The Pakistan Air Force has opened online registration for 180 civilian posts, inviting Pakistani nationals to apply for three trades: Medical Assistant, Driver and Cook. Registration runs from 9 to 22 November 2026 through the Air Force's official recruitment website, joinpaf.gov.pk, and at PAF Information and Selection Centres across the country.

180 vacancies across three trades

The largest share of the intake is for Drivers, with 100 posts in BPS-04, followed by 50 Cook posts in BPS-03 and 30 Medical Assistant posts in BPS-09. The Medical Assistant trade is open to both men and women, while the Driver and Cook posts are for men only. Seats are distributed across provinces and regions under the official quota system, including quotas for Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir.

Who can apply

Medical Assistant applicants need Matriculation with a diploma in male nursing or a paramedical sub-trade. Driver applicants must hold an HTV licence with two years of driving experience and pass a driving test to Air Headquarters standards. Cook applicants must be skilled in cooking; ex-servicemen may apply only in their own trade. The age limit is 18 to 30 years for Medical Assistant and 18 to 35 years for Driver and Cook, counted up to 27 March 2027.

How to register

Candidates should register online at www.joinpaf.gov.pk before 22 November 2026, or visit their nearest PAF Information and Selection Centre. Selection is through a computerised test, so applicants need basic computer knowledge, followed by an interview. Candidates should read the full advertisement on the official PAF website before applying, as only the instructions published there are authoritative.