Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Ad-32 2025
Apply Online: www.ppsc.gop.pk | Deadline: 18 August 2025 | UAN: 042-111-988-722
🌍 Department Profile: Environment Protection & Climate Change
Punjab’s lead agency for implementing SDG 13, driving climate resilience through 75+ projects, including Punjab Climate Action Plan 2025. Manages ₹50B green fund and partners with UNEP for carbon neutrality initiatives. Positions offer field exposure across Punjab’s 9 agro-ecological zones.
📋 Enhanced Position Analysis
1. Assistant Director (SEA) – BS-17
| Core Mandate | Technical Specialization | Operational Scope |
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| Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) | Climate vulnerability modeling • Carbon credit auditing | Provincial environmental compliance |
| Key Projects: |
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Industrial emissions monitoring (Punjab Environmental Quality Standards)
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Riverine ecosystem conservation (Ravi Revitalization Project)
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Green building certification systems |
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IPCC AR6 climate models
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GIS-based land use change analysis |
| Qualification | Experience | Age Parameters |
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| MA/MSc Economics/Statistics (HEC-recognized) | Fresh graduates eligible | Male: 33 • Female: 36 • Transgender: per CNIC |
| Preferred: Environmental economics coursework | Field research advantage | Posting: Lahore HQ |
2. Assistant (BS-16) – 3 Posts
| Administrative Functions | Field Operations | Quota System |
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| Environmental data compilation • Stakeholder coordination | Sample collection oversight • Public awareness campaigns | Open Merit: 2 • Women Quota: 1 |
| Critical Software: |
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Punjab Environmental Database System
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Carbon footprint calculators |
| Qualification | Age Limits | Posting Flexibility |
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| Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) | Male: 30 • Female: 33 • Transgender: per CNIC | Any district in Punjab |
⚠️ Enhanced Compliance Matrix
| Requirement | Assistant Director | Assistant | Verification Method |
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| Academic Proof | Original MA/MSc transcript with percentage | Bachelor’s marksheet | HEC attestation |
| Private Experience | N/A | SECP registration of the employer | Firm registration certificate |
| Testing Components | 80% Economics/Stats • 20% General Ability | 100% General Ability | MCQ pattern |
| Documentation | Climate policy analysis sample (optional) | Women quota: B-form/NADRA certificate | Interview submission |
Critical Disqualifiers:
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❌ CGPA without percentage conversion
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❌ Applications missing domicile proof
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❌ Private experience without SECP documentation
📝 Comprehensive Application Protocol
Stage 1: Online Submission Process
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Portal Navigation:
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Create a profile at the PPSC Career Portal
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Select “Advertisement 32/2025”
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Fee Payment Options:
Method Channels Confirmation Digital JazzCash • EasyPaisa • Upaisa Instant SMS receipt Banking 1Link partner banks • ATM Printed challan -
Document Upload Specifications:
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Format: PDF (max 2MB/file)
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Required:
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Degree with a percentage certificate
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CNIC front/back
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Domicile certificate
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Women quota proof (if applicable)
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Stage 2: Examination Framework
| Position | Test Pattern | Key Syllabus Areas | Resource Materials |
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| Assistant Director | 100 MCQ • 90 mins |
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80%: Environmental economics • Statistical climate models • Punjab Climate Policy 2025
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20%: Current environmental treaties • Basic GIS concepts • SDG 13 indicators | IPCC Assessment Reports • Punjab Environmental Act 2012 |
| Assistant | 100 MCQ • 90 mins | -
General knowledge (environment focus)
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Basic computer operations • Report drafting principles
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Punjab’s endangered species | PPSC General Ability Handbook • EPA Field Manuals |
Stage 3: Interview Documentation
| Document | Assistant Director | Assistant | Attestation |
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| Academic | Original + 2 attested copies | Original + 2 attested copies | HEC/University |
| Experience | Research publications (optional) | Private experience certificates | SECP stamp |
| Special | Climate project portfolio | Women quota proof | NADRA verified |
💼 Employment Benefits & Professional Development
| Benefit | Assistant Director | Assistant |
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| Financial Package | ₨150K-200K/month • ₹50K research allowance | ₨60K-80K/month • Field duty allowance |
| Capacity Building | UNEP training fellowships • COP summit participation | EPA certification courses • GIS workshops |
| Field Resources | Satellite monitoring access • Mobile emissions lab | Environmental sampling kits • Database login |
| Career Progression | BS-18 in 4 years • Provincial climate advisor | BS-17 in 5 years • District coordinator |
Departmental Infrastructure:
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Climate simulation lab (Lahore HQ)
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Drone-based air quality monitoring
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Provincial environmental emergency response unit