Database Administrator (Communication & Works Department)

About This Job

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has advertised the post of Database Administrator (Communication & Works Department), to be filled on behalf of the Communication and Works Department. Advertised under Case No. 01-RK/2026 as part of PPSC's Consolidated Advertisement No. 08/2026, published on 18 August 2026, this recruitment covers 2 vacancies at BPS-17, offered on a contract basis for 3 years, extendable. The selected candidate(s) will be posted at Communication and Works Department, Lahore. This is a genuine opportunity for candidates seeking a stable career within the Punjab Government's civil administration. As one of the province's primary hiring bodies, PPSC recruitment carries the usual benefits associated with government service, including a structured pay scale, allowances as admissible, and long-term career progression within the Communication and Works Department.

On the qualification front, PPSC requires Master's degree (1st Division/Grade-B) in Computer Science/IT, OR 4-year Bachelor's degree (1st Division/Grade-B) in Computer Science/IT, with 3 years database administration/troubleshooting experience; MSCE/CCNA preferred. In terms of experience, the advertisement calls for 3 years database administration/troubleshooting experience. The prescribed age bracket runs from a minimum of 25 years, up to a maximum of 35 years for male applicants and 38 years for female applicants, the higher female ceiling reflecting the standard 8-year relaxation granted to women candidates under Punjab Government policy (versus the 5-year relaxation given to men). Transgender candidates are assessed on the basis of the age and sex recorded on their CNIC. The post is open to male, female, and transgender candidates alike. Domicile eligibility is restricted to candidates holding Punjab domicile, and applicants already serving in government departments must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) clearance from their current employer before applying, per PPSC's standing instructions. Where foreign or private-institution qualifications and experience are cited, these are only counted if backed by the relevant HEC/QEDC equivalence certificate or, for professional/medical posts, valid registration with the applicable regulatory council (PMC/PM&DC/PVMC/PEC as relevant) that remains valid up to the closing date. Selection follows the Commission's standard scrutiny of applications and credentials against the advertised eligibility criteria, in line with PPSC's usual recruitment procedure for this category of post.

Eligible candidates must apply strictly online through the Commission's official portal at ppsc.gop.pk, selecting Advertisement No. 08/2026 and the relevant Case No. 01-RK/2026 for this post before the closing date of 03 September 2026. The standard PPSC application fee of Rs. 600 is payable through 1Link member banks, ATM, mobile/internet banking, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, U Paisa, or participating microfinance banks, and the paid challan/receipt must be retained for record and verification purposes. Applicants should have scanned copies of their CNIC, educational certificates/transcripts, domicile certificate, a recent passport-size photograph, and any experience or registration certificates ready before starting the form, since the online application cannot be saved indefinitely. Given the competitive nature of PPSC recruitment, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria should complete their online application well ahead of the closing date. Any change in the number of posts after advertisement will not require candidates to submit a fresh application, per the Commission's standard policy printed on the advertisement.

Job Information

Commission / Board

PPSC

Place of posting

Communication and Works Department, Lahore

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

Punjab

Age (Male)

25–35 years

Age (Female)

25–38 years

Age note

Ad states base range with relaxation already applied: Male final max age 35 (includes +5-year general relaxation), Female final max age 38 (includes +8-year relaxation for women), per standard Punjab Government age-relaxation policy.

Salary / BPS

BPS-17

Contract duration

3 years, extendable

Case No.

01-RK/2026

Advt. No.

08/2026

Advt. date

18 August 2026

Sr. No.

132

Application fee

₨ 600

Fee note

Rs. 600 payable online via 1Link member banks, ATM, mobile banking, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, U Paisa, or microfinance banks

Last date

3 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Master's degree (1st Division/Grade-B) in Computer Science/IT, OR 4-year Bachelor's degree (1st Division/Grade-B) in Computer Science/IT, with 3 years database administration/troubleshooting experience; MSCE/CCNA preferred
• Experience:3 years database administration/troubleshooting experience

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published18 August 2026
2. Last Date to Apply3 September 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. 08/2026, Case No. 01-RK/2026.
3. Fill the online application form with personal, educational, and domicile details, and upload a recent photograph plus required documents.
4. Pay the Rs. 600 application fee via 1Link member banks, ATM, mobile banking, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, U Paisa, or microfinance banks.
5. Submit the completed application before the closing date, 03 September 2026, and retain the printed application/challan for your record.

Additional Details

Equivalence Note

Foreign or local-equivalent qualifications require an HEC/QEDC equivalence certificate.

Negative Marking

0.25 marks deducted per wrong MCQ answer, where a written MCQ test is held.

Fee Schedule Note

Fee follows standard PPSC schedule; not itemized per-post in the advertisement.

Signing Authority

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

Advertisement Source

PPSC Consolidated Advertisement No. 08/2026, published in newspapers 18-08-2026

Age Relaxation Policy

+5 years general relaxation for male candidates, +8 years for female candidates, already included in the stated maximum age figures.

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 determined based on CNIC contents.

Experience Counting Note

Private-sector experience is counted only if the employing entity is registered with SECP, the Registrar of Firms, or another relevant regulatory authority.

Post Count Variation Note

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

Typing Proficiency Test Note

Where a Shorthand/Typing/Proficiency Test is required for this post, it is held only at Lahore.

Professional Registration Note

Where applicable, PEC/PMDC/PMC/PVMC registration must remain valid up to the closing date, or documentary proof of renewal-in-process must be submitted.

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