FPSC Consolidated Advertisement 4/2026: 278 federal posts, apply by 23 November
FPSC has advertised 48 cases with 278 vacancies (BS-16 to BS-20), including 160 Assistant Audit Officers, 25 Demonstrators and 10 Nurses. Apply online at fpsc.gov.pk by Monday, 23 November 2026. The written test is tentatively due from 2 January 2027.
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Job overview
- Position
- Assistant Audit Officer, Demonstrator, Research Officer, Nurse, Assistant Executive Engineer and 43 other cases
- Hiring organization
- Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), for federal ministries, departments and Gilgit-Baltistan
- Location
- Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gilgit-Baltistan or anywhere in Pakistan, depending on the case
- Vacancies
- 278
- Pay scale
- Not stated in the notice
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Salary
- BS-16 to BS-20 (government pay scale)
- Application closing date
- 23 Nov 2026
- Notice date
- 6 Nov 2026
- Notice reference
- FPSC Consolidated Advertisement (Phase-4/2026) dated 6 November 2026, Case Nos. F.4-152/2026-R and F.4-176/2026-R to F.4-222/2026-R
- Advertisement
- FPSC Consolidated Advertisement Phase-4/2026, 6 November 2026
- Vacancies
- 278 across 48 cases (BS-16 to BS-20)
- Apply by
- Monday, 23 November 2026 (online only)
- Fee
- Rs 600 (BS-16/17), Rs 1,500 (BS-18), Rs 2,500 (BS-19), Rs 3,000 (BS-20+)
- Written test
- Tentatively from 2 January 2027
Eligibility & requirements
Qualifications
Varies by case: bachelor's, master's, MBBS, PhD or professional degrees
Experience
Varies by case; none required for many BS-16 and BS-17 posts
Age requirements
Varies by case (for example 22-30 years for many BS-17 posts), plus 5 years' general relaxation as stated in the advertisement
Domicile & quota
Varies by case: merit and provincial/regional quotas
How to apply
Apply online only through fpsc.gov.pk by 23 November 2026 and pay the fee online via the portal-generated PSID through 1-Link. Government servants need a Departmental Permission Certificate (DPC).
What FPSC has advertised
The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has issued Consolidated Advertisement (Phase-4/2026), dated 6 November 2026, for 48 recruitment cases with 278 vacancies in federal ministries, departments and Gilgit-Baltistan, from BS-16 to BS-20. The largest single case is 160 posts of Assistant Audit Officer (BS-17) in the Office of the Auditor General of Pakistan. Other cases include 25 Demonstrators at Federal Medical College, 12 research and planning posts in the Economists Group, 10 Nurses at AFIRM, and engineering posts in Pakistan Railways.
Important dates
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | 6 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | Monday, 23 November 2026 |
| Written test (objective MCQs) | Tentatively from 2 January 2027; schedule and syllabus will be posted on fpsc.gov.pk |
All 48 cases at a glance
Case numbers run from F.4-176/2026-R to F.4-222/2026-R, plus the re-advertised case F.4-152/2026-R (Professors, PIMS). The quota column is a short summary. Check the full advertisement for each case's exact qualification, experience, age limit and quota split before you apply.
| # | Post | Scale | Ministry / department | Vacancies | Domicile / quota (summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Draftsman | BS-18 | Law and Justice Division | 1 | Sindh (Urban) |
| 2 | Professor (6 specialities; re-advertised case F.4-152/2026-R) | BS-20 | PIMS Islamabad, M/o National Health Services | 6 | Sindh (Rural) 2, Sindh (Urban) 2, KP 2 |
| 3 | Associate Professor (Neonatology, Paeds Oncology) | BS-19 | PIMS Islamabad, M/o National Health Services | 2 | Punjab 1, Sindh (Rural) 1 |
| 4 | Chief Psychologist (contract) | BS-20 | Federal Public Service Commission | 1 | Merit |
| 5 | Demonstrator | BS-17 | Federal Medical College, M/o National Health Services | 25 | Merit, Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan, Ex-FATA, AJK (see ad) |
| 6 | Assistant Librarian | BS-16 | Federal Medical College | 2 | Punjab 1, Sindh (Rural) 1 |
| 7 | Assistant Director | BS-17 | Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony | 1 | Balochistan |
| 8 | Scientific Officer | BS-17 | Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries Dept GB | 5 | GB (4 open merit, 1 women) |
| 9 | Deputy Director | BS-18 | National Heritage and Culture Division | 1 | Punjab |
| 10 | Deputy Chief (Energy Finance & Economic) | BS-19 | Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 1 | Merit |
| 11 | Deputy Chief (EIS&C) | BS-19 | Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 1 | Punjab |
| 12 | Assistant Chief (Fuel) | BS-18 | Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 1 | Merit |
| 13 | Assistant Chief (Power) | BS-18 | Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 2 | Punjab 1, Balochistan 1 |
| 14 | Assistant Chief (Health Section) | BS-18 | Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 1 | Punjab (women quota) |
| 15 | Research Officer (Nutrition) | BS-17 | Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 1 | Sindh (Urban) |
| 16 | Research Officer (Physical Planning & Housing) | BS-17 | Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 1 | Punjab |
| 17 | Research Officer (Fuel) | BS-17 | Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 1 | Punjab |
| 18 | Research Officer (Science & Technology) | BS-17 | Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 1 | Merit |
