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🏛️ Prime Minister’s Office (Internal), Islamabad
📋 BPS-01 to BPS-15
🎓 Primary Pass to Graduate
🌐 National Job Portal — NJP
Organization | PM Office (Internal) |
Total Posts | 42 Vacancies |
BPS Range | BPS-01 to BPS-15 |
Location | Islamabad |
Apply Mode | Online — NJP
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INTRO
Getting a federal government job at the Prime Minister’s Office is one of those career milestones that does not come up often for most Pakistanis. The PM Office is not just another government department — it is the administrative nerve centre of the federal government, located in the heart of Islamabad, and working there carries a level of institutional prestige that very few other postings can match.
What makes this particular advertisement genuinely accessible is the range. With 42 vacancies across 14 different post categories — from BPS-15 (Assistant, requiring a graduate degree) all the way down to BPS-01 (Sanitary Worker, requiring only literacy) — this is one of those rare federal government advertisement cycles where candidates from nearly every educational background have a legitimate shot at a seat.
A Primary Pass cook with 8 years of hotel kitchen experience can apply. So can a graduate fresh out of university applying for the Assistant post. A retired Army NCO can apply for the Dispenser or Vaccinator positions. A Matric-qualified candidate with a driving license has 6 Driver seats to go after. This is genuinely inclusive hiring — and it is coming from the most prominent address in Pakistan’s federal bureaucracy.
The deadline is May 30, 2026. Applications go through the National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk. Read the full article, confirm your eligibility and quota category, and apply without delay.
Job Overview — PM Office Islamabad Jobs 2026
Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office (Internal), Islamabad
Contact / Reporting Officer: Major General Staff Officer-2 Muhammad Tehseen Shahpal, Prime Minister’s Office (Internal), Islamabad
Location: Islamabad (Federal Capital)
Total Vacancies: 42 posts across 14 categories
BPS Range: BPS-01 (Sanitary Worker) to BPS-15 (Assistant)
Minimum Qualification: Literacy/Primary Pass (for support staff) to Graduate (for Assistant)
Age Limits: 18–25 years (most posts), 18–30 years (Driver), 25–40 years (Cook)
Quota System: Merit, Punjab, Local Basis ICT, Sindh Urban, Sindh Rural — varies by post
Application Method: Online only — National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk
Age Relaxation: General age relaxation as admissible under the Government of Pakistan rules
Complete Vacancies List — All 42 Posts
🖥️ Office & Clerical Staff (BPS-09 to BPS-15)
11 Posts
Post | BPS | Vacancies | Age Limit | Qualification & Requirements |
Assistant | 15 | 2 | 18–28 | Graduate degree. Must complete 6-week Basic IT Training (MS Office) by NITB. 2 posts on merit quota. |
Stenotypist | 14 | 2 | 18–25 | Intermediate. Shorthand: min 80 w.p.m. Typing: min 40 w.p.m. Computer literacy required. 1 merit, 1 Punjab quota. |
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) | 11 | 2 | 18–25 | Matric. Typing speed: min 30 w.p.m. 3-week Basic IT Training (MS Office) by NITB required. 1 merit, 1 Punjab quota. |
Telephone Operator | 09 | 2 | 18–25 | Intermediate with 2 years relevant experience in telephone/communication operations. 2 posts on merit quota. |
🔧 Technical & Medical Staff (BPS-09 to BPS-10)
4 Posts
Post | BPS | Vacancies | Age Limit | Qualification & Requirements |
Auto Electrician | 10 | 1 | 18–25 | Matric + 1-year diploma in Auto Electrician + 3 years relevant trade experience. 1 post on merit quota. |
Junior Technician (Dispenser) | 09 | 1 | 18–25 | Matric + Dispenser Course + 6 years relevant experience. Retired NCOs from AMC are also eligible. |
Junior Technician (Vaccinator) | 09 | 1 | 18–25 | Matric + 6 years relevant experience in vaccination or the health field. Retired NCOs from AMC may also apply. |
Female Nursing Attendant | 02 | 1 | 18–25 | Primary Pass with certificate or experience in nursing/patient care. 1 post on merit. Female candidates only. |
🍳 Specialist Role (BPS-14)
3 Posts
Post | BPS | Vacancies | Age Limit | Qualification & Requirements |
