PPSC Advertisement No. 11/2026: Contract Vacancies in Punjab Government Departments

About the role

Punjab government departments are recruiting contract staff through the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Lahore, under Advertisement No. 11/2026. The vacancies cover veterinary services, housing and town planning, healthcare, police intelligence, sports administration and agricultural programme management. Duty stations are across Punjab, with department-specific posting conditions described below.

Posts and vacancies

Livestock & Dairy Development Department — Extension Wing, Animal Health Cadre

• Senior Veterinary Officer and related posts, BS-18 — 61 vacancies. Case 04-RK/2026, serial 178. The allocation is 56 open-merit seats, two seats for special persons and three minority-quota seats. The named appointments include Senior Veterinary Officer, Assistant Director (Headquarters), Deputy Director Livestock at Tehsil Level, Assistant Director (ARES), Animal Production and Milk & Marketing research appointments, Senior Veterinary Officer for Barani Areas at PVTV Rawalpindi, Senior Veterinary Officer Incharge of Category-B veterinary hospitals, and Assistant Chief (P&E). These are five-year contract appointments, with posting throughout Punjab.

Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department — Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA)

• Deputy Director (Town Planning), BS-18 — two open-merit vacancies. Case 25-RA/2026, serial 179. Three-year contract; posting anywhere in Punjab.

• Deputy Director (Engineering), BS-18 — two open-merit vacancies. Case 26-RA/2026, serial 180. Three-year contract; posting anywhere in PHATA.

• Assistant Accounts Officer, BS-17 — 12 vacancies. Case 27-RA/2026, serial 181. Eleven seats are on open merit and one is reserved for the minority quota. Three-year contract; posting anywhere in PHATA, Punjab.

Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department

• Senior Registrar Medicine, BS-18 — 53 vacancies. Case 34-RD/2026, serial 182. The allocation is 41 open-merit seats, one seat for special persons, three minority-quota seats and eight women-quota seats. Three-year contract, extendable on good performance; posting at various teaching hospitals in Punjab.

• Senior Registrar, BS-18 — three vacancies. Case 35-RD/2026, serial 183.

Special Branch, Punjab Police Department

• Intelligence Officer, BS-14 — 30 vacancies. Case 10-RH/2026, serial 187. The total includes one seat for special persons, one minority-quota seat and five women-quota seats. Two-year contract, extendable; posting anywhere in Punjab.

Youth Affairs & Sports Department

• Tehsil Sports Officer / Officer Incharge / Administrator / Caretaker, BS-16 — 37 vacancies. Case 11-RH/2026, serial 188. The allocation is 27 open-merit seats, five seats for special persons, two minority-quota seats and three women-quota seats. Three-year contract; posting anywhere in Punjab.

Programme Management Unit, Agriculture Department

• Assistant Regional Manager, BS-17 — eight vacancies. Case 59-RG/2026, serial 189. Seven seats are on open merit and one is reserved for women. Three-year contract, extendable on good performance; posting anywhere in the Special Zone of Punjab.

Directorate of Breed Improvement, Livestock & Dairy Development Department

• Veterinary Officer / Semen Distribution Officer / Instructor, BS-17 — 40 vacancies. Case 05-RK/2026, serial 190. The allocation is 29 open-merit seats, three seats for special persons, two minority-quota seats and six women-quota seats. Five-year contract; posting throughout Punjab.

Eligibility

Senior Veterinary Officer and related BS-18 posts

Applicants must meet one of the following qualification routes:

• A Ph.D. in Veterinary Sciences or Animal Husbandry, with a basic degree in Veterinary Sciences, from a recognized university.

• An M.Phil. or M.Sc. (Honours), second division, in Veterinary Sciences or Animal Husbandry, with a basic degree in Veterinary Sciences, and three years of experience in BS-17 or above, or equivalent private-sector experience accredited by the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) under departmental procedures.

• A second-division master's degree in Project Management, Management Sciences, Policy Studies, Economics, Development or Business Administration, with a basic degree in Veterinary Sciences, and four years of experience in BS-17 or above, or equivalent PVMC-accredited private-sector experience under departmental procedures.

• A DVM degree from a recognized university and five years of experience in BS-17, or equivalent PVMC-accredited private-sector experience under departmental procedures.

Valid PVMC registration is required. Practical and administrative experience must follow the prescribed qualification. The age range, including relaxation, is 30–50 years for men and 30–53 years for women. Punjab domicile is required.

Deputy Director (Town Planning)

A B.Sc. in City & Regional Planning from a recognized university, registration with the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), and at least seven years of relevant experience are required. Permanent PCATP registration must have been issued on or before the closing date. Only practical experience acquired after the prescribed qualification is accepted. The age range, including relaxation, is 21–33 years for men and 21–36 years for women. Punjab domicile is required.

Deputy Director (Engineering)

Applicants need a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from a recognized university, or a government-recognized equivalent qualification, with at least seven years of relevant experience. Preference is given to applicants with an M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, representing 18 years of education, and three years of relevant experience. Permanent Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) registration must have been issued on or before the closing date. Only practical experience acquired after the prescribed qualification is accepted. The age range, including relaxation, is 21–45 years for men and 21–48 years for women. Applicants must be domiciled in a district of Punjab.

Assistant Accounts Officer

Eligible qualifications include B.Com. (Honours), ACCA, M.Com., Inter C.A., BBA, MBA or BS in Accounting & Finance. ACCA applicants must possess an ACCA membership certificate. The age range, including relaxation, is 21–35 years for men and 21–38 years for women. Punjab domicile is required.

