PPSC Combined Competitive Examination 2026: Advertisement 12/2026, Apply Online and Syllabus

PPSC has announced the latest Combined Competitive Examination 2026 for graduates with Punjab domicile. The examination is the route to several BS-17 posts, including Provincial Management Service, Excise & Taxation Officer and Assistant Director Local Fund Audit. Applications must be submitted online through the official PPSC website; applications submitted by any other method will not be accepted.

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PPSC Combined Competitive Examination 2026: Key Details

Posts Announced in PPSC Advertisement No. 12/2026

PPSC CCE 2026 Eligibility

Candidates must hold a Graduate degree with at least Second Division from a recognized university. The candidate must have Punjab domicile and must complete all other prescribed pre-conditions and qualifications on or before the closing date given in the advertisement.

Age Limit for General Candidates

The cutoff date for age is 1 January 2027. For general candidates, the advertisement applies the Punjab government's two-year general relaxation, making the upper age limit 32 years. The notice also states that the number of chances or attempts has been increased from three to four for the Combined Competitive Examination conducted in 2026 and 2027.

For government-serving officials, the notice refers to federal officials domiciled in Punjab and Punjab government officials having at least four years of service. Employees of semi-government, autonomous federal bodies and local bodies are not entitled to age concession for the period of their service in those organizations under the important note in the advertisement.

Gender, Domicile and Place of Posting

• Male, female and transgender candidates may apply.
• Punjab domicile is required.
• The place of posting may be anywhere in Punjab.
• In-service candidates must obtain or apply for NOC/DPC from their department by the closing date and provide it at interview if called.
• Candidates requiring an equivalence certificate must submit it when required by PPSC; failure to provide the competent authority's certificate can lead to cancellation.

PPSC Combined Competitive Examination 2026 Syllabus

The written examination contains 11 papers worth 1,100 marks. Candidates choose one optional subject. The interview or viva voce carries 300 marks, making the grand total 1,400 marks.

For Papers VI to X, the advertisement notes that each paper contains 25 marks of MCQs and 75 marks of subjective questions. Negative marking applies: 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer in an objective paper. For the Mental Ability and Reasoning Test, the qualifying threshold is 33% with negative marking, subject to any subsequent revision on the PPSC website.

PPSC CCE Optional Subjects

Candidates can select only one optional subject. The list in Advertisement No. 12/2026 is:

Important: No change, addition, deletion or alteration of the optional subject selected in the online application will be made later. Candidates should choose carefully before submitting the form.

Qualifying Marks and Interview

The important notes state that a candidate must obtain at least 33% in the Mental Ability & Reasoning Test, 40 marks in each of the remaining written papers and 550 marks in aggregate to qualify for interview. After that, a candidate must secure at least 50% marks in the interview to remain eligible for the final merit list.

How to Apply Online for PPSC CCE 2026

1. Visit the official PPSC website at www.ppsc.gop.pk.
2. Open the Combined Competitive Examination-2026 advertisement and read the Important Instructions.
3. Check your qualification, Punjab domicile, age, category and optional subject before starting the form.
4. Complete the online application and select the relevant post or posts according to the portal instructions.
5. Pay the application fee online using an ATM, mobile banking, internet banking, an over-the-counter 1-Link member bank, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, U Paisa or another permitted micro-finance channel. Confirm the current fee and payment instructions on the PPSC website.
6. Review every field, especially qualification marks, optional subject and examination centre, then submit before 30 November 2026.
7. Save or print the submitted application and payment record for future reference.

Online applications only: The advertisement clearly says that applications submitted by any method other than online will not be accepted. PPSC also warns that information shared anywhere other than its official website should not be treated as authentic.

Other Important Instructions

• Change in priority or selection of examination centres will not be allowed after submission.
• If the number of posts changes, PPSC may accept the variation without inviting fresh applications.
• The examination may be conducted in phases.
• All candidates must appear in the compulsory subjects and one optional subject.
• A candidate absent in one paper for any reason will not be allowed to appear in the remaining paper or papers.
• The syllabus outline may be viewed on the PPSC website.

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