PPSC Advertisement No. 07/2026: Administrative, Technical and Medical Vacancies at Punjab Government Departments

About the role

Several Punjab government departments and public-sector offices are recruiting medical, administrative, technical and support professionals through Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Advertisement No. 07/2026.

The hiring organisations include the Emergency Services Department (Rescue-1122), Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, revenue offices in Kot Addu and Faisalabad, Inspectorate of Mines, Child Protection & Welfare Bureau, Information & Culture Department, and Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Dera Ghazi Khan.

Posts and vacancies

Emergency Services Department (Rescue-1122)

These posts are on three-year contracts, with Punjab-wide domicile eligibility and posting at headquarters. Each vacancy is on open merit.

• Purchase Officer — BS-17: One post; case 05-RM/2026. Candidates need CMA, CA (Inter), M.Com or MBA (Finance), with second division where required, from a university recognised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The age range is 24–32 years for male and female applicants. The written examination carries 100 marks and covers audit, accounts and finance.

• Social Welfare Officer — BS-17: Two posts; case 06-RM/2026. Candidates need an M.Sc. in Clinical or Applied Psychology. Relevant experience is preferred. The age range is 25–35 years for male and female applicants. The examination is a 100-mark, 90-minute MCQ paper covering qualification-related questions.

• Assistant HR Officer — BS-16: One post; case 08-RM/2026. Candidates need an MBA (HR) or MPA (HR), second division, from a recognised university. The age range is 22–30 years for male and female applicants. The written examination carries 100 marks and covers qualification-related questions.

• Assistant Officer (Planning) — BS-16: One post; case 09-RM/2026. Candidates need a master's degree in Economics or Statistics, second division, from an HEC-recognised university. The age range is 20–30 years for male and female applicants. The written examination carries 100 marks and covers qualification-related questions.

Male, female and transgender applicants are eligible for these Rescue-1122 posts.

Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department

• Senior Registrar (Paediatric Surgery) — BS-18: Sixteen posts; case 02-RD/2026. The allocation is 10 open-merit posts, two for special persons, one for minorities and three for women. These are three-year contracts, extendable on good performance, with posting at various teaching hospitals in Punjab.

• Senior Registrar (Paediatric Endocrinology) — BS-18: Two open-merit posts; case 03-RD/2026. These are three-year contracts, extendable on good performance, with posting at various teaching hospitals in Punjab.

• Senior Registrar (Paediatric Cardiac Surgery) — BS-18: Thirteen posts; case 04-RD/2026. Candidates need MBBS or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Pakistan Medical Commission, together with FCPS, MS, FRCS, Diplomate of the American Board or an equivalent qualification in Paediatric Cardiac, Paediatric Cardiovascular or Congenital Cardiac Surgery recognised by the Commission. The male age limit is 25–45 years plus five years' relaxation, giving an upper limit of 50 years. Male, female and transgender applicants are eligible.

Office of Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Kot Addu, Board of Revenue

• Junior Computer Operator — BS-12: Two open-merit posts; case 34-RJ/2026. The contract period is three years. Candidates need Intermediate with MS Office or ICS, second division, and computer typing speed of 40 words per minute. Posting is at the Additional Deputy Commissioner Office, Kot Addu. Only candidates domiciled in Kot Addu District are eligible. Male applicants must be 18–25 years old, with five years' relaxation up to 30; female applicants receive eight years' relaxation up to 33. Male, female and transgender applicants are eligible. The 100-mark MCQ examination covers MS Office and IT. Successful candidates will be called for typing and proficiency tests at a ratio of 1:20.

Mines & Minerals Department, Inspectorate of Mines, Punjab

• Head Draftsman — BS-16: One open-merit post; case 08-RH/2026. The contract period is five years. Candidates need Matric, a three-year Diploma in Civil Draftsmanship from a Board of Technical Education, and five years of experience. Only practical experience gained after the prescribed qualification will count. Private-sector experience is acceptable when the entity is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Registrar of Firms or another regulatory authority. Posting is at headquarters in Lahore, with Punjab-wide domicile eligibility. Male applicants must be 21–30 years old, with relaxation up to 35; female applicants receive relaxation up to 38. Male, female and transgender applicants are eligible. The 100-mark MCQ examination covers the three-year Civil Draftsmanship diploma syllabus.

Child Protection & Welfare Bureau, Home Department

• Child Psychologist — BS-17: Four posts; case 08-RB/2026, including two female posts. The contract period is three years. Candidates need a master's degree in Psychology, second division, from an HEC-recognised university. Male and female applicants are eligible, with Punjab-wide domicile eligibility and posting anywhere in Punjab. The base age range is 22–30 years, with relaxation up to 35 for men and 38 for women. The written examination is a 100-mark, 90-minute MCQ paper covering qualification-related questions.

Information & Culture Department

• Information Officer — BS-17: Fifteen posts; case 09-RH/2026, including one reserved for the minority quota. The contract period is three years. Posting is at the Office of the Director General Public Relations, Punjab, Lahore. Male, female and transgender candidates with Punjab domicile are eligible. The base age range is 21–35 years, with relaxation up to 40 for men and 43 for women. The 100-mark MCQ examination covers qualification-related questions.

