PPSC - REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM OFFICER

GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING RECRUITMENT TO 07 POSTS OF REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM OFFICER (GROUP-B) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (DIRECTORATE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING), GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB.

GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING RECRUITMENT TO 07 POSTS OF REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM OFFICER (GROUP-B)  IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (DIRECTORATE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING), GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB.

NUMBER AND RESERVATIONS OF THE POST: 

Note 1 - The number of posts may be increased or decreased by the Government at any time before the selection process is complete without giving any prior notice to the candidates.

Note 2 - The Punjab Civil Services (Reservation of posts for women) Rules 2020 issued by the Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development that provides for 33% reservation for women of Punjab is attached as Annexure-I with General Information for candidates.

INITIAL PAY: Rs. 35400

The minimum pay admissible for the ibid posts shall be as per notification no. 7/204/2012-4F.P.1/66 dated 15/01/2015 Government of Punjab, Department of Finance (Finance Personnel-I Branch) Chandigarh; and Notification No.1/6/2016- 4P.P.1/834680/1 dated 07/09/2016 Government of Punjab, Department of Personnel PP-I Branch Chandigarh and letter no. 7/2004/2012-4F.P.1/853793/1 dated 04/10/2016, Fixed emolument equal to minimum pay without any allowance, will be paid during the probation period of 3 years.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Should possess Master's Degree in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System or its equivalent from a recognized university or institution; or who possess higher qualification in the same discipline from a recognized university or institution.

OR

Should possess Master's Degree in Geoinformatics or its equivalent from a recognized university or institution; or who possess higher qualification in the same discipline from a recognized university or institution.

2. Should have passed Punjabi of Matric or its equivalent Standard. Provided further that where a ward of Defence Service Personnel, who is a bonafide resident of Punjab State, is appointed by direct appointment, he shall have to pass an examination of Punjabi Language equivalent to Matriculation Standard or he shall have to qualify a test conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education of Punjab Government within a period of two years from the date of his appointment. Provided further that where a War Hero, who has been discharged from defence services or paramilitary forces on account of disability suffered by him and his widow or dependent member of his family, is appointed under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the person so appointed will not be required to possess afore said knowledge of Punjabi language:

IMPORTANT NOTE: The candidates MUST possess the requisite qualification before or by 24/08/2022.

AGE

1. Candidates should not be below 18 years and above 37 years of age as on 01/01/2022.

2. The upper age limit may be relaxed up to 45 years for Punjab Government employees, the employees of its Boards/Corporations/Commissions and Authorities, and all States/ Central Government employees.

3. The upper age limit is relaxed up to 42 years for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes of Punjab.

4. Ex-servicemen of Punjab Domicile shall be allowed to deduct the period of his service in the Armed Forces of Union from his actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for direct appointment to such a vacancy in the Service Rules concerned by more than three years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit.

5. The upper age limit is also relaxed up to 42 years for widows, divorcees and certain other categories of women.

6. The upper age limit is also relaxed up to 47 years for "Persons with Disability" of Punjab.

Note: Provisions mentioned in Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994 amended from time to time may be considered

PATTERN AND SCHEME OF COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR SELECTION

1. PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION

The procedure for selection of candidates for the post of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Officer (Group-B) in the (Directorate Of Town And Country Planning), Department of Housing And Urban Development, Government of Punjab will be as per the following details:-

As per the instructions of Govt. of Punjab, Department of Personnel issued vide its letter no. 12/152/2015-5P.P.2/720133/1 dated 28/03/2016 and Letter no. PERS-PP3020/1/2022-3PP3/I/351769/2022 dated 28/04/2022, the selection for the post will be finalized on the basis of written examination only.

The written competitive examination for the post will be scheduled soon.

2. PATTERN OF THE WRITTEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

The pattern for written competitive examination comprising of 120 questions (@ 4 marks for each question) is as follows:

The important points to note:

I. The Question Paper will be in English language only.

II. Each question carries 4 (four) marks and, for each correct answer candidate will get 4 (four) marks.

III. There will be Negative Marking (One Mark for each question) in the written examination for questions wrongly answered i.e. for each incorrect answer, 1 (One) mark will be deducted from the total score.

IV. To answer a question, the candidate has to find, for each question, the correct answer/ best option.

V. Answer key will be uploaded on the PPSC website (after written examination), and the candidates will be permitted to raise objections (if any). Candidates will be given four days to deliberate before putting up the objections.

VI. Unanswered/Unattempted questions will be given no marks. In case, a question is withdrawn, all candidates will be given four (04) marks irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.

DURATION OF EXAMINATION

The exam will be of two (02) hours duration.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM

The candidates can ONLY apply by filling Online Application Form, a link of which is available on the website of the Commission https://ppsc.gov.in. No other mode of application will be accepted.

Visit PPSC Official Website for more info :  www.ppsc.gov.in

Official Notification