Assistant Director (TP)

About This Job

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) is inviting online applications for the post of Assistant Director (TP), to be filled under the Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department's Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA). Advertised under Case No. 24-RA/2026 as part of PPSC's Advertisement No. 10/2026, published in newspapers on 17 September 2026, this recruitment covers 3 vacancies on Open Merit, offered on a BS-17 pay scale, on a contract basis for a period of 3 years. The selected candidates will be posted anywhere in Punjab, making this a genuine opportunity for town-planning professionals seeking a stable technical career within Punjab's housing and urban-development administration. As one of the province's principal recruiting bodies, PPSC-administered posts come with the usual benefits of government service, including a structured pay package, applicable allowances, and long-term career progression within PHATA.

Candidates must hold a B.Sc. City & Regional Planning degree from a recognized university, duly registered with the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), and must additionally hold a valid permanent PCATP registration issued on or before the closing date. The prescribed age bracket begins at a minimum of 21 years, rising to a maximum of 40 years for male applicants (21 to 35 plus a 5-year relaxation) and 43 years for female applicants (21 to 35 plus an 8-year relaxation), the higher ceiling for women reflecting Punjab Government's standard relaxation policy; the age and sex of transgender candidates will be determined from the particulars on their CNIC. The post is open to male, female, and transgender candidates domiciled in any district of the Province of Punjab. Merit will be determined through a single written test — a one-paper MCQ examination of 100 marks and 90 minutes' duration, with all questions drawn from the prescribed qualification (100% weightage).

Interested and eligible candidates must apply strictly online through PPSC's official portal at www.ppsc.gop.pk, selecting Advertisement No. 10/2026 and Case No. 24-RA/2026 for this specific post before the closing date. The application fee is payable online only, through 1Link member banks, ATM, mobile/internet banking, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, U Paisa, or participating microfinance banks, and the paid challan or receipt must be retained for record and verification purposes. Applicants should keep scanned copies of their CNIC, educational transcripts, PCATP registration certificate, domicile certificate, and a recent passport-size photograph ready before starting the online form. As with all PPSC advertisements, incomplete or late applications will not be entertained, and any variation in the number of posts after advertisement will not require candidates to submit a fresh application. The last date for submission of online applications is 05 October 2026, so eligible town planners are encouraged to apply well before the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

PPSC

Place of posting

Anywhere in Punjab

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

Any District of the Province of Punjab

Age (Male)

21–40 years

Age (Female)

21–43 years

Salary / BPS

BPS-17

Contract duration

3 years

Case No.

24-RA/2026

Advt. No.

10/2026

Advt. date

17 September 2026

Sr. No.

175

Fee note

Fee payable online only via 1Link member banks, ATM, mobile/internet banking, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, U Paisa, or microfinance banks; exact amount not itemized per-post in this advertisement.

Last date

5 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: B.Sc. City & Regional Planning degree from a recognized university, duly registered with the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP). Valid permanent registration with PCATP, issued on or before the closing date, is required.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

MCQ Written Test · 100 marks · 90 minutes

One-paper MCQ written test of 100 marks and 90 minutes' duration, covering qualification-related questions (100%).

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published17 September 2026
2. Last Date to Apply5 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Post details are shown above — tap 'Apply Online' below to proceed to PPSC's application portal at https://www.ppsc.gop.pk/Jobs.aspx.
2. Register/login on the PPSC portal and select this post under Advertisement No. 10/2026, Case No. 24-RA/2026.
3. Fill the online application form with personal, educational, and domicile details, and upload a recent photograph plus required documents including proof of valid PCATP registration.
4. Pay the PPSC application fee online via 1Link member banks, ATM, mobile banking, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, U Paisa, or microfinance banks.
5. Submit the completed application before the closing date, 05 October 2026, and retain the printed application/challan for your record.

Additional Details

Fee Schedule Note

Application fee amount is not itemized per-post in this advertisement; payable online only via 1Link member banks, ATM, mobile/internet banking, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, U Paisa, or microfinance banks, per PPSC's standard fee schedule on its website.

Signing Authority

Afzaal Ahmad, Secretary PPSC, Punjab Public Service Commission, LDA Plaza, 7-Edgerton Road, Lahore. UAN: 042-111-988-722

Advertisement Source

PPSC Advertisement No. 10/2026, published in newspapers 17-09-2026

In Service Candidates

Candidates already serving in government departments require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) clearance from their current department before applying.

Total Posts Breakdown

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Transgender Candidates

Age and sex for transgender candidates are determined based on the contents of their CNIC.

Post Count Variation Note

Any variation in the number of posts after advertisement will not require candidates to submit a fresh application.

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