| 19 | Research Officer (Environment) | BS-17 | Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 1 | Punjab |
| 20 | Budget Publication Officer | BS-18 | HRM Wing, Finance Division | 1 | Punjab |
| 21 | Assistant Audit Officer | BS-17 | Office of the Auditor General of Pakistan | 160 | All provinces/areas (see ad) |
| 22 | Assistant Signal / Telecom Engineer | BS-17 | Ministry of Railways | 3 | Punjab 2, Sindh (Rural) 1 |
| 23 | Assistant Controller of Stores / Purchase | BS-17 | Ministry of Railways | 2 | Punjab 1, KP (women) 1 |
| 24 | Assistant Executive Engineer | BS-17 | Ministry of Railways (Civil Engineering) | 4 | Punjab 2, Sindh (Rural) 1, KP 1 |
| 25 | Assistant Mechanical Engineer | BS-17 | Ministry of Railways | 2 | Merit 1, Punjab 1 |
| 26 | Junior Scientific Officer | BS-16 | OS Directorate, GHQ, Ministry of Defence | 1 | Merit |
| 27 | Junior Civilian Labour Officer | BS-16 | Ordnance Corps, GHQ, Ministry of Defence | 1 | Punjab |
| 28 | Ordnance Management Officer (Grade-III) | BS-17 | Ordnance Corps, GHQ, Ministry of Defence | 1 | Punjab |
| 29 | Civilian Medical Practitioner (Grade-III) | BS-17 | Ordnance Corps, OS Directorate, GHQ | 4 | Merit 1, Punjab 2, Sindh (Urban) 1 |
| 30 | Horticulturist / Garden Officer | BS-16 | GHQ, Ministry of Defence | 1 | Sindh (Rural) |
| 31 | Assistant Director (Web Development) | BS-17 | Estate Office, Ministry of Housing and Works | 1 | Sindh (Rural) |
| 32 | Research Officer / Planning Officer / Survey Officer | BS-17 | Economists Group, Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | 12 | Merit, Punjab, Sindh, KP, GB, AJK (see ad) |
| 33 | Junior Scientific Officer | BS-16 | Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, GHQ | 2 | Punjab 1, Balochistan 1 |
| 34 | Research Officer | BS-17 | CM Inspection Team, Gilgit-Baltistan | 1 | GB |
| 35 | Planning Officer | BS-18 | P&D Department, Gilgit-Baltistan | 1 | GB |
| 36 | Research Officer | BS-17 | P&D Department, Gilgit-Baltistan | 2 | GB |
| 37 | Architect | BS-16 | Communication & Works Department, Gilgit-Baltistan | 1 | GB |
| 38 | Assistant Director | BS-17 | Federal Public Service Commission | 2 | Punjab |
| 39 | Psychologist | BS-18 | Federal Public Service Commission | 1 | Merit |
| 40 | Nurse | BS-16 | AFIRM, Ministry of Defence | 10 | Merit 1, Punjab 5, Sindh 2, KP 1, Balochistan 1 |
| 41 | Assistant Director Legal | BS-17 | Directorate of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Railways | 1 | Punjab |
| 42 | Statistical Officer | BS-17 | Federal Medical College | 1 | Punjab |
| 43 | Assistant Warden Girls Hostel (female) | BS-16 | Federal Medical College | 1 | Punjab |
| 44 | Store Officer | BS-16 | Geological Survey of Pakistan, Ministry of Energy | 1 | Punjab |
| 45 | Junior Ordnance Management Officer | BS-16 | OS Directorate, GHQ, Ministry of Defence | 3 | Merit 1, Punjab 1, GB 1 |
| 46 | Junior Civilian Security Officer | BS-16 | OS Directorate, GHQ, Ministry of Defence | 1 | Balochistan |
| 47 | Junior Establishment and Finance Officer | BS-16 | Ordnance Corps, GHQ, Ministry of Defence | 1 | Punjab |
| 48 | Superintendent | BS-17 | Communication & Works Department, Gilgit-Baltistan | 1 | GB |
Age limits and qualifications
Each case sets its own qualification, experience and age limit. Most BS-16 and BS-17 posts ask for a second-class or Grade 'C' bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant subject, with an upper age limit of 28 or 30 years. Senior posts (BS-18 to BS-20) usually also require post-qualification experience. The advertisement adds five years of general relaxation to the upper age limit for these cases, and further relaxation follows the Civil Posts (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1993. Eligibility is reckoned up to the closing date.
Application fee
| Post scale | Fee |
|---|---|
| BS-16 and BS-17 | Rs 600 |
| BS-18 | Rs 1,500 |
| BS-19 | Rs 2,500 |
| BS-20 and above | Rs 3,000 |
Pay the fee online before the closing date using the PSID generated by the FPSC online portal, through 1-Link (ATM, mobile banking, Easypaisa, JazzCash, over the counter, or other mobile apps).
How to apply
- Read FPSC's General Instructions on fpsc.gov.pk first.
- Apply online only, through the FPSC website, by Monday, 23 November 2026. No manual or hard-copy applications are accepted.
- Give a valid and active email address. FPSC says it will contact candidates only by email and SMS.
- Government servants must get a Departmental Permission Certificate (DPC) before applying and enter its reference number in the online form.
- Where a case has several categories or specialities, as with the PIMS Professor and Associate Professor cases, submit a separate application and fee for each category.
- You can edit your online application only once before the closing date.
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Sources and verification
Official source: FPSC Consolidated Advertisement (Phase-4/2026) dated 6 November 2026, signed by the Assistant Director, FPSC, on the GR Advertisements page of fpsc.gov.pk. NeoPakistani read all 24 pages on 14 November 2026. If anything here differs from the official advertisement, the advertisement prevails.
Sources & useful links
- FPSC Consolidated Advertisement Phase-4/2026 (PDF)Federal Public Service Commission · Official source
- FPSC GR advertisements pageFederal Public Service Commission · Official source
- Apply online (FPSC portal)Federal Public Service Commission · Official source