Chowkidar (CAMB, PU)

About This Job

The Centre for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB) of the University of the Punjab, Lahore, has announced three vacancies for Chowkidar. The centre is the university's research institute for molecular biology and biotechnology, located on West Canal Bank Road near Thokar Niaz Baig. The posts are purely on a daily wages, contingent basis for 89 days, with wages paid from self-supporting, departmental or contingent paid staff funds. They are governed by the Punjab Government's policy framework for work-charged employees, daily wagers and contingent paid staff. The same advertisement also includes one Attendant post at the centre. These are short engagements with no right to regularisation, but they offer steady work guarding a busy research campus in Lahore. CAMB houses laboratories, expensive scientific equipment and a large number of students and researchers, so chowkidars play an important part in keeping its gates, buildings and grounds secure, including during evening and night shifts as assigned by the centre's administration.

The minimum qualification for a Chowkidar is Middle. Applicants must be Pakistani nationals, the posts are open to both men and women, and the notice gives no domicile restriction. Age, qualification, experience and all other credentials must be complete on or before the closing date, and an application will not be considered if the candidate's result has not been officially declared by then. The university will observe government quotas as per policy and suitability, will prefer higher qualifications or experience, and will call only shortlisted candidates for test or interview, with no TA/DA paid. Any government employee must include a departmental permission certificate or NOC with the hard copy. Applications with false information or incomplete documents will be rejected without any reason being given.

Candidates must apply online only, through the university's non-teaching portal at http://111.68.103.6/nonteaching. The portal accepts applications for these posts from 12 to 19 October 2026 and closes at 4:00 PM on the last day. The fee shown in the advertisement for these posts is Rs. 0, paid through the challan generated online. After submitting online, applicants must send a signed hard copy of the application with an updated CV, attested copies of degrees, certificates, CNIC, testimonials and experience certificates, and a recent 1x1 photograph to the CAMB office at 87-West Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, by registered post or courier before the closing date. Applications will not be accepted by hand, and no extra time is given for postal delays.

Job Information

Commission / Board

University of the Punjab

Place of posting

Anywhere in punjab

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–35 years

Age (Female)

18–35 years

Salary / BPS

Daily wages/contingent basis, as per the Schedule of Wage Rates 2025 for such categories issued by the Punjab Finance Department and adopted by the University of the Punjab.

Contract duration

89 days

Advt. date

12 October 2026

Fee note

The advertisement states that candidates applying for each post are required to deposit an amount of Rs. 0/= separately for each post, on the online-generated challan form in any branch of HBL or UBL.

Last date

19 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Middle

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published12 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply19 October 2026

How to Apply

1. View the advertisement at www.pu.edu.pk/careers and apply online only through http://111.68.103.6/nonteaching - applications received other than online mode will not be accepted
2. Fill the online form carefully in the light of the guidelines and instructions in the advertisement, leaving no column of the web-generated application form blank
3. Generate the prescribed challan form online; the fee stated in the advertisement for these posts is Rs. 0/=
4. Send one hard copy (duly signed) of the online application form along with updated CV, attested copies of degrees/certificates/CNIC/testimonials/experience certificates and a recent photograph (1x1), plus the original fee receipt, through registered post/courier to the Centre for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB), 87-West Canal Bank Road Near Suparco Office Samsani Road Thokar Niaz Baig, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on or before the closing date - no application will be received by hand
5. A Government Servant must attach a Departmental Permission Certificate/NOC from the competent authority with the hard copy
6. The online application portal closes at 4:00 pm on the closing date of 19-10-2026

Additional Details

Nationality

Applications are invited from Pakistan Nationals.

Contact Email

ps.camb@pu.edu.pk

Funding Source

To be paid wages out of Self-Supporting/Departmental Funds/Contingent Paid Staff Budget.

Selection Note

Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. No TA/DA will be given to the candidates called for the test/ interview. Higher qualifications/experience will be preferred. Government quotas will be observed as per policy and suitability for the post.

Submission Note

Applications shall ONLY be received through mail/courier service within the due date. By-hand applications, incomplete applications, or applications received after the deadline WILL NOT be Accepted/Considered in any case. No extra time will be allowed for postal transit etc.

Eligibility Note

The age, qualification, experience, and other credentials of the candidates prescribed in the relevant Service Rules and Advertisement should be completed in all respects on or before the Closing Date fixed for such post(s).

Policy Framework

Policy Framework for Work Charged Employees/Daily Wagers/Contingent Paid Staff issued by the Government of the Punjab, S&GAD, (Regulations Wing) dated 29.01.2021 and notified/implemented by the University of the Punjab Vide No. 874/Est.II dated 13.05.2024.

Application Window

Start date 12-10-2026, closing date 19-10-2026 (all posts); on the closing date the online application portal will be closed at 4:00 PM.

Hec Hed Rules Note

Instructions issued by the Higher Education Commission or Higher Education Department, Government of the Punjab or University from time to time shall be followed in true letter and spirit. All HEC / HED rules / policies shall be applicable for such appointments.

Submission Address

Centre for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB) 87- West Canal Bank Road Near Suparco Office Samsani Road Thokar Niaz Baig University of the Punjab Lahore

Multiple Posts Note

Candidates, who wish to apply for more than one post, must apply separately and pay separate processing fee for each post.

Reserves Right Note

The University reserves the rights to increase/ decrease the number of advertised post(s), not to fill /withdraw any post(s), withhold the appointment against any advertised post(s) without assigning any reason.

Result Pending Note

Applications of candidates, whose result is not officially announced by the Controller of Examinations of a Board/ University on or before the closing date, shall not be considered.

Wage Rate Reference

Appointments of Daily Wages/Contingent Basis/Work Charged Employees shall be made/paid in accordance with the procedure laid down in the preface of Schedule of Wage Rates 2025 for employees of such categories issued by the Government of the Punjab, Finance Department adopted by the Syndicate, University of the Punjab through circulation vide No.D/7216/Acad., dated 07.11.2025 and notified/implemented by the University of the Punjab Vide office order No. 21030-39/Est.II dated 25.11.2025.

Disqualification Note

Applications with incomplete documents during the receipt of hard copies and applications with incorrect information intentionally or unintentionally during online submission will be rejected without assigning any reason. In case any information provided by the Candidate in his/her application form is found to be incorrect or false at any stage, he/she will be disqualified and action will be taken under the Rules.

Employment Terms Note

The above-mentioned posts are purely on a Daily Wages/Contingent Basis and the hired/selected candidates/staff on a daily wages/contingent basis shall neither confer any right of regular appointment nor shall such appointment be regularized under any circumstances. Further, they will not have any right to suit a case in any Court of Law for their hiring/continuation/firing/regularization or any other reason related to their further engagement or termination under any circumstances.

Govt Employee Noc Note

In case, the candidate is a Government Servant, a Departmental Permission Certificate / NOC issued by the Competent Authority of the concerned Department is required to be produced along with hard copy of Application Form. Any application without Departmental Permission Certificate / NOC shall be rejected. If the candidate who has applied after taking NOC from his parent department/ Institution/ University and got selected in any other department/ Institution/ University during the process of selection, he/she would be required to send immediately an NOC from the new employer prior to his/her appointment in the University, failing which the application will be rejected ab-initio.

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Chowkidar (03), Attendant (01)

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