Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has officially published the PPSC CCE 2026 notification for the recruitment of qualified candidates for 48 BS-17 posts. The position of Services and General Administration Department consists of 45 posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS) and 1 post of Excise and Taxation Officer, while the Finance Department has two positions of Assistant Director Local Fund Audit with competitive examination application process being up until November 30, 2026.

Revised Age Limit and Eligibility for PPSC CCE 2026

Eligibility Factor	Official Requirement & Revised Rule
Education & Domicile	Second-division Bachelor’s degree; valid Punjab domicile required (open to male, female, and transgender applicants).
General Candidates Age	21 to 32 years (raised from 30 under a special one-time relaxation; calculated as of January 1, 2027).
Government Employees Age	Up to 35 years (subject to prescribed government service rules).
Persons with Disabilities Age	Up to 45 years maximum limit.
Maximum Attempts	Increased from 3 to 4 attempts for the 2026 and 2027 examination cycles.

Written Syllabus and Application Process for PPSC CCE 2026

Examination & Application Phase	Key Details & Qualifying Benchmarks
Total Examination Marks	1,400 Marks (1,100 for 11 written papers + 300 for interview/viva voce).
Subject Distribution	10 compulsory papers + 1 optional subject (chosen from 30 disciplines); 100 marks each.
Minimum Passing Marks	33% in Mental Ability; 40% in each remaining paper; 550 aggregate written marks; 50% in interview.
Online Application Portal	Submit forms exclusively online at www.ppsc.gop.pk before November 30, 2026.
Fee Payment Channels	Clear prescribed dues via 1Link member banks, ATMs, mobile banking, JazzCash, or Easypaisa.