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Check the latest updated PPSC Syllabus as well as Exam Pattern for AAE/Analyst/CSCCE and other exams from here. After getting complete PPSC Pre Syllabus / PPSC Mains Syllabus, candidates must start preparation accordingly.
PPSC Syllabus
PPSC AAE and Analyst Exam Syllabus
Punjab PSC Exam Syllabus of Assistant Agriculture Engineer and Analyst covers topics such as Agricultural Engineering, Logical Reasoning/ Mental Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs from which questions will be asked in the exam.
PPSC AAE Syllabus for Agricultural Engineering
| Farm Power and Machinery Engineering | Field Operation and Maintenance of Tractors and Farm Machinery |
| Farm Machinery and Equipment-I | Farm Machinery and Equipment-Ii |
| Tractor and Automotive Engines | Field Operation and Maintenance of Tractors and Farm Machinery |
| Tractor Systems and Controls | Tractor Design and Testing |
| Production Technology of Agricultural Machinery | Mechanics of Tillage and Traction |
| Farm Power and Machinery Management | Human Engineering and Safety |
| Hydraulic Drives and Controls | Biomass Management for Fodder and Energy |
| Processing and Food Engineering | Engineering Properties of Biological Materials and Food Quality |
| Protected Cultivation and Post-Harvest Technology | Crop Process Engineering |
| Drying and Storage Engineering | Dairy and Food Engineering |
| Agricultural Structures and Environmental Control | Food Packaging Technology |
| Waste and By-Product Utilization | Development of Processed Products and Equipments |
| Food Processing Plant Design and Layout | Soil and Water Engineering |
| Irrigation Engineering | Soil And Water Conservation Engineering |
| Soil And Water Conservation Structures | Ground Water, Wells And Pumps |
| Drainage Engineering | Minor Irrigation and Command Area Development |
| Design and Maintenance of Greenhouse | Micro Irrigation Systems Design |
| Watershed Planning and Management | Gully and Ravine Control Structures |
| Remote Sensing and Gis Applications | Reservoir and Farm Pond Design |
| Civil Engineering | Surveying and Leveling |
| Engineering Mechanics | Watershed Hydrology |
| Soil Mechanics | Strength of Materials |
| Design of Structures | Environmental Engineering |
| Building Technology & Construction Practices | Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Drawing |
| Workshop Practice | Thermodynamics and Heat Engines |
| Thermodynamics | Workshop Technology |
| Heat and Mass Transfer | Theory of Machines |
| Fluid Mechanics | Hands on Training in CAD/ CAM and Machine Drawing |
| Instrumentation and Process Control | Machine Design |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | School Of Energy Studies – Renewable Energy Sources |
| Renewable Energy Technologies | Electrical Engineering – Electrical Circuits |
| Electrical Machines | Electronics and Instrumentation |
| Computer Science Engineering | Applications in Food Industry |
| Computer Programming and Data Structures | Systems Engineering |
PPSC Syllabus of Logical Reasoning/ Mental Ability
PPSC AAE Syllabus Logical Deductions:
| Deriving conclusion from passages | Theme Detection |
| Cause of Effect Reasoning | Logic |
| Statement- Arguments | Statement- Assumptions |
| Statement- Courses of Action | Statement- Conclusions |
PPSC Assistant Agriculture Engineer Syllabus of Verbal Reasoning:
| Analogy | Series Completion |
| Verification of truth of the Statement | Situation Reaction Test |
| Direction Sense Test | Classification |
| Data Sufficiency | Alpha- Numeric Sequence Puzzle |
| Puzzle Test | Blood Relations |
| Coding- Decoding | Assertion and Reasoning |
| Arithmetical Reasoning | Operations of Mathematics |
| Venn Diagrams | Word Sequence |
| Missing Characters | Sequential Output training |
| Directions | Test on Alphabets |
PPSC Syllabus for AAE of Non-Verbal Reasoning:
| Dot Situation | Identical figure groupings |
| Forming figures and analysis | Construction of squares and Triangles |
| Series | Analogy |
| Analytical Reasoning | Paper Folding, Cutting |
| Cubes and Dice | Water, Mirror Images |
| Figure Matrix | Completion Incomplete Pattern |
| Spotting embedded figures | Rules Detection |
PPSC Analyst Syllabus of General Knowledge and Current Affairs
| Current affairs of National and International importance | Economic issues |
| Polity issues | Environment issues |
