PPSC Advertisement No. 08/2026: Administrative, Medical and Technical Vacancies in Punjab Government Departments

About the role

Punjab government departments and authorities are recruiting administrative, clerical, medical, scientific, engineering, transport, veterinary and local government staff through Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Advertisement No. 08/2026. The employers, duty stations, qualifications and selection requirements differ by post.

Most appointments are on contract. The Chief Officer/Municipal Officer (Regulations) vacancies are regular appointments under the service quota. Male, female and transgender candidates are eligible for the advertised posts, subject to the relevant qualifications, domicile and age requirements. For transgender candidates, age and sex will be determined from the information on their CNIC.

Posts and vacancies

Deputy Commissioner/District Collector, Faisalabad (Board of Revenue)

• Assistant, BS-16 — 5 posts: Case 36-RJ/2026. All five posts are on open merit. Appointment is on a three-year contract, with posting at the Deputy Commissioner's Office, Faisalabad.

• Junior Clerk, BS-11 — 19 posts: Case 37-RJ/2026. Allocation: 14 open merit, 1 special persons quota, 1 minority quota and 3 women quota. Appointment is on a three-year contract, with posting at the Deputy Commissioner's Office, Faisalabad.

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dera Ghazi Khan

• Assistant, BS-16 — 5 posts: Case 18-RA/2026. Allocation: 4 open merit and 1 minority quota. Appointment is on a three-year contract, with posting at the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dera Ghazi Khan.

Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department

These appointments are on three-year contracts, extendable on good performance.

• Senior Registrar Oncology, BS-18 — 3 posts: Case 17-RD/2026. Allocation: 1 open merit and 2 women quota. Posting is at various hospitals in Punjab.

• Senior Registrar Ophthalmology, BS-18 — 10 posts: Case 18-RD/2026. Allocation: 8 open merit, 1 special persons quota and 1 minority quota. Posting is at various teaching hospitals in Punjab.

• Senior Registrar Paediatric Neurology, BS-18 — 2 posts: Case 19-RD/2026. Both posts are on open merit. Posting is at various teaching hospitals in Punjab.

Punjab Food Authority, Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department

• Microbiologist, BS-16 — 3 posts: Case 38-RJ/2026. All three posts are on open merit. Appointment is on a three-year contract, with posting anywhere in Punjab.

Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory Authority (PAMRA), Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department

• Secretary, B Class Market Committee, BS-16 — 15 posts: Case 46-RJ/2026. Allocation: 12 open merit and 3 women quota.

• Secretary, A Class Market Committee, BS-17 — 9 posts: Case 47-RJ/2026. Allocation: 7 open merit and 2 women quota.

Both market committee posts carry five-year contracts and may be posted anywhere in Punjab.

Chief Minister's Inspection Team (CMIT)

These appointments are on two-year contracts, extendable subject to good performance.

• Assistant Director Inspection (Technical) — 6 posts: Case 25-RD/2026. Allocation: 5 open merit and 1 women quota. The monthly lump-sum pay package is Rs. 115,000. Duty stations are Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi.

• Assistant Director Inspection (General) — 22 posts: Case 27-RD/2026. Allocation: 18 open merit, 1 minority quota and 3 women quota. The monthly lump-sum pay package is Rs. 115,000. Duty stations are Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi.

• Office Assistant — 24 posts: Case 29-RD/2026. Allocation: 20 open merit, 1 minority quota and 3 women quota. The monthly lump-sum pay package is Rs. 77,000. Duty stations include Lahore and Multan.

Punjab Provincial Transport Authority, Transport and Mass Transit Department

All six transport posts are on three-year contracts.

• Secretary District Regional Transport Authority, BS-17 — 5 posts: Case 40-RJ/2026. All five posts are on open merit.

• Senior Transport Officer, BS-16 — 25 posts: Case 42-RJ/2026. Allocation: 19 open merit, 1 special persons quota, 1 minority quota and 4 women quota. Posting is throughout Punjab.

• Deputy Director, BS-18 — 3 posts: Case 41-RJ/2026. All three posts are on open merit.

• Transport Sub Inspector, BS-14 — 82 posts: Case 43-RJ/2026. Allocation: 64 open merit, 2 special persons quota, 4 minority quota and 12 women quota. Posting is anywhere in Punjab.

