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Syllabus of Preliminary Examination:

General Science:

• In general science, questions are usually asked from; Physics, Chemistry, Biology (concepts and application in daily life) up to the 10th standard.
• Environmental Studies- Atmosphere, its structure, composition, climate change, and its effect on environment and ecology.
• Political theory and international Order- Includes basic political concepts, the UN and its agencies, other International Organisations, and their role in World peace, trade, and development.

Current Affairs of National/International importance:

• The dynamic portion of the syllabus is to be covered through Current Affairs.
• Punjab Special- Geography, Population, Society, Culture, History, the economy of The Punjab State.

For current affairs, candidates must prepare for at least 12 months. In recent times, old current affairs have also been asked by the PPSC. Also, make sure to pay attention to facts and data related to the state of Punjab.

History of India and Punjab:

• General understanding of the subject with broad aspects of the history of Punjab.
• Although the basic understanding of every topic pertaining to History of India and Punjab is required; But, most of topics should be read in current context.

Geography of World, India, and Punjab: General geography, and geographical division of India, Punjab, and its major river systems:

• Questions will relate to the physical, social, and economic geography of the country including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources. Most of the questions asked previously were related to particular industries and their location so, mapping work is very important to understand the basic requirement of Geography preparation.

Indian Polity

• Basic Features, schedule of Indian Constitution, Key amendments, Local Body's election, Local Governance, Rise of coalition politics, Regionalism, armed challenges, etc.

Indian Movements and Contribution of Punjab in it

• Question will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence with special reference to Punjab.
• Culture of Punjab and understanding the people of Punjab and their contribution.

Paper II: CSAT

• Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Adductive)
• Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Statements and Conclusion, Courses of Action.
• Analytical Reasoning.
• Comprehension, synonyms and antonyms.
• Mental Ability : Number series, Letter series, Odd man out, Coding-Decoding, Problems relating to Relations, Shapes and their sub sections.
• Basic Numeracy : Elementary knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis.
• Number System, Order of Magnitude, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart).

Mains Examination

In mains examination, you will have total of seven papers:


• Punjabi in Gurumukhi Script (100 marks)
• Essay (150 marks, 50 each essay)
• General English (compulsory, 100 marks)
• Paper I: General studies paper 250 marks
• Paper II: General studies paper 250 marks
• Paper III: General studies paper 250 marks
• Paper IV: General studies paper 250 marks
Total Marks of Mains Examination – 1350 marks

• Each paper of mains will be of descriptive type and papers of general English and general Hindi will be up to the level of senior secondary level.
• The number of candidates that will be admitted in mains examination will be 15 times of vacancies in category wise.

Interview Stage:



• The interview is of 150 marks. Basically, it is a viva type Q & A type series where questions pertaining to current affairs and educational background are being asked from candidates.
• The Viva-voce will be to test the personality of the candidates. This test will be in matters of general interest and is intended to test the candidate’s alertness. For instance, Intelligence and general outlook will be tested. For PPSC exam preparation, consideration will also be paid to the bearing and physique of the candidate. It will be conducted either in Hindi or in English depending upon the option selected by the candidate.

Eligibility Criteria – Important for PPSC preparation

There are certain requirements to appear for the State Services Examination. We will lay down the important criteria required for appearing in the PPSC exam.

Educational Qualification

• To sit in Punjab Public Service Commission, the candidate must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university or a professional degree equivalent to the degree of Bachelor from any recognized university/Deemed University.
• Aspiring candidate, who is in the last year of graduation, can also sit in this examination.

Age Limit

• The candidate should not be less than 21 years and not more than 37 years before the examination.
• The lower age limit for the PPSC is 21 years and the upper age limit is 37 years of age for the general category of students. The SC, ST and OBC candidates can claim age relaxation of 5 years over and above the upper age limit.

Attempts

• General Category - 6 Attempts.
• Backward Classes - 9 Attempts.
• Scheduled Castes - Unlimited.
• Serving/resigned Government Officials- 3 extra Attempts.

