working in Federal Government Departments and having domicile Punjab / Punjab Government servants having experience 04 years can apply under 35 years age limit.
Special Persons can get maximum 15 year relaxation in the Upper Age Limit as per Punjab Civil Servants Recruitment (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules 1976.
Gender & Domicile
- Gender: Male/Female/Transgender
- Domicile: Punjab
Age Calculation
The age will be calculated on 01 Jan 2027. All other criteria must be met by the last date of application.
Written Exam & Syllabus
PPSC Combined Competitive Examination 2026 includes Written Exam and Interview/Viva Voce.
Compulsory Subjects
All subjects below must be attempted.
- General Knowledge – 100 Marks
- Mental Ability & Reasoning Test – 100 Marks
- English Essay – 100 Marks
- English (Precis, Comprehension, Grammar & Translation) – 100 Marks
- Urdu (Essay, Precis, Comprehension, Grammar & Translation) – 100 Marks
- Islamic Studies/Ethics (Non-Muslim) – 100 Marks
- Pakistan Studies-I – 100 Marks
- Pakistan Studies-II – 100 Marks
- International Affairs – 100 Marks
- Economy & Development – 100 Marks
Subjects VI-X will be solved out of which 25 Marks will be awarded for MCQs and 75 Marks for subjective.
Optional Subject
Candidates must attempt 01 Optional Subject from the list of subjects provided in the advertisement. The total marks for this section will be 100. The list of subjects includes Agriculture, Arabic, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Engineering Fundamentals and Engineering Management, English Literature, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Persian, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Punjabi, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Urdu, Veterinary Science, Zoology.
The total marks of Written Exam will be 1100 and Interview/Viva Voce 300. Overall total marks will be 1400.
Important Info
- Candidates must score 33% in Mental Ability & Reasoning Test (MART).
- Minimum 40 Marks in each written subject.
- Candidates must secure 550 Marks (50%) to qualify for Interview.
- Candidates must secure 50% Marks in Interview to qualify for Final Merit List.
- Negative marking will be applicable in General Knowledge MCQs. For every wrong answer 0.25 Marks will be deducted.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning Test (33%) will have negative marking.
- Once online application is submitted, you cannot change your Optional Subject.
- You cannot change your preference for exam centers.
- Exam may be held in phases.
- If you miss any one subject, you will not be allowed to attempt other subjects.
- In-service candidates must obtain / apply for NOC/DPC from concerned department before last date.
- CGPA will not be acceptable. You must provide proof of marks obtained, total marks or percentage in all degrees during interview.
- Employees of Semi-Government, Autonomous Bodies & Local Bodies cannot claim age relief for their service with such bodies.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online via official PPSC application portal.
- Go to the official website: https://www.PPSC.gop.pk
- Read Advertisement No. 12/2026. Read important info about application.
- Fill the online application form for Combined Competitive Examination 2026.
- Make payment of application fee via prescribed online payment methods.
- Submit the application before last date.
PPSC allows online fee payments via ATM, Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, 1Link member banks, Jazz Cash, Easy Paisa, U Paisa and other available Micro-Finance Banks.
Only online applications will be accepted.
Last Date
The last date to apply online for PPSC Combined Competitive Examination 2026 is 30th November 2026.
Applications can be submitted till 12:00 Midnight of last date. Please do not delay.
FAQs
How many vacancies have been announced?
A total of 48 vacancies have been advertised. There are 45 PMS jobs, 01 Excise & Taxation Officer and 02 Assistant Director Local Fund Audit.
What is the qualification?
Candidates must be Graduates (2nd Div.) from any recognized university.
What is the maximum age limit for general candidates?
General candidates can be maximum 32 years old. Eligible government servants and Special Persons can have different age limits.
How many chances are given for CCE 2026?
As a special case, total chances have been increased from 03 to 04 for 2026 and 2027.
What is the last date to apply?
The last date to apply online is 30th November 2026.
Conclusion
There are 48 BS-17 vacancies available in the Punjab Government under three departments. If you meet the required criteria then please carefully read the official advertisement and exam guidelines. Apply online before 30th November 2026.
