PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Result Out! Earlier the exam answer key was released. PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment Notification 2021 had been released by the commission on its official website under various departments. PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment Notification 2021 contains the detailed guidelines for the ongoing recruitment drive that every interested candidate must go through. A total of 84 vacancies have been advertised under PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment under the various departments.

• Earlier, a total of 75 vacancies had been released under the Department Water Supply and Sanitation and Department of PWD (B&R) Punjab.
• The application process for the PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment must be completed online and no other mode of application is acceptable. 
• Candidates must have a degree in civil or mechanical engineering from a recognized university or institute in India. It is also essential for a candidate to know Punjabi and should have studied the Punjabi language till matric or its equivalent standard.
• The pay package for Sub Divisional Engineer will be INR 47,600/-. The basic pay will be paid during the probation period of three years. No Grade pay or any other allowance, except traveling allowances, will be paid during the probation period. 
• The PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment process consists of two stages i.e. written exam and interview. 

A merit list will be released at the completion of the selection process and all candidates featuring in that merit list will be posted as Sub Divisional Engineers with the Department of Water Supply and Sanitation, Government of Punjab. Read further to know more details regarding the PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment 2021. 

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Updates

16th December 2021: PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Result Out!

The Punjab Public Service Commission has released the PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer exam result. The candidates can download the result in PDF from the official website. 

Download PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Result PDF

15th June 2021: PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Answer Key Out!

The PPSC has released the for Sub Divisional Engineer exam. The candidates can raise objections till 18th June 2021.

Download PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Answer Key

The candidates also need to check the PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Answer Key article for more details.

01st June 2021: PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Exam Date Announced!

The PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Exam Date has been announced. The board has decided to conduct the exam on 15th June 2021. The admit card for the same will be available on the official website from 09th June 2021. Candidates are advised to visit the official website for more details. Also, check the official notification for the same attached below.

Download PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Exam Date Official Notification

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer 2021 Important Information

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Official Notifications

The department-wise official notification for the PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment is given below.

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment Vacancy 2021

The category-wise details for available PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment Vacancy 2021 are released by PPSC on their official website. The department-wise breakdown as per the notifications is as follows.

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Apply Online 2021

As per guidelines specified in the PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment Notification 2021 candidates must complete the application process on the official website only. Under no circumstances, offline applications will be accepted by the commission. Any form of canvassing for the job will lead to the cancellation of the application.

Candidates are not required to download the completed application form and send it to the office of the Punjab Public Service Commission. However, candidates applying under Sports Category or Physically Handicapped Category are required to send the hard copy of the application form along with necessary documentation to the office of PPSU. Other candidates are suggested to save a copy of the completed application form, as the same will not be available later on. 

How to Apply Online for PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment 2021

Here are the steps that a candidate should follow in order to apply online for PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment 2021. The last date to apply was  09th April 2021.

Step 1: - Click on the direct link mentioned above. (link expired)

Step 2: - Now, all the links for different recruitment notifications will pop up. Click on the link that reads "Recruitment To The 50 Posts Of Sub Divisional Engineer in the Department of Water Supply & Sanitation Department".

Step 3: - Read the general instructions properly first and then click on Apply. Fill in your details in the application form correctly. 

Step 4: - You will be asked to upload a passport size photograph and signature. Make sure you scan those and keep them ready in the given format.

Step 5: - Pay the application fee as per the category through any of the acceptable online payment options. Make sure to print your fee deposit receipt for future references.

The following self-attested certificates shall be submitted by candidates when asked at a short notice: -

1. Proof of Date of Birth: Certificate of Matriculation/Higher Secondary.
2. Proof of having passed the Punjabi Language.
3. Relevant degree and DMC Certificate.
4. Reserved Category Certificate issued by the Competent Authority (If Applicable).
5. Experience certificate issued by Competent Authority 
6. If ESM, certificates/document(s) mentioning the following: - a) Date of Enrolment b) Date of Release/Discharge c) Reason of Release/ Discharge
7. Certificate as proof of age relaxation claims (If Applicable)
8. Certificate as proof of fee concession (If Applicable)
9. Proof of being a Government Employee
10. Copy of Bank Challan (PPSC Copy Only)

