Last Updated: 9 November 2026
Author: Muhammad Imran – Educativz.com
Source: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) newspaper advertisement “Join PAF as Civilian” (Urdu print) and the official website www.joinpaf.gov.pk.
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Online registration: 09 November 2026 to 22 November 2026 at www.joinpaf.gov.pk. That is 14 days. The test is computerized, so the ad says candidates must know basic computer use. Register early: do not wait for the last evening.
Quick answer: The Pakistan Air Force is hiring 180 civilian staff in 3 trades: Medical Assistant (male/female, PPS-09, 30 seats, age 18 to 30), Driver (male, PPS-04, 100 seats, age 18 to 35, HTV licence) and Cook / Bawarchi (male, PPS-03, 50 seats, age 18 to 35). Seats are split by region (Merit, Punjab, Sindh urban / rural, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir) and minority / disabled quotas. Only Pakistani nationals can apply, online, through www.joinpaf.gov.pk.
180 seats 3 trades Online registration Matric to HTV licence Last date 22 Nov 2026
In this guide
PAF Civilian Jobs November 2026: Medical Assistant, Driver and Cook – Details at a Glance
| Organization | Pakistan Air Force (PAF), civilian staff |
| Advertisement | “Join PAF as Civilian”, Urdu newspaper advertisement (newspaper and print date not visible on our copy) |
| Total vacancies | 180 seats in 3 trades (our count: 30 + 100 + 50) |
| Pay scale | PPS-09 Medical Assistant, PPS-04 Driver, PPS-03 Cook, as printed. Actual pay not printed |
| Age | 18 to 30 years (Medical Assistant); 18 to 35 years (Driver and Cook), counted up to 27 March 2027 as printed |
| Who can apply | Pakistani nationals; male and female for Medical Assistant, male only for Driver and Cook |
| Registration period | 09 November to 22 November 2026 |
| How to apply | Online registration at www.joinpaf.gov.pk (a QR code “Scan to apply” is printed in the ad); candidates may also register at PAF Information and Selection Centres |
| Test | Computerized test; basic computer use is necessary |
| Selection centres | Multan, Peshawar, Muzaffarabad, Quetta, Sukkur, Mianwali, Gilgit, Dera Ismail Khan, Abbottabad, Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Rawalpindi, Kharian, Karachi, Lahore (list below) |
| Application fee, salary, test dates | Not printed |
This is the November 2026 advertisement. PAF ran a separate civilian round earlier in the year, so check the dates on the official website, not an old post. For other Air Force posts see our PAF Base Montessori Lahore Jobs post.
All 3 Posts: PPS, Seats, Age and Eligibility Criteria
| Sr. | Post | PPS | Seats | Age | Education / experience as printed |
| 1 | Medical Assistant (male / female) | 09 | 30 | 18 to 30 yrs | Matric with male nursing or any paramedical sub-trade diploma; or ex-servicemen who passed the Class-I / Grade-II examination of their own trade or sub-trade |
| 2 | Driver (male) | 04 | 100 | 18 to 35 yrs | Can read and write local and English language; holds an HTV licence and 2 years’ experience; must pass the driving test as per Air Headquarters standard. Ex-servicemen: only those of the same trade may apply |
| 3 | Cook / Bawarchi (male) | 03 | 50 | 18 to 35 yrs | Must have skill in cooking (no formal degree is printed) |
Seat total (our calculation): 30 (Medical Assistant) + 100 (Driver) + 50 (Cook) = 180 seats. Driver is the biggest category with more than half of all seats.
Seats by Region and Quota (as printed, our totals checked)
| Region / quota | Medical Assistant | Driver | Cook |
| Merit | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Punjab (women) | 2 | – | – |
| Punjab (men) | 12 | 47 | 24 |
| Punjab (minority) | 1 | 3 | – |
| Punjab (disabled) | – | – | 1 |
| Sindh (urban) | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Sindh (rural) | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| Sindh (minority) | – | 1 | – |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (minority) | – | 1 | – |
| Balochistan | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| FATA | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Gilgit-Baltistan | – | 1 | 1 |
| Azad Kashmir | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 100 | 50 |
Reading tip: a dash means the ad prints no seat for that region and post. In the Driver row the ad prints one minority seat each for Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; please also read your own region in the original image above. Your domicile decides which regional seats you compete for.
