Section 3(3) in Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994
(3)No person shall be recruited to the service by direct appointment, unless he produced,-(a)a certificate of character from the principal academic officer of the university, college, school or institution last attended, if any, and similar certificate from two responsible persons not being his relatives, who are well acquainted with him in his private life and are unconnected with his university, college, school or institution; and(b)An affidavit to the effect that he was never convicted for any criminal offence involving moral turpitude and that he was never dismissed or removed from service or any State Government or of Government of India, or of any Public Sector Undertaking.
