About the role
Pakistan Army invites applications from retired, released or retiring Army officers for re-employment as Civilian Gazetted Officers (CGOs) at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi, and lower Army formations. These are job-specific and arm-specific appointments requiring relevant service experience and qualifications.
Appointments will be for three years, extendable by one year based on performance and recommendations from the respective organisations. Selected officers must be willing to serve at any station in Pakistan.
Posts and vacancies
The total number of posts is 33. The advertised appointments cover aviation staff duties, aviation instruction, aviation engineering and maintenance, clinical psychology, flight safety, human factors, procurement, supply chain management, and technical planning and control.
- Aviation staff appointments: 2 posts for retired Colonels or Lieutenant Colonels, involving Grade-1 or Grade-2 staff duties at GHQ or an aviation establishment, Rawalpindi.
- Aviation pilot appointments: 10 posts for retired Lieutenant Colonels within an 11-post group at Gujranwala. Requirements include at least 1,500 flying hours, medical category FC-I, and no pilot-error accident during the previous five years. Preferred qualifications include foreign school qualifications, 500–1,000 instructional hours, and ATPL/CPL qualifications.
- Aviation EME appointment: 1 retired Lieutenant Colonel post within the Gujranwala group, requiring a BE in Aerospace or Avionics and relevant original equipment manufacturer technical training.
- A further 10-post aviation group lists 1 Aviation EME Officer, 1 Psychologist, 4 Aviation Pilot (Flight Safety) posts, and Aviation Pilot (Human Factors) appointments. Stations listed for this group are Rawalpindi, Tarbela, Multan and Quetta.
- Procurement appointments cover engineering, aviation, ordnance, Army Medical Corps, and supply chain functions.
- Additional appointments include a retired Lieutenant Colonel post at Nowshera and technical planning and control work at Rawalpindi.
Eligibility
Applicants must be Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels or Majors retired, released or retiring on reaching the applicable age or service limit. The age limit is 54 years for Colonels and 52 years or below for Lieutenant Colonels and Majors. For pilots, the limit is 55 years or below.
Officers must have retired and been struck off strength within the previous two years, excluding leave preparatory to retirement (LPR). For pilots, this period is five years, excluding LPR.
Officers are ineligible if they have a disciplinary case involving moral turpitude, character issues or misappropriation during service; were compulsorily retired, released or discharged for inefficiency; or have medical category EEE.
Aviation maintenance candidates should have five years of relevant experience. The psychologist appointment requires an MS in Clinical Psychology or ADCP, clinical psychology licensing, and five years of relevant experience; aviation psychology specialisation is desirable. Flight safety and human factors appointments require relevant specialist training and at least 1,500 flying hours. Supporting qualifications include flight safety, HFAS, OH&S, instructor pilot qualifications and medical category FC-II, as applicable.
Procurement candidates should have relevant procurement or service-agency experience. Desirable qualifications include the Defence Procurement Course, a master's degree, an MBA in Supply Chain Management, or a supply chain management diploma, depending on the appointment. The Army Medical Corps post requires an MSc in Hospital Administration and the Mid Career Course, with relevant medical procurement experience preferred. Technical appointments require aerospace, avionics or flight engineering qualifications and relevant workshop or aircraft manufacturing planning, coordination and control experience.
How to apply
Obtain application forms from the AG's Branch portal, Civilian Personnel Directorate (CP-IV), GHQ Rawalpindi, or the nearest Station Headquarters. Photocopied forms may also be used.
Submit applications in triplicate to Civilian Personnel Directorate (CP-IV), GHQ Rawalpindi, with:
- Four photographs measuring 2 × 2 inches, with the applicant's name on the back of each photograph.
- Copies of civil qualification certificates.
- A crossed bank draft for Rs. 2,500 in favour of DCP.
Applicants must appear before a Special Selection Board at GHQ Rawalpindi at their own expense.
For enquiries, contact the Deputy Assistant Director Civilian Personnel, CP Directorate, GHQ Rawalpindi. Telephone: 30956. Mobile: 03360517084.
Important dates
Applications must be submitted within 15 days of publication, giving a closing date of 28 September 2026.
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