How to Apply Online at joinpaf.gov.pk: Step by Step
Go to www.joinpaf.gov.pk (the ad prints it, along with a “Scan to apply” QR code). Registration is open from 09 to 22 November 2026.
Choose Medical Assistant, Driver or Cook. Match your age, education / licence and domicile region to the tables above.
Enter your details exactly as on your CNIC and certificates. The test is computerized, so you should be able to use a computer at a basic level.
Note your registration number or slip. Our suggestion (not in the ad): save a screenshot or PDF of your submitted form.
Candidates who register are called for the trade test at a PAF Selection Centre. The ad does not print the test dates.
The ad says candidates can also register through the PAF Information and Selection Centres or the website from home. Phone numbers of the centres are in the table below.
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Selection Method
- Step 1: online registration at www.joinpaf.gov.pk.
- Medical Assistant: written / educational test (the ad says test of intelligence) at the Selection Centre and an interview by the Air Headquarters Selection Board.
- Driver: a computerized test in the related field, a practical (driving) test and an interview by the Air Headquarters Selection Board.
- Cook: interview by the Air Headquarters Selection Board.
- Final selection at Air Headquarters on the basis of merit and the quota system.
- Medical examination of the selected candidates.
- Posting: successful candidates can be posted to any PAF unit in the country, as per requirement.
Documents and Test Day: What to Bring
- Original certificates, including the detailed marks sheet
- Computerized national identity card (Smart Card)
- Domicile certificate
- Two passport-size photographs
- NOC and a service / character certificate if you work in a government or semi-government body, or are an ex-serviceman or retired armed-forces man (as per the ad)
- For ex-servicemen: proof of your trade class / grade
- A printed registration slip (our suggestion)
On the test day: candidates with incomplete documents will not be allowed to sit the test. Mobile phones are not allowed inside the centre. No TA/DA is paid to candidates who come for the test and interview. Serving, retired or uniform-leaving PAF personnel must write their father’s PAF service number at registration; it cannot be added later.
Age Relaxation and Conditions in Plain Words
- General relaxation: 5 years in the upper age limit for all three posts, as per the Government’s policy.
- Ex-servicemen / retired armed-forces men: relaxation of 15 years or the length of service in the armed forces, whichever is less.
- Government and semi-government employees (including contract employees) who have served two years continuously: a further 10 years in age.
- Candidates from the scheduled-caste / backward areas printed in the ad (Balochistan, rural Sindh, tribal areas, Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas): a further 3 years.
- Disabled persons: a further 10 years.
- Government / semi-government workers must bring an NOC from their department at registration and the current head of department’s signed service certificate.
- Children of PAF serving or retired personnel: must enter the father’s PAF service number at registration.
Please read the exact wording of each relaxation on the original ad image above; this list is our plain-words summary.
Who Is Not Eligible
- Anyone dismissed from government service or from military training.
- Anyone convicted by a court for crimes involving moral turpitude.
- Anyone declared unfit by the Armed Forces, the Appellate Medical Board, the Central Medical Board or any medical board.
- Anyone who submits fake educational certificates or false information.
