PPSC Punjab PCS Syllabus 2025: Check Topics for Prelims & Mains

PPSC Punjab PCS 2025 syllabus is structured across Prelims and Mains to assess knowledge, aptitude, and analytical skills. Prelims include two objective papers: General Studies, comprising 100 questions on subjects such as history, polity, economy, environment, and current affairs, and CSAT, which consists of 80 questions on reasoning, comprehension, and numerical ability. Mains consist of seven descriptive papers: Punjabi, English, Essay, and four General Studies papers covering history, geography, society, constitution, governance, economy, science, environment, ethics, and problem-solving.

PPSC Mains Syllabus 2025

PPSC Mains Syllabus 2025 covers seven descriptive papers including Punjabi, English, Essay, and four General Studies papers, emphasizing Punjab’s history, culture, economy, polity, society, and current national and international issues. The detailed Syllabus for PPSC Mains 2025 is mentioned below:

ENGLISH

Section-A:

1. Comprehension (Unseen Passage) – 10 Marks
   • An unseen passage followed by questions to be answered.
2. Precis Writing – 10 Marks
   • Passage to be summarized to one-third.
3. Letter Writing – 10 Marks
   • Letter of about 200 words.
4. Essay Writing – 10 Marks
   • Any general topic, about 300 words.
5. Translation – 10 Marks

Section-B

1. Grammar – 50 Marks

ESSAY:

• Candidates will write three short essays in English or Punjabi on specified topics.
• Expected: stick closely to the subject, arrange ideas orderly, write concisely.
• Credit will be given for content, effective and exact expression.

PUNJABI (in Gurmukhi Script):

Section-A

1. ਅਣਜਾਣ ਗਦਿਆੰਸ਼ ਤੇ ਆਧਾਰਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨ (Unseen passage with questions)
2. ਸਰੋਤਮਕ ਲੇਖਨ (Precis Writing)
3. ਪੱਤਰ ਲੇਖਨ (Letter writing – 200 words)
4. ਨਿਬੰਧ ਲੇਖਨ (Essay – 400 words)
5. ਅਨੁਵਾਦ (Translation)

Section-B

1. ਵਿਆਕਰਨ (Grammar)

GENERAL STUDIES – I:

History, Geography and Society

Section-1: History

• History of the world (18th century onwards): industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies (Communism, Capitalism, Socialism) and effects.
• Indian culture: salient aspects of art forms, literature, architecture (ancient to modern).
• Modern Indian history (mid-18th century to present): events, personalities, issues.
• Socio-religious reform movements (special reference to Punjab).
• Freedom Struggle: stages, contributors, contributions (special reference to Punjab).
• Post-independence consolidation & reorganization.
• History of Punjab:
• Ranjit Singh’s rise to power, civil/military administration, relations with British.
• Annexation of Punjab, causes and consequences of Anglo-Sikh wars.

Section-2: Geography

• Physical Geography: salient features, resource distribution, factors affecting industries (India & world).
• Geophysical phenomena: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic activity, cyclones, changes in geographical features, effects on flora & fauna.
• Geography of Punjab: physiography, geomorphology, strategic border location, crops, modern farming, agricultural issues (like groundwater depletion).

Section-3: Society

• Salient features of Indian society, diversity.
• Role of women and organizations; population issues, poverty, urbanization problems & remedies.
• Effects of globalization on Indian society.
• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism, secularism.
• Ethics and society: essence, determinants, consequences of ethics in human actions; ethics in private/public relationships.
• Human values: role of family, society, education in inculcating values; lessons from Buddha, Mahavira, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Vivekananda, Jyotibha Phule, Vidyasagar, Gandhi.
• Vulnerable sections: welfare schemes of Centre & Punjab, mechanisms, laws, institutions, bodies for protection & betterment.
• Issues in development & management of social sector: health, education, HR, poverty, malnutrition.

