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The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has announced Advertisement No. 11/2026, offering 299 government job vacancies across multiple departments in Punjab. The advertisement was published on 9 October 2026, and the last date to submit online applications is 26 October 2026.
These vacancies are available in the Livestock & Dairy Development Department, Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA), Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Punjab Police Special Branch, Youth Affairs & Sports Department, and Agriculture Department.
Positions range from BS-14 to BS-18 and include Intelligence Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, Deputy Director, Senior Registrar, Assistant Regional Manager, Veterinary Officer, and other specialist positions.
| Sr. No. | Department | Post Name | Posts | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livestock & Dairy Development Department, Extension Wing | Senior Veterinary Officer / Assistant Director and related Animal Health Cadre posts | 61 | BS-18 |
| 2 | PHATA | Deputy Director (Town Planning) | 2 | BS-18 |
| 3 | PHATA | Deputy Director (Engineering) | 2 | BS-18 |
| 4 | PHATA | Assistant Accounts Officer | 12 | BS-17 |
| 5 | Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department | Senior Registrar Medicine | 53 | BS-18 |
| 6 | Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department | Senior Registrar Paediatric Ophthalmology | 3 | BS-18 |
| 7 | Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department | Senior Registrar Cardiac Anesthesia | 7 | BS-18 |
| 8 | Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department | Senior Registrar Paediatric Cardiology | 3 | BS-18 |
| 9 | Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department | Senior Registrar Surgery | 41 | BS-18 |
| 10 | Punjab Police Special Branch | Intelligence Officer | 30 | BS-14 |
| 11 | Youth Affairs & Sports Department | Tehsil Sports Officer / Officer Incharge / Administrator / Caretaker | 37 | BS-16 |
| 12 | Programme Management Unit, Agriculture Department | Assistant Regional Manager | 8 | BS-17 |
| 13 | Directorate of Breed Improvement, Livestock & Dairy Development Department | Veterinary Officer / Semen Distribution Officer / Instructor | 40 | BS-17 |
| Total Vacancies | 299 | β | ||
The Extension Wing (Animal Health Cadre) has announced 61 BS-18 vacancies on a five-year contract basis.
The advertised positions include Senior Veterinary Officer, Assistant Director (HQR), Deputy Director Livestock at Tehsil Level, AI&PO, Assistant Director (ARES), ARO (Animal Production), ARO (Milk & Marketing), SVO Animal Health Punjab, SVO Barani Areas, PVTV Rawalpindi, Senior Veterinary Officer Incharge of Category-B Veterinary Hospitals, Assistant Chief (P&E), and ADIO.
Candidates must possess a basic degree in Veterinary Sciences from a recognized university and meet one of the following qualification and experience routes:
Professional registration: Valid registration with the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) is required. The advertisement contains specific conditions for initial registration and renewal of expired registration. Candidates should consult the original instructions for these exceptions.
The Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA), under the Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department, has announced 16 vacancies across three categories.
Qualification: BSc in City & Regional Planning from a recognized university, duly registered with the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), with at least seven years of relevant experience.
Valid permanent PCATP registration issued on or before the closing date is required. Only practical experience acquired after the prescribed qualification will be accepted.
Written Test: 100 marks, 90 minutes. The syllabus consists of qualification-related questions (100%).
Qualification: BSc in Civil Engineering from a recognized university, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government, with at least seven years of relevant experience.
Preference will be given to candidates with an MSc in Civil Engineering (18 years of education) and three years of relevant experience. Valid permanent registration with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), issued on or before the closing date, is required. Only practical experience acquired after the prescribed qualification will be accepted.
Written Test: 100 marks, 90 minutes. The syllabus consists of questions related to BSc Civil Engineering (100%).
Required Qualifications: B.Com (Hons.), MBSM, ACCA, M.Com, Intermediate CA, BBA, MBA, or BS Accounting & Finance, as specified in the advertisement.
Important: Candidates applying through the ACCA route must possess the ACCA membership certificate.
Written Test: One MCQ-based paper carrying 100 marks, with a duration of 90 minutes. The syllabus covers Accounting, Finance and Auditing (100%).
The Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department has announced 107 Senior Registrar vacancies in five specialties. All positions are BS-18 and are offered on a three-year contract, extendable on good performance.
| Specialty | Case Number | Posts | Open Merit | Other Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 34-RD/2026 | 53 | 41 | 1 special person, 3 minority, 8 women |
| Paediatric Ophthalmology | 35-RD/2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 women |
| Cardiac Anesthesia | 36-RD/2026 | 7 | 5 | 2 women |
| Paediatric Cardiology | 37-RD/2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 special person, 1 women |
| Surgery | 38-RD/2026 | 41 | 34 | 4 special persons, 2 minority, 1 women |
| Total | 107 | Across five specialties | ||
Applicants generally require an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification recognized by the relevant medical regulatory authority, together with FCPS, MS, FRCS, MRCP, MD, a Diploma of the American Board, or an equivalent recognized postgraduate qualification in the respective specialty.
If candidates with the primary specialty qualification are unavailable, the advertisement provides an alternative route involving a relevant postgraduate qualification in General Surgery or Medicine, as applicable, together with three years of post-graduation practical experience in the respective specialty at a recognized institution.
Applicants must have an MBBS or equivalent qualification recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and must be registered with the council.
