Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Author: Muhammad Imran – Educativz.com
Source: Dunya Lahore e-paper, 21 October 2026, page 26 (Special Education Department “Job Opportunities”, IPL-11173) + Punjab Job Portal
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⚡ Quick answer: The Special Education Department, Government of the Punjab has announced 8 contract posts in 7 categories for the Maryam Nawaz School & Resource Centre for Autism, 1-D1 Township, Lahore (Dunya Lahore, 21 October 2026): Occupational Therapist (2), School Counsellor, Life Skills Coach, Music Therapist, Sensory Integration Therapist, AAC Specialist and Receptionist. Monthly lump-sum pay is Rs 70,000 to Rs 2,20,000. Apply online at jobs.punjab.gov.pk by 6 November 2026.
📑 In this guide
The Maryam Nawaz School & Resource Centre for Autism in Township, Lahore is run under the Special Education Department of the Punjab government. In its latest “Job Opportunities” advertisement (October 2026) it is hiring professional staff: therapists, a counsellor, a life skills coach, an AAC specialist and a receptionist. If you search “Maryam Nawaz autism centre jobs 2026” or “occupational therapist jobs Lahore”, this guide gives every post, salary, qualification and age limit exactly as printed in the advertisement. The department also advertised earlier this year; see the earlier Maryam Nawaz Autism Centre jobs post.
🧩 Maryam Nawaz Autism Centre Jobs October 2026: All Posts (Full Table)
| Position | Posts | Lump sum pay / month | Qualification / Experience | Age (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapist | 2 | Rs 2,20,000 | BS or MS Occupational Therapy (licensed / registered), or Rehabilitation from a HEC-recognized university, with 5 years of experience in pediatric OT and practice with autism | 25 to 40 |
| School Counsellor | 1 | Rs 1,00,000 | BS Applied or Behavioural or Educational Psychology with 5 years of experience in counselling children with SEN | 25 to 40 |
| Life Skills Coach | 1 | Rs 1,00,000 | BS OT or Rehabilitation Sciences with 5 years of experience in life-skills coaching or any relevant field | 25 to 35 |
| Music Therapist | 1 | Rs 1,00,000 | Graduate with 3 years of experience in instrumental and vocal music from any recognized organization | 25 to 40 |
| Sensory Integration Therapist | 1 | Rs 1,00,000 | BS OT with certificate / training in sensory integration (licensed / registered), or Rehabilitation, with 5 years of experience providing sensory integration therapy to neurodiverse children | 25 to 35 |
| AAC Specialist | 1 | Rs 1,00,000 | BS Speech and Language Therapy / Pathology (registered) with 5 years of experience with autistic children | 25 to 35 |
| Receptionist | 1 | Rs 70,000 | BS in Public Relations or Social Science or sociology from a HEC-recognized university with 2 years of relevant experience in a reputed organization / firm | 21 to 30 |
Total: 8 posts (7 categories). All appointments are on contract basis.
📊 Job Summary
| Organization | Maryam Nawaz School & Resource Centre for Autism (Special Education Department, Govt. of the Punjab) |
| Location | 1-D1, Township, Lahore |
| Total posts | 8 (Occupational Therapist 2, others 1 each) |
| Salary | Rs 70,000 to Rs 2,20,000 per month, lump sum |
| Employment | Contract basis for 3 years; extension based on performance |
| Qualification | BS / MS or graduate with 2 to 5 years of experience (post-wise) |
| Age limit | 21 to 40 years (post-wise); relaxation already included |
| Apply | Online through the Punjab Job Portal (jobs.punjab.gov.pk), IPL-11173 |
| Last date | 6 November 2026 |
| Selection | Only shortlisted candidates are called for interview; no TA/DA |
| Contact | (042) 99332395, (042) 99332396, care@autism.punjab.gov.pk |
| Source | Dunya Lahore, 21 October 2026, page 26 |
📋 Terms and Conditions (from the advertisement)
- ✅ Appointments will be made on contract basis on lump sum salary per month for a period of 3 years. The extension will be based on performance.
- ✅ Candidates already working in Govt. / Semi-Govt. / Autonomous bodies must apply through proper channel along with an NOC.
- ✅ Applicants possessing the required qualification and experience may apply through jobs.punjab.gov.pk.
- ✅ Last date to apply: 06-11-2026.
- ✅ Only shortlisted candidates fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria will be called for interview.
- ✅ Candidates shall produce original documents along with a set of attested copies of all relevant documents and a photograph at the time of interview.
- ✅ Age relaxation as per government policy has already been included in the age limit mentioned against each post. No further relaxation will be granted.
