What is the last date for archaeology procurement specialist jobs 2026?

The last date is 18 October 2026. The ad says any application submitted after this date will not be considered. Apply online on the Punjab Jobs Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk, and finish a day or two early so you have time to fix any upload problem before the portal closes.

How many Procurement Specialist seats are there?

There are 4 Procurement Specialist seats in this ad. Two are in the tourism PMU at PPS-09, one is for the Harappa project at PPS-08 and one is for the Rohtas Fort project at PPS-08. Each is a separate post, so you must send a separate application for each one you want.

What qualification is needed for the PMU Procurement Specialist post?

You need a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Economics or Law from an HEC recognized university. The ad also asks for at least 7 years of public-sector procurement and contract management experience. The upper age limit printed for this PPS-09 post is 55 years.

Are these archaeology department jobs permanent?

No. The ad says these appointments are temporary, non-transferable, non-pensionable and post specific, with no right to regularization. The salary is a lump sum that includes all allowances, with a 4% annual increment in the Project Pay Scale. The rupee amount for each PPS level is not printed in the ad.

Who can apply, and is there an age limit?

Any Pakistani national who meets a post's qualification and experience can apply; the ad sets no Punjab domicile condition. Each post has its own printed upper age limit, from 35 years for Graphic Designer to 60 years for Master Craftsman. Government servants need a prior NOC from their department before applying.

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Archaeology Procurement Specialist Jobs 2026: 10 Posts for Rohtas Fort, Harappa, Hiran Minar and Tourism PMU

By Ufaq Asif Published: 10 October 2026 Last updated: 10 October 2026

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Job at a glance

Department: Directorate General of Archaeology, Punjab
Posts: Procurement Specialist (Tourism PMU), Contract Management Specialist (Tourism PMU), Master Craftsman (Tourism PMU), Project Director, Hiran Minar, Project Engineer, Harappa, Procurement Specialist, Harappa, Procurement Specialist, Rohtas Fort, Assistant Manager Accounts, Rohtas Fort, Graphic Designer (Capacity Building)
Total seats: 10
Pay scale: PPS-05 to PPS-10
Job location: Rohtas Fort (Jhelum), Hiran Minar (Sheikhupura), Harappa (Sahiwal); PMU and capacity building posts: duty station not printed (Directorate General of Archaeology, Garden Town, Lahore)
Qualification: Varies by post: literate with mastery of a traditional craft (Master Craftsman) up to a Master's in Civil Engineering with PEC registration (Project Director), with 5 to 15 years' experience
Age limit: Upper age limit as printed: 35 (Graphic Designer), 40, 45, 55 or 60 years depending on the post
Last date: 18 October 2026
Test by: Directorate General of Archaeology (shortlisted candidates called for interview)
Advertisement No.: IPL-10331

Official advertisement ↗

Key takeaways

The Directorate General of Archaeology, Punjab has 10 contract seats on 9 posts, including 4 Procurement Specialist seats, under ad IPL-10331.
The posts are for a tourism PMU (till June 2028), the Rohtas Fort, Hiran Minar and Harappa projects (till June 2027) and a capacity building project (till June 2027).
Apply online on jobs.punjab.gov.pk, with a separate application for each post, by 18 October 2026.
These are temporary project jobs with a lump-sum salary, a 4% yearly increment and no right to regularization.

Posts and seats

Post	Pay scale	Seats	Quota / notes
Procurement Specialist (Tourism PMU)	PPS-09	2	7 years' experience; age limit 55
Contract Management Specialist (Tourism PMU)	PPS-08	1	5 years (Master's) or 7 years (Bachelor's); age limit 45
Master Craftsman (Tourism PMU)	PPS-07	1	10 years' experience; age limit 60
Project Director, Hiran Minar	PPS-10	1	15 years (Bachelor's) or 10 years (Master's); age limit 55
Project Engineer, Harappa	PPS-08	1	7 years (Bachelor's) or 5 years (Master's); age limit 45
Procurement Specialist, Harappa	PPS-08	1	5 years' experience; age limit 40
Procurement Specialist, Rohtas Fort	PPS-08	1	5 years' experience; age limit 40
Assistant Manager Accounts, Rohtas Fort	PPS-07	1	5 years' experience; age limit 40
Graphic Designer (Capacity Building)	PPS-05	1	5 years' experience; age limit 35

Archaeology procurement specialist jobs 2026 are open: the Directorate General of Archaeology, under the Tourism, Archaeology and Museums Department, Government of the Punjab, has advertised 10 contract seats on 9 posts, including 4 Procurement Specialist seats. The posts are for ADP projects at Rohtas Fort (Jhelum), Hiran Minar (Sheikhupura) and Harappa (Sahiwal), a tourism Program Management Unit (PMU) and a capacity building project. The last date to apply online is 18 October 2026.