Required postgraduate qualifications include FCPS, MS, FRCS, a Diploma of the American Board, or an equivalent recognized qualification in Paediatric Ophthalmology. Alternatively, a recognized postgraduate qualification in Ophthalmology with one year of post-qualification experience in Paediatric Ophthalmology at a recognized institution may be accepted.
Applicants must possess an MBBS or equivalent qualification recognized by the relevant medical authority and an appropriate postgraduate qualification in Cardiac Anesthesia, such as FCPS in Cardiac Anesthesia, a Diploma of the American Board in Cardiac Anesthesia, FRCA with CST in Cardiac Anesthesia, or an equivalent recognized qualification.
If candidates with the specified Cardiac Anesthesia qualifications are unavailable, the advertisement provides an alternative route involving a recognized postgraduate qualification in Anesthesia and one year of practical experience in Cardiac Anesthesia at a recognized institution.
The primary eligibility route requires an MBBS or equivalent recognized qualification, registration with the relevant medical authority, and FCPS, MD, CCT, a Diploma of the American Board in Paediatric Cardiology, or an equivalent recognized qualification.
The advertisement also provides alternative eligibility routes for candidates with recognized postgraduate qualifications in Paediatrics, such as FCPS (Paediatrics), MD (Paediatrics), MRCPCH, or a Diploma of the American Board of Paediatrics, together with the specified one or two years of post-qualification Paediatric Cardiology experience, depending on the route.
Applicants should read the complete medical eligibility and experience clauses in the original advertisement before applying, as alternative qualification routes differ by specialty.
The Special Branch of Punjab Police has announced 30 Intelligence Officer vacancies in BS-14 on a two-year contract, extendable under the advertised conditions.
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
Only practical experience acquired after the prescribed qualification will be accepted.
General Ability includes General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Islamic Studies (General Knowledge for non-Muslim candidates), Geography, Basic Mathematics, English, Urdu and Everyday Science.
The Youth Affairs & Sports Department has announced 37 vacancies for Tehsil Sports Officer, Officer Incharge, Administrator and Caretaker.
Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
The General Ability portion includes General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Islamic Studies (General Knowledge for non-Muslim candidates), Geography, Basic Mathematics, English, Urdu, Everyday Science and Basic Computer Studies.
The Programme Management Unit of the Agriculture Department has announced eight Assistant Regional Manager vacancies in BS-17.
Applicants must possess one of the following qualifications from an HEC-recognized university, with at least second division or equivalent, together with registration with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC):
The technical portion covers Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, as applicable. The General Ability portion includes General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Geography, English, Urdu, Basic Mathematics, Everyday Science and Basic Computer Studies.
The Directorate of Breed Improvement, Livestock & Dairy Development Department, has announced 40 vacancies for Veterinary Officer, Semen Distribution Officer and Instructor.
Applicants must possess a DVM degree from a recognized university and valid registration with the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC).
The advertisement specifies conditions for registration certificates issued on or before the closing date, candidates awaiting initial registration certificates after applying before the deadline, and certain renewal cases involving expired registration.
The advertisement provides different age limits for each post. The ages below reflect the stated upper limits after the listed general age concessions.
| Post | Male Upper Age | Female Upper Age |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Veterinary Officer / Assistant Director and related BS-18 posts | 50 years | 53 years |
| Deputy Director (Town Planning) | 33 years | 36 years |
| Deputy Director (Engineering) | 45 years | 48 years |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | 35 years | 38 years |
| Senior Registrar posts | 50 years | 53 years |
| Intelligence Officer | 40 years | 43 years |
| Tehsil Sports Officer / related posts | 30 years | 33 years |
| Assistant Regional Manager | 40 years | 43 years |
| Veterinary Officer / related posts | 35 years | 38 years |
Male, female and transgender candidates may apply subject to the eligibility conditions for the relevant post. For transgender candidates, age and sex are determined according to the contents of their CNIC, as stated in the advertisement.
Reserved seats include quotas for women, minorities and special persons in selected categories. Candidates should check the applicable quota, domicile and age conditions in the original advertisement before applying.
Check the official PPSC website for the current application fee, payment instructions, test schedule, syllabus and any additional requirements.
The last date to submit online applications for PPSC Advertisement No. 11/2026 is 26 October 2026.
Applicants should complete their applications well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical or payment-related difficulties.
For the official advertisement, online application forms and recruitment instructions, visit:
Punjab Public Service Commission β Official Website
Read the complete Advertisement No. 11/2026 carefully before applying. The official advertisement takes precedence over any summary published on this website.
The closing date for online applications is 26 October 2026.
A total of 299 vacancies are listed across 13 post categories in the supplied advertisement details.
Punjab Police Special Branch has announced 30 Intelligence Officer posts in BS-14.
The Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department has announced 107 Senior Registrar posts across Medicine, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Cardiac Anesthesia, Paediatric Cardiology and Surgery.
Several posts require one MCQ-based written paper carrying 100 marks with a duration of 90 minutes. The syllabus varies according to the post.
The positions listed in Advertisement No. 11/2026 are advertised on contract terms. Contract periods vary by post, and some contracts may be extended under the stated conditions.
Applications are submitted through the official PPSC website.
This article is prepared from the supplied text of PPSC Advertisement No. 11/2026 for informational purposes. Candidates should consult the complete official advertisement and PPSC website to confirm eligibility, age limits, experience requirements, quotas, application fees and other conditions before applying.
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