Junior Ophthalmic Technician

About This Job

The Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Government of the Punjab, has announced a vacancy for the post of Junior Ophthalmic Technician at the College of Ophthalmology & Allied Vision Sciences (COAVS), Lahore, affiliated with KEMU/Mayo Hospital Lahore. Three positions are available in BPS-9 on a contract basis under the Contract Appointment Policy, 2004, initially for a period of three years, extendable subject to satisfactory performance. Recruitment is being carried out through the National Testing Service (NTS) under the Punjab Health Department Allied Health Professional Service Rules, 2012 (as amended), and the ad was published in the daily Jang newspaper on 5 October 2026.

Both male and female candidates holding a domicile of the Province of Punjab are eligible to apply, within an age bracket of 18 to 25 years calculated as of the closing date. Applicants must hold an F.Sc (Pre-Medical, Second Division) from a recognized board along with a diploma in the relevant Allied Health Sciences discipline duly recognized by the Punjab Medical Faculty; candidates without an F.Sc may instead qualify with a Matric (Second Division, Science) plus a two-year diploma in the relevant Allied Health discipline, also duly recognized by the Punjab Medical Faculty. Age relaxation in the upper limit follows the latest Government of Punjab, S&GAD and Recruitment Policy 2022 notifications, and all quota provisions, including the disability quota (which requires registration proof from the Social Welfare Department along with a disability certificate), are observed per the same policy. Candidates already serving in government departments must apply through the proper channel, and only degrees or diplomas from HEC-recognized or Punjab Medical Faculty-affiliated institutions will be accepted.

Interested candidates must apply online through the NTS portal (www.nts.org.pk) within 15 days of the advertisement's publication, and separately courier the filled application form, attested document photocopies, CNIC copy, domicile certificate, experience certificate (if any), passport-size photographs and the prescribed fee deposit slip directly to NTS so as to reach by the closing date. The application fee is Rs. 450 plus Rs. 10 service charges, payable via deposit slip in favor of National Testing Service. Only candidates who score at least 50% in the NTS written test will be eligible for the subsequent interview stage, and shortlisted candidates will be informed of the test date and venue only through NTS; no TA/DA is admissible for appearing in the test or interview. The closing date for submission of applications is 20 October 2026, and interested eligible candidates are encouraged to apply well before the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

National Testing Service (NTS)

Place of posting

Lahore

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

Punjab

Age (Male)

18–25 years

Age (Female)

18–25 years

Salary / BPS

BPS-9

Contract duration

3 years, extendable subject to satisfactory performance

Advt. date

5 October 2026

Application fee

₨ 450

Fee note

Plus Rs. 10 service charges, payable via deposit slip in favor of National Testing Service

Last date

20 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: F.Sc (Pre-Medical, Second Division) from a recognized Board with a Diploma in the relevant Allied Health Sciences discipline duly recognized by the Punjab Medical Faculty. If unavailable, Matric (Second Division) with Science from a recognized Board along with a two-year Diploma in the relevant Allied Health discipline duly recognized by the Punjab Medical Faculty.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

NTS written test (minimum 50% passing marks required) followed by interview for shortlisted candidates

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published5 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply20 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Apply for the post through the National Testing Service portal within 15 days of advertisement publication at www.nts.org.pk.
2. Submit the duly filled-in application form along with two sets of attested photocopies of all relevant academic certificates, degrees, diplomas and valid registration certificates, domicile certificate, CNIC, experience certificate (if any) and 4 passport-size photographs.
3. Deposit the prescribed fee via deposit slip in favor of National Testing Service and send the application form, fee deposit slip, CNIC copy and two recent passport-size photographs along with all relevant documents directly to NTS by courier at the address on the application form, to reach NTS by 20-10-2026.
4. Last date for submission of application is 20-10-2026.
5. The date of the written test will be communicated only to eligible/shortlisted candidates through NTS; roll number slips will be uploaded on the NTS portal.
6. Shortlisted candidates (scoring at least 50% in the NTS test) will be called for interview and informed accordingly.
7. Bring original documents for verification at the time of scrutiny before the interview.
8. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in the test or interview.

Additional Details

Quota Note

Age relaxation and all quotas (including disability) governed by Govt of Punjab Recruitment Policy 2022; disability quota requires registration proof from the Social Welfare Department along with a Disability Certificate.

Portal Job Id

2610203

Selection Note

Candidates must score at least 50% in the NTS test to qualify for interview; if an insufficient number of candidates meet this threshold, the administrative department/institution may apply an alternate shortlisting policy per Recruitment Policy 2022.

Newspaper Ad Ref

IPL-10514

Tentative Test Date

2026-10-30

Newspaper Publication

Jang Newspaper, 05 Oct 2026

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