Punjab Patwari Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Important Dates

The notice names an objective multiple-choice paper and the mandatory Punjabi qualifying test. The board posts the paper pattern and syllabus separately, and the notice does not give marks or question counts.

• Education: a graduate degree from a recognised university, a computer course of at least 120 hours (or the DOEACC O Level), and Punjabi passed at matriculation level.
• Punjabi test: Group C candidates must also pass a qualifying Punjabi paper at matric standard with at least 50%.
• Age (2023): 18 to 37 for General candidates. Punjab SC and BC candidates could go to 42, and serving state or central government employees to 45. Ex-servicemen get relief under the Punjab Ex-Servicemen Rules, 1982.

A single objective (MCQ) written test sets a common merit list. Candidates are then called for counselling and document checks in order of merit and category.

Pay Level 2 of the 7th Central Pay Commission, starting at ₹19,900. New recruits train for one year at the Patwar School and six months in the field. During that training they get a stipend of ₹5,000 a month.

Applications were online on the board's website. The fee was ₹1,000 for General and sports-quota candidates, ₹250 for SC and BC, ₹200 for ex-servicemen and dependants, and ₹500 for persons with physical disabilities. It is not refundable.

The date of the next recruitment is not announced.

The board posts answer keys, OMR sheets, results and counselling schedules on its advertisements and notices page. Public notices for the 2023 drive run from June 2023 to January 2024.

• PSSSB, Punjab home page
• Group C vacancies
• Advertisements, notices and results
• Detailed Advertisement 02 of 2023 (PDF)

Is Patwari recruitment open in Punjab?

No. The last drive was Advertisement 02 of 2023.

Who conducts it?

The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board, for the Revenue Department.

What is the qualification?

A graduate degree, a 120-hour computer course, and Punjabi at matriculation level.

What is the starting pay?

₹19,900 at Level 2, with a ₹5,000 monthly stipend during the 18 months of training.