
PPSC Clarifies Eligible Social Sciences Subjects for Child Protection Officer (BS-17) – Apply by 2026-08-21
PPSC Clarifies Eligible Social Sciences Subjects for Child Protection Officer (BS-17) – Apply by 2026-08-21 · Lahore · The Express Tribune,
Job advertisement published in The Express Tribune on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, listed under Lahore, Pakistan. Issued by PPSC Clarifies Eligible Social Sciences Subjects for Child Protection Officer (BS-17) – Apply by 2026-08-21. The last date printed on the advertisement was Friday, 21 August 2026 and has passed.
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Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Lahore issues a partial modification to Case No. 07-RB/2026 (Advertisement No. 06/2026) regarding recruitment for Child Protection Officer (BS-17) in the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau, Home Department.
| Issuer | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Lahore |
|---|---|
| Post | Child Protection Officer (BS-17) |
| No. of Posts | 26 (twenty-six) |
| Service/Department | Child Protection & Welfare Bureau, Home Department, Government of the Punjab |
| Appointment Type | Contract (up to 03 years) |
| Qualification (as per original advertisement) | Master's degree in Social Sciences (e.g., Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Journalism & Mass Communication) from a HEC-recognized university, second division |
| Clarification | Government of the Punjab clarified (30-06-2026) that candidates holding a master's in any of the 40 Social Sciences subjects notified by HEC (Notification No. D.O.SS&HH/LIST/2015 dated 03-02-2015) are eligible. |
| Application Deadline | 2026-08-21 |
| Contact | UAN: 042-111-988-722; Tel: 042-99200161, 99200162; Website: https://www.ppsc.gop.pk |
Eligible Social Sciences subjects (HEC list) include:
| 1. Archaeology | 21. Ethnography |
| 2. Anthropology | 22. Conservation Studies |
| 3. Archival Studies | 23. Religious Studies / Comparative Religion |
| 4. Economics | 24. Islamic Studies / Arabic Studies |
| 5. Econometrics | 25. Education |
| 6. Disaster Economics | 26. Special Education |
| 7. Political Science | 27. Law and Legislature |
| 8. Public Administration | 28. Home Economics |
| 9. Defence & Strategic Studies | 29. Pakistan Studies |
| 10. International Relations | 30. Peace & Conflict Studies |
| 11. Psychology (Clinical / Industrial / Developmental) | 31. Behavioral Sciences |
| 12. Philosophy | 32. Women and Gender Studies |
| 13. Sociology | 33. American Studies |
| 14. Iqbal Studies / Iqbaliyat | 34. Area Studies |
| 15. Rural Development Studies | 35. Development Studies |
| 16. Social Work | 36. Journalism |
| 17. Criminology | 37. Mass Communication |
| 18. Library & Information Sciences | 38. Media Studies |
| 19. History | 39. Rural / Urban Studies |
| 20. Demography & Population Studies | 40. Women Studies |
Notes:
- Fresh candidates may apply on or before 2026-08-21.
- Candidates who have already applied against the original advertisement need not apply again.
- Other conditions of the original advertisement remain unchanged.
Published in The Express Tribune on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.










