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HEC Higher Education Commission Jobs 2026 — Announces 16 Contract Vacancies | Apply Online Full Time NEW
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Application Fee: Rs. 1,500 — Non-Refundable. Fee is payable through 1Link services using a mobile banking app or mobile wallet via the HEC careers portal. The fee is processed at the time of application. Check that your mobile banking app supports 1Link payments before starting your application.
Organisation: HEC — ETC
Total Posts: 16 Vacancies
Location: Islamabad
Merit: Open Merit
Fee: Rs. 1,500 (1Link)
INTRO
If you have been looking for a meaningful career in Pakistan’s education sector — not just a government posting, but actual work that shapes how students across the country are assessed — then the Educational Testing Council (ETC) under HEC is worth your serious attention.
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has announced 16 contract positions at ETC, which is HEC’s testing and assessment arm. ETC is responsible for developing, conducting, and managing large-scale educational tests in Pakistan — entrance examinations, aptitude assessments, and standardised tests used by universities and educational institutions across the country. Getting this right matters enormously for higher education quality in Pakistan, which is why ETC needs professionals who are serious about assessment, operations, finance, and administration.
The 16 positions span a wide range — from Manager Test Operations (PPS-09, requiring 7 years of experience in mass-scale examination management) down to Driver and Record Keeper posts that need Middle or Matric qualification. All posts are on a contract basis, on open merit, and applications are exclusively online through the HEC careers portal at careers.hec.gov.pk.
The application fee is Rs. 1,500, payable through 1Link mobile banking. The last date is June 2, 2026. No hard copy documents are required at the application stage.
Job Overview — HEC ETC Jobs 2026
Organisation: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad
Project / Section: Educational Testing Council (ETC)
HEC Address: Higher Education Commission, Sector H-9, Islamabad
Total Vacancies: 16 posts across 10 categories
Job Nature: Contract basis — Open Merit
Location: Islamabad (all positions)
Age Limits: 30 years (Machine Operator, Record Keeper, Driver) to 50 years (Manager Test Operations)
Application Method: Online only — careers.hec.gov.pk
Application Fee: Rs. 1,500 via 1Link mobile banking/wallet — non-refundable
Technical IT Help: 051-111-119-432 | 0334-1119432
HEC Contact: 051-90401411-12
Email: recruitment@hec.gov.pk
⚠️ Critical Note on Experience Counting — Read Before Applying
The advertisement explicitly states: “Experience means experience gained after obtaining the minimum required qualification.” This is HEC’s definition — not general work experience. Part-time, honorary, apprentice, and internee experience as part of study will NOT be counted. Only formal, post-qualification employment in a relevant role counts toward the experience requirement for each post. Calculate your qualifying experience carefully before applying and paying the Rs. 1,500 non-refundable fee.
All 16 Vacancies — Complete Details
🔹 Management Posts (Age: 40–50) — Senior Roles
4 Posts | PPS-07 to PPS-09
Post | BPS | Posts | Age | Qualification & Experience |
Manager Test Operations | PPS-09 | 1 | 50 | 16 years of education (Master/Bachelor) 2nd division, HEC-recognised + 7 years relevant experience in test administration, coordination, staff training, and mass-scale exam conduct — including 5 years at a managerial level. Experience in computer-based testing at 10,000+ candidate scale is an advantage. |
Deputy Manager Business Development | PPS-08 | 1 | 45 | 16 years of education in Business Administration (Marketing) or equivalent, 2nd division, HEC-recognised + 5 years relevant experience, including 3 years at a managerial level. |
AM Test Development / Quality Assurance | PPS-07 | 2 | 40 | 16 years education (any field) 2nd division, HEC-recognized + 5 years experience in education sector. MS Office required. Preference: Education, Educational Assessment, Testing & Measurement, Educational Evaluation, Research. |
AM Finance | PPS-07 | 1 | 40 | 16 years of education in Business Administration (Finance), Commerce, or equivalent, 2nd division, HEC-recognised + 5 years relevant experience in a reputable public/private organisation. |
AM Administration & Security | PPS-07 | 1 | 40 | 16 years education (any field) 2nd division, HEC-recognized + 5 years experience in education sector. MS Office proficiency required. |
🔹 Office Support Posts (Age: 35) — PPS-05 to PPS-06
5 Posts
Post | BPS | Posts | Age | Qualification & Experience |
