100+ Free Punjab Patwari Practice Questions

A Patwari (or Patwar) is a government official in the Revenue Department at the field level who maintains local land ownership and tillage records, collects agricultural taxes, and assists in land measurements and mutations. They play a key role in the administrative system of rural Punjab, Pakistan.

The written screening test typically consists of 100 MCQs covering five major areas: (1) Land Revenue Administration and the Land Revenue Act 1967, (2) Traditional land measurements (Marla, Kanal, Acre), (3) Urdu and technical revenue vocabulary, (4) Computer literacy (MS Office, LRMIS), and (5) General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, and basic mathematics.

Yes, candidates must usually pass a computer typing speed test after qualifying the written exam. The required speed is typically 40 words per minute (wpm) in English and 25 wpm in Urdu on a computer, demonstrating proficiency in both languages.

The primary land measurement system in Punjab is based on the Karam (typically 5.5 feet). The scale is: 1 Karam = 5.5 feet; 1 Square Karam = 1 Sarsahi; 9 Sarsahis = 1 Marla (272.25 sq ft); 20 Marlas = 1 Kanal; 8 Kanals = 1 Acre (Killa). A bigha is also traditionally used in some areas, equivalent to 4 Kanals or 0.5 Acres.

Jamabandi (also called Register Haqdaran-e-Zameen) is the register of land ownership rights, updated every four years. Khasra Girdawari is the crop inspection register maintained by the Patwari, who conducts field visits twice a year (Kharif and Rabi seasons) to record the current crop grown and the cultivator's details.

Yes, for many districts, the Board of Revenue Punjab delegates the recruitment process to the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) to ensure transparency. In some instances, it may be conducted directly by the local district administration or through other testing services, but the core syllabus remains similar.