PPSC Jobs 12/2026 for 48 Provincial Management Service, Excise & Taxation Officer and Assistant Director Posts
The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) is accepting applications for 48 BS-17 posts through the Combined Competitive Examination 2026. The openings include 45 Provincial Management Service posts, one Excise & Taxation Officer post and two Assistant Director Local Fund Audit posts. Applicants must hold at least a second-division graduate degree from a recognized university and have a Punjab domicile. Men, women and transgender candidates may apply, and selected candidates may be posted anywhere in Punjab. The selection process consists of a written examination worth 1,100 marks and an interview worth 300 marks. Online applications close on 30th November 2026.
Info
Details
Name of Organization
Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Lahore
Examination
Combined Competitive Examination 2026
Case Number
106-RC/2026
Post Names
Provincial Management Service, Excise & Taxation Officer and Assistant Director Local Fund Audit
Education
Graduation with at least second division from a recognized university
Total Vacancies
48
Pay Scale
BS-17
Domicile
Punjab
Apply Mode
Online through the PPSC portal
Job Location
Anywhere in Punjab, Pakistan
Last Date To Apply
30th November 2026
PPSC Vacancy
Post Name
Vacancy
Education
Provincial Management Service, Services & General Administration Department
45
Second-division graduate degree from a recognized university. Allocation is 41 open-merit seats, two minority quota seats and two seats for persons with disabilities.
Excise & Taxation Officer, Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department
1
Second-division graduate degree from a recognized university. The seat is on open merit.
Assistant Director Local Fund Audit, Finance Department
2
Second-division graduate degree from a recognized university. Both seats are on open merit.
Total
48
Eligibility Criteria
Men, women and transgender candidates with a Punjab domicile may apply.
Applicants must meet the qualification and other eligibility requirements by the application closing date. PPSC will assess age separately as of 1st January 2027.
The special provision for the 2026 and 2027 Combined Competitive Examinations increases the permitted attempts from three to four.
In-service applicants must obtain or apply for a departmental NOC or Departmental Permission Certificate by the closing date and produce it at the interview if called.
Candidates claiming an equivalent qualification must provide an equivalence certificate from HEC or the relevant Qualification Equivalence Determination Committee when required.
Age Limit
Candidate Category
Age Limit
General candidates
21–32 years
Eligible federal or Punjab government officials with at least four years of qualifying service
Upper age limit of 35 years. Federal government officials must have a Punjab domicile.
Persons with disabilities
Upper age limit of 45 years under the applicable rules
The general upper age limit includes the special two-year concession for the 2026 and 2027 examinations.
Employees of semi-government organizations, federal autonomous bodies and local bodies cannot claim the government-service age concession for service in those organizations.
Application Fee
Fee amount is Not Given. Pay through a PPSC-approved channel, such as an ATM, mobile or internet banking, a participating 1Link bank branch, JazzCash, Easypaisa or UPaisa.
Selection Process
Stage
Marks
Written examination
1,100
Interview / Viva Voce
300
Total
1,400
Sit all 10 compulsory papers and one optional paper. Each paper carries 100 marks. Non-Muslim candidates may choose Islamic Studies or Ethics for Paper VI.
To qualify for the interview, obtain at least 33% in the Mental Ability & Reasoning Test, at least 40 marks in each remaining paper and at least 550 marks overall. The qualifying threshold for the reasoning test may be revised after analysis.
Each wrong answer in the General Knowledge MCQ paper carries a deduction of 0.25 marks.
Obtain at least 50% in the interview to be eligible for the final merit list. Bring original documents for verification.
How to Apply
Open the PPSC online application portal and select Combined Competitive Examination 2026, Case No. 106-RC/2026.
Complete the application with your personal, domicile and educational details, then pay the fee through an approved channel.
Review your optional subject and examination centre preferences before submitting. PPSC does not allow changes to these choices after submission.
Submit the completed application online by 30th November 2026.