Office Secretary | PPS-06 | 1 | 35 | Option A: 16 years of education (Master/Bachelor), 2nd division + 1 year of experience in a reputable org Option B: 14 years of education (Bachelor/Associate), 2nd division + 3 years of experience Strong English communication, advanced computer skills, schedule management, and meeting coordination required. |
Office Assistant | PPS-05 | 4 | 35 | 14 years of education (Bachelor/Associate), 2nd division, HEC-recognised + 2 years work experience in reputable public/private org. Advanced MS Office use is compulsory. |
🔹 Technical & Support Posts (Age: 30)
5 Posts | PPS-03 to PPS-04
Post | BPS | Posts | Age | Qualification & Experience |
Machine Operator | PPS-04 | 1 | 30 | Route A: 3-year Associate Diploma in Printing Graphics + 5 years Heidelberg machine experience Route B: Matric + 8 years Heidelberg machine experience Route C: Middle + 10 years offset/Heidelberg machine experience Must operate Heidelberg independently. |
Record Keeper / Record Sorter | PPS-04 | 2 | 30 | Matric with 2 years of relevant experience. |
Driver | PPS-03 | 2 | 30 | Middle pass + minimum 5 years driving experience + valid HTV license + knowledge of different routes and locations in Islamabad. |
About HEC and the Educational Testing Council (ETC)
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is Pakistan’s apex regulatory body for higher education — responsible for quality assurance, degree attestation, funding allocation, and policy development for universities and degree-awarding institutions across the country. It is one of the most credible and respected federal institutions in Pakistan’s education sector.
The Educational Testing Council (ETC) is a division within HEC specifically responsible for large-scale educational testing and assessment. ETC develops and administers standardised tests used for university admissions, faculty recruitment, and student assessment on a mass scale. This is the unit that manages the infrastructure and quality control behind examinations that can involve tens of thousands of candidates simultaneously — a technically demanding and organizationally complex function.
For professionals who want to work in Pakistan’s education sector at a policy and operations level — rather than in a classroom — ETC offers one of the most intellectually substantive environments available in the public sector. Test development, quality assurance, examination logistics, and assessment research are the core work areas. It is not a routine government desk job.
What Do HEC Contract Positions Pay?
Pay Structure: HEC ETC uses PPS (Project Pay Scale) — market-competitive rates, not standard government BPS scales.
PPS-09 (Manager): Estimated PKR 120,000–180,000/month based on comparable HEC/government company PPS-09 rates.
PPS-08 (Deputy Manager): Estimated PKR 90,000–130,000/month.
PPS-07 (Assistant Manager): Estimated PKR 70,000–100,000/month.
PPS-06 (Office Secretary): Estimated PKR 50,000–75,000/month.
PPS-05 (Office Assistant): Estimated PKR 40,000–60,000/month.
PPS-04 (Machine Operator, Record Keeper): Estimated PKR 30,000–45,000/month.
PPS-03 (Driver): Estimated PKR 25,000–35,000/month.
Additional Benefits: Contract positions at HEC typically include medical benefits. Exact package confirmed at appointment.
Which Role Is Right for You?
Education sector professionals with exam management background — the Manager Test Operations post (PPS-09) is specifically written for you. Seven years of experience in mass-scale test administration — including 5 years at a managerial level — is a high bar. If you have worked in examination operations at a university, testing body, or education authority, and especially if you have managed computer-based testing at scale, this is the highest-value position in this advertisement.
Education researchers and assessment specialists — two AM Test Development / QA posts are available, with preference given to candidates who have studied Educational Assessment, Testing and Measurement, or Educational Evaluation. These roles directly shape the quality of ETC’s test products — it is substantive work that uses your academic background in ways most government positions do not.
Finance professionals from the education sector — the AM Finance post (1 seat) requires 5 years of relevant experience. HEC, ETC deal with government grants, project funding, and institutional budgets — candidates with public sector finance or education sector accounting experience are the target profile.
Office Assistants with strong computer skills — four Office Assistant posts are available, with the lowest seniority requirement (14 years of education + 2 years work experience + advanced MS Office). This is the most accessible post for mid-level office professionals in this advertisement.
