PPSC uses following formula for final recommendation of candidates:
If a candidate gets at least 40% marks in written test, the candidate will qualify for interview.
e.g. 66/100 marks in MCQ test.
Academic Qualification Marks: Marks gained out of 40 (e.g 39/40)
Written test marks: (Marks gained out of 100)/2 * (e.g 33/50)
*In final merit, only 50% of written marks are taken
If a candidate gets at least 50% marks in interview, the candidate will qualify an interview.
Interview marks: Marks gained out of 100 (e.g. 80/100)
Total marks will be 152/190.
Additional marks criteria:
10 additional marks are given to such candidates whose father die during government service.