The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has declared the result and provisional merit lists for two Group-A recruitments under the Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab, on 30 July 2026. Results have been released for both Assistant Research Officer (ARO) – Advertisement No. 202283 (6 posts) and Research Officer (RO) – Advertisement No. 202282 (2 posts). PPSC has published the category-wise merit list, combined merit list, and roll-number-wise written competitive examination result gazette for both posts on its official website ppsc.gov.in. These results cover the complete selection process – both the Written Competitive Examination marks and the Interview marks – and are provisional, subject to final document verification by the Department of Water Resources.
Important Note: Two things must be read carefully. First, the merit lists are provisional. PPSC has stated that while care has been taken in preparing and uploading the result, the possibility of inadvertent or typographical errors cannot be ruled out, and the Commission reserves the right to rectify any such errors. Inclusion in the provisional merit list is subject to final document verification by the Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab. Second, the original PPSC advertisement for this recruitment was notified for 16 ARO posts and 4 RO posts (Water Resources Department). The result documents released on 30 July 2026 cover only 6 ARO posts and 2 RO posts. The reason for the difference between the originally notified post count and the posts covered in this result is not explained in the available result documents. Candidates who applied should verify from ppsc.gov.in whether the remaining posts are under a separate recruitment cycle or process.
PPSC ARO and RO Result 2026 – Overview
| Particulars | Assistant Research Officer (ARO) | Research Officer (RO) |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) |
| Department | Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab | Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab |
| Post Group | Group-A | Group-A |
| Advertisement No. | 202283 | 202282 |
| Posts Covered in This Result | 6 | 2 |
| Result Declared On | 30 July 2026 | 30 July 2026 |
| Result Type | Category-wise Merit List, Combined Merit List, Written Exam Result Gazette | Category-wise Merit List, Combined Merit List, Written Exam Result Gazette |
| Merit List Status | Provisional | Provisional |
| Official Website | ppsc.gov.in | ppsc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Result / Merit List Uploaded on ppsc.gov.in | 30 July 2026 |
PPSC Assistant Research Officer (ARO) – Written Exam Statistics
Based on the Written Competitive Examination Result Gazette for Advertisement No. 202283 (6 posts of ARO):
| Status | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| Total roll numbers in gazette | 103 |
| Appeared and awarded marks | 56 |
| Absent | 46 |
| Ineligible | 1 |
PPSC ARO Combined Merit List 2026
| Roll No. | Candidate Name | Exam Marks | Interview Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23970 | Meenu Jindal | 246.00 | 35.25 | 281.25 |
| 23965 | Jaspreet Kaur | 229.00 | 29.10 | 258.10 |
| 23897 | Geetanjali Chopra | 225.00 | 27.90 | 252.90 |
| 23899 | Mamta Rani | 217.00 | 30.75 | 247.75 |
| 23906 | Neha Chopra | 216.00 | 30.90 | 246.90 |
| 23895 | Nayuesh Sharma | 212.00 | 32.85 | 244.85 |
| 23964 | Jyoti | 214.00 | 29.70 | 243.70 |
| 23907 | Surinder Kaur Brar | 205.00 | 35.85 | 240.85 |
| 23892 | Ritika Sachdeva | 195.00 | 36.45 | 231.45 |
| 23941 | Ashutosh Sharma | 193.00 | 37.80 | 230.80 |
| 23969 | Gurpreet Kaur | 197.00 | 32.85 | 229.85 |
| 23919 | Nisha Rani | 194.00 | 31.65 | 225.65 |
| 23891 | Prabhjot Kaur | 174.00 | 32.85 | 206.85 |
| 23944 | Ajit Singh | 171.00 | 26.40 | 197.40 |
PPSC ARO Category-wise Merit List 2026
General Category
The General category list for ARO contains the top 11 candidates from the combined list above (Ranks 1 to 10, plus Nisha Rani as Rank 11 in General category).
SC Others, Punjab
| Category Rank | Roll No. | Candidate Name | Exam Marks | Interview Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23969 | Gurpreet Kaur | 197.00 | 32.85 | 229.85 |
| 2 | 23891 | Prabhjot Kaur | 174.00 | 32.85 | 206.85 |
| 3 | 23944 | Ajit Singh | 171.00 | 26.40 | 197.40 |
PPSC Research Officer (RO) – Written Exam Statistics
Based on the Written Competitive Examination Result Gazette for Advertisement No. 202282 (2 posts of RO):
| Status | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| Total roll numbers in gazette | 40 |
| Appeared and awarded marks | 22 |
| Absent | 17 |
| Ineligible | 1 |
PPSC RO Combined Merit List 2026
| Merit Rank | Roll No. | Candidate Name | Category | Exam Marks | Interview Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23899 | Mamta Rani | General | 217.00 | 30.75 | 247.75 |
| 2 | 23907 | Surinder Kaur Brar | General | 205.00 | 35.85 | 240.85 |
| 3 | 23892 | Ritika Sachdeva | General | 195.00 | 36.45 | 231.45 |
The category-wise merit list for RO (General category) is identical to the combined merit list above.