Cut-Off Marks:-

PPSC Pre-2020-21 Cut-off
• For general/UR category Male/Female -224.5/237.5
• For schedule caste -216.5
• For Backward Classes Male/Female243.5/207.5
• EWS Male/Female205.5/195.5
• Balmiki/Mazhabi Sikh189.5

How to Prepare for the Punjab Public Service commission

For Prelims:

• You have to focus on the basics for the PPSC Prelims. So, read the syllabus thoroughly. Then, go through the Previous Year Question papers and understand what the exam demands. The syllabus and Questions papers will help you to decide what to study and what to omit.
• Newspaper - Read the newspaper daily. Follow what the Centre, as well as the state, is doing for the people. You also have to pay attention to facts and famous personalities from Punjab.
• NCERTs - These are government-authorized books and form the basis of your exam preparation. You have to read these books properly to comprehend advanced-level books. If you have read these books before, do a speed reading. Do not skip these under any circumstances.
• Read fewer books - Prepare a proper booklist for your preparation. Do not read every book that is available for a particular subject. Pick those with decent and relevant content and revise them again and again. Later you can supplement your reading through selective readings of other popular books. Follow the principle of Reading minimum and Revise Maximum!
• Notes - Keep your notes very short and precise. As you finish one chapter or topic, prepare notes. It will take you a long way till the final day of your exams.
• Revision is the key - The inevitable step is revision. Revise as much as you can. And practice answer writing from the first day itself. You will be way ahead in the competition.
• Mock tests - Appear for multiple mock tests to polish your knowledge. Regular mock tests will train your brain to get prepared for the final day. The Prelims stage is the first most important stage because it will help you move into the Mains stage. So, keep practicing by appearing for mock tests. Further, mock tests will train your brain to acquire the technique of answering by elimination method as well.
• To guide and help you plan a strategy, the subject-wise distribution of marks from past years has been listed below:

For Paper I

Subject	Expected number of questions as Per the current trends
Ancient History + Medieval History + Culture + Modern History	15-20
Indian Polity + International Relations	10-12
Geography	10-15
Economic & Social Development	05-07
Science + Tech	12-20
Environment + Biodiversity	10-12
Punjab General Knowledge	15-20
Current Events [National + International]	25-30

For Paper II

Subject	Expected number of questions as per the current trends
Logical Reasoning	30-35
Mathematical Ability	30-35
Behavioral Psychology + Interpersonal Skills + Decision Making & Problem Solving	20-25
English (Comprehension, blanks)	10-15

For Mains:

• Newspaper - Again, read the newspaper daily. Read about government policies, and also international affairs. You have to pay attention to facts about your state as well.
• NCERTs - Read these books to form a strong background of the subjects.
• Government Websites - Supplement your studies with material from government websites like Policy Research Studies, Yojana , UPSC , etc. The material on these websites is 100% correct.
• Keep your shorter booklist - Prepare a proper booklist for your preparation. Do not read every book that is available for a particular subject. Pick the best ones and revise those books again and again. Although you can supplement those reading. Follow the principle of Reading minimum and Revise Maximum!
• Notes - Prepare comprehensive notes. It means that you must prepare Prelims and Mains notes together. This will help you to prepare for both the stages from an early stage.
• Mock tests - Practice lots of answer writing. You will be able to develop speed and answer writing skills.
• Revision is the key - The inevitable step is revision. Revise as much as you can. You will be way ahead in the competition.

For Interview:

• For THE personality test/interview, you have to sit for mock interviews. This will help you to experience Q and A round with an interviewer panel which will prepare your body and mind for the final day. So, enhance your personality through Mock Interviews. Furthermore, go through your Detailed Application Form (DAF) thoroughly and keep yourself updated with the latest current issues. Participate in group discussions with your friends so that you can speak about it without hesitation and nervousness.

Booklist for PPSC preparation:



1. History: Spectrum for Modern India and NCERT books for Ancient and Medieval India.
2. Geography: NCERT books of class XI and XII along with the G.C Leong book. While studying Geography, you should always have Orient Blakswan Atlas to mark the place, mountains, and rivers on the Atlas.
3. Indian Economy: Read Chahal Academy Economy booklet. Further, a large number of economy questions come from Current affairs also.
4. General Science: NCERT books from 6th to 12th books, you can also read Tata McGraw Hill book.
5. Environment: Chahal Academy Environment booklet or IGNOU material is more than enough.
6. Polity: Go for M. Laxmikant. There is no substitute for this book.
7. Punjab Special: You can pick any book for Punjab special preparation book. For example, Upkar publication book for Punjab special, yearbook of PD, Ghatna Chakra yearly compilation for state special.

Finally, you must have faith in yourself and prepare for this battle by giving everything by making a good strategy. This examination is not about how hard you have worked, rather it is about how smart you have worked. We wish you Good luck!! You can visit the official website of PPSC for further details.