• Motor Vehicles Examiner, BS-14 — 4 posts: Case 44-RJ/2026. All four posts are on open merit. Posting is anywhere in Punjab.

• Motor Mobile Patrol Inspector, BS-16 — 34 posts: Case 45-RJ/2026. Allocation: 26 open merit, 1 special persons quota, 2 minority quota and 5 women quota. Posting is anywhere in Punjab.

Directorate General (Production), Livestock and Dairy Development Department

• Veterinary Officer, BS-17 — 27 posts: Case 02-RK/2026. The listed assignments include ARO (Diagnostic Laboratory), Health and Research. Allocation: 21 open merit, 1 special persons quota, 1 minority quota and 4 women quota. Appointment is on a five-year contract. Posting is across Punjab, including livestock farms and RCCIB Jhang, Small Ruminants.

Local Government and Community Development Department

• Chief Officer/Municipal Officer (Regulations), BS-16 — 30 posts: Case 39-RJ/2026. These are regular appointments under the service quota, with posting anywhere in Punjab.

Eligibility

Administrative and clerical posts

Assistant, Faisalabad: A second-division graduate degree from a recognized university is required. Only candidates domiciled in Faisalabad District are eligible. The basic age range is 18–25 years; with the stated relaxation, the maximum age is 30 for men and 33 for women.

Junior Clerk, Faisalabad: Applicants must hold a second-division Higher Secondary School Certificate from a recognized board, type at least 25 words per minute in English on a computer, and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office or another compatible office application. Faisalabad District domicile is required. The basic age range is 18–25 years, with maximum ages of 30 for men and 33 for women after relaxation.

Assistant, Dera Ghazi Khan: A B.Sc., B.A. or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks is required, together with computer typing at 40 words per minute, 8,000 key depressions per hour, and knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheet development and composing. Candidates from all Punjab are eligible. The basic age range is 18–25 years, with maximum ages of 30 for men and 33 for women after relaxation.

Senior Registrar posts

For all three Senior Registrar posts, candidates must be domiciled in a district of Punjab. The basic age range is 25–45 years; the maximum age after relaxation is 50 for men and 53 for women.

Oncology and Ophthalmology: Applicants need an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification recognized by the Pakistan Medical Commission, together with FCPS, MS, FRCS, MRCP, MD, a Diplomate of the American Board qualification in the relevant specialty, or an equivalent recognized specialty qualification. If candidates with these qualifications are unavailable, applicants may hold the recognized MBBS or equivalent qualification and one of the listed postgraduate qualifications in General Surgery or Medicine, whichever is relevant, together with three years of postgraduate practical experience in the specialty at a recognized institute.

Paediatric Neurology: Applicants need an MBBS or equivalent qualification recognized by the Pakistan Medical Commission, registration with that commission, and FCPS, MD, CCT, a Diplomate of the American Board qualification in Paediatric Neurology, or an equivalent recognized qualification. If such candidates are unavailable, FCPS (Paediatrics), MD (Paediatrics), MRCPCH, a Diplomate of the American Board of Paediatrics qualification or an equivalent recognized qualification may be accepted with one year of post-qualification Paediatric Neurology experience obtained through an accredited training programme. The programme must be accredited by a national body such as CPSP or a university, or an international body recognized by the Pakistan Medical Commission. If candidates meeting that alternative are also unavailable, the same paediatrics qualifications may be accepted with two years of postgraduate Paediatric Neurology experience at a recognized institute.

For these medical posts, PMDC/PMC registration showing the required qualifications must remain valid through the closing date. Where renewal is needed, proof of applying for renewal on or before the closing date is required.

Only practical experience after the prescribed qualification in a recognized institution will be considered. Experience certificates must identify designation, pay scale, field, nature of experience and duration, and must be supported by appointment letters, notifications or office orders. Government contract, current-charge, acting-charge and ad hoc experience must be certified by the appointing or competent authority or PMDC/PMC. OPS/designated experience up to 17 June 2021, Board of Management, tenure-track and university-cadre experience must be recognized and certified by PMDC/PMC. In these cases, candidates must provide their total experience from PMDC/PMC; separate certificates from the appointing authority and PMDC/PMC will not be consolidated. Foreign, autonomous-body and private-institution experience must be recognized and certified by PMDC/PMC.