Indicative Cut-off Marks (Total Marks of Last Candidate in Each Merit List)
| Post | Category | Total Marks of Last Listed Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Research Officer | General | 225.65 (Rank 11 in General list) |
| Assistant Research Officer | SC Others, Punjab | 197.40 (Rank 3 in SC Others list) |
| Research Officer | General | 231.45 (Rank 3, last candidate in combined list) |
Note: PPSC has not labelled any figure in the result documents as an official “cut-off mark.” The figures above reflect the total marks of the last candidate appearing in each published merit list and should not be read as minimum qualifying marks.
How to Download the PPSC ARO and RO Result 2026
- Visit the official PPSC website – Click Here
- Go to the Results section – Click Here
- Locate the result entries for Advertisement No. 202283 (Assistant Research Officer) and Advertisement No. 202282 (Research Officer) under the Department of Water Resources.
- Download the category-wise merit list PDF, combined merit list PDF, and written exam result gazette PDF for your post.
- Search for your roll number to check your position in the lists.
Important Instructions
- Both merit lists are provisional and subject to final verification and scrutiny of documents by the Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab.
- PPSC has reserved the right to rectify any inadvertent or typographical errors in the result documents.
- Candidates whose names appear in the merit list should monitor ppsc.gov.in for further communications from the department regarding document verification and joining.
- The Commission will not separately communicate with individual candidates – all updates will be on the official website.
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| PPSC Results Section – Download ARO and RO Merit Lists | Click Here |
| PPSC Official Website | Click Here |
PPSC ARO and RO Result 2026 – FAQs
Q1. Has the PPSC ARO and RO Result 2026 been declared?
✅ Yes. The Punjab Public Service Commission declared the result, category-wise merit list and combined merit list for both Assistant Research Officer (Advt. No. 202283) and Research Officer (Advt. No. 202282) under the Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab, on 30 July 2026.
Q2. How many candidates are on the ARO combined merit list?
✅ 14 candidates appear on the combined merit list for Assistant Research Officer (Advt. No. 202283, 6 posts), with a General category list of 11 and an SC Others (Punjab) list of 3.
Q3. How many candidates are on the RO combined merit list?
✅ 3 candidates appear on the combined merit list for Research Officer (Advt. No. 202282, 2 posts), all in the General category.
Q4. Who topped the PPSC ARO merit list 2026?
✅ Meenu Jindal (Roll No. 23970) topped the Assistant Research Officer combined merit list with a total of 281.25 marks (Exam: 246.00, Interview: 35.25).
Q5. Who topped the PPSC RO merit list 2026?
✅ Mamta Rani (Roll No. 23899) topped the Research Officer combined merit list with a total of 247.75 marks (Exam: 217.00, Interview: 30.75).
Q6. What is the cut-off for PPSC ARO 2026 (General category)?
✅ The last candidate on the General category ARO list, Nisha Rani, scored 225.65 total marks. PPSC has not officially labelled this as a cut-off; it is the total marks of the 11th candidate (last in the General list) for 6 posts.
Q7. How many candidates appeared for the ARO written examination?
✅ 56 candidates appeared out of 103 listed in the gazette. 46 were absent and 1 was ineligible.
Q8. Are these merit lists final?
✅ No. Both lists are provisional, subject to final document verification by the Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab. PPSC has also reserved the right to correct any typographical errors.
Q9. Where can I download the PPSC ARO and RO result PDFs?
✅ From the Results section of ppsc.gov.in, where the category-wise merit lists, combined merit lists, and written exam result gazettes for both advertisements are hosted.
Q10. The original notification showed more posts. Why does the result cover fewer?
✅ The original advertisement was notified for a larger number of posts, but the result released on 30 July 2026 covers 6 ARO posts and 2 RO posts. The reason is not stated in the available result documents. Candidates should check ppsc.gov.in directly for any further notification regarding the remaining posts.
Disclaimer
The information above, including the merit lists and marks figures, is compiled from the official PPSC result documents released on 30 July 2026 for Advertisement No. 202283 (Assistant Research Officer) and Advertisement No. 202282 (Research Officer) under the Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab. Both lists are provisional and subject to final document verification. PPSC has reserved the right to rectify inadvertent errors. Candidates are strongly advised to download and verify the official result PDFs directly from ppsc.gov.in. All links above lead only to the official PPSC website.
