Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) announces 61 vacancies under Advertisement No. 11/2026 (Case No. 04-RK/2026) for the post of Senior Veterinary Officer (BS-18) in the Livestock & Dairy Development Department, Extension Wing (Animal Health Cadre), Government of the Punjab.
Institutional Context and Livestock Development Mandate
The Livestock & Dairy Development Department of Punjab is entrusted with safeguarding animal health, enhancing livestock productivity, and protecting the agrarian economy across all thirty-six districts of Punjab. As a foundational public health and economic sector, the extension wing manages veterinary hospitals, disease surveillance networks, and preventative epidemiological programs serving millions of farming families.
Operational Scope and Veterinary Leadership Duties
Senior Veterinary Officers command tehsil-level and category-B civil veterinary hospitals, directing disease diagnostics, surgical interventions, prophylactic mass vaccination campaigns, and veterinary epidemiology. The role encompasses supervising Assistant Directors (ARES), monitoring animal production and milk marketing initiatives, investigating zoonotic outbreak clusters, enforcing biosecurity protocols, and guiding livestock owners on progressive herd management and nutrition.
Application Preparation and Document Checklist
Candidates possessing Punjab domicile should prepare an organized dossier with all required credentials before applying online:
- Valid registration certificate issued by the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) on or before the closing date.
- Attested copies of DVM, M.Phil, or Ph.D degrees along with detailed academic transcripts from recognized universities.
- Documented regular or ad-hoc experience certificates issued by appointing authorities or verified PVMC-accredited private clinical institutions.
- Valid Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and Punjab Domicile Certificate.
- Recent passport-sized photographs with white background.
Submission Logistics and Portal Guidelines
Eligible veterinarians must submit their online applications exclusively via the PPSC official website at https://www.ppsc.gop.pk on or before 26 October 2026. In-service officers must apply through proper channel and produce departmental permission certificates (NOC) during the interview stage. No hardcopy applications are accepted directly.