Cook | 14 | 3 | 25–40 | Primary Pass + 8 years of cooking experience in 4/5-star hotels. This is a specialist role — hotel kitchen experience is non-negotiable. 2 merit, 1 Punjab quota. |
🚗 Drivers & Support Staff (BPS-01 to BPS-04)
24 Posts
Post | BPS | Vacancies | Age Limit | Qualification & Requirements |
Driver | 04 | 6 | 18–30 | Primary Pass + valid driving license + thorough knowledge of traffic rules. Quota: Local Basis ICT, Merit, Sindh Urban, Sindh Rural. |
Naib Qasid | 01 | 6 | 18–25 | Primary Pass. Posts under Merit and Punjab quota. |
Khalasi | 01 | 3 | 18–25 | Primary Pass. Posts available under the relevant quota. |
Mali | 01 | 6 | 18–25 | Primary Pass. Posts under Merit and Punjab quota. |
Sanitary Worker | 01 | 6 | 18–25 | Basic literacy. Posts under Merit and Punjab quota. |
Who Can Apply — By Education Level
One of the best things about this advertisement is how genuinely inclusive it is across education levels. Here is how to think about which post fits your background:
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Graduate Degree Holders
- Assistant (BPS-15) — 2 seats
- IT training with NITB is required after appointment
- Most competitive category per seat
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Intermediate Pass
- Stenotypist (BPS-14) — 2 seats
- Telephone Operator (BPS-09) — 2 seats
- Shorthand/typing skills needed for Steno
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Matric Pass
- Lower Division Clerk (BPS-11) — 2 seats
- Auto Electrician (BPS-10) — 1 seat
- Junior Technician Dispenser (BPS-09) — 1 seat
- Junior Technician Vaccinator (BPS-09) — 1 seat
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Primary Pass / Literacy
- Cook (BPS-14) — 3 seats (needs 8yr hotel exp)
- Driver (BPS-04) — 6 seats (needs a valid license)
- Female Nursing Attendant — 1 seat
- Naib Qasid, Khalasi, Mali, Sanitary Worker — 21 seats
About the Prime Minister’s Office — Why This Job Matters
The Prime Minister’s Office (Internal) manages the administrative, household, and support functions of Pakistan’s most senior executive office. Unlike policy-making wings of the PM Office, the “Internal” designation covers operational support — staff management, facility operations, transport, catering, communications, and security — that keeps the institution running day to day.
Working inside the PM Office carries a different weight in Pakistan’s federal bureaucracy compared to most other government departments. Staff working at this level have direct exposure to the functioning of the country’s central executive machinery. For office-level positions like Assistant or LDC, it means working in an environment where institutional discipline, confidentiality, and professionalism are held to a higher standard than most civil service postings.
For support staff positions — drivers, cooks, groundskeepers — it means working in Islamabad’s most secure and structured institutional setting, with the employment security and benefits of a federal government job under the Government of Pakistan’s service rules.
Federal government jobs also come with perks that are easy to underestimate: pension after qualifying service, medical facilities, job security that is difficult to match in the private sector, and the status of a permanent government position that has real value in Pakistan’s social and economic context.
📊 Understanding the Quota System — Apply for the Right Category
The PM Office advertisement distributes vacancies across multiple quota categories. Applying for the wrong quota will result in rejection at the eligibility stage. Here is how the quota system works for key posts:
Post | Quota Categories Available |
Assistant | Merit (both posts) |
Stenotypist | 1 Merit + 1 Punjab |
Cook | 2 Merit + 1 Punjab |
LDC | 1 Merit + 1 Punjab |
Auto Electrician | 1 Merit |
Telephone Operator | Merit (both posts) |
Driver | Local Basis ICT + Merit + Sindh Urban + Sindh Rural |
Naib Qasid / Mali / Sanitary Worker | Merit + Punjab |
Important: Your domicile determines which quota you fall under. Punjab domicile holders can apply for Punjab quota seats. ICT (Islamabad Capital Territory) domicile holders can apply for Local Basis ICT seats. Sindh domicile holders apply under Sindh Urban or Sindh Rural, as applicable. Merit posts are generally open to all Pakistani nationals regardless of domicile.
