Punjab Markfed Recruitment Notification: Check out exam dates, pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, syllabus, pattern, salary structure.
The Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation has released the official notification for conducting the exam. This is one of the largest marketing cooperative federations in India. Punjab Markfed is a marketing federation of over three thousand societies.
It conducts examinations for recruiting various posts like Dy. chief accountant officer, Sr. accounts officer, assistant account officer, assistant accountant, assistance sales officer, assistant field officer, and salesman. It has released vacancies for 227 posts. The candidates need to apply for this exam online and they will print their ecards with the help of registration number and password.
Click here to check the Official Notification
Punjab Markfed Exam Dates
The exam date is yet to be released by Markfed Punjab. Important Dates for Punjab Markfed 2021 is given below:
Some Significant Exam Dates for Punjab Markfed 2021 are given below:
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Activity
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Tentative Dates
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Opening date of online application
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23rd March 2021 (11 am onwards)
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Last date extended of online application
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20th April 2021 ( till 5 pm)
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Last date extended for submission of fee ( through bank challan)
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23rd April 2021 ( during bank hours )
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Exam Date
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Yet to be released
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Punjab Markfed Vacancies
There is a total vacancy for 227 posts. The vacancies are further divided into various posts as explained below:
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S.No.
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Posts
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Vacancies
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1
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Dy. chief accountant officer
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2
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2
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Sr. accounts officer
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9
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3
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Assistant account officer
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8
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4
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Assistant accountant
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62
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5
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Assistance sales officer
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18
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6
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Assistant field officer
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67
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7
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Salesman
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61
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Total
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227
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Punjab Markfed Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria for Punjab Markfed Exam 2021 is given below:
Age Limit: All the candidates are required to have age between 18-37 years.
Age Relaxation:
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Criteria
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If the candidate is already employed in the Punjab government then the age limit is relax-able up to 45 years.
The government servants are required to submit their applications online by the notification date. They will be called for selection if their application is proper with every information.
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SC/ST/BC have the privilege of a 5-year extension.
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Physically handicapped can have an extended of 10 years
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The ex-serviceman of Punjab domicile shall be permitted to deduct the period of his service in the armed forces of the union from his actual age.
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Instructions issued by the State Government on the subject from time to time shall be applicable.
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Selection of the candidate will be done if he/she has a proper degree from a recognized university. After this, the further selection process will be done on the basis of written test fulfillment and physical verification of original documents.
Punjab Markfed Selection Process
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The selection for all the positions are done on the basis of marks obtained in the written test.
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There will not be any interviews for this exam.
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The mode of written exam will be fully in English except for the Punjabi language section.
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The merit list for this exam shall be valid for one year of recruitment.
For more details regarding the selection process. Go to the Official link provided above.
Punjab Markfed Exam Pattern
Written Test will have 100 objective type questions with multiple choice answers, each carrying one mark, as per details below:-
Content and Tentative Number of Questions in Written Test (for all posts except Salesman)
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Subjects
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Questions
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Marks
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Language Proficiency
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Punjabi Language
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10
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10
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English Language
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10
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10
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General Knowledge/ awareness
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10
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10
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Mathematical Skill (Matric Level)
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10
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10
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Mental Ability/IQ determination
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10
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10
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Computer Fundamentals
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10
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10
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As per prescribed qualifications for job-related
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40
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40
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Total
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100
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100
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Content and tentative Number of Questions in Written Test for the post of Salesman
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Subjects
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Questions
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Marks
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Language Proficiency
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Punjabi Language
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15
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15
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English Language
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15
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15
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General Awareness, Punjabi History & Culture, General Knowledge and Current Affairs (National and International)
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30
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30
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Mental Ability/Logical Reasoning and Mathematical Skill (Matric level)
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25
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25
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Computer Fundamentals
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15
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15
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Total
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100
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100
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Punjab Markfed Syllabus
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S.No.
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Subjects
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Topics
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English Language
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Error Detection, Synonyms, Antonyms, Phrasal, Verbs, Preposition, Passage completion, Fill in the blanks, Reading comprehensive, Rearrangements, Sentence improvement, Phrase Replacement
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General Awareness
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Current affairs, International-Economy, UNO, Marketing, Award & honors, Sports, Finance, Agriculture, History of banking, Country currency capital, Books & authors, Banking terms, Dams/Rivers/Temples, Nuclear/thermal power plant, Banking Instruments
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Punjabi Language
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Punjabi Grammar, Language or Speech Script, Alphabets, Sound, Consonant, Dutt Letters, Laganas, Lagankhar, Shabad Bodh, Names, Readings, Verbs, Call, Adjectives, Action Adjectives, connector, adder, exclamation, realize, word, Sex, factors, desist symbolic, idioms and phrases, prefix – suffix.
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Mathematical skills
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Number system, HCF & LCM, Decimal fraction, Square root & cube Root, Percentage, Ratio and proportion, Average, Simplification, Quadratic equations, Problems on Ages, Partnership, Profit and loss, Simple and compound interest, Allegation and mixture, Time and distance, Trains, Boat and streams, Pipe and cistern, Mensuration 2D & 3D, Permutation & combination, Probability.
