PPSC Intelligence Officer Test on 28 and 29 November 2026: 70,018 Applicants for 30 Special Branch Posts in Punjab

That is about 2,334 applicants for every post. The test runs over four sessions on two days. Every candidate must bring one original identity document, or they will not be allowed into the hall.

PPSC set the Intelligence Officer test for 28 and 29 November

PPSC's public notice says the written MCQ test for Intelligence Officer (BS-14), Special Branch, Punjab Police Department, under Advertisement 11/2026, will be held on 28 and 29 November 2026. Each day has a morning and an evening session.

Your admission letter will tell you which day and which session you sit. Do not plan around a session until the letter is out. The steps to download one are the same as for any PPSC roll number slip.

70,018 people applied for 30 Intelligence Officer posts

The notice lists 70,018 applications for the 30 posts. That works out to about 2,334 candidates for each seat. The posts were advertised in October with a Rs 600 fee and a 26 October deadline, and need a second division graduation.

The 30 posts include 5 for women, 1 for special persons and 1 for minorities, with the rest on open merit, as set out when the Special Branch Intelligence Officer jobs opened.

Numbers like these change how you should take the paper. Passing is not enough. PPSC calls 5 candidates per post for interview, so about 150 people out of 70,018 can expect a call, plus anyone tied with the last name on the list.

Bring one of three original documents or you cannot sit

PPSC says every candidate must bring one of three original documents to the centre: a valid CNIC, a valid passport, or a computerised domicile that carries your photograph. No one will be allowed into the hall without one of them, the notice says.

1. Original valid CNIC.
2. Original valid passport.
3. Original computerised domicile, with your photograph on it.

Photocopies do not count, and neither does an expired CNIC. If your CNIC has expired, renew it at NADRA now or bring your passport. Carry the admission letter as well, printed, along with the identity document.

The paper is 100 MCQs with negative marking

Advertisement 11/2026 sets one MCQ paper of 100 marks in 90 minutes. About 80% is general ability: general knowledge, Pakistan Studies, current affairs, Islamic Studies, geography, basic maths, English, Urdu and everyday science. About 20% is basic computer knowledge.

PPSC's general rules apply to this paper too. You need 40% to pass, and 0.25 marks are cut for each wrong answer. A blank answer costs nothing. With 2,334 people for each seat, a careless guess can cost you more than it gains, so answer only when you can rule out at least two options.

• Computer section: about 20 questions on file types, shortcut keys, MS Word and Excel, internet and email terms and basic hardware.
• Current affairs: read the news of October and November 2026 closely, because these questions come from recent events.
• English and Urdu: grammar, synonyms and short sentence correction.
• Time: 90 minutes for 100 questions leaves about 54 seconds a question.

What to do between now and 28 November

Use the next two weeks to prepare, check your documents and watch for the admission letter. The test is in Punjab, and candidates from far districts should book travel only after the letter names their centre and session.

1. Log in to your PPSC account now and check that your application shows as submitted and paid.
2. Make sure your CNIC, passport or computerised domicile is original and valid on 28 November.
3. Check ppsc.gop.pk and your SMS for the admission letter, then print it.
4. Read the centre address and reporting time on the letter, and plan to arrive early.
5. Practise timed 100 question papers with negative marking, so the 90 minutes do not surprise you.

PPSC's other written tests this month were on 14 and 15 November, when it held papers for 19 posts. The list of posts tested on 14 and 15 November shows how PPSC usually clubs cases, while the Intelligence Officer paper has both weekend days to itself.

Common questions

When is the PPSC Intelligence Officer test in 2026?

On Saturday 28 November and Sunday 29 November 2026, in morning and evening sessions. Your admission letter will give your exact session.

How many people applied for PPSC Special Branch Intelligence Officer posts?

PPSC received 70,018 applications for the 30 posts, according to its public notice for the test.

When will the PPSC Intelligence Officer admission letter come?

PPSC says admission letters will be uploaded on its website in due course, before the 28 November test.

What documents do I need for the PPSC Intelligence Officer test?

One original document: a valid CNIC, a valid passport, or a computerised domicile with your photograph. Bring your printed admission letter too.

Is there negative marking in the PPSC Intelligence Officer test?

Yes. PPSC cuts 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in MCQ tests and needs 40% to pass.

How many candidates will be called for interview?

PPSC usually calls 5 candidates for each post, so about 150 for 30 posts, plus anyone tied on the last mark.

How we verified this

What we checked and where we read it.

We checked PPSC's public notice on the Intelligence Officer test of 28 and 29 November 2026, listed on the PPSC home page under "Detail of Clubbed Cases for the Examination dated 28-11-2026 & 29-11-2026", on 15 November 2026. The test dates, sessions, post count, application count and document rule are from that notice. The paper format, quotas and fee are from PPSC Advertisement 11/2026, and the pass mark, negative marking and interview ratio from PPSC's instructions to candidates. The applicants per post, seconds per question and the interview estimate are our own arithmetic.