GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB

SERVICES, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND

INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION
The 26th October, 1978

EXISTING PROPOSED
No. SORIII- 1-49/73. In exercise of the powers conferred by No. SORIII- 1-49/73. In exercise of the powers conferred by
Section 10 of the Punjab Public Service Commission Section 10 of the Punjab Public Service Commission Ordinance,
Ordinance, 1978, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to 1978, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make the following
make the following rules: - rules: -

1. (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Public 1. (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Public
Service Commission (Functions) Rules, 1978. Service Commission (Functions) Rules, 1978.

(2) They shall come into force at once. (2) They shall come into force at once.

2. In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the 2. In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the
subject or context - subject or context -
(1) “Grade” means the National Scale of Pay in (1) “Grade” means the National Scale of Pay in which
which a post or group of posts is placed: a post or group of posts is placed:
Provided that in the case of a post or Provided that in the case of a post or group
group of posts which have not been placed in of posts which have not been placed in any
any National Scale of pay, Grade means the National Scale of pay, Grade means the “National
“National Scale of Pay”, corresponding to the “ Scale of Pay”, corresponding to the “ existing scale
existing scale of pay”, in which a post or group of pay”, in which a post or group of posts would
of posts would have been placed; and have been placed; and
& (2) “Test” includes written examination, (2) “Test” includes written examination, psychological
psychological test, appraisal of record, test, appraisal of record, interview and viva voce.
interview and viva voce.

& Substituted vide Notification No. CAB-I/1-3/85, dated

24.6.1985 Original version is available at Page-182.
# Added vide Notification No. CAB-I/ 1-3/85, dated 24.6.1985
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* Substituted vide Notification No. SOR-III-1-49/73, dated 5-6-
1979. Original version is available at Page-182. 3. (1) The Commission shall conduct tests and
3. (1) The Commission shall conduct tests and examinations and take all steps ancillary thereto for
examinations #[and take all steps ancillary thereto] for recruitment to: -
recruitment to: -
(i) the Provincial Services and Civil Posts
(i) the Provincial Services and Civil Posts connected with the affairs of the Province
connected with the affairs of the falling in Grade (16 to 22) except those
Province falling in Grade *[(16 to 22) specified in schedule-I on regular or
except those specified in schedule-I;] contract basis;

(ii) such posts in or under the Government, a

(ii) such posts in or under a Corporation or Corporation or other body or Organization
other body or Organization set up by set up by Government under any law
Government under any law carrying a carrying a scale of pay the maximum of
scale of pay the maximum of which is which is Rs.2,750/- per mensem or above as
Rs.2,750/- per mensem or above as may may be referred to the Commission; and
be referred to the Commission; and on regular or contract basis provided
scale of pay of the post is equivalent to
minimum of BS-16 or above.
(iii) any other posts which may be referred to the
(iii) any other posts which may be referred Commission for recruitment by the Chief
to the Commission for recruitment by Minister.
the **[Governor Chief Minister].
(2) Recruitment to the following posts shall be
excluded from the purview of the Commission:-

Sr.No Department Name of Posts

1. Services and General Posts of Additional

Administration Department; District and Session
Judges and posts of
District and Session
Judges.

2. Governor’s House Comptroller

3. Chief Minister’s Secretariat Assistant Director
** The word “Governor” was substituted by the word “Chief (Complaints)
Minister” vide Notification No. SOR. IV(S&GAD) 15-4/85
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dated 24-12-1985.
# Substituted vide Notification No SOR-III-1-29/81 dated 14-6-
1982. Original version is available at Page-182.
(3) the Government may associate the commission in
the framing of rules regulating appointments to Provincial
(2) the Government may associate the commission
Services or such posts connected with the affairs of
in the framing of rules regulating appointments to
the Province, as may be prescribed, in such manner as it
Provincial Services or such posts connected with
may determine.
the affairs of the Province, as may be prescribed, in
such manner as it may determine. 4. Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 3, the
Commission shall not conduct test for recruitment to posts which
4. Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 3, the
are filled---
Commission shall not conduct test for recruitment to posts
which are filled---
i) on contract for a specified period; or
i) on contract for a specified period; or
ii) for a period of #[one year] or less pending selection
ii) for a period of #[one year] or less pending of a candidate on the basis of test conducted by the
selection of a candidate on the basis of test Commission;
conducted by the Commission; On contract for a period of one year or less .

