Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions on or before the last date of online application (05-06-2026). Domicile/Residence Certificate of Punjab (not older than 5 years at time of submission) is mandatory for all candidates irrespective of category (male or female). Educational Qualification Qualification Details Technical Qualification Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution Mandatory Language Requirement Must have passed Matriculation (10th standard) examination with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject — as per Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, Rule 17 Punjabi Language Qualifying Test For Group-C posts: Must secure minimum 50% marks in qualifying Punjabi Language test equivalent to Matriculation standard — as per Punjab Govt. Notification No. GSR72/Const./Art.309/Amd.(22)/2022 dated 28.10.2022 Mandatory Domicile Requirement Valid Domicile/Residence Certificate of Punjab — not older than 5 years; mandatory for all candidates

Category Recruitment Fee General Category (UR) Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) SC (All sub-categories) Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty only) Applicants from Advt. No. 08/2023 (re-applying) Fee Exempt (No fee required) Note: Fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances. Application without successful fee payment will be treated as incomplete and rejected.

The selection process consists of an Objective Type MCQ Written Examination (Part A + Part B) followed by Document Verification / Counselling. Final merit list is prepared on the basis of Part-B marks only. Written Examination Structure Part Subject Nature Marks Negative Marking Part A Punjabi Language (Matriculation Level) Qualifying only (minimum 50% required to pass) — No Part B Technical / Job-related subjects Merit basis 1 mark per question Yes – ¼ mark deducted per wrong answer Merit List will be prepared based on Part-B marks only. Candidates whose names appear in the Merit List will be called for Document Verification / Counselling. Number of candidates called for counselling will be decided by the Board category-wise. Appearing in examination, being in merit list, or being called for counselling does not confer any right of recommendation — candidature is confirmed only after eligibility is fully established. Qualifying Marks – Punjabi Language (Part A) Minimum marks required to qualify Part A (Punjabi) 50% Failure to secure 50% in Punjabi Disqualified from final merit list irrespective of Part-B score Tie-Breaking Rules 1st Tie-Break Date of birth – older candidate given preference 2nd Tie-Break Higher percentage in required educational qualification (Diploma) 3rd Tie-Break Higher marks in Matriculation (10th standard)