Electrician (BPS-05 & BPS-07) – Irrigation Department SCARP Khairpur 2026
Original Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Office of the Project Director SCARP Khairpur, Government of Sindh Irrigation Department
- Job Title(s): Electrician BPS-07, Electrician BPS-05
- Location: Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan
- Number of Posts: 25 total (24 posts at BPS-07, 01 post at BPS-05)
- BPS / Pay Scale: BPS-07, BPS-05
- Age Limit: 18 to 28 years (age calculated from closing date of application as per Rule-7 of Sindh Civil Servants Relaxation of Upper Age Limit Rule, 2024; upper age relaxation of 5 years applicable as per notification SO-II (S&GACD)5-64/2011 (Part-II) dated 06.03.2025)
- Education Required: Matriculation with at least 2nd Division or C Grade from a recognized Board of Secondary Education, plus a passing certificate in Electrician trade from a Government-recognized institution
- Experience Required: 2 years verifiable relevant experience (documentary evidence mandatory)
- Additional Requirement: Must have passed the General Screening Test of Graduation Category with at least 40% marks conducted by Sukkur IBA Testing Services (STS) and must hold the STS certificate
- Domicile / PRC: District Khairpur
- Application Deadline: 25 March 2026 (or as per closing date in newspaper advertisement)
- Application Method: Online via Government of Sindh Job Portal at https://sjp.gos.pk
- Advertisement No: PDK/ADMN/425 / INF/KRY/0969/2026
- Published Date: 09 March 2026
- Source: Daily Express Tribune, 11 March 2026
The Government of Sindh Irrigation Department, through the Office of the Project Director SCARP Khairpur, has announced 25 vacancies for the post of Electrician at BPS-07 and BPS-05. Applications must be submitted online through the Sindh Job Portal at sjp.gos.pk, and the window closes on 25 March 2026. If you hold a Khairpur domicile, a matric certificate, an Electrician trade certificate, and two years of hands-on experience — and you have your STS screening test certificate in hand — this one is worth a close look.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Project Director SCARP Khairpur office is recruiting for field-level Electrician positions under the Government of Sindh Irrigation Department. The bulk of the vacancies, 24 out of 25, are at BPS-07, making this primarily a mid-entry-level technical hiring drive. One additional post is available at BPS-05.
Both positions carry identical eligibility conditions. The recruitment falls under BPS-05 to BPS-11 as noted in the advertisement, and appointments will be made in accordance with the policy notified by the Government of Sindh on 26 April 2023 and under the provisions of the Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973, as amended. Quota reservations for initial appointments will apply as per the law, rules, and policy of the Government of Sindh.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear before a Departmental Selection Committee for an interview, with original documents, as per a schedule to be uploaded on the Job Portal. No TA or DA will be provided for attending the interview.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: Matriculation with at least 2nd Division or C Grade from a recognized Board of Secondary Education, plus a passing certificate in Electrician trade from any Government-recognized institution.
Age: 18 to 28 years. Age will be calculated from the closing date of submission of applications as per Rule-7 of the Sindh Civil Servants (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rule, 2024. An upper age relaxation of 5 years is available as per notification bearing No. SO-II (S&GACD)5-64/2011 (Part-II) dated 06.03.2025.
Experience: 2 years of verifiable relevant experience. Documentary evidence is mandatory.
Domicile / Nationality: Domicile of District Khairpur is required. PRC from District Khairpur is specified in the source advertisement.
Gender: Not specified in source advertisement.
Other Requirements: Applicants must have successfully passed the General Screening Test of Graduation Category with at least 40% marks, conducted by Sukkur IBA Testing Services (STS), and must possess the STS certificate at the time of application. Government servants already in service must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their department before submitting an application, and must bring the original NOC at the time of interview for submission before the Departmental Selection Committee.
HOW TO APPLY
- Confirm you meet all eligibility conditions: Khairpur domicile, matric with 2nd Division or C Grade, Electrician trade certificate from a Government-recognized institution, and 2 years of verifiable relevant experience with documentary proof.
- Ensure you already hold a valid STS certificate showing at least 40% marks in the General Screening Test of Graduation Category conducted by Sukkur IBA Testing Services. Applications without this certificate will not qualify.
- If you are currently employed in a Government department, obtain a NOC from your department before applying.
- Visit the Government of Sindh Job Portal at https://sjp.gos.pk and complete the online application form for the relevant post (Electrician BPS-07 or BPS-05).
- Upload all required documents as instructed on the portal. Keep original documents ready for the interview, as you will be required to present them before the Departmental Selection Committee.
- Monitor the Job Portal for the interview schedule, as it will be uploaded there. Note that no TA or DA will be provided for attending the interview.
- Submit your application well before the deadline of 25 March 2026, or as per the closing date mentioned in the original newspaper advertisement.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict (archived)
Our original analysis of this role
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — Strong fit if you already hold the STS certificate and have Khairpur domicile; otherwise, you are ineligible regardless of other qualifications.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
High — 25 posts sounds reasonable, but the combination of a government department, a domicile-restricted applicant pool, and a relatively accessible education requirement (Matric level) means local interest will be intense. The mandatory STS pre-screening test may reduce the pool somewhat, but Khairpur-based trade certificate holders are not a small group.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The advertisement specifies BPS-07 for 24 posts and BPS-05 for one post. No salary figures, allowances, or additional benefits are mentioned in the source advertisement. Verify exact pay details through official Government of Sindh sources before making any decisions based on compensation.
RED FLAGS:
The STS certificate requirement is non-negotiable but is mentioned almost as a footnote in the ad. Many applicants may not realize they need this before they can even apply — this is a hard gate, not a preference. The advertisement does not specify which documents must be uploaded on the portal, which creates uncertainty at application stage. No TA or DA for interview is also worth noting if you are travelling from outside Khairpur city. The single BPS-05 vacancy is listed alongside 24 BPS-07 posts but carries the same eligibility requirements — it is unclear why the distinction exists since the source gives no additional explanation.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
This is a permanent Government of Sindh appointment, made under the Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973. The advertisement explicitly states the appointment will follow the Government of Sindh policy notified on 26 April 2023, which implies structured, rule-based hiring rather than an ad hoc contract. For a Matric-level technical role, a BPS-07 government post with permanent status is a meaningful long-term opportunity.
BEST FOR:
This post is best suited for a Khairpur-domicile holder who has completed their Matriculation, holds a Government-recognized Electrician trade certificate, has at least two years of documented field experience, and — critically — already has their STS screening certificate with 40% or above marks in hand. If the STS certificate is missing, address that first before targeting this or similar Sindh government vacancies.