Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi has invited applications from Pakistani nationals for 34 teaching and support posts on a regular, contract or lump-sum pay basis. The advertisement, IPL-11341, appeared in the Daily Jang on 25 October 2026 and in The News on 26 October 2026, and complete applications must reach the office of the Registrar by 25 November 2026.

Teaching posts make up 20 of the 34 vacancies. There are five Professor posts at BPS-21, in environmental sciences, agricultural extension, soil science, zoology and wildlife, and biochemistry. Four Associate Professor posts at BPS-20 cover anthropology, animal nutrition, soil science and zoology. Six Assistant Professor posts at BPS-19 cover anthropology, food safety, soil science, horticulture, biology and theriogenology. Five Lecturer posts at BPS-18 cover anatomy, mechatronics, animal breeding and genetics, and chemistry, among the subjects listed in the advertisement.

Professor applicants need a PhD in the relevant field from a university or institution recognised by the Higher Education Commission, plus 15 years of teaching or research experience, or 10 years of post-PhD teaching or research experience with 15 research publications, at least five of them in the last five years in HEC-recognised journals. Associate Professor applicants need a PhD with 10 years of teaching or research experience, or five years of post-PhD experience with 10 research publications, at least four of them in the last five years. Assistant Professor applicants need a PhD in the relevant field. Lecturer applicants need a first-class MS or MPhil, or an equivalent degree after 18 years of education in the relevant field from an HEC-recognised university or institution, with no third division in their academic career, subject to the relaxation stated in the advertisement for candidates holding a higher degree.

The remaining 14 posts are support roles. They are Assistant Estate Care and Security Officer at BPS-16, with two posts; Computer Assistant at BPS-14, with six posts; Photographer at BS-11, with one post; and Lab Attendant at BPS-01, with five posts. The security officer post is open to intermediate-qualified candidates, retired police officers not below the rank of sub-inspector with at least 15 years of service, or ex-military personnel not below the rank of junior commissioned officer. Computer Assistant applicants need intermediate or an equivalent qualification with at least second division, a typing speed of 40 words per minute and a computer course certificate. The Photographer post asks for a secondary school certificate with at least second division and seven years of experience in photographic work, while Lab Attendant applicants need a secondary school certificate with science.

The age limit for initial recruitment is 18 to 35 years for posts in BS-1 to BS-16, and a minimum of 21 years for BS-17 and above. Quotas of 15 per cent for women, five per cent for minorities and three per cent for disabled candidates will apply where applicable. Registration with the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council and the Pakistan Engineering Council is compulsory or required for candidates applying for posts in veterinary, agricultural engineering and engineering fields. Government, semi-government and autonomous-body employees must produce a no-objection certificate from their employer, and no travel or daily allowance will be paid for the selection process. The university reserves the right not to fill any post, or to increase or decrease the number of posts in view of budgetary positions.

Applications carry a fee paid by bank draft in favour of the Treasurer, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi: Rs 3,000 for Professor, Rs 2,500 for Associate Professor, Rs 2,000 for Assistant Professor, Rs 1,500 for Lecturer, Rs 500 for BS-5 to BS-16 posts and Rs 200 for BS-1 to BS-4 posts.

To apply, candidates must fill in the application form online through the university website at uaar.edu.pk, take a print of the completed form, and send it with attested copies of degrees and certificates, CNIC, recent passport-size photographs, experience certificates and publications, together with the bank draft, so that it reaches the Registrar by 25 November 2026. Four sets are required for Professor and Associate Professor posts, three sets for Assistant Professor and Lecturer posts, and one set for the remaining posts. Candidates who applied against the earlier advertisements dated 8 January 2021, 20 October 2021, 20 April 2022 and 26 September 2022 are not required to apply again, but may submit updated applications without paying the fee again. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.