Heidelberg machine operators — this is a genuinely rare post. ETC likely operates a printing facility for examination papers and answer sheets. If you have Heidelberg offset machine experience — regardless of whether your qualification is a diploma, Matric, or Middle — three different eligibility routes are available. The key requirement is the Heidelberg machine specifically.
How to Apply Online
1. Visit the HEC Careers Portal
Go to careers.hec.gov.pk. Use Google Chrome or Firefox on a desktop for the best experience. This is the only valid application portal — do not apply through any other website or third-party portal claiming to facilitate HEC applications.
2. Register or Log In to Your HEC Careers Account
Create a new account using your CNIC and a valid email address, or log in if you have previously applied for HEC jobs. Complete your online profile fully — this profile is what HEC uses to evaluate your application. No hard copy documents are required, so everything depends on what you enter accurately in your online profile.
3. Fill Your Academic and Professional Profile
Enter your education details (institution, degree, year, CGPA/division), and your complete work experience history (employer name, designation, exact start and end dates, and nature of work). Remember: only post-qualification experience counts for HEC. Part-time, internee, and honorary experience is excluded. Be specific and accurate — HEC verifies all information provided.
4. Confirm Your Eligibility Before Paying the Fee
Before proceeding to fee payment, cross-check your education years, division/CGPA, experience years (post-qualification only), and age on June 2, 2026, against the specific requirements of your target post. The Rs. 1,500 fee is non-refundable. If you pay and are found ineligible, the money is gone with no recourse.
5. Pay the Rs. 1,500 Application Fee via 1Link
The fee is paid through 1Link services using a mobile banking app or mobile wallet — directly through the HEC careers portal. Open your bank’s mobile app (Meezan, HBL, MCB, UBL, Easypaisa, Jazz Cash, etc.) that supports 1Link payments, complete the transaction, and save your payment confirmation. The portal will register your payment and allow you to complete the application submission.
Submit Application and Save Confirmation
Complete all remaining fields in the application form, review everything carefully, and submit before June 2, 2026. Save your application confirmation reference number. Monitor your registered email address regularly — HEC communicates test dates, shortlisting results, and interview schedules by email. Check your spam folder regularly after submission.
Online applications only. Fee Rs. 1,500 via 1Link. No hard copy required.
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💡 7 Practical Tips Before You Apply
- Internship, part-time, and study-period experience does not count — calculate your qualifying years carefully. HEC is unusually explicit about this: “experience means experience gained after obtaining the minimum required qualification.” This means even if you worked for 2 years during your Master’s programme, that time does not count toward the experience requirement. Only formal, full-time, post-degree employment in a relevant role is counted. For the Manager Test Operations post (7 years required), this distinction can easily mean the difference between qualifying and not qualifying.
- For AM Test Development / QA applicants, your educational background in assessment matters. The advertisement states preference will be given to candidates with Education, Educational Assessment, Testing and Measurement, or Educational Evaluation qualifications. If your Master’s or PhD is in any of these fields, mention it prominently in your profile. If your degree is in a different field but your work experience involved test development, curriculum assessment, or quality assurance in an education context, describe this specifically in your experience entries — do not just list your designation.
- Machine Operator applicants — Heidelberg machine experience is non-negotiable regardless of qualification route. All three eligibility routes (Diploma + 5 years, Matric + 8 years, Middle + 10 years) converge on the same requirement: you must be able to operate a Heidelberg offset printing machine independently. This will almost certainly be tested practically. If you have operated a Heidelberg machine, specify this machine by name in your online experience profile — not just “offset printing machine.” HEC’s evaluation team will look for this specific machine mention.
- Driver applicants — HTV license and Islamabad route knowledge are both stated requirements. Unlike many driver posts that accept a general LTV/motor car license, HEC ETC specifically requires an HTV (Heavy Transport Vehicle) license for the Driver posts. Additionally, the advertisement mentions knowledge of “different routes and locations” — meaning familiarity with Islamabad’s geography is an expected skill. Candidates who live in or near Islamabad and have driven HTV vehicles have the strongest profile for these two seats.
- Office Assistant applicants — “advanced MS Office” is compulsory, not preferred. The word used in the advertisement for Office Assistant is “compulsory” for advanced MS Office use. This is different from most job postings that say “preferred” or “an added advantage.” Expect an MS Office proficiency test during the selection process — particularly Word document formatting, Excel formulas, and PowerPoint presentation creation. If your MS Office skills are basic rather than advanced, spend a week before the test date practising Excel functions and Word formatting specifically.
