Section 8(4) in The Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Class III) Service Rules, 1989
(4)No person shall be recruited to any post in the Service by direct appointment unless he possess knowledge of Punjabi language of matriculation standard or its equivalent or passes test in Punjabi language of matriculation standard to be held by such authority as may be specified by the appointing authority in this behalf from time to time.Provided that where the educational qualifications for any post to be filled in by direct appointment are less than matriculation examination the standard of knowledge of Punjabi shall be lowered accordingly.
