No.PR 582/2016/A-II/4692-4892 Date: 08 /12/2016

Subject:-Selection to the posts of Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) from Register A-II from amongst the members of Group 'A' and 'B' Services holding ministerial appointments in various Offices/ Departments of Punjab Govt.

Madam/Sir,

Kindly refer to the subject mentioned above.

1. In accordance with the provisions of Rule 10 of the Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) (First Amendment) Rules, 2011, the Punjab Public Service Commission invites Online Applications from the employees of Group 'A' and Group 'B' services, serving in connection with the affairs of State of Punjab holding ministerial appointments.
   
   
2. The applicant employee has to fill the Online Application Form. Thereafter, the print/ hard copy of the duly-filled Online Application form MUST be sent to the Commission through Proper Channel i.e. through Head of the Department.
   
   
3. This letter is being issued in accordance with Letter No. 3/12/20145PCS/1789 dated 25/11/2014 and No. 10/16/2015-4PP3/586761/1 dated 11/09/2015 of the Department of Personnel, Government of Punjab.
   
   
4. The number of posts year wise is given in the table below:-
   
   

Sr. No.	Name of the post	Register and Process Year	No. of posts
1.	Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch)	Register A-II Process year 2014	01
2.	-do-	Register A-II Process year 2015	04

Circular Letter for Register A-II Page 1

10.0 Scheme and Syllabus for the Screening Test:

a) The Screening Test shall consist of 100 Questions. b) Each Question shall be of one mark, thus the total would be of 100

Marks. c)The Questions shall be Objective Type with Multiple Choices d) The level of Questions shall be of Graduation standard e) The Commission shall conduct a common Screening Test for both the

process years for shortlisting the candidates. However, merit of the candidates shall be prepared for each process year.

f) The syllabus for the screening test as notified by the Government of Punjab vide No.G.S.R.37/Const.Art.309/Amd.(II)/2012 dated 24.7.2012 is as under:-

General knowledge in the subjects of Civics, Constitution of India, Indian History, Geography, General Science, Punjabi, English, History of Punjab and General Knowledge. Annexure-A attached.

Out of the aforesaid subjects, at least ten questions shall be included from each subject in the screening test. Detailed syllabus is attached as annexure-A with General Information to the candidates uploaded on the website of Commission.

11.0 Selection of the candidates:

11.1 As provided in Rule 10 (3) of the Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) (First Amendment) Rules, 2011, for final selection of the candidates from the list prepared on the basis of screening test, the Commission shall determine the suitability of candidates on the basis of Annual Confidential Reports, Seniority, Experience and Performance in the Interview by associating two representatives of the State Government; one serving as Secretary, Personnel and General Administration and the other senior IAS officer nominated by the Chief Secretary to Govt. of Punjab.

Circular Letter for Register A-II Page 4

1. Criteria for making selection:-The Criteria to be adopted by the Commission is as follows:-
   
   
2. In accordance with the aforementioned provisions, you are requested to do the following:
   
   

Sr. No.	Details	Weight-age (Marks)
1	Screening Test	50
2	Length of Service	15
3	Assessment of Service Records (ACRs/APARs)	20
4	Interview	15
	Total Marks	100

a) To circulate this letter to the employees working in your Office/ Department

b) To forward the hard copy (i.e. the print) of the Online Application Forms of the interested eligible employees holding ministerial appointments not below the level of Group A and Group B services, serving in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab to the Punjab Public Service Commission along with required certificates.

c) To certify the following: (The Proforma for the same is enclosed alongwith.) i) Integrity of the Applicant employee.

ii) Fulfillment of the eligibility conditions i.e A confirmed hand, Has completed Eight Years of continued service, is under 54 years and Is a Graduate from recognized University vis--vis

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the cut-off date i.e 1 November, 2016 (Para 5 above may be referred)

iii) Is holding ministerial appointment not below the level of Group A and Group B services, serving in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab.

d) The certification MUST be issued under the personal signatures and seal of the Head of Department.

e) The above certification in the enclosed proforma and the hard copy

(i.e print) of duly filled online Application form of interested Applicants along with copy of certificates/documents/bank challan etc. may kindly be sent to the Punjab Public Service Commission Patiala as early as possible but in no case later than 06/02/2017 (05:00 P.M.)

**Important Note: NO SERVICE RECORD/ACRs of the Applicants should be sent to the office of PPSC at this stage. ONLY a summary sheet of his service should be sent.

Secretary