| Science and Technology | History of India with special reference to Indian freedom struggle movement |
| History of Punjab- 14th century onwards | Any other current issues, etc |
PPSC AAE Exam Pattern
- Exam will be conducted on Computer/ OMR sheets
- All questions will be of multiple choice and objective type
- Each question carries 2 marks
- For questions wrongly answered by contestants, marks will not be deducted
- No marks will be deducted or awarded for unattended question
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Agricultural Engineering | 140 questions | 280 marks | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Logical Reasoning/ Mental Ability | 30 questions | 60 marks | |
| General Knowledge | |||
| Current Affairs | |||
| Total | 170 | 340 | 170 minutes |
PPSC CSCCE Syllabus
PPSC CSCCE Prelims Exam Syllabus
PPSC General Knowledge syllabus
- Indian polity
- Political theory & international order
- Economy
- History of India
- Environmental studies
- Everyday Science
- Punjab
- Geography
- Current events of national and international importance
- Geography
- People, Society and Culture
- Indian Economy
PPSC Civil Services Exam Syllabus for Aptitude
- Logical reasoning,
- Analytical and mental ability
- Basic numerical skills;
- Numbers,
- Percentages,
- Numerical relation appreciation,
- Magnitudes
- Comprehension,
- Antonyms and Synonyms,
- Grammar and sentence formation
- Reading comprehension
- Data analysis;
- Graphic presentations,
- Charts,
- Tables,
- Punjabi and English language
- Spreadsheets
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
PPSC CSCCE Mains Exam Syllabus
PPSC Exam Syllabus for General Studies Paper-I
Society
- Ethics and Society
- Human Values
- Vulnerable sections of the population
PPSC Syllabus for History
- History of the world
- Indian Culture
- History of Punjab
- Modern Indian history
PPSC Syllabus for Geography
- Physical Geography
- Important Geophysical phenomena
- Geography of Punjab
PPSC Syllabus Civil Services For General Studies Paper-III
PPSC Economy Syllabus
- Important aspects of governance
- Values and Ethics in Governance
- Probity in Governance
Indian Constitution & Polity
- Historical underpinnings
- Features
- Functions and responsibilities of Union and the States
- District Administration
- Parliament and State Legislatures
- Evolution
- Structure
International Relations
- India and its neighborhood- relations
- Important International institutions
- Bilateral
Punjab State Civil Services Exam Syllabus for General Studies Paper-III
Economy
- Issues relating to planning
- Public Distribution System
- Food processing and related industries in India- scope and
- Significance
- Major Crops
- Land reforms in India
- Infrastructure
- Human Resource Development
- Infrastructure- Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways
PPSC Syllabus of for Statistics and Security issues
- Linkages between development and spread of extremism
- Basics of cybersecurity
- Role of external
Punjab PSC Exam Syllabus for General Studies Paper-IV
Punjab Civil Services Syllabus for Science & Technology
- Achievements of Indians in science & technology
- Developments and applications of science and technology and their effects in everyday life
- Issues relating to intellectual property rights
PPSC Syllabus for Environment
- Conservation
- Water management
- Natural Hazards
- Types and classification of disasters
Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Controlling riots
- Reviving a loss-making PSU
- Designing Projects
- Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation
- Gender sensitization and women empowerment
PPSC CSCCE Exam Pattern
PPSC CSCCE Prelims Exam Pattern
| Papers | Subjects | Questions | Marks |
| I | General Studies | 100 | 200 |
| II | Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) | 80 | 200 |
PPSC CSCCE Mains Exam Pattern
| S. no | Papers | Total Marks |
| 1 | General Studies Paper-I (History, Geography, and Society) | 250 |
| 2 | General Studies Paper-II (Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance and International Relations) | 250 |
| 3 | General Studies Paper-III (Economy, Statistics and Security issues) | 250 |
| 4 | General Studies Paper-IV (Science & Technology, Environment, Problem Solving, and Decision Making) | 250 |
| 5 | English Compulsory (of 10+2 standard) | 100 |
| 6 | Essay (Three Essays of 50 marks each) | 150 |
| 7 | Punjabi (in Gurumukhi Script) Compulsory (of 10+2 Standard) | 100 |
| Interview | 150 | |
| Grand Total | 1500 |