HEC Announces 9 Jobs With Six-Figure Salaries — Deadline October 14

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has opened applications for nine contract-based positions under development projects funded through the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), with monthly salaries going up to Rs 398,130. The announcement was published on October 1, 2026, and the deadline to apply is October 14, 2026 — meaning interested candidates have barely any time left to submit their applications online.

Five of the nine advertised posts carry monthly pay above Rs 200,000, while the entry-level support roles start at Rs 40,700. All positions are contract appointments linked to specific development projects, and recruitment is being done through the HEC careers portal with a processing fee of Rs 1,000.

What Positions Are On Offer

The advertised vacancies span leadership, technical, and support tiers, ranging from PPS-09 down to PPS-01 on the Project Pay Scale. Here is the full breakdown reported in the recruitment notice:

Eligibility At A Glance

Requirements vary sharply by tier, so candidates should match their qualifications against the post before paying the application fee.

Senior roles: Project Director, Law Officer and Project Managers

The Project Director post (PPS-09) is the highest-paid slot and carries the strictest bar. Applicants need a master’s degree or equivalent (16 years of education) with at least a second division from an HEC-recognised university, plus seven years of professional experience in a reputable organisation — including five years in a managerial role after the final degree. The maximum age is 62 years, and the post is open on merit.

Notably, this post is tied to a project involving 3,000 Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships for Afghan students under the Prime Minister’s directive, so the role carries significant cross-border education management responsibility.

For the Law Officer post (PPS-08), HEC wants an LLB or equivalent from an HEC-recognised institution and five years of experience as a practicing lawyer, with a preference for service or corporate law. Strong written and verbal communication and MS Office proficiency are required. The upper age limit is 50 years, and the post is reserved under the Punjab quota.

Project Manager posts generally require 16 years of education with at least a second division and relevant professional experience, with MS Office and MS Project skills compulsory.

Finance role: Project Accountant

The Project Accountant post (PPS-07, Sindh Urban quota) calls for an MBA in Finance, M.Com or CMA qualification with at least a second division, plus three years of experience in a reputable organisation, including one year at mid-management level after the final degree. The salary is Rs 212,630 per month, all inclusive.

Support roles: Office Assistants and Attendant

The two Office Assistant posts (PPS-05, Rs 94,500) require graduation (14 years of education) with at least a second division and two years of experience, with advanced MS Office skills mandatory. They are split between Sindh Rural and Punjab quotas.

The single Attendant post (PPS-01, Rs 40,700) is pegged to the minimum wage rate and needs a matriculate with one year of relevant experience, on a local basis.

How To Apply

Applications are accepted only online through the HEC careers portal. The application processing fee is Rs 1,000, and the deadline is October 14, 2026. Candidates will be shortlisted based on the information provided in their online applications; those who make the cut will be called for tests and interviews.

Test and interview centres are planned in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar.

Important Conditions To Note

A few fine-print points worth knowing before you apply:

• These are contract posts, tied to the duration of their respective PSDP development projects — not regular permanent government service.
• Posting is anywhere in Pakistan, depending on the project’s requirements.
• Provincial and regional quotas apply — check the quota column for your province before applying.
• Government employees must apply through the proper channel, meaning a no-objection certificate route through their department.
• No TA/DA is admissible for attending tests or interviews.
• Salaries quoted are all-inclusive monthly packages on the Project Pay Scale.

Why These Posts Matter

Six-figure contract roles under PSDP projects are among the most competitive openings in Pakistan’s public sector job market. Unlike routine government hiring, project-based appointments like these combine public-sector job security for the contract period with private-sector-style pay scales — the PPS-09 package of Rs 398,130 per month is well above what most mid-career professionals earn.

The timing also matters. Federal development projects are actively hiring technical and managerial talent to staff scholarship and education programmes, and roles like these rarely remain open for long. With the deadline landing on October 14, eligible candidates cannot afford to wait.