Ex-PSS(Provincial Secretariat Service ) has won case against EX- PCS(Provincial Civil Service). These both cadres were merged in to the newly created service " PMS" in 2004. Practically officers belonging to both cadres are part of PMS however a seat sharing ratio of 7:3 between PCS and PSS was kept intact for promotion in to higher grades(18 and above).Since PSS had challnged this ratio in Punjab Services Tribunal (PST) and got stay order , the promotion process of all officers was stalled.This dispute was amongst the erstwhile PCS and PSS Officers (both are now part of PMS) inducted before 2004 in these different streams. The PMS Officers who joined service under PMS Rules 2004 have nothing to do with this dispute but their promotions will be blocked if their seniors are not promoted in to higher grades.Cuarerrently more than 100 officers of EX-PCS and PSS batches of 1999-2001 are waiting to get promoted in next grade in spite of the availability of seats. These officers are working against the seats of PMS. Now the stay has been vacated and promotion process is likely to resume shortly.

@MS Ranjha

Seats may be increased under the current exam if

1- PCS dont challenge the decison of PST in SC and get the stay order against promotions.

2- The meeting of PSB-II is convened and eligible officers are promoted in grade 18.Logically if 100 officers are promoted in grade 18, it will create 100 vacant setas in BPS-17.Fifty perecent of such posts will be filled through initial recruitment.

I am hopeful that Provincial officers will end the dispute here and number of seats would be increased in current exam at any stage.