Provided that the above period may be extended: -

Provided that the above period may be extended: - (a) for a further period of six months with the
approval of the Commission if a requisition
(a) for a further period of six months with for filling the post was sent to the
the approval of the Commission if a Commission before filling of the post on
requisition for filling the post was sent ad hoc/contract basis and the Commission
to the Commission before filling of the had failed to nominate a candidate; or
post on ad hoc basis and the
Commission had failed to nominate a
candidate; or (b) in any other case, by order of the Chief
Minister; or
(b) in any other case, by order of the
**[Governor Chief Minister]; or iii) by transfer of an officer of the Armed Forces of
Pakistan or an officer already holding a post on
iii) by transfer of an officer of the Armed Forces of regular basis in equivalent grade under the Federal
Pakistan or an officer already holding a post on or a Provincial Government.
regular basis in equivalent grade under the
Federal or a Provincial Government.
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** The word “Governor” was substituted by the word “Chief
Minister” vide Notification No. SOR. IV(S&GAD) 15-4/85
dated 24-12-1985.
# Substituted vide Notification No SOR-III-1-29/81 dated 14-6-
1982. Original version is available at Page-182. Explanation: - for the purpose of clause (iii), “regular
Explanation: - for the purpose of clause (iii), “ regular basis” means other than adhoc, contract or temporary basis for a
basis” means other than adhoc, contract or temporary basis for specified period.
a specified period.
5. Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 3, the Chief
5. Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 3, the Minister may, in the Public interest, specify posts which may be
**[Governor Chief Minister] may, in the Public interest, filled, without reference to the Commission, by persons possessing
specify posts which may be filled, without reference to the such qualifications and experience and in such manner as he may
Commission, by persons possessing such qualifications and determine.
experience and in such manner as he may determine.

** The word “Governor” was substituted by the word “Chief

Minister” vide Notification No. SOR. IV(S&GAD) 15-4/85
dated 24-12-1985.
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SCHEDULE-I SCHEDULE-I
(See Rule 3) (See Rule 3)

Posts excluded from the purview of the Commission. Posts excluded from the purview of the Commission.

Sr.No Department Name of Posts Sr.No Department Name of Posts

*1. Services and General Posts of *1. Services and General Posts of Additional
Administration Additional Administration Department; District and Session
Department; District and Judges and posts of
Session Judges District and Session
and posts of Judges.
District and
Session Judges. @2. Governor’s House Comptroller

@2. Governor’s House Comptroller **3. Chief Minister’s Secretariat Assistant Director
(Complaints)
**3. All Departments Posts to be filled
in under Rule ***4. Board of Revenue, Punjab Tehsildar
16(2) of the (Revenue Department)
Punjab Civil
Servants
(Appointment
and Conditions [ Added Rule 3(2) ]
of Service)
Rules, 1974.

***4. Board of Revenue, Tehsildar

Punjab (Revenue
Department)

* Inserted vide Notification No. SOR-III-1-29/81, dated 21-12-1981.

@ Added vide Notification No. SOR-III-1-29/81 dated 21-12-1981.
** Deleted vide Notification No.SORIV(S&GAD) 15-2/86-1 dated 25-
12-1987.
***Inserted vide Notification No. SOR-III-1-29/81 dated 2-10-1986.
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ORIGINAL VERSION OF AMENDED RULES OF ORIGINAL VERSION OF AMENDED RULES OF

THE PPSC (FUNCTIONS) RULES, 1978 THE PPSC (FUNCTIONS) RULES, 1978

Original version of rule 3(1)(i) which was substituted vide Original version of rule 3(1)(i) which was substituted vide
notification No. SOR.III-1-49/73 dated 5th June, 1979. notification No. SOR.III-1-49/73 dated 5th June, 1979.

