Senior Veterinary Officer / Assistant Director (HQR) and Allied Veterinary Posts

About This Job

The Punjab Public Service Commission has invited applications on behalf of the Livestock & Dairy Development Department's Extension Wing (Animal Health Cadre) for a cluster of senior veterinary posts under Advertisement No. 11/2026, published on 9 October 2026. The combined case covers 61 posts across titles including Senior Veterinary Officer, Assistant Director (HQR), Deputy Director Livestock at Tehsil level, AI and PO, Assistant Director (ARES), Animal Reporting Officer (Animal Production and Milk & Marketing), SVO Animal Health Punjab, SVO Barani Areas PVTV Rawalpindi, Senior Veterinary Officer In-charge of Category-B veterinary hospitals, Assistant Chief (P&E) and ADIO, engaged on a five-year contract across BS-18. Of the total posts, 56 are reserved for open merit, two for special persons and three for the minority quota, and placement will be anywhere in Punjab. This case is one of 13 posts spread across six Punjab Government departments carried in the same advertisement, which was published in national newspapers on 9 October 2026 at LDA Plaza, 7-Edgerton Road, Lahore, under the signature of the PPSC Secretary.

Eligible candidates hold a PhD in Veterinary Sciences or Animal Husbandry built on a basic Veterinary Sciences degree, or an M.Phil/M.Sc.(Hons.) in the same fields with three years' BS-17-and-above experience, or a relevant Master's degree in management/policy/economics disciplines with four years' such experience, or a DVM degree with five years' BS-17 experience; valid registration with the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council on or before the closing date is compulsory, and candidates with renewal or initial registration applications pending before the closing date remain eligible. The post is open to male, female and transgender candidates domiciled in Punjab, with a general age bracket of 30 to 45 years, relaxable to 50 for men and 53 for women; shortlisted applicants sit a 100-mark MCQ written test on veterinary science and animal husbandry. Candidates who believe a foreign or otherwise non-standard qualification is equivalent to the one prescribed above must submit an equivalence certificate issued by the Higher Education Commission or the concerned department's Qualification Equivalence Determination Committee at the time of interview, failing which their candidature is liable to cancellation; marks or percentage certificates for every degree must also be produced, as CGPA alone is not accepted. Any experience claimed in a private firm or entity must be supported at interview with proof that the organisation was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, the Registrar of Firms, or another relevant regulatory authority throughout the claimed period, failing which the application is liable to rejection.

Interested candidates must apply online only through www.ppsc.gop.pk, paying the Rs. 600 application fee via ATM, mobile/internet banking, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, UPaisa or an authorised 1Link bank branch before the closing date of 26 October 2026. In-service applicants should secure a department NOC in advance, and the original advertisement carries the full case-wise eligibility notes for each constituent title. Candidates should note that no fresh applications will be invited even if the concerned department later increases or decreases the number of advertised posts, and that test schedules, syllabi and all related notices are issued solely on the official PPSC website — information shared through any other source, including social media or private coaching pages, should not be trusted. Federal, semi-government, autonomous-body and local-body employees are reminded they are not entitled to age relaxation for their period of such service when applying against this advertisement.

Job Information

Commission / Board

PPSC

Place of posting

All Punjab

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

Punjab

Age (Male)

30–50 years

Age (Female)

30–53 years

Salary / BPS

BPS-18, Contract basis - Salary as per contract terms

Contract duration

5 years

Case No.

04-RK/2026

Advt. No.

PPSC/11/2026

Advt. date

9 October 2026

Application fee

₨ 600

Last date

26 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: PhD in Veterinary Sciences or Animal Husbandry with a basic degree in Veterinary Sciences; OR M.Phil/M.Sc.(Hons.) in Veterinary Sciences or Animal Husbandry with a basic Veterinary Sciences degree and three years' experience in BS-17 and above (or equivalent accredited private-sector experience); OR a Master's in Project Management, Management Sciences, Policy Studies, Economics, Development or Business Administration with a basic Veterinary Sciences degree and four years' experience in BS-17 and above; OR a DVM degree with five years' experience in BS-17 (or equivalent accredited private-sector experience). Valid registration with the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council is mandatory.
• Experience: Three to five years' relevant experience depending on qualification route, as detailed above; only practical/administrative experience gained after the prescribed qualification is counted.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

MCQ written test · 100 marks · 90 minutes

One paper MCQ-type written test of 100 marks, 90 minutes duration. Questions related to Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (100%).

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published9 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply26 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit the official PPSC website www.ppsc.gop.pk and apply online only for the post under Advertisement No. 11/2026 before the closing date; applications submitted by any other method will not be accepted.
2. Read the Important Instructions regarding Application Fee, Written Test and Interview on the PPSC website before applying.
3. Deposit the application fee online via ATM, mobile phone banking, internet banking, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, UPaisa or other available microfinance banks, or over the counter at the nearest 1Link member bank branch; fee deposited via old Challan Form (32-A), bank draft, pay order or cheque is not acceptable.
4. In-service candidates must obtain or apply for a No Objection Certificate (NOC)/Departmental Permission Certificate (DPC) from their department before applying and produce it at interview if called.
5. Ensure any required professional registration (PEC/PMDC/PMC/PVMC/PCATP, as applicable to the post) is obtained or applied for on or before the closing date and produce it at interview if called.

Additional Details

Case No Group

04-RK/2026

Posts Included

Senior Veterinary Officer; Assistant Director (HQR); Deputy Director Livestock (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 In-charge Category-B hospitals; Assistant Chief (P&E); ADIO

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