LAHORE: The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has approved major reforms to its recruitment framework, eliminating the weightage previously given to academic marks and placing greater emphasis on written examinations. The revised system, designed to enhance transparency, fairness, and merit, will come into effect on January 1, 2026.
According to the Commission, the decision aims to remove longstanding disparities created by varying educational systems and grading standards—such as differences between annual and semester-based evaluations—across institutions. Under the new policy, candidates will be assessed primarily on their performance in written tests and interviews.
In addition, PPSC has discontinued the additional marks formerly awarded for research and experience in non-clinical subjects, thereby aligning evaluation criteria across both clinical and non-clinical disciplines.
Chairman PPSC, Lieutenant General (R) Muhammad Abdul Aziz, said the reforms are part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to strengthen neutrality and public trust in the recruitment process.
“These measures reaffirm our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates,” he stated. “By removing academic marks weightage, we are moving toward a more transparent, merit-driven, and uniform evaluation system.”
The Commission noted that more reforms are currently under consideration to further align recruitment practices with international standards.