Punjab PCS 2025: A Comprehensive Guide to Punjab-Specific Topics

Punjab PCS has released for Punjab PCS 2025 exam. The Punjab PSC Syllabus lays special emphasis on some aspects of Punjab’s Geography, Culture, History, and Economy. To help students better prepare for these topics StudyIQ has created this blog which will cover the Punjab-specific topics listed in the syllabus of Punjab PCS 2025.

Punjab Specific topics in the Punjab PCS Syllabus

1. Geography of Punjab: Geographical and agro-climatic regions, rivers, water resources, sharing of waters, demographics, human development indices.
2. People, Society and Culture of Punjab: Major personalities in the history of Punjab, religious movements, major religions & spiritual personalities, Punjabi literature, folklore, performing arts, fine arts and crafts.
3. History of Punjab: Sufis, saints and gurus, Lodhis and Mughals, Sikh rulers, the British period, nationalist movement in Punjab, Punjab in independent India.
4. Economy of Punjab: Agriculture, animal husbandry, industrial & service sectors, major occupations, development & economic growth, public finance (including central-state fiscal issues), public sector institutions, cooperatives etc.

Hopefully, this initiative will allow students to better prepare and excel in the upcoming Punjab PSC exam 2025.

History of Punjab

Ancient History of Punjab

• Prehistory and Protohistory of Punjab
• Indus Valley Civilization in Punjab
• Arrival of Aryans and Vedic Period in Punjab
• Dynasties of Ancient Punjab

Medieval History of Punjab

• Introduction of Punjab’s Medieval History
• Taank Kingdom in Punjab  (6th AD – 8th AD)
• Hindu Shahis in Punjab (9th AD – 11th AD)
• Ghaznavid Empire in Punjab (10th AD – 12th AD)
• Delhi Sultanate in Punjab
• The Mughal Dynasty in Punjab (1526-1707 CE)
• Sufi Movement in Punjab  
• Bhakti Movement in Punjab
• Ten Sikh Gurus of Punjab
• Guru Nanak Dev Ji
• Guru Angad Dev Ji
• Guru Amar Das Ji
• Guru Ram Das Ji
• Guru Arjan Dev Ji
• Guru Hargobind Ji
• Guru Har Rai
• Guru Krishan Ji
• Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
• Guru Gobind Singh Ji
• Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Other Important Sikh Literature
• More about Sikhism

Modern History of Punjab

• Banda Singh Bahadur
• Punjab Under Mughal Rule: The First Decade After Banda Singh Bahadur’s Execution
• The Afghan Invasions and the Rise of Sikh Power in Punjab (1747-1767)
• Origin of the Sikh Misls
• Maharaja Ranjit Singh
• Ranjit Singh’s Lineage
• Anglo-Sikh Wars and Punjab under British Rule
• Punjab’s Contribution to the Struggle for Freedom- Part 1
• Punjab’s Contribution to the Struggle for Freedom – Part 2
• Freedom Personalities of Punjab

Art & Culture of Punjab

• Punjabi Culture: A Vibrant Way of Life 
• Punjabi Language
• The Evolution of Punjabi Script
• Literature of Punjab
• Prominent Awards in Punjab
• Punjabi Folklore
• Rural Games of Punjab
• Nanakshahi Calendar
• Major Festivals of Punjab
• Fairs Celebrated in Punjab
• Folk Dances of Punjab
• Folk Music of Punjab
• Musical Instruments of Punjab
• Punjabi folk-drama 
•  Art and Crafts of Punjab
• Traditional Ornaments of Punjab
• Punjabi Marriage
• Museums of Punjab
• Gurudwaras of Punjab
• Some Prominent Temples of Punjab
• Prominent forts of Punjab
• Some prominent places to visit in Punjab
• Newspapers of Punjab

Polity

• Introduction to Punjab’s Polity
• State Executive of Punjab
• State Legislature of Punjab
• Judiciary of Punjab
• Local Bodies of Punjab
• Administrative Units of Punjab
• Punjab Police
• Political Facts about Punjab

Economy of Punjab

• Agriculture in Punjab

1. 1. Introduction to Agriculture in Punjab
   2. Few facts related to Punjab’s Agriculture sector
   3. Crops of Punjab
   4. Horticulture in Punjab
   5. Irrigation System in Punjab

• Animal husbandry in Punjab
• Industrial sector of Punjab

1. 1. Manufacturing Sector in Punjab
   2. Construction Sector in Punjab
   3. Size-based Classification of Industries in Punjab
   4. Punjab Government Initiatives to give a boost to Industries 

• Service Sector in Punjab
• Energy Sector in Punjab
• Health and Nutrition in Punjab
• Banking and RBI in Punjab
• Cooperatives in Punjab
• Transportation in Punjab
• Social Welfare and some other Schemes of Punjab
• Institute of National Importance in Punjab
• State Universities of Punjab

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