Punjab Fisheries Department Jobs 2026 — 8 Posts Across 5 Roles, Hatchery Project
The Department of Aquaculture & Fisheries, Government of the Punjab, has invited applications for 8 support and technical posts under its development project "Establishment of Hatchery Facilities for Pangasius and Other High Value Fish Species" (2024-25 to 2028-29). All posts are on the Punjab Pay Scale (PPS-2), hired on a one-year contract basis, extendable up to the project's gestation period. Applications close 6 October 2026.
This is a project-based recruitment rather than a permanent-cadre one — worth knowing upfront if you're comparing it against other government postings.
1. Fisheries Supervisor — 1 Post
- Qualification: F.Sc. in Pre-Medical (minimum second division) from a recognized board
- Age Limit: 18–25 years
- Salary: PKR 40,000–45,000/month
- Location: Dera Ghazi Khan
- Job responsibilities include hatchery operations and field work
2. Driver — 2 Posts
- Qualification: Middle pass, with a valid LTV (Light Transport Vehicle) driving license and 3 years of experience
- Age Limit: 20–35 years
- Salary: PKR 35,000–45,000/month
- Location: Lahore
3. Beldars/Fishermen cum Beldars — 1 Post
- Qualification: Literate, with experience in the relevant field
- Age Limit: 18–25 years
- Salary: PKR 30,000–40,000/month
- Location: Lahore
- Job responsibilities include hatchery implementation and field work
4. Chowkidar — 2 Posts
- Qualification: Literate
- Age Limit: 21–35 years
- Salary: PKR 30,000–40,000/month
- Location: Lahore
5. Sweeper — 2 Posts
- Qualification: Literate
- Age Limit: 21–35 years
- Salary: PKR 30,000–40,000/month
- Location: Lahore (1) and Dera Ghazi Khan (1)
How to Apply — Read This Carefully
This recruitment has a dual application requirement that's easy to miss if you only read the online portal:
- Apply online through the Punjab Job Portal — https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk
- Also send a hard copy of your submitted online application form, along with attested photocopies of your CNIC, Domicile, academic certificates, and experience certificates, to the relevant office listed below — by 6 October 2026, within office hours
Applications that are only submitted online, without the matching hard copy, will be considered incomplete and will not be entertained.
Submission offices:
- Fisheries Supervisor and Driver posts: Director Fisheries (HM), Punjab, 9-A Bahawalpur Road, Chauburji, Lahore
- Beldars/Fishermen cum Beldars, Chowkidar, and Sweeper posts: Deputy Director Fisheries (Pangasius Breeding), 9-A Bahawalpur Road, Chauburji, Lahore
Other Conditions Worth Knowing
- Only candidates from Punjab Province are eligible to apply.
- In-service candidates must obtain/apply for NOC or DPC from their current department and provide it at interview if called.
- General age relaxation: +5 years for males, +8 years for females, per Government of Punjab S&GAD Notification No. SOR I(S&GAD)9-36/81 dated 08-08-2016.
- The post applied for must be clearly mentioned on both the application and the envelope of the hard copy.
- Candidates applying for multiple posts must submit a separate application for each post.
- No TA/DA will be admissible for test or interview.
- Original documents, including educational and experience certificates, domicile, CNIC, two recent passport-size photographs, and a detailed CV, must be brought at the time of interview.
- Selected candidates will not establish any claim to permanent appointment against these posts.
Why This Matters
With roles spanning F.Sc.-level technical work down to literate-level support staff, this recruitment offers entry points across a wide range of qualifications — useful if you're in Lahore or Dera Ghazi Khan and looking for a government-project contract role. Just don't forget the hard-copy submission step; it's an easy detail to overlook when applying online feels like the whole process.
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