Food authority and market committee posts

Microbiologist: Applicants need an MS, M.Sc. (Hons.) or M.Phil. in Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, or an equivalent degree from an HEC-recognized university. Alternatively, a master's degree, B.Sc. (Hons.) or BS in one of these fields or an equivalent degree is acceptable with two years of relevant experience after qualification. Relevant experience includes microbiological testing, equipment and chemical handling, good laboratory practices, pathogen testing and real-time PCR testing. Only practical experience in the relevant field after the prescribed qualification will count. Punjab domicile is required. The basic age range is 23–30 years, with maximum ages of 35 for men and 38 for women after relaxation.

Secretary, B Class Market Committee: Accepted qualifications include B.Sc. (Hons.) Agricultural and Resource Economics; B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture with a major in Agricultural Economics or Marketing and Agricultural Business; BBA Agricultural Business; or MA Economics.

Secretary, A Class Market Committee: Accepted qualifications are B.Sc. (Hons.) Agricultural and Resource Economics; B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture with a major in Agricultural Economics or Marketing and Agricultural Business; BBA Agricultural Business; MBA Marketing; or MA Economics.

Both market committee posts require Punjab domicile. The basic age range is 22–28 years, with maximum ages of 33 for men and 36 for women after relaxation.

Chief Minister's Inspection Team posts

All three CMIT posts require Punjab domicile. The basic age range is 22–28 years, with maximum ages of 33 for men and 36 for women after relaxation.

Assistant Director Inspection (Technical): A B.Sc. in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognized university, a valid Pakistan Engineering Council licence, and proficiency in Microsoft Office or another compatible office application are required.

Assistant Director Inspection (General): A master's degree, BS (Hons.) comprising sixteen years of education, or equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognized university is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office or another compatible office application.

Office Assistant: Applicants need a master's degree, BS (Hons.) comprising sixteen years of education, or equivalent qualification from a recognized university. They must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office or another compatible office application.

Transport posts

All transport posts require Punjab domicile.

Secretary District Regional Transport Authority: A second-division B.Sc. in Transport Engineering or Transport Planning from an HEC-recognized university is required. The basic age range is 22–30 years, with maximum ages of 35 for men and 38 for women after relaxation.

Senior Transport Officer: Applicants need a second-division B.Sc. in Urban Planning Transport or Transport Engineering from an HEC-recognized university and three years of experience in Transport Planning or Transport Engineering in a public- or private-sector organization. Only practical experience gained after the prescribed qualification will count. The basic age range is 24–40 years, with maximum ages of 45 for men and 48 for women after relaxation.

Deputy Director: Applicants need a second-division M.Sc. in Urban Planning, Transport Planning or Transport Engineering from an HEC-recognized university and three years of relevant public- or private-sector experience. Alternatively, a second-division B.Sc. in Transport Engineering from an HEC-recognized university and five years of relevant experience are acceptable. Only practical experience after the prescribed qualification will count. The basic age range is 25–30 years, with maximum ages of 35 for men and 38 for women after relaxation.

Transport Sub Inspector: A second-division BA from a recognized university is required. The basic age range is 21–30 years, with maximum ages of 35 for men and 38 for women after relaxation.

Motor Vehicles Examiner: Matriculation from a recognized board and a Diploma of Associate Engineer in Auto and Diesel Technology from a recognized board of technical education are required. The basic age range is 21–30 years, with maximum ages of 35 for men and 38 for women after relaxation.

Motor Mobile Patrol Inspector: A law graduate qualification from a recognized university is required. The basic age range is 18–25 years, with maximum ages of 30 for men and 33 for women after relaxation.

Veterinary and local government posts

Veterinary Officer: A DVM degree from a recognized university and valid registration with the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council are required. Registration must remain valid through the closing date; where it has expired, proof of applying for renewal on or before the closing date is required. Punjab domicile is required. The basic age range is 21–30 years, with maximum ages of 35 for men and 38 for women after relaxation.

Chief Officer/Municipal Officer (Regulations): Applicants must have sixteen years of education in first division from an HEC-recognized university and five years of service. Only employees in BS-14 or above working in Local Council Service, the Punjab Local Government Board or as Secretaries of Union Councils may apply. The five-year service certificate must be signed and stamped by the competent authority. Punjab domicile is required.