Candidates need a second-class master's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Political Science, History, Urdu Literature or English Literature from a recognised university, and two years of relevant experience. Accepted experience includes journalism or mass communication work with reputable national newspapers or periodicals, regional newspapers with ABC certification, recognised news agencies, television networks, radio broadcasting organisations, or publicity work in a government office. Only practical experience obtained after the required qualification counts. Listed equivalent qualifications are MA Mass Communication, MA Development Journalism, MA Journalism & Mass Communication, and MA International Relations.

Office of the Deputy Commissioner/District Collector, Faisalabad, Board of Revenue

• Stenographer — BS-15: Seventeen posts; case 35-RJ/2026. The allocation is 12 open-merit posts, one for special persons, one for minorities and three for women. The contract period is three years. Posting is at the Deputy Commissioner Office, Faisalabad, and only Faisalabad District domicile holders are eligible. Male, female and transgender applicants may compete. The base age range is 18–25 years, with relaxation up to 30 for men and 33 for women.

Candidates need Intermediate or an equivalent qualification, second division, from a recognised board; English shorthand speed of 70 words per minute; English typing speed of 35 words per minute; and computer literacy in MS Office. Preference is given to candidates who also have Urdu shorthand speed of 60 words per minute and Urdu typing speed of 25 words per minute.

Candidates passing English shorthand will be called for English typing and computer proficiency tests at a ratio of 1:20. Only those passing English typing may take the proficiency test. Candidates qualifying in English typing and proficiency will be called for Urdu shorthand and typing tests for preference.

Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Dera Ghazi Khan

• Data Entry Supervisor — BS-16: One open-merit post; case 10-RA/2026. The contract period is three years. Candidates need a Bachelor of Software Engineering, BS Honours or M.Sc. in Computer Science/IT, MCS, or an equivalent academic or professional qualification from an HEC-recognised institute or university. At least one year of post-qualification programming experience in a government, semi-government or autonomous organisation, or a corporate body, is required. Male, female and transgender applicants with Punjab domicile are eligible. The base age range is 21–30 years, with relaxation up to 35 for men and 38 for women. The written examination is a 100-mark, 90-minute MCQ paper covering the required qualification.

Eligibility

Rescue-1122 medical and physical screening

Candidates for the Emergency Services Department posts must clear initial medical screening and a physical test conducted by the department's officials. They must obtain medical and physical fitness verification from the department before proceeding to the written test, psychological assessment and interview.

The required standards are:

• Sit-ups: 25 per minute.

• Push-ups: 25 per minute.

• Running: one mile in eight minutes for men, or 12 minutes for men above 35 years; one mile in 12 minutes for women.

• Male chest measurement: 33 inches.

• Preferred height: 5 feet 6 inches.

• Eyesight: 6/6 without glasses.

• Body mass index: below 30.

The Rescue-1122 age conditions do not allow general age relaxation for Army or civilian candidates. Punjab Emergency Services employees receive five years' relaxation in the upper age limit for Assistant Officer (Planning).

Senior Registrar qualifications and experience

For Paediatric Surgery, candidates need MBBS or an equivalent medical qualification and FCPS, MS, FRCS, MRCP, MD, Diplomate of the American Board or an equivalent qualification in the relevant specialty, recognised by the Pakistan Medical Commission. If candidates with these qualifications are unavailable, the alternative is MBBS or equivalent plus an accepted postgraduate qualification in General Surgery or Medicine, as relevant, and three years of post-graduation practical experience in the specialty at a recognised institution.

For Paediatric Endocrinology, candidates need MBBS or equivalent, registration with the Pakistan Medical Commission, and FCPS, MD, CCT, Diplomate of the American Board or an equivalent recognised qualification in Paediatric Endocrinology. If such candidates are unavailable, the alternatives are:

1. FCPS or MD in Paediatrics, Diplomate of the American Board of Paediatrics, or an equivalent recognised qualification, with one year of post-graduation Paediatric Endocrinology experience through an accredited training programme at a recognised institute.
2. If candidates meeting that alternative are also unavailable, FCPS or MD in Paediatrics, MRCPCH, Diplomate of the American Board of Paediatrics, or an equivalent recognised qualification, with two years of post-graduation Paediatric Endocrinology experience at a recognised institute.

For Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Endocrinology, applicants must be domiciled in any district of Punjab. Male applicants have an upper age limit of 50 years, including five years' relaxation; female applicants have an upper limit of 53 years, including eight years' relaxation. Transgender applicants' age and sex are determined from their CNIC.

PMDC/PMC registration showing the required qualifications must remain valid through the closing date. Applicants renewing expired registration must have applied for renewal on or before that date.

Relevant practical experience must follow the prescribed qualification and be certified by the appointing authority or PMDC/PMC. Certificates must identify the designation, pay scale, field, nature and duration of experience and be supported by appointment letters, notifications or office orders. Government experience on contract, current charge, acting charge or ad hoc arrangements is accepted when certified by the competent authority or PMDC/PMC. Experience under Board of Management, Tenure Track System or university-cadre arrangements must be recognised and certified by PMDC/PMC. Foreign, autonomous-body and private-institution experience must also be recognised and certified by PMDC/PMC.

For Junior Computer Operator, Head Draftsman, Information Officer, Stenographer and Data Entry Supervisor, transgender applicants' age and sex are determined from their CNIC.