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Application Fee 2021

The application fee differs for candidates of different categories. The PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment 2021 application fee, as per the official document, is given as:

• Candidates under the General category, including LDESM, Punjab, need to pay Rs 1500 (Rs 500 for the online application and Rs 1000 for the examination fee).
• Candidates under SC and Backwards Classes of Punjab need to pay Rs 750 (Rs 500 for the online application and Rs 250 for the examination fee).
• Candidates under the ESM category of Punjab need to pay Rs 500 (Rs 500 for the online application and no fees to be paid for the examination fee).
• Candidates with a disability from Punjab need to pay Rs 750 (Rs 500 for the online application and Rs 250 for the examination fee).

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Selection Process 2021

The PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment consists of two stages i.e. the Competitive Written Exam and the Interview. The interview is held after the written exam and only those candidates who have secured the cut-off marks in the written exam are eligible to appear for the interview.

Competitive Written Exam

The PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Exam consists of 120 questions. Each question is worth 2.5 marks and the total marks for the exam are 300. The written exam is divided into two parts: 

• Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs
• Sub Divisional Engineering Subjects

1. Out of 120 questions, 20 questions for 50 marks are based on logical reasoning, current affairs, general knowledge etc. The rest of the 100 questions for 250 marks are based on the syllabus of the subject. The duration of the competitive written exam is 2 hours. 
2. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers or un-attempted questions. Candidates need to score a minimum of 45% marks overall (40% for SC and Backward Classes) in order to qualify for the written exam and be eligible for the interview.

Interview

The interview is conducted in order to assess the candidate’s suitability for the job in terms of his/her personal qualities. Anything, ranging from technical questions to personal questions, can be asked during the interview by the panel. The main aim here is to check if the candidate is suitable for the job.

A candidate must get a minimum of 45% marks overall in both the Written Exam as well as the Interview, in order to be eligible for selection for the available vacancies.

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Eligibility Criteria 2021

Candidates must check the PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Eligibility Criteria before filling up the online application. Candidates can apply for the post only if they meet the minimum requirements provided in the guidelines by PPSC for the post of Sub Divisional Engineer. 

Age Limit

• The candidate must belong to the age group of 18-37 years old as of 01-01-2021.
• Few relaxations have been provided for candidates applying under a certain category. These relaxations are provided only for candidates belonging to the reserved categories. These upper age limit relaxations are: -

Educational Qualifications

• The candidate must have a degree in civil or mechanical engineering from a recognized university or institute in India.

• It is essential for a candidate to learn the Punjabi Language till matriculation and it is also recommended to have knowledge of the English language.
• Defense personnel who are residents of Punjab are given 2 years of time within which they have to learn and qualify for the compulsory Punjabi language exam.
• No such test for the Punjabi language needs to be conducted for a war hero or his dependent.

Nationality

• A candidate must be a citizen of India, Nepal, or Bhutan in order to apply for PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment. Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India can also apply for this post.
• A candidate of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and East African countries with the intention of permanently settling in India can apply for this post.
• Note that if a candidate is not an Indian citizen, then he/she must provide an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of Punjab. 

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Syllabus

The syllabus for the written exam for PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment 2021 includes the following subjects:

1. Civil Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering 
3. Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge
4. Punjabi and English language

Civil Engineering Syllabus

• Construction Materials
• Design of Steel Structures
• Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures
• Construction Planning and Management
• Hydrology and Water Resource Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
•  Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Engineering
• Geology
• Highway Engineering
• Solar Energy
• Procurement and Cost Estimates

Mechanical Engineering Syllabus

• Solid Mechanics
• Structural Analysis
• Flow of Fluids
• Motors
• Pumps
• Air Conditioning

Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge

• Logical Reasoning and Aptitude based queries
• General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Known facts etc.

Punjabi and English Language

• English Grammar, Essays, Articles etc.
• English Comprehension 
• Punjabi in Gurmukhi Script
• Punjabi language grammar and expressions
• Note that these subjects will not come in the written exam however, questions based on these subjects can be asked during the Interview.

So, these are the various topics and subjects that the candidates need to study in order to prepare for the PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment Exam 2021.