Senior Registrar Medicine

Applicants need an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification recognized by the Pakistan Medical Commission, together with FCPS, MS, FRCS, MRCP, MD, Diplomate of the American Board or an equivalent recognized qualification in the relevant specialty.

If candidates with these qualifications are unavailable, applicants may qualify with a recognized MBBS or equivalent qualification and the listed postgraduate qualification in General Surgery or Medicine, whichever is relevant, plus three years of postgraduate practical experience in the respective specialty at a recognized institution.

PMDC/PMC registration showing the required qualifications must remain valid through the closing date. Where registration has expired or requires updating, proof of applying for renewal on or before the closing date is required. The age range, including relaxation, is 25–50 years for men and 25–53 years for women. Applicants must be domiciled in a district of Punjab.

Only practical experience after the prescribed qualification is considered. Experience certificates must identify the designation, pay scale, field, nature and duration of experience and 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 System and university-cadre experience must be recognized and certified by PMDC/PMC. For these categories, candidates must provide their total experience through PMDC/PMC; certificates from the appointing authority and PMDC/PMC are not combined for eligibility. Foreign, autonomous-body and private-institution experience must also be recognized and certified by PMDC/PMC.

Senior Registrar

Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent qualification recognized by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and be registered with that council. A postgraduate qualification is also required. The male age range, including relaxation, is 25–50 years.

Intelligence Officer

Applicants need second-division graduation from a Higher Education Commission-recognized university and basic computer knowledge, or second-division graduation from such a university and five years of experience in the intelligence wing of law-enforcement agencies. Only practical experience after the prescribed qualification is accepted. The age range, including relaxation, is 21–40 years for men and 21–43 years for women. Punjab domicile is required.

Tehsil Sports Officer / Officer Incharge / Administrator / Caretaker

Applicants need a second-division master's degree in Physical Education or Sports Sciences from an HEC-recognized university, or a second-division bachelor's degree from an HEC-recognized university and selection as an international player. The age range, including relaxation, is 18–30 years for men and 18–33 years for women. Applicants must be domiciled in a district of Punjab.

Assistant Regional Manager

Applicants need at least a second-division B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent grade, from an HEC-recognized university, together with PEC registration. The age range, including relaxation, is 20–40 years for men and 20–43 years for women. Punjab domicile is required.

Veterinary Officer / Semen Distribution Officer / Instructor

A DVM degree from a recognized university and valid PVMC registration are required. The age range, including relaxation, is 21–35 years for men and 21–38 years for women. Punjab domicile is required.

For both veterinary recruitment groups, PVMC registration certificates issued on or before the closing date are required. Candidates who applied for initial registration before the closing date remain eligible if their certificate is issued afterward. Candidates who apply to renew expired registration after the closing date are also eligible under the stated veterinary registration conditions.

Male, female and transgender candidates may apply for the listed posts. Where stated, the age and sex of transgender applicants are determined by their CNIC. Federal government employees, employees of federal semi-government and autonomous bodies, and local-body employees are not entitled to age concession for their service in those organizations.

How to apply

Submit an online application through J92LINK0X by 26 October 2026. Before applying, read the PPSC website's Important Instructions concerning the application fee, written test and interview.

Deposit the application fee online through ATMs, mobile-phone banking, internet banking, a 1Link member bank branch counter, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, U Paisa or other available microfinance banks. Consult the PPSC website for payment details.

Applicants claiming an equivalent qualification must provide an equivalence certificate from HEC or the relevant department's Qualification Equivalence Determination Committee at interview or whenever requested. Failure to provide the required certificate results in cancellation of candidature.

Applicants claiming private-sector experience must bring proof that the employer was registered with SECP, the Registrar of Firms or another regulatory authority during the claimed employment period. Failure to provide this proof results in rejection.

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 must also have obtained or applied for the relevant professional registration certificate by the closing date and provide it at interview, subject to the role-specific registration conditions above.

At interview, provide certificates issued by the competent authority showing marks obtained and total marks, or percentages, for all degrees. CGPA is not accepted.

PPSC publishes test schedules, syllabuses and related information on its official website. Candidates should check it frequently and rely on official PPSC information. Any required shorthand, typing or proficiency tests will be held only in Lahore. Changes in departmental vacancy numbers will not result in fresh applications being invited.

Written examinations

The stated examinations are single-paper, 100-mark MCQ tests:

• Senior Veterinary Officer and related posts: Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, 100%.

• Deputy Director (Town Planning): qualification-related questions, 100%; 90 minutes.

• Deputy Director (Engineering): B.Sc. Civil Engineering-related questions, 100%; 90 minutes.

• Assistant Accounts Officer: Accounting, Finance and Auditing, 100%; 90 minutes.

• Intelligence Officer: approximately 80% general ability and 20% basic computer studies.

• Tehsil Sports Officer and related posts: 50% qualification-related questions and 50% general ability.

• Assistant Regional Manager: approximately 60% Agricultural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering questions and 40% general knowledge and ability.

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

The general-ability subjects listed across the relevant tests include General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Geography, Basic Mathematics, English, Urdu, Everyday Science and, where included, Basic Computer Studies. The Intelligence Officer and sports-post tests also include Islamic Studies, with General Knowledge for non-Muslim candidates.

Important dates

• Closing date for online applications: 26 October 2026.

• Test schedules and related announcements will be issued on the official PPSC website.