If you are looking for metro bus jobs in 2026, start with the one vacancy that is actually open right now, not with old advertisements still circulating online. The Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA), the Punjab government body that plans and runs mass-transit systems including metro bus services, has announced two Assistant Director (Electrical & Mechanical) posts. Applications close on 8 November 2026, so eligible engineers still have a few days to apply, but only through the official online route described below.
Currently Open: 2 Assistant Director Posts, Deadline 8 November 2026
The current advertisement, reported in Business Recorder on 22 October 2026, lists two contract posts: one for the Lahore–Gujranwala corridor and one for the Lahore–Sargodha corridor. Both roles involve regular travel between their duty stations, and both are purely contractual, extendable on satisfactory performance, rather than permanent posts. Please note this clearly: these two open posts are not Islamabad-based vacancies, even though PMA also operates the Rawalpindi–Islamabad metro bus system. For Islamabad and Rawalpindi seekers, this round is still relevant as the live PMA route, and future local rounds will appear on the same official portals.
The advertisement does not state a salary figure for these two posts, so do not trust any website that quotes an exact monthly pay for them as official. Earlier PMA rounds did publish salaries — for example, the August 2026 round offered up to Rs 480,000 for Director Operations and Rs 325,000 for Deputy Director IT — but that round closed on 15 August 2026 and can no longer be applied for. If you see those August posts shared as if they were still open, treat them as expired and move on to the November deadline instead.
Who Can Apply: Eligibility in Simple Words
Applicants need a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, representing 16 years of education from an HEC-recognised institution, plus at least five years of relevant professional experience. Valid registration with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) is mandatory, so check that your PEC registration is current before you start the form. The advertised maximum age is 40 years, with general age relaxation under government instructions, and government employees must apply through the proper channel and produce a No Objection Certificate at the interview stage.
Part-time, teaching, honorary, self-employment, apprenticeship and internship experience will not be counted, so claim only full professional experience that your certificates can support. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview, and no TA or DA is admissible for attending. PMA may also increase or decrease the number of posts, or cancel the process at any stage without assigning a reason, which is standard wording in its advertisements and worth knowing before you pay any fee.
How to Apply Online, Step by Step
Apply online only through the Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk, by searching for the Punjab Masstransit Authority advertisement and selecting Assistant Director (Electrical & Mechanical). Applications sent by email, courier or by hand will not be accepted, so do not send documents to any other address. Create or sign in to your portal profile, fill in accurate personal, educational and professional details, and upload clear scans of your degrees, transcripts, experience certificates, PEC details and CNIC information as the portal asks.
Before submitting, pay the non-refundable Rs 900 processing fee through a Bank of Punjab deposit slip to the Masstransit Authority Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) Fund Account, number 6580045522200045, and upload a scanned copy of the paid receipt with your application. Check every detail before you submit, because documents uploaded with the application are treated as final, and late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Submit well before 8 November 2026, keep your fee receipt safe for the interview, and always re-check the advertisement on jobs.punjab.gov.pk and pma.punjab.gov.pk before paying, so a fake job post can never cost you money.