Assistant and LDC applicants — NITB IT Training is a post-appointment requirement, not a precondition. Both the Assistant (BPS-15) and Lower Division Clerk (BPS-11) posts require completion of a Basic IT Training Course conducted by the National IT Board (NITB) — 6 weeks for Assistant, 3 weeks for LDC. This training happens after the appointment, not before. You do not need to have completed it before applying. You must be willing to complete it once selected.
How to Apply Online — Step by Step
1. Visit the National Job Portal
Go to njp.gov.pk — the Government of Pakistan’s official federal job application platform. Use Google Chrome on a desktop or laptop for the most reliable experience. Mobile browsers often have issues with NJP form submissions.
2. Create an Account or Sign In
Register a new account using your CNIC and a valid email address if you do not already have one. If you have applied for federal government jobs through NJP before, log in with your existing account. Complete your candidate profile fully before proceeding.
3. Search for PM Office Jobs and Select Your Post
Search for “Prime Minister’s Office (Internal)” in the organisation search. Find the relevant vacancy listing and select the specific post you are applying for. Choose the correct quota category for your post — Merit, Punjab, Local Basis ICT, Sindh Urban, or Sindh Rural as applicable to your domicile.
4. Fill the Application Form Carefully
Enter your personal details, CNIC, date of birth, domicile, complete educational history, and work experience. Double-check your age against the post’s age limit before submitting. Verify that your domicile matches the quota category you are applying under. Any mismatch leads to rejection at scrutiny.
5. Review All Details and Submit
Before submitting, verify: correct post selected, correct quota selected, CNIC number accurate, date of birth correct, contact details current. After submission, save your application confirmation. If you are applying for multiple posts (where your qualifications allow), submit each as a separate application.
6. Keep Original Documents Ready for Verification
You do not need to send any documents at the application stage. But when shortlisted and called for test or interview, you must bring original copies of all documents: educational certificates, experience letters, CNIC, domicile certificate, driving license (for Driver posts), and NOC if currently in government service.
💡 7 Practical Tips for PM Office Job Applications
- The Cook post (BPS-14) is one of the most unusual opportunities in this advertisement. BPS-14 is a reasonably senior federal government grade — the same as Stenotypist — and it only requires Primary Pass education. But the 8-year hotel experience requirement in 4/5-star establishments is a hard filter. If you have worked as a professional cook in Islamabad, Lahore, or Karachi’s top hotels and can prove that experience with proper employment documentation, you are in a very small, competitive pool for a prestigious posting. Do not underestimate how rarely BPS-14 opportunities with only Primary Pass education come up.
- Retired Army NCOs should specifically check the Dispenser and Vaccinator posts. The advertisement explicitly states that retired NCOs from the Army Medical Corps (AMC) are eligible for both the Junior Technician (Dispenser) and Junior Technician (Vaccinator) posts. These BPS-09 positions normally require Matric with a Dispenser Course and 6 years of experience — conditions that match many retired AMC personnel exactly. If you are a retired Army NCO with a medical corps background and are looking for a federal government position in Islamabad, these two posts are written for your profile.
- Stenotypist applicants — test your shorthand speed before applying, not after. The requirement is 80 words per minute in shorthand and 40 wpm in typing. These are measured speeds, not estimates. Many applicants who were once trained in shorthand have not practised it recently and will perform below standard in the speed test. Spend 2–3 weeks actively practising shorthand and typing before the selection date. An application submitted today gives you 2+ weeks of practice time before any test is called — use it.
- Driver applicants — your driving license class must cover the vehicles you will be driving. The post requires a valid driving license with knowledge of traffic rules. Federal government drivers typically operate sedan and SUV vehicles. Make sure your driving license is current (not expired), is in your actual name as per CNIC, and covers the appropriate vehicle category. An expired license will get your application rejected at document verification, regardless of how good your driving skills are.
- Confirm your quota category with your domicile before applying. Applying under the wrong quota — for example, claiming Punjab quota with a Sindh domicile — results in outright rejection. Check your domicile certificate carefully and match it to the quota column in the vacancies table. If you hold a Local Basis ICT domicile (Islamabad), you can apply for ICT quota posts. Merit posts are generally open to all. When in doubt, apply under the Merit quota if one is available for your target post.
