PPSC Research Officer Recruitment 2026 (16 Posts) – Apply Online, Salary ₹47,600
PPSC Research Officer Recruitment 2026 (11 + 5 Posts) – Apply Online
Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has released notification for 16 Research Officer (Group-A) posts in Planning Department. Interested candidates can apply online before 12 April 2026.
📄 Official Notifications:
📊 Overview Table
| Particular |
Details |
| Organization |
Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) |
| Post Name |
Research Officer (Group-A) |
| Total Posts |
16 (11 + 5) |
| Department |
Planning (Statistics + Economic Policy Board) |
| Job Location |
Punjab |
| Application Mode |
Online |
| Last Date |
12 April 2026 |
| Official Website |
ppsc.gov.in |
📌 Department-wise Vacancy
| Department |
Posts |
| State Directorate of Statistics |
11 |
| Economic Policy & Planning Board |
05 |
| Total |
16 |
📊 Category-wise Vacancy (Combined)
| Category |
Posts |
| General |
08 |
| EWS |
01 |
| Ex-Serviceman |
01 |
| PwD |
01 |
| SC |
01 |
| Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh |
03 |
| BC |
01 |
| Total |
16 |
💰 Salary
| Post |
Pay Scale |
| Research Officer |
₹47,600/- (Initial Pay) |
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria |
Details |
| Education |
Master’s Degree (Economics / Agricultural Economics / Statistics / Commerce) |
| Experience |
Minimum 1 Year |
| Language |
Punjabi (Matric level required) |
🎯 Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)
| Category |
Age |
| Minimum |
18 Years |
| Maximum |
37 Years |
| Relaxation |
As per Govt Rules |
📝 Selection Process
| Stage |
Marks |
| Written Exam |
480 |
| Interview |
60 |
| Total |
540 |
📚 Exam Pattern
| Section |
Questions |
Marks |
| Subject |
90 |
360 |
| GK + Current Affairs |
10 |
40 |
| Reasoning/Aptitude |
10 |
40 |
| Punjabi |
10 |
40 |
| Total |
120 |
480 |
👉 Negative Marking: -1 mark per wrong answer
💳 Application Fee
| Category |
Fee |
| SC/ST/BC |
₹750 |
| General |
₹1500 |
| EWS/PwD/ESM |
₹500 |
📅 Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Last Date Apply |
12 April 2026 |
| Exam Date |
घोषित होगा |
📌 Important Points
- Exam Duration: 2 Hours
- Mode: OMR Based
- Paper Language: English
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40% (35% reserved)
| PPSC Research Officer Recruitment 2026 (16 Posts) – Apply Online, Salary ₹47,600 |
| Note:- All Interested Candidates please Read the Full Notification Before Apply |
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