The ad (IPL-10331) was posted on the Punjab Jobs Portal on 2 October 2026; the ad itself does not print a date. Besides procurement, it covers contract management, engineering, accounts, a heritage craftsman and a graphic designer. The full list with pay scales and required experience is in the table above.

This is a new advertisement, not a re-posting of the Directorate’s September ad. That earlier ad, IPL # 9478, was for the Walled City of Rawalpindi project and closed on 24 September 2026; you can read it on our Punjab archaeology department jobs 2026 page.

Archaeology procurement specialist jobs 2026 at a glance

Employer: Directorate General of Archaeology, Tourism, Archaeology and Museums Department, Punjab
Projects: PMU for Punjab Tourism Rehabilitation and Revamping Projects (3 posts, till June 2028); Preservation, Restoration, Improvement, Management and Upgradation of Rohtas Fort, Hiran Minar and Harappa (5 posts, till June 2027); Capacity Building of the Directorate General of Archaeology (1 post, till June 2027)
Seats: 10 (2 for the PMU Procurement Specialist, 1 for every other post)
Pay: Project Pay Scale PPS-05 to PPS-10, lump sum with a 4% yearly increment
Who can apply: Pakistani nationals
How to apply: online on jobs.punjab.gov.pk, a separate application for each post
Last date: 18 October 2026

Who can apply

Nationality: the ad invites candidates “having Pakistani nationality”. It prints no Punjab domicile condition, and the portal lists the district as “All Pakistan” for every post.
Gender: the portal shows “Both” for every post.
Government employees: government and semi-government servants need a prior NOC to apply.
Age: the ad prints an upper age limit for each post: 55 years for the PMU Procurement Specialist and the Project Director; 45 for the Contract Management Specialist and Project Engineer; 60 for the Master Craftsman; 40 for both site Procurement Specialists and the Assistant Manager Accounts; and 35 for the Graphic Designer. The portal shows a minimum age of 18 for every post.

Procurement Specialist posts

Procurement Specialist, tourism PMU (PPS-09), 2 seats: Master’s in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Economics or Law from an HEC recognized university, with at least 7 years of public-sector procurement and contract management experience.
Procurement Specialist, Harappa (PPS-08): Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or a related field, with at least 5 years of experience in the related field.
Procurement Specialist, Rohtas Fort (PPS-08): Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or a related field, with at least 5 years of experience in the related field.

Rohtas Fort, Hiran Minar and Harappa posts

Project Director, Hiran Minar (PPS-10): Master’s or Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from an HEC recognized university, and registration as a Professional Engineer with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). You need 15 years’ experience with a Bachelor’s or 10 years with a Master’s, supervising development projects, preferably in heritage management and conservation of historical monuments and archaeological sites.
Project Engineer, Harappa (PPS-08): the same degree and PEC registration, with 7 years’ experience with a Bachelor’s or 5 years with a Master’s, and the same kind of project supervision experience.
Assistant Manager Accounts, Rohtas Fort (PPS-07): Master’s or equivalent (16 years of education) in Finance from an HEC recognized university, with at least 5 years of experience in the related field.

Capacity building post

Graphic Designer (PPS-05): Bachelor’s in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, plus a certification in graphic design from a reputed institute, and at least 5 years of experience in a relevant field.

Pay scale and job type

The posts use the Project Pay Scale, from PPS-05 to PPS-10. The ad says the salary for each post is a lump sum that includes all allowances, with a 4% annual increment. It does not print the rupee amount for any PPS level, and the portal pages for these posts do not show a salary either.

