PPSC District Defence Services Welfare Officer Recruitment 2025 (Group-A) – 21 Posts, Eligibility, Syllabus & Last Date
PPSC District Defence Services Welfare Officer Recruitment 2025 (Group-A) – 21 Posts, Eligibility, Syllabus & Last Date
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PPSC District Defence Services Welfare Officer Recruitment 2025 (Group-A) – Apply Online for 21 Posts
PPSC has released the notification for District Defence Services Welfare Officer (DSWO)(Group-A) with 21 vacancies. Eligible Ex-Indian Commissioned Officers can apply online before the last date. Find eligibility, salary, exam pattern, syllabus, fees and apply link below.
Note: Only eligible Ex-Indian Commissioned Officers can apply (Army: Colonel/Lt Colonel; Navy: Captain/Commander; Air Force: Group Captain/Wing Commander). Punjabi at Matric level and Punjab domicile are required.
Reservation for women as per Punjab Rules 2020; PwD reservation only for benchmark disabilities (≥40%). Number of posts may vary as per Govt decision.
Eligibility & Age Limit
Educational Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University (or equivalent).
Punjabi as a subject at Matriculation (or equivalent as notified by Punjab Govt).
Service Background
From among Ex-Indian Commissioned Officers only:
Army: Colonel / Lieutenant Colonel
Navy: Captain / Commander
Air Force: Group Captain / Wing Commander
Domicile
Punjab domicile is mandatory.
Age Limit
Not more than 55 years as on 01 January 2025.
Cut-off for Qualification
Candidates must possess requisite qualification on or before 03 November 2025.
Pay, Probation & Job Profile
Initial Pay: ₹47,600 per month.
Probation: 3 years; fixed emoluments equal to minimum pay; no allowances during probation as per applicable notifications.
Role (District Defence Services Welfare Officer): District-level implementation of Defence Services Welfare schemes, ex-servicemen facilitation, coordination with Govt/Dept, and welfare programme execution.
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
Stage
Details
Written Competitive Examination
120 MCQs, 4 marks each → 480 marks
Negative marking: −1 mark per wrong answer
Duration: 2 hours
Language: English
Mode: Pen & Paper (OMR)
Interview
60 marks. Shortlisting up to 2× posts in order of merit from written exam, with minimum 40% (SC/BC Punjab: 35%) in written to qualify for interview. Final merit = Written (480) + Interview (60).
Distribution of Questions
Section
Topics
Qs
Marks
Part-A
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
80
320
Part-B
General Mental Ability, Logical Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude
30
120
Part-C
Punjabi
10
40
Total
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120
480
Syllabus (As per Notification)
Part-A: General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Economic, Polity, Environment, Geography, Science & Tech, other current issues
History of India (Freedom Struggle), History of Punjab (14th century onwards)
Only eligible Ex-Indian Commissioned Officers (Army Colonel/Lt Colonel; Navy Captain/Commander; Air Force Group Captain/Wing Commander) with a Bachelor’s degree, Punjabi at Matric, and Punjab domicile.
2) What is the last date to apply?
03 November 2025 (11:59 PM).
3) What is the exam pattern and negative marking?
120 MCQs for 480 marks (4 marks each), −1 mark for each wrong answer; duration 2 hours.
4) What is the salary?
₹47,600 initial pay; during 3-year probation, fixed emoluments as per rules.
5) What are the minimum marks to be shortlisted for interview?
40% in the written exam (SC/BC Punjab: 35%). Final merit = Written + Interview (60 marks).
Disclaimer: This post is for quick reference. Candidates must read the official notification before applying.