GENERAL STUDIES – II

Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance and International Relations

Section-1: Indian Constitution & Polity:

• Constitution: historical background, evolution, features, amendments, provisions, basic structure.
• Union & States: functions, responsibilities, federalism, devolution, finance issues.
• Separation of powers; dispute redressal mechanisms.
• Comparison of Indian constitution with other countries.
• Parliament & State Legislatures: structure, functioning, conduct, powers, privileges, issues.
• Executive & Judiciary: structure, organization, functioning; ministries, departments, pressure groups, associations.
• Representation of People’s Act – salient features.
• Appointment to constitutional posts, their powers & functions.
• District Administration: evolution, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Urban Local Bodies.

Section-2: Governance:

• Statutory, regulatory, quasi-judicial bodies.
• Government policies, interventions in development, issues in implementation; role of NGOs, SHGs, donors, charities, stakeholders.
• Governance aspects: transparency, accountability, e-governance models, successes, limitations; role of civil services, changing trends.
• Values & ethics in governance: concerns, dilemmas, conscience, accountability, strengthening moral values, ethics in international relations & funding.
• Probity in governance: philosophy, corporate governance, information sharing, RTI, Codes of Ethics/Conduct, work culture, service quality, use of funds, corruption challenges.

Section-3: International Relations:

• India & neighborhood relations.
• Bilateral, regional, global groupings and agreements affecting India.
• Policies of developed & developing nations and their impact on India; Indian Diaspora.
• International institutions, agencies, and fora – structure and mandate.

GENERAL STUDIES – III

Economy, Statistics and Security Issues

Section-1: Economy

• Planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, employment, sustainable & inclusive development; budgeting.
• Major crops, cropping patterns, irrigation types, storage, marketing; e-technology; subsidies, MSP, missions; animal rearing economics.
• Public Distribution System – objectives, functioning, limitations, reforms, buffer stocks, food security.
• Food processing industries: scope, significance, location, supply chain.
• Land reforms in India; effects of liberalization; industrial policy changes & impacts.
• Infrastructure: energy, ports, roads, airports, railways; investment models.
• Human resource development: role of human capital, unemployment types & trends, skill development, demographic dividend.
• Punjab economy: planning, industries, infrastructure.

Section-2: Statistics

• Interpretation of data in statistical, graphical, and diagrammatic form; concluding.

Section-3: Security Issues

• Linkages between development & extremism.
• Role of external/state/non-state actors in internal security; communication networks; media/social media challenges.
• Cybersecurity; money-laundering & prevention.
• Border security challenges; organized crime & terrorism linkages.
• Security forces & agencies, their mandate.

GENERAL STUDIES – IV

Science & Technology, Environment, Problem Solving & Decision Making

Section-1: Science & Technology

• Developments & applications of science/technology in daily life.
• Achievements of Indians; indigenization & new technology.
• Recent IT, space, robotics, nanotech, etc.
• Intellectual property rights.

Modern Trends in Life Sciences

• Agricultural science, biotechnology applications, veterinary & animal sciences.
• Genetic engineering, stem cell research.
• Human diseases, microbial infections, preventive measures, immunity, vaccination.

Section-2: Environment

• Conservation, pollution, degradation, climate change, environmental impact assessment.
• Water management: current scenario, methods, importance.
• Disasters: definition, types, classification.
• Natural hazards: floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides; risk reduction, mitigation.

Section-3: Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Handling disasters, accidents, law and order, riots, protests, land acquisition, rehabilitation.
• Project design, flagship schemes, PPP in service delivery.
• Municipal services (waste management), natural resource conservation, pollution control.
• Reviving PSUs, planning, gender sensitization, women empowerment, vulnerable sections upliftment.
• Improving education, skills, urban housing, slums, water & sanitation.
• Candidates will be given a structured situation and asked to analyze & provide solutions.

PPSC Punjab PCS 2025 syllabus includes Prelims with two objective papers: General Studies (100 questions, 200 marks) and CSAT (80 questions, 200 marks). Mains comprises seven descriptive papers: Punjabi, English, Essay, and four General Studies papers, covering history, polity, economy, science, environment, and ethics, totaling 1,350 marks, followed by an Interview.