PPSC Announces CCE 2026 for 48 BS-17 Posts in Punjab

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has announced the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2026 to recruit candidates for 48 BS-17 positions in various Punjab government departments. This announcement follows PPSC Advertisement No. 12/2026, which details the available vacancies.

The vacancies include 45 positions of Provincial Management Service (PMS) under the Services and General Administration Department, one post of Excise and Taxation Officer in the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, and two positions of Assistant Director Local Fund Audit in the Finance Department. All positions are BS-17, and selected candidates may be posted anywhere in Punjab.

Candidates must possess at least a second-division bachelor’s degree from a recognized university to be eligible for all three categories. Male, female, and transgender candidates can apply, provided they hold a Punjab domicile and meet other eligibility requirements. The age of candidates will be calculated as of January 1, 2027, and all other conditions must be fulfilled by the application deadline of November 30, 2026.

In a significant policy change, the Punjab government has increased the upper age limit for the Combined Competitive Examination from 30 to 32 years. The commission has also announced changes to the number of examination attempts, although specific details were not provided in the advertisement.

Eligible candidates can submit their applications online until November 30, 2026. The PPSC has urged applicants to carefully review the eligibility criteria and ensure all requirements are met before applying.