3. (1) (i) the provincial services and civil posts 3. (1) (i) the provincial services and civil posts
connected with the affairs of the province connected with the affairs of the province
falling in Grade 17 to 22 except those falling in Grade 17 to 22 except those
specified in Schedule-1; specified in Schedule-1;
 

Original version of rule 4(ii) which was substituted vide Original version of rule 4(ii) which was substituted vide
notification No. SOR-III –1-29/81 dated 14th June,1982. notification No. SOR-III –1-29/81 dated 14th June,1982.

4. (ii) for a period of six months or less pending 4. (ii) for a period of six months or less pending selection
selection of a candidate on the basis of test of a candidate on the basis of test conducted by the
conducted by the Commission; Commission;
Provided that the above period may be extended:-
Provided that the above period may be extended:-
(a) for a further period of six months with the
(a) for a further period of six months with the approval of the commission if a requisition
approval of the commission if a requisition for filling the post was sent to the
for filling the post was sent to the Commission before filling of the post on ad
Commission before filling of the post on ad hoc basis and the Commission had failed to
hoc basis and the Commission had failed to nominate a candidate; or
nominate a candidate; or
(b) in any other case, by order of the Governor;
(b) in any other case, by order of the Governor;
or
or


Original version of rule 2(2) which was substituted vide
Original version of rule 2(2) which was substituted vide
notification No. CAB-I/1-3/85 dated 24th June,1985.
notification No. CAB-I/1-3/85 dated 24th June,1985.
2. (2) “Test” includes written examination, interview and
2. (2) “Test” includes written examination, interview
Viva Voce.
and Viva Voce.


 GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SERVICES, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

The 26th October, 1978

No. SORIII-1-49/73. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10 of the Punjab

Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1978, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to
make the following rules: -

1. (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Public Service Commission
(Functions) Rules, 1978.

(2) They shall come into force at once.

2. In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context -

(1) “Grade” means the National Scale of Pay in which a post or group of posts
is placed:
Provided that in the case of a post or group of posts which have not
been placed in any National Scale of pay, Grade means the “National Scale
of Pay”, corresponding to the “ existing scale of pay”, in which a post or
group of posts would have been placed; and
(2) “Test” includes written examination, psychological test, appraisal of record,
interview and viva voce.

3. (1) The Commission shall conduct tests and examinations and take all steps
ancillary thereto for recruitment to: -

(i) the Provincial Services and Civil Posts connected with the affairs of
the Province falling in Grade (16 to 22) on regular or contract basis;

(ii) such posts in or under the Government, a Corporation or other body

or Organization set up by Government under any law on regular or
contract basis provided scale of pay of the post is equivalent to
minimum of BS-16 or above.
(iii) any other posts which may be referred to the Commission for
recruitment by the Chief Minister.

Cont…P/2…
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(2) Recruitment to the following posts shall be excluded from the purview of
the Commission:-

Sr. No Department Name of Posts

1. Services and General Posts of Additional District and
Administration Department; Session Judges and posts of
District and Session Judges.
2. Governor’s House Comptroller
3. Chief Minister’s Secretariat Assistant Director (Complaints)

(3) the Government may associate the commission in the framing of rules
regulating appointments to Provincial Services or such posts connected with
the affairs of the Province, as may be prescribed, in such manner as it may
determine.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 3, the Commission shall not conduct

test for recruitment to posts which are filled---

On contract for a period of one year or less .

Provided that the above period may be extended: -

(a) for a further period of six months with the approval of the
Commission if a requisition for filling the post was sent to the
Commission before filling of the post on ad hoc/contract basis and
the Commission had failed to nominate a candidate; or

(b) in any other case, by order of the Chief Minister; or

iii) by transfer of an officer of the Armed Forces of Pakistan or an officer

already holding a post on regular basis in equivalent grade under the Federal
or a Provincial Government.

Explanation: - for the purpose of clause (iii), “regular basis” means other than
adhoc, contract or temporary basis for a specified period.

5. Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 3, the Chief Minister may, in the Public
interest, specify posts which may be filled, without reference to the Commission, by
persons possessing such qualifications and experience and in such manner as he may
determine.