Read this out before doing Pakistan Govt. Jobs – Real Talk

Grade (BPS)	Job Level	Examples
BPS-01 to BPS-04	Unskilled to Semi-skilled Workers	Naib Qasid, Sanitary Worker, Gardener
BPS-05 to BPS-07	Junior/Skilled Employees	Drivers, Lab Assistants, Clerks
BPS-08 to BPS-11	Technical/Support Staff	Junior Clerks, Technicians, Stenotypists
BPS-12 to BPS-15	Senior Support Personnel	Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Computer Operator
BPS-16	Officer Level (Gazetted Starts)	Assistant Director, Lecturer, Administrative Officer
BPS-17	Entry-Level Gazetted Officers	CSS Officers, Section Officers, Engineers, Doctors
BPS-18	Mid-Level Officers	Deputy Directors, Assistant Professors
BPS-19	Senior Officers	Directors, Professors, Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP)
BPS-20	Top Management	Senior Professors, Deputy Inspector Generals (DIG), Additional Secretaries
BPS-21	High Authority	Inspector Generals (IG), Director Generals (DG), Provincial Secretaries
BPS-22	Federal Secretary Level	Federal Secretaries, Chief Secretaries

💰 Estimated Salaries by BPS Grade (2024–25, Pakistan):

BPS Grade	Base Pay (Rs.)	With Allowances (Rs.)	Typical Job Titles
BPS-01	13,500 – 14,000	20,000 – 22,000	Sanitary Worker, Naib Qasid
BPS-04	15,500 – 17,000	23,000 – 25,000	Dispatch Rider, Driver, Mali
BPS-07	17,000 – 19,000	28,000 – 30,000	Storekeeper, Clerk
BPS-11	21,000 – 24,000	35,000 – 38,000	Technician, Junior Clerk
BPS-14	25,000 – 28,000	42,000 – 46,000	Data Entry Operator, Stenotypist
BPS-16	31,000 – 35,000	55,000 – 60,000	Lecturer, Assistant Director
BPS-17	45,000 – 49,000	80,000 – 100,000	Doctor, Engineer, Section Officer, CSS Officer
BPS-18	56,000 – 60,000	110,000 – 130,000	Assistant Professor, Deputy Director
BPS-19	70,000 – 75,000	150,000 – 170,000	SSP (Police), Professor, Director
BPS-20	85,000 – 90,000	200,000 – 250,000 (est.)	DIG, Senior Professor
BPS-21	100,000 – 110,000	250,000 – 300,000+	Additional Secretary, IG, DG
BPS-22	120,000 – 130,000 (est.)	300,000 – 400,000+	Chief Secretary, Federal Secretary

Offline methods of finding a Government job.

1. Newspapers

The offline approach that is most popular and dependable.

Jang

Dawn

Communicate

Nawaiwaqt

The News

Seek out the “Jobs” or “Classified” area. Particularly on Sundays, it advertises the majority of federal and provincial jobs.

✅ 2. Government Office Notice Boards

Numerous government agencies advertise openings on their own bulletin boards:

Offices in Washington, DC

Union Council or Tehsil offices

Medical facilities

Stations of Police

Courts

Department of Education offices

✅ 3. Labor Offices and Employment Exchanges

These are job centers run by the government that post openings:

Offices of the Labour Department in each district

There, you can sign up to receive notifications when positions become available.

✅ 4. Post Offices

Particularly in rural areas, some departments use postal letters or the mail to advertise openings or provide notifications. Keep yourself informed by checking the job circulars they frequently receive or by contacting your local post office.

5. Test Centers for Recruitment

Go to or get in touch with locations that administer government exams:

Punjab’s PPSC

SPSC (Sindh)

KPK (KPPSC)

Balochistan’s BPSC

Federal Police Service (FPSC)

NTS, OTS, PTS, CTS, UTS, and so forth.

They occasionally post job openings in booklets or on display.

✅ 6. Networking and Word of Mouth

Keep in contact with:

Friends or family who are currently employed by the government

retired government workers

Public office clerks or peons (who frequently have first dibs on new positions)

7. Academic Establishments

Official job advertisements are occasionally sent to colleges and universities, particularly for research or teaching positions, which they post on their administration or career boards.

✅ 8. Neighborhood libraries and community centers

Locals frequently check the jobs section of the newspapers that are delivered to libraries and community centers in certain areas on a daily basis.

9. Job Fairs (Difficult but Possible)

Government agencies occasionally take part in job fairs hosted by public training facilities or universities.

How you can upgrade your grades fast as a Pakistani government employee.

This basically depends upon your skills of doing your work. Everything that is required to upgrade your grade is your skills and plan for reaching your goal. This process also takes time, so be patience.

✅ 1. Recognize your department’s promotion rules

Every department, including police, health, and education, has its own promotion standards, which are typically determined by:

Seniority

Reports on Performance (ACRs/PERs)

Exams by Department

Open Positions

Request the promotion policy document from your administrative office or HR.

✅ 2. Successfully complete departmental promotion exams, if necessary

To advance in some positions, you must pass tests. For instance:

From LDC to UDC

Inspector to Sub-Inspector

From clerk to assistant

Consult the notices from the Establishment Division or the promotion branch of your department.

✅ 3. Improve Your Training and Credentials

You can qualify for higher grade positions with more qualifications by:

• Promotions within the workplace
• Entry from the side
• Committees for departmental selection

For instance:

• You can advance from BPS-11 to BPS-14+ with a BA degree.
• M.Ed/B.Ed can help teachers move to administrative roles.

4. Submit an application for a higher-level position or redesignation.

You can move to a higher scale or apply for redesignation if your current position permits by:

• Promotion
• Posts for Selection
• Upgrading Policy (government notifications are used to upgrade certain positions)

5. Organize Your Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs)

Promotions and raises depend on these reports.

Advice:

• Continue acting appropriately around supervisors.
• Finish your work on schedule.
• Request a yearly view of your ACR.

6. Acquire Useful Experience

A minimum number of years in service is required for the majority of BPS upgrades, including:

• BPS-01 to BPS-04: three to five years
• 5–7 years from BPS-09 to BPS-14
• BPS-16 to BPS-17: Typically via tests or selection
• Verify that your service record has been updated.

7. Benefit from Time-Scale Promotions

Time Scale Promotions were implemented by the government in numerous departments in 2019.

• Even if there isn’t a position open, you get promoted after a certain number of years.
• For instance, you might automatically switch to BPS-16 after ten years in BPS-14.
• Find out from your HR department if your cadre is eligible for a time-scale promotion.

✅ 8. Move to a Division with More Opportunities for Promotion

If promotions in your current department are slow, you might want to apply for:

• Transferring between departments
• Higher-level new hires
• Province-to-federal or the other way around

9. Make use of quota-based upgrades (for particular categories)

You can improve some grades by:

• Quota for Disabled
• Quota for Minorities
• Promotional Cap
• Choice Quota
• Ask how you can benefit if you fit into any of these categories.