Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Lahore has issued a partial modification notice for Case No. 07-RB/2026 of Advertisement No. 06/2026 regarding 26 posts of Child Protection Officer (BS-17) in the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau, Home Department. Government of the Punjab has clarified that candidates holding a Master's degree in any of the 40 specified Social Sciences disciplines are considered eligible. Fresh candidates looking for Latest Jobs in Pakistan and Government Jobs in Punjab can apply online before the updated deadline.

Job Details Table

Available Vacancies

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification Criteria

• Candidates possessing a Master's degree (Second Division) in any of the following 40 subjects under Social Sciences (notified by HEC) are eligible:

  1. Archaeology

  2. Anthropology

  3. Archival Studies

  4. Economics

  5. Econometrics

  6. Disaster Economics

  7. Political Science

  8. Public Administration

  9. Defence & Strategic Studies

  10. International Relations

  11. Psychology (Clinical, Industrial, Developmental Psychology)

  12. Philosophy

  13. Sociology

  14. Iqbal Studies / Iqbaliyat

  15. Rural Development Studies

  16. Social Work

  17. Criminology

  18. Library and Information Sciences

  19. History

  20. Demography and Population Studies

  21. Ethnography

  22. Conservation Studies

  23. Religious Studies / Comparative Religion

  24. Islamic Studies / Arabic Studies

  25. Education

  26. Special Education

  27. Law and Legislature

  28. Home Economics

  29. Pakistan Studies

  30. Peace & Conflict Studies

  31. Behavioral Sciences

  32. Women and Gender Studies

  33. American Studies

  34. Area Studies

  35. Development Studies

  36. Journalism

  37. Mass Communication

  38. Media Studies

  39. Rural / Urban Studies

  40. Women Studies

Additional Notes

• Candidates who have already applied for these posts under Advertisement No. 06/2026 do not need to apply again.

• All other conditions of the original advertisement remain unchanged.

Pay Scale / BPS

• Child Protection Officer: BS-17

Selection Process

• Written Test / Screening Test

• Interview

How to Apply

1. Visit the official website of PPSC at www.ppsc.gop.pk.

2. Locate Case No. 07-RB/2026 under Advertisement No. 06/2026 (Child Protection Officer BS-17).

3. Fill out the online application form with your academic credentials.

4. Deposit the required PPSC processing fee online via 1Link payment channels.

5. Submit the application on or before 21st August 2026.

Important Dates

Official Job Advertisement

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new last date to apply for PPSC Child Protection Officer Jobs 2026?

Fresh candidates can apply online on or before 21st August 2026.

Do candidates who already applied under Advertisement No. 06/2026 need to re-apply?

No, candidates who have already applied for these posts do not need to apply again.

What modification was made in this PPSC advertisement?

The Home Department expanded and clarified the list of eligible Master's degree subjects in Social Sciences to 40 HEC-recognized disciplines.

How can candidates submit their applications?

Applications must be submitted online through the PPSC official website at www.ppsc.gop.pk.

What is the pay scale for the Child Protection Officer position?

The post of Child Protection Officer is in Basic Pay Scale 17 (BS-17) on a 3-year contract basis.

Which organization announced these vacancies?

The vacancies are in the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau under the Home Department, Government of the Punjab, processed through PPSC.

Official Source Link

Official Source: The Express Tribune Newspaper (05-08-2026, Page 7)

Community Discussion

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