Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has announced Punjab government jobs under Advertisement No. 10/2026, offering 1,992 posts in several departments including Housing, Urban Development & Public Health Engineering, Livestock & Dairy Development, and Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education. The vacancies include Assistant Director, Assistant Director (TP), Veterinary Officer and Charge Nurse positions. Eligible candidates from Punjab should review the qualification, registration, domicile, age and quota requirements carefully before applying. The last date for online applications is 05 October 2026.
Quick Overview
| Organization | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 10/2026 |
| Department | Multiple Punjab Government Departments |
| Total Posts | 1,992 |
| Job Type | Government, Contract Basis |
| Location | Anywhere in Punjab / All Punjab, depending on post |
| Gender | Male, Female & Transgender, with Charge Nurse specified for Female & Female Transgender |
| Last Date to Apply | 05 October 2026 |
| Official Website | www.ppsc.gop.pk |
About Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)
Punjab Public Service Commission is the provincial recruiting commission responsible for conducting recruitment processes for various Punjab government departments. Its recruitment process can include written examinations, scrutiny of qualifications and subsequent stages such as interviews where applicable. For this advertisement, vacancies have been announced across technical, planning, veterinary and nursing-related fields.
Available Positions
Post 01 – Assistant Director (Engg) (BS-17)
| Case No. | 23-RA/2026 |
| No. of Posts | 03, Open Merit |
| Nature of Post | Contract for 03 years |
| Qualification | B.Sc. (Engg) in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent qualification recognized by the Government, with valid permanent PEC registration by the closing date |
| Age Limit | Male: 21–28 + 05 = 33 years; Female: 21–28 + 08 = 36 years |
| Domicile | Any district of Punjab |
| Place of Posting | Anywhere in Punjab |
This post is intended for Civil Engineering graduates who already hold the required permanent PEC registration and can accept a province-wide posting.
Post 02 – Assistant Director (TP) (BS-17)
| Case No. | 24-RA/2026 |
| No. of Posts | 03, Open Merit |
| Nature of Post | Contract for 03 years |
| Qualification | B.Sc. City & Regional Planning from a recognized university, duly registered with PCATP, with valid permanent PCATP registration by the closing date |
| Age Limit | Male: 21–35 + 05 = 40 years; Female: 21–35 + 08 = 43 years |
| Domicile | Any district of Punjab |
| Place of Posting | Anywhere in Punjab |
This position suits City and Regional Planning graduates who meet the PCATP registration requirement and are prepared for planning-related government work anywhere in Punjab.
Post 03 – Veterinary Officer / Health / Dairy / Research / PVTV (ABAD) / Production / Livestock Production Officer (BS-17)
| Case No. | 03-RK/2026 |
| No. of Posts | 28: Open Merit 26, Special Person 01, Minority Quota 01 |
| Nature of Post | Contract for 05 years |
| Qualification | DVM degree from a recognized university and valid registration with Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council |
| Age Limit | Male: 21–30 + 05 = 35 years; Female: 21–30 + 08 = 38 years |
| Domicile | Punjab |
| Place of Posting | All Punjab |
This vacancy is specifically relevant to DVM graduates with the required veterinary registration and includes open merit as well as specified special-person and minority quota posts.
Post 04 – Charge Nurse Female (BS-16)
| Case No. | 33-RD/2026 |
| No. of Posts | 1,958: Open Merit 1,801, Special Persons 59, Minority 98 |
| Nature of Post | Contract for 03 years |
| Qualification | B.Sc. Nursing Generic (Four Years) with valid PNC registration, or Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery with valid PNC registration |
| Age Limit | Female: 21–28 + 08 = 36 years |
| Domicile | Any district of Punjab |
| Place of Posting | Anywhere in Punjab |
This is a large-scale nursing recruitment for eligible female and female transgender candidates holding the specified nursing qualification and registration. Government institution graduates are stated to receive preference.
Eligibility Criteria Explained
- For Assistant Director (Engg), you need Civil Engineering qualification and permanent PEC registration issued by the closing date.
- For Assistant Director (TP), you need a B.Sc. City & Regional Planning degree and permanent PCATP registration by the closing date.
- For Veterinary Officer-related posts, DVM and valid PVMC registration are required. If registration has expired, proof of renewal submitted by the closing date is required.
- For Charge Nurse, either the specified four-year B.Sc. Nursing Generic or Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery is accepted with PNC registration, subject to the advertisement’s conditions.
- The stated general age addition is 5 years for males and 8 years for females. Transgender age and sex are determined according to the CNIC.
- Open Merit means the advertised seats are not restricted to a special quota, while Special Persons and Minority seats are separately identified where applicable.
- All relevant professional registrations must meet the closing-date requirements stated for the particular post.
Written Test & Selection Process
Each advertised position has a one-paper MCQ written examination carrying 100 marks with a duration of 90 minutes. For Assistant Director (Engg) and Assistant Director (TP), the paper is based 100% on qualification-related questions. Veterinary Officer candidates face DVM-related questions carrying 100% of the paper, while the Charge Nurse test consists entirely of qualification-related questions.
