Assistant Director (Accounts / Finance / Welfare) – PLRA 2026
Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA), Govt. of Punjab, Lahore
- Job Title(s):
- Assistant Director (Accounts) — 2 Posts
- Assistant Director (Finance) — 2 Posts
- Assistant Director (Welfare) — 2 Posts
- Location: PLRA Headquarters (PLRA HQTR), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- Number of Posts: 6 (Total)
- BPS / Pay Scale: PLRA Pay Grade PPG-6
- Age Limit: 24 to 34 years (Age relaxation as per Govt. Rules/Policy)
- Education Required: CA / CMA with 2 years relevant experience, OR MBA (Finance) / M.Com or equivalent from HEC recognized university with 3 years relevant experience
- Experience Required: 2 years (CA/CMA) or 3 years (MBA/M.Com)
- Salary / Package: Rs. 135,500 per month
- Contract Duration: 3 years (extendable on satisfactory performance)
- Application Deadline: 03 April 2026 till 5:00 PM
- Application Method: Online via https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/ OR hard copy to Director (Human Resource), PLRA, 2 KM Main Multan Road, Opposite EME-DHA Housing Society, Lahore
- Advertisement No: IPL No. 2827
- Published Date: 19 March 2026
- Source: Daily Business Recorder (19 March 2026)
Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) has opened applications for six Assistant Director positions across its Accounts, Finance, and Welfare departments, all based at PLRA Headquarters in Lahore. The contract is for three years with the possibility of extension, and the salary is Rs. 135,500 per month under PLRA Pay Grade PPG-6. The deadline to apply is 03 April 2026 at 5:00 PM — that gives you roughly two weeks.
JOB OVERVIEW
PLRA is hiring experienced finance and accounting professionals on a contract basis to fill six Assistant Director posts across three functional areas: Accounts, Finance, and Welfare. Each area has two available seats, and all positions are based at PLRA Headquarters in Lahore. The contract is fixed at three years and may be extended if performance meets the authority’s standards.
All three roles fall under PLRA Pay Grade PPG-6 with an identical salary package of Rs. 135,500 per month and the same eligibility requirements. The positions are open to candidates with professional accounting qualifications or relevant postgraduate degrees, along with hands-on experience in their respective fields.
The advertisement was published in Daily Business Recorder on 19 March 2026. Applications can be submitted both online through the Punjab government’s jobs portal and in hard copy form to PLRA’s HR department in Lahore.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Chartered Management Accountant (CMA), OR MBA (Finance), M.Com, or an equivalent degree from an HEC recognized university. Both pathways are accepted for all three posts.
Age: Minimum 24 years, maximum 34 years. Age relaxation will be given in the upper age limit as per Government Rules/Policy.
Experience: If applying with CA or CMA: minimum 2 years of relevant experience required. If applying with MBA (Finance), M.Com, or equivalent: minimum 3 years of relevant experience required.
Domicile / Nationality: Not specified in source advertisement.
Gender: Females, Transgenders, and differently-abled candidates are explicitly encouraged to apply, as stated in the advertisement.
Other Requirements:
- Candidates in government service must apply through proper channel.
- Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post.
- Attested copies of all educational degrees, certificates, marksheets, experience letters, domicile, CNIC copy, and two fresh passport-sized photographs must be attached.
- Incomplete applications will be rejected.
- No TA/DA will be admissible for test or interview.
- A screening test may be conducted before the interview stage.
HOW TO APPLY
- Visit the Punjab government’s official job portal at https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/ and submit your application online.
- Attach attested copies of the following documents: all educational degrees, certificates, and marksheets; experience letters; domicile; CNIC copy; and two fresh passport-sized photographs.
- Alternatively, send a hard copy application along with all the above attested documents directly to: Director (Human Resource), PLRA, 2 KM Main Multan Road, Opposite EME-DHA Housing Society, Lahore.
- If applying for more than one post, submit a completely separate application for each post — combined applications are not acceptable.
- If you are currently serving in a government position, route your application through the proper official channel.
- Make sure your application is complete before submission. Incomplete applications will be rejected outright.
- Submit your application no later than 03 April 2026 by 5:00 PM. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict
Original analysis by NawaCareer editors
WORTH APPLYING?
Yes — but only if you have the required qualification and experience. The salary is solid for a public sector contract role and the organization is a recognized provincial authority.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
High. Only six total posts are available across three designations, and the eligibility (CA, CMA, or MBA/M.Com with 3 years experience) is broad enough to attract a large pool of applicants from across Punjab. Expect serious competition.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The source advertisement confirms a salary of Rs. 135,500 per month under PLRA Pay Grade PPG-6. No additional allowances, medical benefits, or perks are mentioned in the advertisement. Verify any additional benefits directly from the official source before making a decision based on compensation alone.
RED FLAGS:
Contract-only: This is a three-year contract. There is no mention of regularization or conversion to a permanent post. If job security matters to you, this is a real concern.
Authority reserves the right to cancel: The advertisement explicitly states that PLRA can increase, decrease, or abolish posts at any time without giving any reason. That is a significant caveat.
No TA/DA for interview: Candidates traveling from outside Lahore will bear all their own costs for the test and interview.
Domicile requirement not stated: It is unclear whether applicants from outside Punjab are eligible. The source does not specify.
Welfare post qualification mismatch: The Assistant Director (Welfare) post requires the same finance-specific qualifications (CA, CMA, MBA Finance, M.Com) as the Accounts and Finance posts. The source gives no further explanation of what this role actually involves, which is unusual.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
The advertisement explicitly states that females, transgenders, and differently-abled candidates are encouraged to apply — a positive signal that PLRA is at least formally committed to inclusive hiring. The contract is also extendable on satisfactory performance, which leaves open the possibility of longer-term engagement.
BEST FOR:
This role suits a finance or accounting professional aged 24 to 34 with a CA, CMA, or MBA (Finance) / M.Com degree and the required years of hands-on experience, who is comfortable with a three-year contract arrangement and is based in or willing to relocate to Lahore.
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