Punjab CM announces cuts in PPSC exam fee for General, SC/ST category ANI | Updated: Apr 24, 2021 07:54 IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 24 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced reduction in examination fee for all PPSC examinations for general and SC/ST categories, and complete waiver for candidates from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Persons With Disabilities (PWD) categories.
This provides a major relief to candidates appearing for these exams. Application charges however remain unchanged, according to a press statement from the Punjab Chief Minister s Office.
Candidates applying for posts requisitioned by more than one department will also now have to pay only a single exam fee, as per the directions of the Chief Minister. However, an application fee of Rs 500 remains the same for all competitive and job recruitment exams conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces cuts in PPSC exam fee for General, SC/ST category
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