The appointments are temporary, non-transferable and non-pensionable, tied to the specific project post, and give no right to regularization. The ad lists the project end dates: June 2028 for the PMU, and June 2027 for the three heritage site projects and the capacity building project. The Directorate can reduce the number of posts or cancel the recruitment without giving reasons.

How to apply for archaeology procurement specialist jobs 2026

Open the portal: go to jobs.punjab.gov.pk. If you are new, click Register, enter your email and a password, and open the activation link sent to your email. Our Punjab Job Portal guide shows each screen.
Complete your profile: add your personal details, every degree, and your jobs with dates. The portal matches your profile to the post, so a half-filled profile can block you.
Find the post: search for “Directorate General of Archaeology” or the post name. The site posts show the site in the title, for example “Procurement Specialist - Harappa” or “Procurement Specialist - Rohtas Fort”. The PMU post is listed simply as “Procurement Specialist”.
Check the details: compare the qualification, experience and age shown for the post with your documents.
Apply for each post separately: the ad says each post needs its own application. If you want two Procurement Specialist posts, apply to each one.
Upload your documents: the ad warns that incomplete applications will be rejected.
Finish by 18 October 2026: applications after this date are not considered.

Documents you need

The ad does not print a document list. Based on its conditions, keep clear scans of these ready:

CNIC
Degrees and transcripts for your highest qualification
Experience certificates with dates, to prove the years of experience the post asks for
PEC registration as a Professional Engineer (Project Director and Project Engineer)
Graphic design certificate (Graphic Designer)
Proof of craft work on heritage monuments (Master Craftsman)
NOC from your department, if you are a government or semi-government employee

If your CNIC is expired, renew it first through our NADRA CNIC guide.

Application fee

The ad does not mention any application fee, bank challan or test fee. Creating an account and applying on the Punjab Jobs Portal is free.

Selection process

Incomplete applications are rejected.
Only shortlisted candidates are informed and called for interview.
The ad does not mention a written test.
No TA/DA is paid for the interview.

Important dates

Event	Date
Ad posted on the Punjab Jobs Portal	2 October 2026
Last date to apply online	18 October 2026
Interview	Not announced; only shortlisted candidates will be called

Official advertisement and contact

Official ad on the Punjab Jobs Portal: Directorate General of Archaeology ad, IPL-10331
PMU Procurement Specialist listing: jobs.punjab.gov.pk job page
Department website: archaeology.punjab.gov.pk
Address: Director General, Directorate General of Archaeology, 60-A, Garden Block, Garden Town, Lahore
Phone: 042-99233357-58

Beware of fake job offers

No agent or “contact” can get you a post in the archaeology department. Selection is by shortlisting, interview and merit. The ad mentions no fee, so never pay anyone to “process” or “confirm” your application for archaeology procurement specialist jobs 2026. If someone asks for money, report it on the Pakistan Citizen’s Portal.

See all open government jobs on our Punjab Jobs page, and read our Punjab Job Portal guide before you apply online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date for archaeology procurement specialist jobs 2026?: The last date is 18 October 2026. The ad says any application submitted after this date will not be considered. Apply online on the Punjab Jobs Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk, and finish a day or two early so you have time to fix any upload problem before the portal closes.
How many Procurement Specialist seats are there?: There are 4 Procurement Specialist seats in this ad. Two are in the tourism PMU at PPS-09, one is for the Harappa project at PPS-08 and one is for the Rohtas Fort project at PPS-08. Each is a separate post, so you must send a separate application for each one you want.
What qualification is needed for the PMU Procurement Specialist post?: You need a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Economics or Law from an HEC recognized university. The ad also asks for at least 7 years of public-sector procurement and contract management experience. The upper age limit printed for this PPS-09 post is 55 years.
Are these archaeology department jobs permanent?: No. The ad says these appointments are temporary, non-transferable, non-pensionable and post specific, with no right to regularization. The salary is a lump sum that includes all allowances, with a 4% annual increment in the Project Pay Scale. The rupee amount for each PPS level is not printed in the ad.
Who can apply, and is there an age limit?: Any Pakistani national who meets a post's qualification and experience can apply; the ad sets no Punjab domicile condition. Each post has its own printed upper age limit, from 35 years for Graphic Designer to 60 years for Master Craftsman. Government servants need a prior NOC from their department before applying.