About the role
Pakistan Railways, Divisional Superintendent Office, Lahore, invites applications for C-Class Apprentice positions on a five-year contract. Applicants must belong to civil districts within the territorial jurisdiction of Pakistan Railways, Lahore Division.
Successful candidates must undergo the prescribed training after being declared medically fit for their prescribed class by the Divisional Medical Officer, Pakistan Railways, Lahore. Selected candidates must also receive clearance from security agencies.
Posts and vacancies
| Post | Scale | Department | Vacancies |
|---|
| Carpenter | BPS-6 | Mechanical (C&W) | 4 |
| Welder | BPS-6 | Mechanical (C&W) | 4 |
| Fitter | BPS-6 | Mechanical (Loco Maintenance) | 7 |
Eligibility
For each post, candidates must have Matric in the second division and a one-year diploma or certificate in the relevant trade from a government-recognized institute.
Age limits
The age limit is 18–25 years, with five years of general age relaxation. Additional provisions are:
- Ex-servicemen: relaxation equal to their service in the Armed Forces or 15 years, whichever is less.
- Scheduled Caste and Buddhist community candidates: three additional years.
- Government servants and contract employees with two years of continuous government service by the application closing date: ten additional years.
- Sons of deceased civil servants who died during service: five additional years.
- Candidates qualifying under more than one age-relaxation category may claim relaxation under only one category.
Domicile
Candidates from the following districts and specified areas may apply: Lahore; Okara; Sahiwal, including Chak 52/5L, Tehsil and District Sahiwal; Kasur; Pak Pattan, including Chak 40SP, 14SP and 15SP, Tehsil and District Pak Pattan; Gujranwala; Gujrat, including Deonia Mandi, Jalalpur Jattan and Tanda, Tehsil and District Gujrat; Sheikhupura; Nankana Sahib; Hafizabad; Chiniot, including Lalian and Chenab Nagar; Jhang; Faisalabad; Toba Tek Singh; Sialkot; and Narowal.
Recruitment quotas
- Sons of serving, retired or deceased railway employees: 20% (18% + 2%).
- Orphans other than those covered by the railway category: 5%.
The quotas do not relax the minimum academic qualification or age requirements.
How to apply
The application form is available at www.pakrail.gov.pk. Send the completed form and required documents directly by registered post or courier to:
Divisional Superintendent Office, Pakistan Railways, Lahore, Division Bogy Road, Lahore.
Attach verified photocopies of educational qualification certificates or diplomas, including attested Matric/FA educational documents, along with:
- Three passport-size photographs.
- Relationship certificate when applying as the son of a railway employee.
- Four postal envelopes bearing the applicant's complete address and mobile number.
- A postal order of Rs. 1,000 as the processing fee, payable to the Divisional Personnel Officer, Pakistan Railways, Lahore.
Applications without the postal order will not be accepted. Each envelope must contain only one application. Candidates may apply for more than one post, but must submit each application separately. Write the phone number, complete home address, category and quota applied for on the envelope.
Applications sent to any address other than the Divisional Superintendent Office, Lahore, including Headquarters Office or the Chief Personnel Officer's office, will not be entertained. Applications delivered by hand will not be accepted. Envelopes must bear a post office or courier company stamp; unstamped envelopes will be rejected. Incomplete applications will also be rejected.
Government employees, including railway employees, must apply through the proper channel with a No Objection Certificate. Applicants claiming the railway employee's son quota must attach a relationship certificate and the father's pension papers or service certificate, verified by an officer of BS-16 or above.
Eligibility will be assessed through application scrutiny and performance in the written test or skill test and interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the written test and interview after verification of educational certificates. Eligible candidates will receive a call letter stating the date, time and venue.
No travelling allowance or other interview expenses will be paid. False certificates or verification of false documents will lead to legal proceedings. The competent authority may increase or decrease the number of vacancies according to requirements.
For contact: 042-99201938. The notice is issued by Muhammad Raza Hussain, Divisional Personnel Officer, for the Divisional Superintendent, Pakistan Railways, Lahore.
Important dates
Applications must be submitted within 20 days of publication, making the closing date 5 December 2026.
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