PPSC CCE Jobs 2026 – Apply Before 30 November 2026

PPSC CCE Jobs 2026 are open for 48 posts in BS-17 through the Combined Competitive Examination 2026, and this is the biggest Punjab government officer recruitment of the year. The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) announced the examination through Advertisement No. 12/2026 (Sr. No. 191, Case No. 106-RC/2026): 45 posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS), 1 post of Excise and Taxation Officer, and 2 posts of Assistant Director Local Fund Audit. Every graduate with at least a second division can apply, whatever the subject of the degree. The best news in this advertisement is that the upper age limit has been raised from 30 to 32 years, and the number of chances has been raised from 3 to 4. Applications are accepted online only at ppsc.gop.pk, and the last date is 30 November 2026.

Job Details

The Combined Competitive Examination is the Punjab government’s main route into the officer grade. The 45 PMS posts go to the Services and General Administration Department, the Excise and Taxation Officer post goes to the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, and the 2 Assistant Director Local Fund Audit posts go to the Finance Department. All three posts are in BS-17, and all three are filled through the same written examination and interview. Candidates apply for the examination once, and the final merit decides which post they get.

The age relaxation in this advertisement is a special one-time dispensation. Under the Government of Punjab S&GAD Notification No. SOR-I(S&GAD)9-2/2022 dated 02-10-2026, the upper age limit for the Combined Competitive Examinations of 2026 and 2027 has been increased from 30 to 32 years, and the number of chances has been increased from 3 to 4. Male, female and transgender candidates with Punjab domicile can all apply.

Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications

The written examination has 11 papers of 100 marks each, total 1100 marks: General Knowledge (MCQs), Mental Ability and Reasoning Test (MCQs), English Essay, English (Precis, Comprehension, Grammar and Translation), Urdu (Essay, Precis, Comprehension, Grammar and Translation), Islamic Studies / Ethics for Non-Muslim Candidates, Pakistan Studies-I, Pakistan Studies-II, International Affairs, Economy and Development, and one optional subject chosen from 30 subjects. In Papers VI to X, 25 marks are for MCQs and 75 marks are for subjective questions. The qualifying marks are: 33 percent in the Mental Ability and Reasoning Test (which also has negative marking), at least 40 marks in every other paper, and 550 marks out of 1100 in the written aggregate to qualify for the interview. In the interview, 50 percent marks are needed to be eligible for the final merit list. Negative marking of 0.25 mark applies for each wrong answer in the General Knowledge MCQ paper. The optional subject must be chosen very carefully, because no change, addition or deletion of the optional subject is allowed after the online application is submitted. A candidate absent in one paper for any reason will not be allowed to appear in the remaining papers.

Provincial Management Service (PMS) (BS-17) — Services & General Administration Department

• Vacancies: 45 (41 open merit, 2 minority quota, 2 special persons)
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree (Graduate) with at least second division from a recognized university. There is no restriction of subject.
• Experience: The advertisement does not state an experience requirement for this post.
• Age Limit: 21 to 32 years on 1 January 2027 (general candidates). Government servants up to 35 years; special persons up to 45 years.
• Domicile: Punjab.
• Job Location: Anywhere in Punjab.

Excise and Taxation Officer (BS-17) — Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department

• Vacancies: 1 (open merit)
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree (Graduate) with at least second division from a recognized university. There is no restriction of subject.
• Experience: The advertisement does not state an experience requirement for this post.
• Age Limit: 21 to 32 years on 1 January 2027 (general candidates). Government servants up to 35 years; special persons up to 45 years.
• Domicile: Punjab.
• Job Location: Anywhere in Punjab.

Assistant Director Local Fund Audit (BS-17) — Finance Department

• Vacancies: 2 (open merit)
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree (Graduate) with at least second division from a recognized university. There is no restriction of subject.
• Experience: The advertisement does not state an experience requirement for this post.
• Age Limit: 21 to 32 years on 1 January 2027 (general candidates). Government servants up to 35 years; special persons up to 45 years.
• Domicile: Punjab.
• Job Location: Anywhere in Punjab.

General Requirements

• Age Count Date: Age is counted on the cutoff date of 1 January 2027. All other qualifications must be completed on or before 30 November 2026.
• Age Relaxation: The normal age relaxation under the Punjab Delegation of Powers (Relaxation of Age) Rules 1961 does not apply to posts filled through the Combined Competitive Examination. Employees of semi-government and autonomous bodies of the Federal Government and of local bodies are not entitled to age concession for their service period.
• Government Servants: In-service candidates must have obtained or applied for an NOC or DPC from their department on or before the closing date.
• CGPA Not Acceptable: CGPA is not acceptable. Candidates must produce marks obtained and total marks certificates of all degrees at the interview.
• Equivalence: Candidates who claim an equivalent qualification must provide the equivalence certificate issued by the HEC or the Qualification Equivalence Determination Committee at the time of the interview.
• Optional Subject: Choose one optional subject from the 30 subjects listed in the advertisement. No change, addition or deletion is allowed after submission.
• Original Documents: Candidates will produce their original certificates at the time of the psychological assessment and interview.
• Chances: Candidates now get 4 chances instead of 3, as a special one-time dispensation for the examinations of 2026 and 2027.
• Fraud Warning: PPSC has written in the advertisement that no information shared by anyone other than the PPSC website is authentic. No person or academy can get a candidate selected in the PMS examination for money.

How to Apply Online

1. Step 1: Open the PPSC website at ppsc.gop.pk and read the “Important Instructions” about the application fee, written test and interview before applying.
2. Step 2: Find Advertisement No. 12/2026, Combined Competitive Examination 2026 (Sr. No. 191), and open the online application form.
3. Step 3: Fill the form carefully with your education, date of birth and one optional subject. Check everything twice, because the optional subject and the examination centre cannot be changed later.
4. Step 4: Deposit the application fee online only through ATMs, mobile phone banking, internet banking, over the counter at any 1Link member bank branch, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, UPaisa or other available micro-finance banks. The fee amount is shown in the Important Instructions and during the online application.
5. Step 5: Submit the form online before 30 November 2026. Applications sent by post or by hand will not be accepted at all.

Important Dates

The most important date is the closing date: 30 November 2026. The online portal closes at midnight on that date, and no application is accepted after it. PPSC has advised candidates in the advertisement not to wait for the last date, so complete the application and the fee deposit well before 30 November. If the government sends a request for a change in the number of posts at any stage, PPSC will accept it without inviting fresh applications, and the change will be shown on the PPSC website as a notice only. For any information, contact PPSC at LDA Plaza, 7-Egerton Road, Lahore, UAN 042-111-988-722, or visit www.ppsc.gop.pk.

Shahzad Sahil

Shahzad Sahil is the editor of punjabjobscenter.com, covering Punjab government and private jobs, education news and results for students, with information verified from official sources.