- Government servants must apply through the proper channel — start the NOC process now. If you are currently employed in any government, semi-government, or autonomous organisation, you must submit your application through your department’s proper channel and produce an NOC at the interview stage. Government NOC processes routinely take 2–4 weeks. The application deadline is May 30, and interviews could be called relatively soon after shortlisting. Initiate your NOC request immediately after submitting your online application.
- Apply before May 27 — not on May 30. NJP is the single portal for all federal government jobs in Pakistan. Near every major deadline, the server load is enormous — slow page loads, failed form submissions, and upload errors are common in the last 24–48 hours. With 42 PM Office vacancies generating thousands of applicants, the portal will be under heavy load by May 28–29. Submit your complete application at least 3 days before the deadline to avoid these issues entirely.
⚠️ Official Instructions — Follow These Exactly
- Applications must be submitted through NJP within 15 days of advertisement publication (by May 30, 2026)
- Government servants must apply through the proper channel and produce an NOC at the interview
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the test or interview — no TA/DA will be paid
- General age relaxation in the upper age limit is admissible as per the Government of Pakistan rules
- Candidates must bring original documents at the time of the interview/test
- No applications will be accepted after the closing date under any circumstances
(FAQ)Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can candidates from all provinces apply for these PM Office jobs?
Yes. Pakistani nationals from all provinces and territories can apply. However, the quota system means your domicile determines which posts you are eligible for under specific quotas. Most posts have Merit quota seats that are open to all Pakistani nationals regardless of province. Posts with Punjab, Sindh Urban, Sindh Rural, or Local ICT quota seats are accessible based on your domicile certificate. If your domicile is from a province not listed in any quota for a specific post — for example, KPK or Balochistan — you can apply under the Merit quota if one is available for that post.
2. What is the salary for BPS-15 (Assistant) and BPS-14 (Stenotypist/Cook)?
Federal government salaries under the current pay scales are structured as follows: BPS-15 (Assistant) carries a basic pay in the range of approximately PKR 35,000–45,000/month, which is supplemented by house rent allowance, medical allowance, and other standard federal government benefits — bringing total compensation to approximately PKR 55,000–70,000+/month depending on posting allowances. BPS-14 (Stenotypist, Cook) is slightly below this. Support staff at BPS-01 to BPS-04 receive lower basic pay but still benefit from the full suite of federal government employment benefits, including medical coverage and a pension. Exact figures are governed by the Government of Pakistan’s revised pay scales and are confirmed at the time of appointment.
3. Is there an upper age relaxation available?
Yes. The advertisement states that “general age relaxation in the upper age limit will be allowed as admissible under government rules.” Under the Government of Pakistan rules, age relaxation is typically available for government servants (5 years), candidates from less-developed areas (3 years), disabled persons (10 years), and other specified categories. The exact applicable relaxation depends on your specific category and the post you are applying for. If you are a few years over the stated age limit and fall under a relaxation category, apply and indicate your relaxation category clearly in the application form.
4. Is the NITB IT Training required before applying for Assistant or LDC?
No. The 6-week NITB Basic IT Training Course (for Assistant) and the 3-week course (for LDC) are conditions of appointment — not prerequisites for applying. This means you apply first, and if selected, you complete the NITB training as part of the joining process. NITB conducts these training programs specifically for newly appointed federal government employees. You do not need to have already completed any NITB course before submitting your NJP application.
5. Will there be a written test before the interview?
The advertisement states that shortlisted candidates will be called for “test or interview” — meaning both are possible depending on the post and the volume of applications. For competitive posts like Assistant and LDC, a written aptitude or general knowledge test before the interview is standard federal government practice. For the Stenotypist post, a shorthand and typing speed test is almost certain before or during the interview stage. For support staff posts (Naib Qasid, Mali, Sanitary Worker), selection is typically through interview and document verification without a written test. Prepare accordingly based on your target post.
Disclaimer
JobHubOnline is an independent job information portal and is not affiliated with the Prime Minister’s Office, Government of Pakistan, or the National Job Portal (NJP). All job details published in this article are sourced from the official PM Office (Internal) advertisement dated May 15, 2026. Salary figures mentioned are estimates based on the current Government of Pakistan Basic Pay Scales and may differ from actual compensation. Always verify the latest eligibility criteria, quota details, and application instructions directly through the National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk before submitting your application. JobHubOnline does not charge any fee for job listings and is not responsible for hiring decisions or changes to the original advertisement after publication.
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