About the role
General Headquarters (GHQ) invites applications from eligible candidates with the relevant qualifications and experience for civilian posts. The place of duty will be Rawalpindi or Islamabad only. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease according to departmental requirements.
Posts and vacancies
| Post | Vacancies | Pay scale | Qualifications and experience |
|---|
| Assistant | 10 | BPS-15 | Graduate, computer literate, with a typing speed of 20 words per minute. |
| Stenotypist | 19 | BPS-14 | Intermediate, computer literate, with minimum shorthand and typing speeds of 80 and 40 words per minute respectively. |
| Upper Division Clerk (UDC) | 20 | BPS-13 | Intermediate, computer literate, with a typing speed of 25 words per minute. |
| Photographer | 2 | BPS-13 | Matric with 3–5 years of practical photography experience, an understanding of the news value of photographs, knowledge of studio work, and the ability to prepare rough captions. |
| Copy Paster | 1 | BPS-13 | DAE in Computer Science from a recognized institute, with two years of experience in copy pasting or graphic art and experience in a printing press. |
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC) | 25 | BPS-11 | Matric, computer literate, with a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute. |
| Draughtsman | 3 | BPS-11 | Matric with a three-year diploma in draughtsmanship from a recognized institute, or a two-year diploma with two years of experience. |
| Translator | 1 | BPS-10 | Graduate with three years of experience translating technical subjects. |
| Offset Machineman | 2 | BPS-8 | Matric with two years of relevant experience and experience in a printing press. |
Eligibility
Applicants must be registered citizens of Pakistan and hold a CNIC. Candidates should check the requirements for their chosen post before applying.
The age limits are 18–33 years for Assistant, 18–35 years for Photographer, and 18–30 years for Stenotypist, Copy Paster, LDC, Draughtsman, Translator and Offset Machineman. Age will be calculated on the application closing date.
Selected Assistants must complete basic IT training, including MS Office, before completing probation. Selected UDCs must complete a one-week basic IT course, including MS Office, conducted by the National Information Technology Board (NITB). Selected LDCs must complete a three-week basic IT course, including MS Office, conducted by NITB before completing probation.
Provincial and regional allocations include Punjab, Sindh Urban, Sindh Rural, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, former FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, according to the post. Merit allocations also apply. The Photographer vacancies comprise one merit seat and one Punjab seat. Copy Paster, Draughtsman and Translator vacancies are allocated to merit. Offset Machineman has one merit seat and one Sindh Urban seat. LDC allocations are two merit seats, 12 Punjab seats, two Sindh Urban seats, four Sindh Rural seats, three Khyber Pakhtunkhwa seats, one Balochistan seat and one Azad Kashmir seat.
Minority, Scheduled Caste, disability and women applicants will be considered under their reserved quotas. Applicants claiming the disability quota must present a NADRA CNIC and disability certificate at the test or interview to qualify for that quota.
Age relaxation applies under Government of Pakistan rules to candidates with disabilities and eligible regional candidates, including those from Balochistan, former FATA, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Retired Armed Forces personnel may receive 15 years of age relaxation or the number of years actually served, whichever is less, subject to a maximum age of 45 years.
How to apply
Submit an online application only through https://www.amdte-rect.gov.pk A candidate may apply for only one post. Detailed application instructions and guidelines are available on the website.
Complete and edit the application carefully. Only one edit is allowed, and the information submitted will be treated as final. Provide a postal address and two valid, active mobile numbers: one personal number and one alternative number.
Do not send an application hard copy or documents by post, including photographs, CNIC copies or mark sheets. Government employees must apply through the proper channel and present a No Objection Certificate at the interview.
Eligible or shortlisted candidates will receive test and interview information through SMS and the website. Call letters will be placed on the official website, and communication will use the valid mobile number supplied in the application.
Written tests and interviews will be held in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi. Candidates may be moved to another nearby centre if too few candidates select their chosen centre. No travel or daily allowance will be paid for attending the test or interview.
Applications containing false information about identity, qualifications, experience, gender, religion or domicile may be rejected at any stage. GHQ reserves the right to cancel recruitment at any stage without assigning a reason.
Important dates
The deadline for submitting an online application is 10 August 2026. Age eligibility will be assessed on this date.
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