The Punjab government has announced a two-year relaxation in the upper age limit for candidates appearing in the Provincial Management Service (PMS) BS-17 combined competitive examination in 2026 and 2027.
Under the special one-time dispensation, candidates up to the age of 32 years will now be eligible to appear in the PMS examination conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).
The decision was notified by the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD) after amendments to the Punjab Civil Servants Recruitment (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1976 were approved by the Punjab governor.
According to the notification, the two-year age relaxation will apply exclusively to recruitment for PMS (BS-17) posts.
The special age relaxation will remain effective from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027, providing additional opportunities for candidates who previously exceeded the prescribed upper age limit.
The move is expected to provide significant relief to PMS aspirants and allow more candidates to compete for provincial government positions during the specified period.
Punjab Medical Faculty has announced major changes in the exam system for medical students, the private media outlet reported on Wednesday.
According to the details, all the annual medical examinations from December will be conducted as per the newly introduced format. As per the new format, only MCQS will be included in the papers.
The details also confirmed that the papers will be checked through Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) machines.
The basic purpose of the new examination system is to make the examination process more transparent, faster and more efficient.
Under the new system, automated checking will reduce the time required to evaluate answer sheets, allowing results to be prepared and announced earlier. The move is also expected to help minimise unnecessary delays in announcing results.
According to the Punjab Medical Faculty, the use of modern technology to evaluate candidates’ answers will reduce the likelihood of human error and make the overall result-preparation process more organised.
Faculty officials said the changes are aimed at providing greater convenience to students, improving transparency and ensuring the timely announcement of results.
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