PAF Information and Selection Centres (as printed)
| City | Place printed | Phone |
| Abbottabad | Ayub Medical Complex, Mansehra Road | 0992-385157 |
| Faisalabad | Jhang Road, near Airport Chowk | 041-9201199 |
| Hyderabad | Salahuddin Road, Cantt | 022-9200936 |
| Rawalpindi | The Mall, Cantt (opposite AFIC) | 051-5701143 |
| Kharian | Bhimber Road, near University | 053-7534370 |
| Karachi | Shahrah-e-Faisal, near PAF Base Faisal | 021-99240999 |
| Lahore | Lahore (see ad for the full printed address) | 042-36671043 |
| Multan | 217 Sher Shah Road | 061-9201183 |
| Peshawar | Peshawar Cantt | 091-9210829 |
| Muzaffarabad | Muzaffarabad Cantt | 05822-923272 |
| Quetta | Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road | 081-9201753 |
| Sukkur | Minara Road, opposite Islamia College | 071-9310409 |
| Mianwali | PAF Road, Mianwali | 0459-350037 |
| Gilgit | Selection centre, Jutial | 05811-930088 |
| Dera Ismail Khan | Fazal-ul-Haq Shaheed Road, near bus stand | 0966-9280311 |
Short place names are our summary of the Urdu print; the original image above has the full addresses.
What the Advertisement Does NOT Print
| Item | Status |
| Salary / pay | Not printed: only PPS scale numbers (09, 04, 03) |
| Application fee | Not printed |
| Test dates and centres per candidate | Not printed: candidates are called after registration |
| Newspaper name and print date | Not visible on our copy of the ad |
| Subject details of the written / computer test | Not printed |
| Contract or permanent | Not printed |
Karna / Nahi Karna
| Karna (Do) | Nahi Karna (Don’t) |
| Register online at www.joinpaf.gov.pk before 22 Nov 2026 | Don’t wait for the last day: websites slow down near the deadline |
| Check your domicile region and age (and relaxation) before applying | Don’t apply for a trade that is not open to you (Driver and Cook are male only) |
| Practise basic computer use for the computerized test | Don’t bring a mobile phone into the centre |
| Bring original certificates, CNIC, domicile, photos and NOC if needed | Don’t submit fake certificates: it is a disqualification |
| Keep your registration slip and watch the official site | Don’t pay any agent for a “guaranteed” PAF job |
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PAF Civilian Jobs November 2026: FAQs
How many posts is the Pakistan Air Force advertising?
180 seats in 3 trades: Medical Assistant 30 (PPS-09), Driver 100 (PPS-04) and Cook / Bawarchi 50 (PPS-03). The total is our own count of the printed regional tables.
What is the last date to register?
22 November 2026. Online registration runs from 09 November to 22 November 2026 at www.joinpaf.gov.pk.
Can I apply online?
Yes. Registration is online at www.joinpaf.gov.pk (a QR code is printed in the ad). The ad also says candidates can register at the PAF Information and Selection Centres.
Can women apply?
Yes, but only for Medical Assistant (the ad prints male / female and a separate Punjab women quota). Driver and Cook are for men only.
What is the qualification for Medical Assistant?
Matric with male nursing or any paramedical sub-trade diploma; or ex-servicemen who passed the Class-I / Grade-II exam of their own trade or sub-trade.
What is needed for the Driver post?
An HTV licence and two years’ experience, ability to read and write local and English language, and passing the driving test as per Air Headquarters standard. Ex-servicemen: only same-trade candidates.
What is the age limit?
Medical Assistant 18 to 30 years; Driver and Cook 18 to 35 years (counted up to 27 March 2027 as printed). A 5-year general relaxation is printed, with more for ex-servicemen, government employees, certain areas and disabled persons.
How is selection done?
Online registration, then a test and interview at the Selection Centre / Air Headquarters Selection Board (Driver also has a computerized and a practical test), final merit-and-quota selection at Air Headquarters and a medical examination.
Is there an application fee or salary mentioned?
No. The ad prints neither a fee nor the actual salary, only PPS 09, 04 and 03.
Will TA/DA be paid for the test?
No. No TA/DA is paid to candidates who come for the test and interview.
Is the test computerized?
Yes. The ad says the test is computerized, so basic computer knowledge is necessary.
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Disclaimer: Educativz.com is not the Pakistan Air Force. We read the Urdu newspaper advertisement and checked every row at zoom. The seat totals are our own calculation. Confirm everything on www.joinpaf.gov.pk before applying.