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Exam Pattern 2021

Candidates for PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment will be selected based on the performance in the competitive written exam as well as an interview.

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Exam Pattern for Competitive Written Exam

• The competitive written exam will be an objective type exam with MCQs. 
• 2 hours is the duration of the exam for attempting 120 questions.
• Each question is worth 2.5 marks, and there is no negative marking for wrong answers or un-attempted questions.
• The written exam will cover all the subjects mentioned above in the syllabus section.

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Interview Pattern

• Candidates must get a minimum of 45% marks (40% for the SC and Backward Classes) in order to qualify for the written exam and be eligible for the interview.
• The interview is conducted by a panel of interviewers to check the personality of the candidate and to see if the candidate is suitable for the job or not.
• Candidates who get an aggregate score of 45% marks overall (40% for SC and Backward Classes) in both written exams and interviews are eligible for selection under the ongoing recruitment drive.

For each candidate, the final score will be calculated on the basis of marks scored in the written exam and the interview. 

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Exam Date 2021

The important dates of the recruitment is provided in the table below.

Note that these dates might change according to the current state of the pandemic. Regularly check the PPSC official website in order to get the latest notifications and announcements pertaining to the recruitment drive.

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer  Admit Card 2021

The admit card for the written exam is made available a few weeks prior to the exam on the PPSC official website. Candidates should log-on to the website and download the admit card as soon as it is released. All necessary details about the exam will be mentioned in the admit card and you should go through the entire guidelines before the exam. Print your admit card and keep your admit card safe as it might be difficult to get hold of it at a later stage.

The steps to download your PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Admit Card: - 

Step 1: Log-on to the official website of PPSC, i.e. www.ppsc.gov.in. 

Step 2: Click on the “Download Admit Card for the Examination” link that is placed on the homepage.

Step 3: Type in your registration number and password along with the proper CAPTCHA and then click on Submit.

Step 4: Your PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment 2021 Admit card will now be visible on your browser screen. 

Step 5: After that, download your admit card and remember to take a printout for the examination day.

All the required information including the date of examination, venue, guidelines, etc. for the candidates are specified on the admit card. Candidates are asked to save a copy or print an extra copy of the admit card for future references and less hassle.

Note that without the proper admit card, you won’t be allowed inside the examination center. So, do keep a hard copy of it with yourself when you go for the exam.

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Cutoff 2021

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment Cutoff 2021 is not announced by the commission until the selection process has been completed. This is done to prevent any influence in the decision of the interview panel. The cutoff will be officially announced along with the final result on the official website. In order to proceed to the next level, the candidates should score the minimum required marks. 

If you are preparing for the exam then you can download PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer previous year paper here!

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Answer Key 2021

The answer key for the PPSC SDE Recruitment Exam will be released a few weeks after the competitive written exam. Candidates can download this answer key in order to compare their answers and make an estimate of how much their expected score will be. In order to download the answer key (when made available by the commission), a candidate must follow these steps: 

1. Go to the official website of PPSC i.e. www.ppsc.gov.in. 
2. Click on the link for PPSC Exam Answer Key 2021 on the homepage. 
3. Click on the common written examination link on the next page. 
4. A page will pop up with the links for all the PPSC exams. Click on the link for PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Answer Key 2021. 
5. The answer key will pop up. Download the answer key and print it if necessary.

If candidates have any objections to any of the responses in the official answer key, they have a period of 4 days to raise their objections. The same must be done through a written letter and supporting documents which are sent to the official address of PPSC. If the objection is found right, a new answer key will be published by the commission. 

PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Result 2021

The result for the PPSC exam is released on its official website. These are the steps you can follow to get the results:

Step 1: - Go to PPSC Official Website i.e. www.ppsc.gov.in 

Step 2: - Click on the link for “PPSC Sub Divisional Engineer Recruitment Result 2021”. 

Step 3: - Once you get to the result page, fill in all the asked details and click on the submit button.

Step 4: - The result will appear on your screen. Download the copy and take a printout for future purposes.

Now that you have all the information pertaining to the PPSC SDE Recruitment, it is time to start your preparation. Access the best learning resources in the form of live classes, mock tests, daily tests, live sessions all in one place. Download the Testbook App now and continue your preparations in an organized manner.

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