- Check if your bank supports 1Link before starting the application. HEC’s fee payment system uses 1Link — not a regular bank challan. Most major Pakistani banks (HBL, MCB, UBL, Meezan) and mobile wallets (Easypaisa, Jazz Cash) support 1Link transactions. However, some less common banks or older mobile app versions may not. Before you start filling out the application form, open your bank’s mobile app and confirm that 1Link bill payment is available. If not, switch to an app that supports it before beginning your application.
- Apply by May 28 at the latest — not June 2. Online portals for HEC and similar high-profile government organisations experience high traffic near deadlines. The June 2 deadline will have heavy portal activity on June 1–2. Technical issues, slow loading, and payment processing delays are common on deadline days for government online systems. Submit your complete application at least 4–5 days early to avoid these problems. The content of your application is what matters — submitting early gives you time to fix any issues before the deadline.
⚠️ Official Instructions from HEC
- Applications are online only — no hard copy of CV or documents required at the application stage
- Experience = post-qualification experience only — part-time, honorary, apprentice, internee experience not counted
- Application fee: Rs. 1,500 via 1Link — non-refundable
- Information provided in the application will be verified by HEC
- Incomplete or late applications will not be entertained
- Candidates must have the required degree by the application deadline
- All posts are on a contract basis, open merit
- Position of posting: Islamabad only
📞 Contact Information
🌐 Apply Online: careers.hec.gov.pk
📞 Technical / IT Help: 051-111-119-432 | 0334-1119432
📞 HEC Contact: 051-90401411-12
📧 Email: recruitment@hec.gov.pk
(FAQ)Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Educational Testing Council (ETC) and what does it do?
The Educational Testing Council is a body under HEC responsible for developing, administering, and managing large-scale standardised tests and examinations in Pakistan’s higher education sector. ETC’s work includes designing test instruments, managing examination centres, coordinating nationwide test administration (including computer-based testing for large candidate pools), and ensuring the quality and integrity of assessment processes. It is the organisation behind some of the major aptitude and subject-area tests used for university admissions and faculty evaluations across Pakistan.
2. Is a 4-year BS degree sufficient for the posts requiring 16 years of education?
Yes. “16 years of education” refers to the total formal education years — Matric (10) + Intermediate (12) + 4-year BS/Bachelor Honours (16) = 16 years. A 4-year BS Hons degree from an HEC-recognised institution qualifies alongside a traditional 2-year Master’s degree for all posts requiring 16 years of education. The key is that your degree must be from an HEC-recognised institution and you must have achieved at least 2nd division (or equivalent CGPA). A regular 2-year Bachelor’s degree (14 years total) does not meet the 16-year requirement — only a 4-year Bachelor’s Hons or a Master’s does.
3. Can someone currently working at a government organisation apply?
Yes, but the standard condition applies: candidates currently serving in government or semi-government organisations should apply through the proper channel — meaning you need to inform your current employer and typically obtain a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) before or at the interview stage. The HEC advertisement does not explicitly mention the NOC requirement in the provided text, but this is standard practice for federal government organisation recruitment. Check the full advertisement on careers.hec.gov.pk for any specific instructions regarding NOC requirements.
4. What does the Manager Test Operations role involve day-to-day?
The Manager Test Operations oversees the end-to-end logistics of conducting large-scale examinations — from setting up test centres and training invigilators to managing examination day operations, handling candidate queries, ensuring security of test materials, and coordinating results processing. At ETC, which manages tests for tens of thousands of candidates, this role involves both strategic planning (how do we run 50 simultaneous test centres on one day?) and on-ground operational management (what happens when a test centre has a technical failure?). The 5-year managerial experience requirement reflects the seniority and complexity of this coordination role.
5. What if I have issues with the 1Link payment during the application?
HEC has provided dedicated technical support contacts specifically for this: call 051-111-119-432 or 0334-1119432 for IT/technical assistance with the careers portal and payment process. Do not attempt payment repeatedly if the first attempt fails — contact the technical helpline first. For general queries, contact HEC at 051-90401411-12 or email recruitment@hec.gov.pk. Apply early so that any technical payment issues can be resolved with time to spare before the June 2 deadline.
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