Section 5(2)(i) in The Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Group-A) Service Rules, 1988
(i)No person recruited to the Service by direct appointment shall be allowed to join the Service unless he, within the period to be specified by the appointing authority, has appeared for medical examination before the medical board and has been declared by the said board to be physically fit for duties as per the standard of medical fitness prescribed for the members of the Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch).