Frustrated candidates protest after PPSC cancels exam for Tehsildar posts Pakistan Sources say exam cancelled due to paper leak PPSC notice says exam cancelled due to 'unavoidable circumstances' LAHORE: The Punjab Public Service Commission's (PPSC) last minute decision to cancel Saturday's exam for the posts of tehsildar has led to protests by the candidates outside exam centres. The aspirants had arrived at the exam centres fully prepared for the exam on Saturday only to find a notice posted by the PPSC, just 30 minutes before the start of the test, announcing the cancellation of the paper. The commission said the exam was cancelled due to “unavoidable circumstances”.