Latest Jobs in Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HEC) 2026

Details of Job Advertisement by Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HEC) 30-Sep-2026

This job was posted on 30-Sep-2026 and has a last application date of 14-Oct-2026.

Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan

Position Title: Positions Vacant
Nature of Employment: Contract basis
Eligibility: Applications are invited from Pakistani Nationals for the following positions under various PSDP-funded development projects.

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1. Available Positions (Summary Table)

 

S.#	Position	Pay Package	Monthly Salary (All Inclusive)	No. of Posts	Project
1	Project Director	PPS-09	Rs. 398,130/-	01	Award of Allama Muhammad Iqbal 3000 Scholarships to Afghan Students (Prime Minister's Directive)
2	Law Officer	PPS-08	Rs. 295,320/-	01	Overseas Scholarship for Ph.D. in Selected Fields (Phase-III) – HEC
3	Project Manager	PPS-08	Rs. 295,320/-	01	Ph.D. Scholarship Program under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor (Phase-I)
4	Project Manager	PPS-07	Rs. 212,630/-	02	Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme (Phase-II) – HEC
5	Project Accountant	PPS-07	Rs. 212,630/-	01	Faculty Development Program for Pakistani Universities – HEC
6	Office Assistant	PPS-05	Rs. 94,500/-	02	Faculty Development Program for Pakistani Universities – HEC
7	Attendant	PPS-01	Rs. 40,700/- (Minimum Wage Rate)	01	Ph.D. Scholarship Program under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor (Phase-I)

Note: The announcement lists "Ph.D. Scholarship Program under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor (Phase-I)" twice. Based on the sequence, it appears to correspond to two separate posts (Project Manager PPS-08 and Attendant PPS-01).

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2. Position-Wise Details (Description, Quota, Age & Eligibility)

S.# 1 — Project Director (PPS-09)

• Project: Award of Allama Muhammad Iqbal 3000 Scholarships to Afghan Students (Prime Minister's Directive)

• Salary: Rs. 398,130/- per month (all inclusive)

• No. of Post: 01

• Quota: Merit = 1

• Maximum Age: 62 years

• Qualification: Master's Degree (16 years) or equivalent (at least 2nd Division) from an HEC-recognized University/Institution.

• Experience: 07 years' experience in a public/private sector organization of good repute, including 05 years' managerial experience after the final degree.

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S.# 2 — Law Officer (PPS-08)

• Project: Overseas Scholarship for Ph.D. in Selected Fields (Phase-III) – HEC

• Salary: Rs. 295,320/- per month (all inclusive)

• No. of Post: 01

• Quota: Punjab = 1

• Maximum Age: 50 years

• Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent from an HEC-recognized University/Institution.

• Experience: 05 years' experience as a practicing lawyer in the field of services/corporate law.

• Skills Required: Good verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in MS Office is a pre-requisite.

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S.# 3 — Project Manager (PPS-08)

• Project: Ph.D. Scholarship Program under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor (Phase-I)

• Salary: Rs. 295,320/- per month (all inclusive)

• No. of Post: 01

• Quota: Merit = 1

• Maximum Age: 50 years

• Qualification: Master's/Bachelor's Degree (16 years) or equivalent (at least 2nd Division) from an HEC-recognized University/Institution.

• Experience: Minimum 05 years' experience in a public/private sector organization of good repute, including 03 years' experience at managerial/supervisory level.

• Skills Required: Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project is compulsory.

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S.# 4 — Project Manager (PPS-07)

• Project: Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme (Phase-II) – HEC

• Salary: Rs. 212,630/- per month (all inclusive)

• No. of Posts: 02

• Quota: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa = 1; Punjab = 1

• Maximum Age: 40 years

• Qualification: Master's/Bachelor's Degree (16 years) or equivalent (at least 2nd Division) from an HEC-recognized University/Institution.

• Experience: Minimum 05 years' relevant experience, including 02 years' mid-level management experience after the final degree in public/private sector organizations.

• Skills Required: Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project is a must.

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S.# 5 — Project Accountant (PPS-07)

• Project: Faculty Development Program for Pakistani Universities – HEC

• Salary: Rs. 212,630/- per month (all inclusive)

• No. of Post: 01

• Quota: Sindh (Urban) = 1

• Maximum Age: 40 years

• Qualification: MBA (Finance)/M.Com/CMA (16 years of education) (at least 2nd Division) from an HEC-recognized University/Institution.

• Experience: 03 years' experience in a private/public sector organization of good repute, including 01 year mid-level management experience after the final degree.

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S.# 6 — Office Assistant (PPS-05)

• Project: Faculty Development Program for Pakistani Universities – HEC

• Salary: Rs. 94,500/- per month (all inclusive)

• No. of Posts: 02

• Quota: Sindh (Rural) = 1; Punjab = 1

• Maximum Age: 40 years

• Qualification: Graduation (14 years) (at least 2nd Division) from an HEC-recognized University/Institution.

• Experience: Two (02) years of work experience in a public/private sector organization of good repute.

• Skills Required: Advanced use of MS Office is a must.

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S.# 7 — Attendant (PPS-01)

• Project: Ph.D. Scholarship Program under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor (Phase-I)

• Salary: Rs. 40,700/- per month (Minimum Wage Rate)

• No. of Post: 01

• Quota: Local Based

• Maximum Age: 35 years

• Qualification: Matriculate.

• Experience: One (01) year relevant experience.

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3. General Instructions & Conditions (Detailed)

1. Definition of Experience: "Experience" means experience gained after obtaining the minimum required qualification.

2. How to Apply: Applicants must apply online via the HEC website: https://careers.hec.gov.pk. No hard copy of CV and documents is required to be sent.

3. Application Fee: Rs. 1,000/- to be deposited via 1 Link services using a Mobile Banking App or Mobile Wallet on the given link: https://careers.hec.gov.pk.

4. Test Centers: Tests will be conducted at the nearest possible location of candidates: Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta & Peshawar.

5. Shortlisting: All applications are processed on the basis of information/data provided by applicants through their online profiles. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

6. TA/DA: No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in the test/interview.

7. Government Servants: Those already in Government Service should apply through a proper channel.

8. Age Relaxation: Five (05) years of general age relaxation are already included. Further age relaxation will be given as per Government rules.

9. Non-Countable Experience: Experience as part-time, honorary, apprentice, and internee (as a part of study) will not be considered/counted as experience.

10. Posting Location: Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in Pakistan.

11. HEC's Rights: HEC reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reason, as well as to increase/decrease the number of vacancies as per requirement.

12. Deadline: Last date for submission of online application is 14/10/2026. Incomplete/late applications will not be entertained.

13. Technical/IT Assistance: Contact 051-111-119-432, 0334-1119432, or lodge an online complaint at http://onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk.

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4. Contact Information

• PID: (1)2935/26

• Name: Omer Quddus, Assistant Director (HRM)

• Exchange: (051) 90400000, 051-90401411-12

• Email: recruitment@hec.gov.pk

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