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Mental Ability
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Series completion, Analogy, Classification, Coding-decoding, Distance and direction, Ranking and number, Blood relation, Mathematical operation, Sitting arrangements, Puzzle test, Venn diagram, Data sufficiency, Input and output, Eligibility test, Statement & Conclusion, Statement & course of action, Statement & assumptions
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Computer Basics
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Internet Usage, Introduction to Computer Science, MS Office, Workplace Productivity Tools, MS Word, MS Excel, Computer Software & Hardware, Windows, Boolean Algebra, The Internet, MS PowerPoint, Computer Networks, Database Management System, Emerging Technologies and Web Publishing, PC Software and Office Automation, Data Structures
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Visit Markfed's official website www.markfedpunjab.com.
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Click on ‘Online application form’.
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Read instructions before filling the online form for the recruitment of the 227 posts of Markfed.
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Check the complete procedure of submitting online requests mentioned on the authorized website under the menu “user manual’’.
Link has been deactivated for the Punjab Markfed exam. The exam dates for the Punjab Markfed exam will be released soon.
Click here to apply Online(link deactivated)
Punjab Markfed Document Verification
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S.NO.
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Post
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Documents Required
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Experience
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Dy. Chief Account Officer
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B.com and CA, Matric with Punjabi as an elective or compulsory subject from a recognized board.
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Minimum 5 years experience of Cost Accountant/Chartered Accountant, Knowledge of MS-office is must.
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Sr. Account Officer
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B.com, CA/ICWA, Matric with Punjabi as an elective or compulsory subject from a recognized board
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2 Years experience of CA/ICWA, Knowledge of MS-office is must.
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Assistant Account Officer
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B.com and M.com from a recognized board or an Institution
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M.com with
3 years experience in a renowned corporate sector or in a reputed government institution, B.com with 9 years experience in a reputed Government institution, Knowledge of MS-office is a must.
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Assistant Accountant
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B.com with Ist Division or Certified in Computer Information Technology with ‘O’ level certificate of DOEACC (Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course) of Government of India, Matric with Punjabi as an elective or compulsory subject from a recognized board
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Assistant Sales Officer
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Graduation in any stream with 1-year Diploma in Marketing or MBA (Marketing), Matric with Punjabi as an elective or compulsory subject from a recognized board.
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Knowledge of MS-office is must.
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Assistant Field Officer
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B.Sc in Agriculture with 2nd division, Matric with Punjabi as an elective or compulsory subject from a recognized board.
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Salesman
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Graduation in any stream with 2nd division, Matric with Punjabi as an elective or compulsory subject from a recognized board.
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Knowledge of MS-office is a must.
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Punjab Markfed Salary Structure
The salary structure for the Punjab Markfed is given as follows:
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Post
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Salary
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1.
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Dy Chief Account Officer
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47,600/- (Initial Payscale)
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Sr. Account Officer
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47,600/- (Initial Payscale)
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Assistant Account Officer
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44,900/- (Initial Payscale)
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Assistant Accountant
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35,400/- (Initial Payscale)
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Assistant Sales Officer
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35,400/- (Initial Payscale)
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Assistant Field Officer
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25,500/- (Initial Payscale)
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7.
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Salesman
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19,900/- (Initial Payscale)
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Ques 1. How can I apply for any post in Punjab Markfed?
Ans. You can apply for any post in Punjab Markfed online by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of Markfed Punjab.
Step 2: You will find a recruitment tab, click there.
Step 3: Click on the undergoing vacancies for given posts.
Step 4: Click on the online application
Step 5: Click on new user and register yourself
Step 6: Fill in the details
Step 7: Cross-check the details filled in the application form
Step 8: Click on the final submission
Step 9: Take a printout of the application.
Ques 2. What is the minimum percentage required to fulfill the education eligibility of the exam?
Ans. Candidates who want to apply for any officer post must have passed B.Com in the Ist division. Otherwise, those who want to apply for a salesman post or assistant field officer must have cleared their graduation degree in the IInd division.
Ques 3. Can a Chartered Accountant (CA) apply for any post in Markfed?
Ans. Yes, chartered accountants can also apply for posts of Dy. chief accountant and Sr. accounts officer.
Ques 4. What is the age eligibility to fill the Markfed exam?
Ans. Any candidate between 18 to 37 years of age can appear for this exam ( the upper age limit is given relaxation up to 45 years in the case of individuals employed in the Punjab government). Otherwise for SC/ST/BC category age limit is extended up to 5 years and for physically handicapped people the age limit is extended up to 10 years.
Ques 5. What is the last date for the online application for the exam?
Ans. The last date of the online application is 20th April 2021 but the last day for fee submission is 23rd April 2021 ( through bank challan).
Ques 6. Can anyone apply for the Markfed exam in offline mode?
Ans. No, the exam will be applied online through the official website.
Ques 7. What is the amount of fee to be paid for the Markfed exam?
Ans. The general category has to pay Rs 1200 as an exam fee whereas SC/ST/PH has to pay Rs 600.
Ques 8. How can candidates pay the exam fee?
Ans. Candidates can pay the online fees with the help of Net banking, credit, or debit cards.
Ques 9. Can anyone edit their application form after its final submission?
Ans. No, candidates can’t edit their application forms after submitting it online.
Ques 10. How will candidates receive their admit cards to appear for the Markferd exam?
Ans. Candidates have to download their admit cards from official websites by filling in their username and password. Admit cards will not be sent by post to any aspirant.
Ques 11. Is it important to have a community/PWD/EWS certificate to avail of the benefit of reservation?
Ans. Yes, aspirants must have a community/PWD/EWS certificate to avail the benefit of reservation as there is no alternative option to it.
Ques 12. When does the online application process for the Markfed exam start?
Ans. Candidates can start applying for this exam from 22nd march 2021 from the official website of Punjab Markfed.