Cook (VC Office, PU)

About This Job

The University of the Punjab, Lahore, is hiring one Cook for the office of its Vice Chancellor under Advertisement No. 14/2026. The same notice also covers a Driver and a female Mali for that office. This is a daily wages, contingent paid staff post for a period of 89 days, paid from the university's self-supporting, departmental or contingent paid staff budget. It is governed by the Government of the Punjab's policy framework for work-charged employees, daily wagers and contingent paid staff, and the university has notified this framework for its own use. The job is short term and does not give any right to regular appointment, but it offers a cook a respected place to work in the university's central administration on the Quaid-i-Azam Campus. The Vice Chancellor's office regularly hosts meetings, official guests and university events, so the cook will prepare meals and refreshments for these occasions. Cooks who have worked in offices, hostels, hotels or households and can keep a clean, organised kitchen should consider applying.

The only qualification the advertisement asks for is that the candidate be literate. The post is open to Pakistani nationals of either gender, and the notice gives no domicile condition, so applicants from any province can apply. Every eligibility condition must be met by the closing date, and an application will be refused if the candidate's examination result has not been officially announced by then. The university will observe government quotas, may prefer candidates with higher qualifications or more experience, and will call only shortlisted applicants for interview. No travel or daily allowance is paid for attending. Government employees must include a departmental NOC with their hard copy, and an application found to contain false information can be cancelled at any stage.

Applications must be made online through http://111.68.103.6/nonteaching between 7 and 21 October 2026, and the portal closes at 4:00 pm on the final day. Applicants must deposit a processing fee of Rs. 300 at any HBL or UBL branch using the online-generated challan. After applying online, candidates must send one signed hard copy of the form, with an updated CV, attested copies of degrees, certificates and CNIC, a 1x1 photograph and the original fee receipt, by registered post or courier to the Registrar's office (Administration Branch-II, Admin Block, Room 33), Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore. Applications are not accepted by hand, and late ones will not be considered, so interested cooks should apply and post their documents well before 21 October 2026.

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. No.

14/2026

Advt. date

7 October 2026

Application fee

₨ 300

Fee note

Rs. 300/= separately for each post, deposited on the online-generated challan form in any branch of HBL or UBL; no Bank Draft, Pay Order or Cheque accepted; original receipt to accompany the hard copy.

Last date

21 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Literate

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published7 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply21 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. Deposit the Rs. 300/- processing fee (separately for each post) on the challan form generated online at any branch of HBL or UBL before or on the closing date; no Bank Draft, Pay Order or Cheque is accepted
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 office of the Registrar (Administration Branch-II, Admin Block, Room No. 33), University of the Punjab Quaid-i-Azam Campus, 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 21-10-2026

Additional Details

Nationality

Applications are invited from Pakistan Nationals.

Contact Email

dra2hr@pu.edu.pk

Contact Phone

(042) 99231108, 99232014

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 07.10.2026, closing date 21.10.2026 (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

Registrar (Administration Branch-II, Admin Block, Room No. 33), University of the Punjab Quaid-i-Azam Campus, 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.

Posts In Advertisement

Driver (01), Mali (Female) (01), Cook (01) - Contingent Paid Staff, office of the Vice Chancellor

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