Written tests and subsequent assessment

The advertised written assessments are single-paper MCQ tests carrying 100 marks, with a duration of 90 minutes.

• Assistant, Faisalabad: General Ability, covering General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Islamic Studies or General Knowledge for non-Muslim candidates, Geography, Basic Mathematics, English, Urdu, Everyday Science and Basic Computer Studies.

• Junior Clerk: Approximately 80% General Ability and 20% Microsoft Office and computer skills. Written-test qualifiers will be called for typing and proficiency assessment at a ratio of 1:20. Only candidates who pass the English typing test may proceed to the English proficiency test.

• Assistant, Dera Ghazi Khan: General Ability covering the listed general subjects and Basic Computer Studies. Written-test qualifiers will be called for the 40-word-per-minute typing test and proficiency test at a ratio of 1:20. Only typing-test qualifiers may take the proficiency test.

• Microbiologist: Qualification-related questions, 100%.

• Secretary, B Class Market Committee: Approximately 60% qualification-related questions and 40% General Ability, including General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Geography, Everyday Science, Basic Mathematics, English, Urdu and Basic Computer Studies.

• Secretary, A Class Market Committee: Qualification-related questions and General Ability, including the listed general subjects and Basic Computer Studies.

• Assistant Director Inspection (Technical): Qualification-related questions, 100%, followed by computer proficiency assessment for written-test qualifiers.

• Assistant Director Inspection (General): General Ability, 100%, including General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Islamic Studies or General Knowledge for non-Muslim candidates, Geography, Basic Mathematics, English, Urdu, Everyday Science and Basic Computer Studies. Written-test qualifiers will be called for a Microsoft Office proficiency test at a ratio of 1:20.

• Office Assistant: General Ability, 100%, covering the listed general subjects and Basic Computer Studies.

• Secretary District Regional Transport Authority: Qualification-related questions, 100%.

• Senior Transport Officer and Deputy Director: Transport Planning and Transport Engineering questions, 100%.

• Transport Sub Inspector: General Ability, 100%, covering General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Islamic Studies or General Knowledge for non-Muslim candidates, Geography, Basic Mathematics, English, Urdu, Everyday Science and Basic Computer Studies.

• Motor Vehicles Examiner: DAE Auto and Diesel Technology questions, 100%.

• Motor Mobile Patrol Inspector: Qualification-related questions, 100%.

• Veterinary Officer: DVM-related questions, 100%.

• Chief Officer/Municipal Officer (Regulations): Punjab Local Government Act, 2025, and General Ability, including General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, English, Urdu, Basic Mathematics and Basic Computer Studies.

For both Assistant Director Inspection posts, candidates must obtain at least 40% in the written test. Qualified candidates will be called for interview at a ratio of 1:5 against the number of posts. Each incorrect MCQ answer carries a deduction of 0.25 marks.

How to apply

Apply online through the PPSC website at J92LINK0X. Before applying, read the website's Important Instructions concerning the application fee, written test and interview. Test schedules, syllabuses and related updates will be issued only through the official PPSC website, which candidates should check frequently.

Candidates claiming an equivalent qualification must submit an equivalence certificate issued by the Higher Education Commission or the relevant department's Qualification Equivalence Determination Committee at interview or whenever requested. The Commission will accept that determination as final. Failure to submit the required certificate will result in cancellation of candidature.

Applicants claiming experience from a private firm or entity must bring evidence at interview that the organization was registered with SECP, the Registrar of Firms or another regulatory authority during the claimed employment period. Failure to provide this proof will result in rejection of the application.

In-service applicants must have obtained or applied for an NOC/DPC from their department when applying and must provide it at interview if called. Applicants requiring PEC, PNC, PMDC, PMC, PVMC or other regulatory registration must have obtained or applied for the registration certificate on or before the closing date and must provide it at interview if called.

At interview, candidates must provide certificates issued by the competent authority showing marks obtained, total marks or percentages for all degrees. Applicants for the local government service-quota posts must provide the required signed and stamped five-year service certificate.

Employees of the Federal Government, federal semi-government and autonomous bodies, and local bodies are not entitled to an age concession for their period of service in those organizations.