The advertisement and PPSC instructions refer to interview-related documentation for candidates who reach that stage, but this advertisement page does not provide a separate interview syllabus or detailed interview marks. No shorthand or typing test is specified for these four positions. PPSC states that test schedules and related updates are issued through its official website.
Preparation Tips for This Test
- For Civil Engineering, revise core subjects covered during your degree because the written paper is entirely qualification-related.
- For City & Regional Planning, focus on the major planning subjects and concepts included in your academic curriculum.
- DVM candidates should revise veterinary subjects systematically because the paper is stated to be 100% DVM-related.
- Nursing candidates should revise their professional nursing curriculum, particularly the subjects covered during their B.Sc. Nursing or General Nursing and Midwifery studies.
- Practice 100-question MCQ papers under a 90-minute limit to improve time management for the advertised test format.
- Keep your professional registration and degree documents organized before the test and interview stages.
How to Apply
- Visit the official Punjab Public Service Commission website at www.ppsc.gop.pk and read the Commission’s instructions regarding application fee, written test and interview before applying.
- Complete the application online through the PPSC system and select the relevant post and case number for which you meet the advertised requirements.
- Deposit the applicable PPSC application fee through the payment methods permitted by PPSC, including ATM, mobile phone banking, internet banking, 1Link member bank branches, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, U Paisa and other available micro-finance banks. The exact fee amount is not mentioned in this advertisement page.
- Ensure that your relevant professional registration, qualification and other eligibility conditions were fulfilled by the applicable closing-date requirement.
- Submit the online application before the deadline and retain your application details and fee/payment record for future reference.
- Check the official PPSC website regularly for test schedules, syllabus updates and further recruitment instructions.
- Closing date: 05 October 2026
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Required Documents
- Relevant degree or diploma according to the post.
- Valid PEC, PCATP, PVMC or PNC registration, wherever required.
- CNIC and Punjab domicile.
- Marks obtained and total marks or percentage certificates for degrees, as required by PPSC; CGPA alone is not accepted.
- Experience certificates, if applicable to any claim made in the application.
- Fee/payment record generated through the prescribed PPSC payment process.
- Recent photographs and other documents requested by the online application system, if applicable.
- In-service applicants should arrange the required NOC/DPC where applicable.
Attestation should be completed wherever PPSC specifically requires it at the relevant stage. For online submission, keep clear digital scans of your documents ready in the format and size accepted by the PPSC application system.
Important Dates
| Advertisement Date | 17 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 05 October 2026 |
| Test Date | To be announced |
Apply several days before the closing date rather than waiting for the final hours. Early submission gives you time to resolve payment, document or portal-related issues and avoid last-minute technical problems.
Why This Job Could Be Right for You
These vacancies cover BS-16 and BS-17 positions on contracts ranging from three to five years, depending on the post. The recruitment is particularly relevant to candidates with regulated professional qualifications in engineering, planning, veterinary medicine or nursing. Applicants should carefully consider the contract nature, province-wide posting requirement and registration conditions before applying.
Common Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected
- Applying without the required PEC, PCATP, PVMC or PNC registration being valid according to the relevant closing-date condition.
- Claiming an equivalent qualification without obtaining the required equivalence certificate from the competent authority.
- Miscalculating the applicable age limit or ignoring the gender-specific age addition stated in the advertisement.
- Submitting an incomplete online application or failing to retain the payment and application record.
- Relying on unofficial recruitment information instead of checking the PPSC website for test schedules and instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for PPSC Advertisement No. 10/2026?
Eligibility depends on the individual post. Civil Engineering graduates can apply for Assistant Director (Engg), City & Regional Planning graduates for Assistant Director (TP), DVM graduates for Veterinary Officer-related posts, and eligible nursing candidates for Charge Nurse. Each post also has specific registration, age and domicile requirements.
What is the application fee for these PPSC jobs?
The advertisement instructs applicants to deposit the applicable PPSC fee through approved online or banking channels, including ATM, mobile banking, internet banking, 1Link member banks, JazzCash and EasyPaisa. However, the exact fee amount is not stated on this advertisement page, so check the current PPSC instructions before payment.
What age relaxation is available?
The advertisement states an additional 5 years for male candidates and 8 years for female candidates for the listed age ranges. For transgender candidates, age and sex are determined according to the contents of the CNIC. Other service-related concessions should be checked against the official PPSC rules.
What is the written test pattern?
The advertised tests are one-paper MCQ examinations carrying 100 marks with a 90-minute duration. The syllabus is qualification-related: Civil Engineering for Assistant Director (Engg), planning qualification content for Assistant Director (TP), DVM-related questions for Veterinary Officer posts and qualification-related nursing questions for Charge Nurse.
How can applicants check the test schedule or recruitment status?
PPSC states that test schedules and syllabus information, where applicable, will be issued through its official website. Candidates should regularly visit the PPSC website and rely on information published there rather than unofficial social media posts or third-party claims about schedules and recruitment updates.
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Source: Punjab Public Service Commission Advertisement No. 10/2026. This article is for informational purposes only. Candidates must verify all details from the official advertisement and website before applying.