PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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Subject: Syllabus for the Post of Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer (BS-16) in PERA, S&GAD

Case No. 30-RC/2025

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Reference:

In continuation of the Consolidated Advertisement No. 33/2025, published on 08-08-2025 in “DUNIYA” and “EXPRESS TRIBUNE” under Sr. No. 320, Case No. 30-RC/2025, regarding the recruitment of 101 (One Hundred and One) posts of Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer (BS-16) in the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA), S&GAD, the syllabus for the written examination is as follows:

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Written Examination Syllabus

Paper-I: General Knowledge

• Type: MCQ-based

• Marks: 100

• Syllabus Includes:

  1. Pakistan Affairs

  2. Geography

  3. Everyday Science

  4. Mathematics

  5. Urdu and Islamic Studies (General Knowledge for Non-Muslim Candidates)

  6. Information Technology

  7. Use of Artificial Intelligence

  8. Current Affairs

  9. English

Note:
MCQs may include questions aimed to assess:

• Logical Reasoning

• Verbal Reasoning

• Quantitative Reasoning

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Paper-II: English Essay

• Type: Descriptive

• Marks: 100

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Paper-III: Legal and Regulatory Framework

• Type: MCQ-based

• Marks: 100

• Syllabus Includes:

1) General Legal Understanding:

• Constitution of Pakistan

• Legal Maxims and Statute Interpretation

• Basic Procedural Fairness and Rights

2) Criminal & Procedural Laws:

• The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (CrPC): Arrests, searches, trials, and appeals

• The Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (PPC): Criminal liability, public offenses, and abetment

3) Laws Relevant to PERA:

• The Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024

• The Punjab Price Control of Essential Commodities Act, 2024

• The Punjab Prevention of Hoarding Act, 2020

• The Colonization of Government Lands (Punjab) Act, 1912

• The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887

• The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967

• The Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (Operations and Procedures) Rules, 2025

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Examination Phases

Phase-I:

• All candidates will appear in Paper-I (General Knowledge) and Paper-III (Legal and Regulatory Framework) only.

Phase-II:

• Candidates securing at least 40% marks (i.e., 40 out of 100) in each Paper (I and III) will be eligible to appear in Paper-II (English Essay).

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Important Instructions

1. Qualifying Criteria:

   • Minimum 40% marks in each paper

   • 50% aggregate marks to qualify

2. Interview Call:

   • Qualified candidates will be called for interview in 1:5 ratio

3. Negative Marking:

   • 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in MCQ-based papers

4. Examination Center Policy:

   • No change in examination center or priority will be allowed

5. Post-Written Assessment:

   • Qualifying candidates may be required to undergo a Written Psychological Assessment and Viva Voce

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For Further Information:

Secretary, PPSC
Afzaal Ahmad
Tel: 042-99200161, 99200162
UAN: 042-111-988-722
Email: ppsc@punjab.gov.pk