Junior Clerk – District Population Welfare Office Matiari 2026
Original Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: District Population Welfare Office, Matiari / Population Welfare Department, Government of Sindh
- Job Title(s): Junior Clerk
- BPS / Pay Scale: BPS-11
- Number of Posts: 01
- Location: Matiari, Sindh, Pakistan
- Age Limit: 18 to 28 years (upper age relaxation as per Sindh government rules per source)
- Education Required: Secondary School Certificate from Sindh Board — Second Division; OR DAE (Technical Education/Trade) from a recognized Technical Education Board; plus a 6-month MS Office/Secretariat course from a recognized institute
- Experience Required: Not specified in source advertisement
- Domicile Required: Matiari District (domicile holders only, as per source)
- Application Deadline: Within 15 days of publication date (approximately April 1, 2026 — verify exact date from official advertisement)
- Application Method: Online via Sindh Job Portal at https://sjp.gos.pk
- Advertisement No: INF/KRY/1097/2026
- Published Date: March 17, 2026
- Source: Daily Express Newspaper / Image of original ad (Urdu)
The District Population Welfare Office Matiari, under the Population Welfare Department Government of Sindh, has announced one vacancy for Junior Clerk at BPS-11. Applications must be submitted online through the official Sindh Job Portal within 15 days of the advertisement’s publication on March 17, 2026 — meaning time is short. Only candidates holding domicile of Matiari district are eligible to apply.
JOB OVERVIEW
This is a clerical government position at BPS-11 under the Population Welfare Department, Government of Sindh, based in Matiari. The position of Junior Clerk is an entry-level administrative role and only one seat is available, making the competition tight for anyone who qualifies.
The advertisement was published on March 17, 2026, and recruitment is being conducted through the Sindh Job Portal (sjp.gos.pk) in accordance with the department’s stated recruitment requirements. The source advertisement specifies several steps in the hiring process including an online application, a mandatory NTS-based screening test, and a departmental interview — all of which are detailed further in the How to Apply section below.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: Candidates must have passed Secondary School Certificate (Matric) in Second Division from the Sindh Board of Secondary Education — OR — hold a DAE (Technical Education/Trade) qualification from a recognized Technical Education Board. In addition, a 6-month MS Office/Secretariat course from a recognized institution is required as stated in the source advertisement.
Age: Minimum 18 years, maximum 28 years as stated in the source advertisement. Upper age relaxation may apply as per Sindh Civil Services rules referenced in the advertisement — verify exact relaxation terms from the official source.
Experience: Not specified in source advertisement.
Domicile / Nationality: Domicile of Matiari District is required. The source advertisement explicitly states that only domicile holders of Matiari district may apply.
Gender: Not specified in source advertisement.
Other Requirements:
- Candidates must be registered on the Sindh Job Portal (sjp.gos.pk) before applying.
- Clearing the NTS (National Testing Service) test with a minimum of 40% marks in the MS (mandatory screening) portion is required, along with passing the General Screening test, as stated in the source advertisement.
- AITTS (AI-based Testing and Tracking System) clearance is required for candidates already in government service, as mentioned in the source.
- Candidates already employed in government service must get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their department before applying and must bring the original NOC to the interview.
- Initial posting will be done in accordance with Sindh government quota/rules policy as stated in the source.
- Candidates are advised to bring original documents to the interview along with the Deputy Commissioner Matiari, and to appear before the District-level Departmental Selection Committee (BPS-IV level) as mentioned in the source.
- Local candidates (those residing in the relevant town/area) will be given preference, as noted in the source advertisement.
- No TA/DA will be provided for the interview, as per the source.
HOW TO APPLY
- Visit the official Sindh Job Portal at https://sjp.gos.pk and register or log in to your account.
- Upload your CV and complete the online application for the Junior Clerk post under the District Population Welfare Office Matiari.
- Make sure your application is submitted within 15 days of March 17, 2026 (i.e., by approximately April 1, 2026 — verify the exact last date from the printed newspaper advertisement).
- Appear for the NTS mandatory screening test. The source states a minimum of 40% marks in the MS (Mandatory Screening) and passing the General Screening test are required for shortlisting.
- If shortlisted, collect the interview schedule from the Sindh Job Portal and prepare original documents for verification.
- Attend the interview before the District-level Departmental Selection Committee, accompanied by original documents including your domicile certificate, educational credentials, and other relevant papers, along with the Deputy Commissioner Matiari’s office.
- Candidates currently serving in government positions must obtain a departmental NOC and bring its original copy to the interview.
- No travel or daily allowance (TA/DA) will be given for the interview as per the source advertisement.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict (archived)
Our original analysis of this role
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — Worth applying if you are a Matiari domicile holder with the required education and have completed the 6-month MS Office/Secretariat course. If you are missing either the domicile or the course certificate, you will be disqualified regardless of other qualifications.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
Very High — Only 1 post is available under a government department in Sindh. A BPS-11 government job in Pakistan consistently draws a very large number of applicants. Add to that the Matiari domicile restriction, which narrows the pool slightly, but the single vacancy means even a reduced pool produces fierce competition.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The source advertisement mentions BPS-11 as the pay scale but does not state the exact monthly salary figure. As a government post, standard civil service benefits would typically apply, but NawaCareer cannot confirm specifics beyond BPS-11 since the source does not elaborate further. Verify pay details through official Sindh government pay scales.
RED FLAGS:
Only 1 vacancy is available — the reward for a very competitive process is a single seat.
The advertisement does not mention the exact last date clearly; it says "within 15 days of publication," which puts responsibility on the applicant to calculate correctly. The Express Jobs listing suggests April 1, 2026, but the source says to verify from the original printed ad.
The application process involves multiple steps — portal registration, NTS test, and interview — which is standard but requires preparation. Missing any single step could result in disqualification.
The 6-month MS Office/Secretariat course requirement is a specific credential that may catch unprepared applicants off-guard. Candidates should ensure their course certificate is from a recognized institution as the source specifies.
No salary figure or benefits package is mentioned in the source advertisement, which makes it harder for applicants to evaluate the offer upfront.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
The recruitment is being conducted through the Sindh Job Portal, which is a structured and transparent system — this is a positive sign that the process follows defined rules and reduces the risk of arbitrary selection. The source also specifies a formal departmental selection committee at the district level, which adds procedural accountability.
BEST FOR:
This role is best suited for a young Matiari district domicile holder who has completed Matric (Second Division) or a DAE from a recognized board and holds a 6-month MS Office/Secretariat course certificate, and is looking for a stable entry-level government career in clerical administration under the Sindh government.