- ✅ No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for interview.
📝 How to Apply for Maryam Nawaz Autism Centre Jobs 2026
Open the Punjab Job Portal (www.jobs.punjab.gov.pk) and find the Special Education Department advertisement for the Maryam Nawaz School & Resource Centre for Autism (IPL No. 11173).
Choose the post that matches your qualification, licence / registration and experience, and check the age limit for that post.
Fill in the online application and upload your degrees, licence / registration certificate, experience certificates and CNIC. Government employees must also have an NOC.
Submit on or before 6 November 2026. Do not wait for the last day.
If shortlisted, bring original documents, a set of attested copies and a photograph to the interview.
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🗂️ Documents Checklist
- ✅ Updated CV
- ✅ Degree / transcripts (HEC-recognized university)
- ✅ Licence / registration (Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy / Pathology, as the post requires)
- ✅ Sensory integration certificate / training (for Sensory Integration Therapist)
- ✅ Experience certificates showing the required years (2 to 5 years, post-wise)
- ✅ CNIC and recent photograph
- ✅ NOC / proper channel letter (for government, semi-government and autonomous body employees)
📄 CV Tips for a Therapy or Special Education Job
The centre wants hands-on experience with children with autism and special needs, so put your years of pediatric therapy, counselling or SEN work at the top. Mention your licence number, the techniques you use (for example sensory integration, AAC devices, music-based therapy), and the number of children or sessions you handled. Build a clean CV with the Free CV Builder (Educativz) and save it as a PDF.
📰 Official Advertisement (Dunya Lahore, 21 October 2026)
Source: Dunya Lahore e-paper, 21 October 2026, page 26. Department website: specialeducation.punjab.gov.pk. Contact: (042) 99332395, (042) 99332396; email care@autism.punjab.gov.pk.
🚫 Mistakes to Avoid
- ❌ Applying for a post whose age limit, licence or experience you do not meet. The age limit already includes relaxation.
- ❌ Forgetting the NOC or proper channel if you work in a government, semi-government or autonomous body.
- ❌ Going to the interview without original documents, attested copies and a photograph.
- ❌ Waiting for the last day. The portal can get busy before 6 November 2026.
- ❌ Paying anyone for a “guaranteed” job. Selection is only through the shortlisting and interview.
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❓ FAQs: Maryam Nawaz Autism Centre Jobs October 2026
Q1: What is the last date for Maryam Nawaz Autism Centre jobs October 2026? (autism centre Lahore naukri last date kab hai)
Ans: The advertisement (Dunya Lahore, 21 October 2026) says the last date to apply is 6 November 2026. Apply online well before that date.
Q2: How do I apply for Maryam Nawaz Autism Centre jobs 2026? (jobs.punjab.gov.pk online apply)
Ans: Applicants who have the required qualification and experience may apply online at the Punjab Job Portal, https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk (IPL-11173).
Q3: How many posts are there and what is the salary?
Ans: There are 8 posts in 7 categories: Occupational Therapist (2) at Rs 2,20,000 per month; School Counsellor, Life Skills Coach, Music Therapist, Sensory Integration Therapist and AAC Specialist (1 each) at Rs 1,00,000 per month; and Receptionist (1) at Rs 70,000 per month. All are lump-sum salaries.
Q4: Are these permanent jobs?
Ans: No. The appointments are on contract basis on lump-sum salary for a period of 3 years. The extension will be based on performance.
Q5: What is the age limit?
Ans: It depends on the post: 25 to 40 years for Occupational Therapist, School Counsellor and Music Therapist; 25 to 35 years for Life Skills Coach, Sensory Integration Therapist and AAC Specialist; and 21 to 30 years for Receptionist. Age relaxation as per government policy has already been included, so no further relaxation will be granted.
Q6: Can government employees apply?
Ans: Yes, but candidates already working in Govt. / Semi-Govt. / Autonomous bodies must apply through proper channel and attach an NOC.
Q7: Will there be TA/DA for the interview?
Ans: No. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview, and no TA/DA will be paid.
Q8: What should I bring to the interview?
Ans: Original documents of all relevant documents, with a set of attested copies, and a photograph at the time of the interview.
✍️ About the Author
Muhammad Imran writes simple guides on jobs, admissions and scholarships at Educativz.com. All information here comes from the Special Education Department advertisement in Dunya Lahore (21 October 2026).
Disclaimer: Educativz.com is not the official website of the Special Education Department or the autism centre. We only share the official advertisement in simple words. Please confirm details on the Punjab Job Portal (jobs.punjab.gov.pk) before applying. We do not guarantee any job and we never charge a fee.
