The Punjab Fisheries Department has announced contract jobs under its Shrimp Aquaculture Project for the shrimp farms at Rakh Ali Wali in Muzaffargarh and the shrimp estate at 58 NB in Sargodha, and the last date for online applications is 13 November 2026. Candidates must also send a printed application with attested documents to the Project Director in Lahore by 16 November 2026 at 5:00 pm, because both steps are required for a complete application. The posts are offered on a contract basis under Project Pay Scales, initially for one year and extendable up to the project period ending 30 June 2028, and only candidates with a Punjab domicile can apply.
Summary card: key details of Punjab Shrimp Aquaculture Jobs 2026 at a glance (summary card, not a newspaper scan).
Post
Pay scale
Salary per month
Qualification
Research Assistant
PPS-5
Rs 75,000
BSc / BS in Zoology, Biology, Fisheries or Aquaculture
Documentation Assistant
PPS-4
Rs 55,000
Intermediate with 25 wpm typing speed
Drone Operator
PPS-4
Rs 55,000
Intermediate with 3 years of experience
Electrical Technician
PPS-2
Rs 42,000
Matric Science with electrician certificate
Chauffeur
PPS-2
Rs 42,000
Middle pass with LTV licence and 3 years of experience
Overseer
PPS-2
Rs 42,000
FSc Pre-Medical
Tractor Operator
PPS-2
Rs 42,000
Matric with licence and 3 years of experience
Plumber
PPS-2
Rs 42,000
Matric with 3 years of experience
Tubewell Technician
PPS-2
Rs 40,000
Matric with 3 years of experience
Office Boy
PPS-2
Rs 40,000
Literate
Janitor
PPS-2
Rs 40,000
Literate
Why Shrimp Farming Jobs Matter
Shrimp farming is a new growth area in Punjab agriculture, and the province is building dedicated shrimp farms and a shrimp estate with value chain components to raise production and exports. That work needs research staff, drone operators, technicians, drivers and support workers together, which is why this advertisement covers education levels from literate to Bachelor’s degree in one round. The project locations in Muzaffargarh and Sargodha also bring government jobs to districts where aquaculture work is expanding, and the contract runs up to 30 June 2028 for selected candidates.
Project locations: Shrimp farms at Rakh Ali Wali, Muzaffargarh, and shrimp estate at 58 NB, Sargodha.
Domicile rule: Only candidates with a Punjab domicile can apply for these project posts.
Contract period: Initially one year, extendable up to the project period ending 30 June 2028.
Salary range: Rs 40,000 to Rs 75,000 per month for the posts listed in the project table.
Two-step application: Online application by 13 November plus printed documents by 16 November, both required.
The Research Assistant posts need a BSc or BS degree in Zoology, Biology, Fisheries or Aquaculture and offer the highest salary in the listed table at Rs 75,000 per month. The Documentation Assistant post needs Intermediate education with a typing speed of 25 words per minute, while the Drone Operator post needs Intermediate education with 3 years of experience. Technical posts need Matric Science or Matric with trade certificates and experience, and the support posts of Office Boy and Janitor need literate candidates, which keeps this round open to a wide range of applicants.
Research assistant: BSc or BS in Zoology, Biology, Fisheries or Aquaculture, Rs 75,000 per month.
Documentation assistant: Intermediate with 25 words per minute typing speed, Rs 55,000 per month.
Drone operator: Intermediate with 3 years of experience, Rs 55,000 per month.
Electrical technician: Matric Science with an electrician certificate, Rs 42,000 per month.
Chauffeur: Middle pass with an LTV licence and 3 years of experience, Rs 42,000 per month.
Overseer: FSc Pre-Medical, Rs 42,000 per month.
Tractor operator: Matric with a licence and 3 years of experience, Rs 42,000 per month.
Support posts: Office Boy and Janitor posts for literate candidates at Rs 40,000 per month.
Age limits: Maximum ages vary by post from 25 to 35 years, with relaxation rules as applicable.
How to Apply: Both Steps Required
The Shrimp Aquaculture application has two compulsory steps, and a candidate who completes only one step will not be considered complete. First, apply online on the Punjab Jobs Portal on or before 13 November 2026. Second, print the confirmation email generated by the job portal and send it with attested copies of your CNIC, domicile, photograph, educational certificates and experience certificate, either in person or by courier, to the Project Director in Lahore by 16 November 2026 at 5:00 pm. A separate application is needed for each post a candidate wants.
Step 1: Open the Punjab Jobs Portal at https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk and find the Shrimp Aquaculture Project vacancies.
Step 2: Fill the online application for your chosen post and submit it on or before 13 November 2026.
Step 3: Print the confirmation email generated by the job portal for that post.
Step 4: Attach attested copies of your CNIC, domicile, photograph, education certificates and experience certificate.
Step 5: Send or deliver the printed application to the Project Director (Shrimp Aquaculture), 9-A, Bahawalpur Road, Chauburji, Lahore, by 16 November 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Candidates should send the printed application early enough for courier delivery, because a parcel that arrives after 5:00 pm on 16 November will be late even if the online form was submitted on time.
Important Notes on Post Numbers
Readers should note that different reports of this advertisement give different total post counts, because the project table lists many posts across senior and support categories and some reports count only part of the table. This article therefore lists the post categories, pay scales, salaries and qualifications from the project table itself, rather than asserting a single total that the sources do not agree on. Candidates should check the official advertisement on the Punjab Jobs Portal for the exact seat count of their post before applying, and should not rely on a headline total alone.
Check the portal: Confirm the exact seat count of your post on the official Punjab Jobs Portal listing.
Separate application: Submit a separate application for each post you apply for.
Attested documents: Attach attested copies only, and keep originals ready for later verification.
Courier timing: Send the printed application early so it reaches Lahore by 16 November at 5:00 pm.
No TA or DA: No travel allowance is paid for appearing in the test or interview.
Event
Date
Last date for online application
13 November 2026
Last date for printed application
16 November 2026, 5:00 pm
Printed application address
Project Director (Shrimp Aquaculture), 9-A, Bahawalpur Road, Chauburji, Lahore
Apply portal
jobs.punjab.gov.pk
Project period up to
30 June 2028
Conclusion
The Punjab Shrimp Aquaculture jobs 2026 offer contract posts from research assistants to drivers and support staff, with salaries from Rs 40,000 to Rs 75,000 per month in the listed table, for Punjab domicile holders. The two-step process is the key point: apply online by 13 November 2026 and deliver the printed application with attested documents by 16 November 2026 at 5:00 pm. Candidates who complete both steps on time will have the best chance in this new aquaculture project.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
