PCS EXAM
The Punjab Civil Services acronym The PCS Exam is aimed at recruiting prospective candidates who are entrusted with the following responsibilities:
Provincial services and positions connected with the affairs of the province.Positions in or under a corporation or other Government organisations under any law or as otherwise prescribed.
Render advisory services to the Government on matters relating to the terms and conditions of services to the members of the Provincial Services or those that hold key positions relating to the affairs of the Province. Held every year by PPSC (Punjab Public Service Commission), a government organisation entrusted with the responsibility of employing and managing the civil services.
POSITIONS UNDER THE PPSC
Some of the key government positions that PPS recruits are those of Tehsildar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, etc. The extremely challenging PCS exam is a getaway for the elite positions in the government sector. Some of the key positions are listed as under:
1.Child Development Project Officer
2.Inspectors Audit, Cooperative Societies
3.Audit Officer, Cooperative Societies
PCS EXAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Each prospective candidate has to meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for the PCS Examination.
NATIONALITY : The Citizen of India
AGE LIMIT : Candidates should not be below 18 years and above 37 years of age.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION : Candidate should possess a graduate degree in any discipline from an accredited University. However, a candidate can appear for the Preliminary exam in the final year of the course, but he needs to submit the proof of clearing of the final exam in order to be considered for the Mains Examination. Also, the candidate must have passed the Punjabi of Matric as on the last date of his application
PREPARATION OF PCS EXAM
The preparation of the Punjab Civil Services exam required a dedicated effort by the candidate. Any civil services exam requires one to follow a structured, disciplined and time-bound approach owing to the vast scope of PCS exam. Also, stress relieving strategies are critical in managing the pressure situations especially as the time of the examination draws nearer. The exam, in other words, is not limited to testing a candidate’s prowess in the subjects of History, Polity and Geography pertaining to the state of Punjab but also endurance and time management skills. The JV Coaching is centred more on making a student grasp the details of the General Knowledge. The actual PCS exam is full of tricky and analytical questions with an increasing level of difficulty, the answers of which require logical and Analytical Reasoning. The sessions at the Academy provide the candidates with a streamlined process of answering the questions. Also included is our state of the art study material which provides exhaustive coverage of all topics, accompanied by written exams that provide each candidate to master the topic proficiently. We strongly believe that the preparation for the PCS exam requires a candidate to possess elaborated knowledge including fundamentals regarding Indian Culture, History, Geography etc..
One of our USP’s that demarcates us as the best institute for PCS coaching in Chandigarh is the ability of each student to track his performance over a period of time. In other words, the student can track his weaknesses and with collaborative assistance from the faculty can improve his performance over time. We ensure that this approach for PCS exam preparation can provide them with positive results.
PATTERN OF PCS EXAM
We believe that being ranked as the best institute for PCS coaching in Chandigarh for over a decade comes with immense responsibility and this has been possible by following the ever-changing pattern of the PCS examination. Following the PPSC notifications on a daily basis and staying current on their updates lets a student have a complete focus on his studies. Also, the institute is committed to providing with tools and techniques thus making your journey towards achieving your goal easier. Our study notes are based on the current syllabus and pattern shared by the Punjab Public Service Commission Preliminary Examination. PCS Exam includes two papers followed by an interview.
- Prelims
- Mains
- Interview
Prelims
- Paper I General Studies
- Paper II Civil Services Aptitude Test
Mains Exam
- Paper I English
- Paper II Essay
- Paper III Punjabi
- Paper-IV General Studies
- Paper V General Studies
- Paper VI Optional I
- Paper VII Optional I
- Paper VIII Optional II
- Paper IX Optional II
Tips and Tricks for PSC Exam
The key to ensure success in a rigorous exam like PCS involves the following guidelines
- Allocate time to each and every topic of the exam.
- Update your knowledge of current affairs through the habit of newspapers, current news.
- Take note of important and key points by browsing through previous years papers.
- Continuous Practice in the form of online exams for self-assessment boosts your confidence.
- There is no topic in the exam that you can rate as unimportant. All the topics are worthy and questions can be asked from anywhere.
- Practice, Practice and more Practice for better understanding.
- Make a strict study routine taking into consideration the preparation of the Preliminary along with the mains as you would be having only a month after the preliminary exam to appear for the mains.
- Focus on important topics especially relating all Government schemes of Punjab state in particular and keep an eye on central schemes as well.
- Illustrate your answers in pointers for better scoring.