The Public Service Commission of Punjab carries long history with it. The commission was established on May 1, 1937 in Punjab Province of undivided India. After the partition the Punjab Public Service Commission was shifted to Shimla in February 1948 and its jurisdiction was extending over to east Punjab. Later the state of Punjab and Pepsu was amalgamated and commission was brought to Patiala on November 1, 1956. After states of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh formed its’ jurisdiction lessened. The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) is the administering authority for administrative services examinations for various services and posts available with Punjab Government.
