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Complete guide to the disabled persons quota in Punjab government jobs. Understand the 2-3% reservation policy, eligibility criteria, age relaxation of 10 years, assessment process, and how to apply under the disabled quota for PPSC and other Punjab recruitments.
The Government of Punjab has reserved a specific quota for disabled persons in all government job recruitments. Under the Disabled Persons (Employment & Rehabilitation) Ordinance, 1981, a minimum of 2% of posts are reserved for disabled candidates, with a proposed increase to 3% announced in 2015.
This guide explains everything you need to know about the disabled persons quota, including eligibility criteria, the assessment process, age relaxation, and how the selection works.
The quota for disabled persons is established under the Disabled Persons (Employment & Rehabilitation) Ordinance, 1981. This law mandates that all government departments, autonomous bodies, and attached departments in Punjab must reserve 2% of posts for persons with disabilities.
The Government of Punjab issued detailed instructions through multiple circulars from the Services & General Administration Department (S&GAD):
In March 2015, the Government of Punjab decided to increase the disabled quota from 2% to 3%, with an amendment in the relevant law under consideration.
The 2% disabled quota is calculated only against posts reserved for initial recruitment. This means:
The concerned department decides which category of posts to earmark for disabled persons, depending on:
To be eligible for the disabled quota, a candidate must:
Disabled candidates must fulfill the same qualification and experience criteria as prescribed in the service rules for the post. The only difference is:
Under Rule 3(iv) of the Punjab Civil Servants (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1976, disabled persons receive:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Disabled Persons (against disabled quota) | 10 years above the maximum upper age limit |
This relaxation is in addition to the standard upper age limit prescribed in the Service Recruitment Rules for the post.
Important: Departments must clearly mention the age relaxation available for disabled persons in the job advertisement.
The selection process follows these rules:
When departments place a requisition with the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC):
Each Administrative Department in Punjab must:
The following authorities are responsible for monitoring compliance at different levels:
| Level | Monitoring Authority |
|---|---|
| Provincial Level | Directorate of Labour Welfare, Directorate of Social Welfare |
| District Level | EDO (Community Development), DO (Labour Welfare), DO (Social Welfare) |
These authorities must remain vigilant and coordinate with all government and private establishments to ensure the 2% quota is strictly adhered to.
Yes. A disabled person can apply for both. If they qualify in open competition, they are selected on merit against non-reserved vacancies. The disabled quota remains available for other disabled candidates.
The 10-year age relaxation applies only when a disabled person is applying against the disabled quota. If applying through open merit, standard age relaxation rules apply.
The Disabled Persons (Employment & Rehabilitation) Ordinance, 1981 covers all types of disabilities. However, the candidate must be declared fit for the specific job by the District Assessment Board.
You can obtain the certificate from the District Assessment Board constituted by the Social Welfare Department in your district. You must appear before the board for assessment.
The Government of Punjab announced the decision to increase the quota from 2% to 3% in March 2015. The amendment in the relevant law was under consideration at that time.
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