PEF Jobs 2026 – Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Vacancies, Apply Online

PEF Jobs 2026 have been announced by the Punjab Education Foundation for the post of Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (MEO), with 26 vacancies spread across 23 districts of Punjab. PEF is an autonomous body under the School Education Department, Government of Punjab, and it’s the organization behind free education for roughly 4 million children across the province — so this recruitment sits inside a genuinely large public education network, not a small departmental office.

What makes this particular ad worth reading carefully is that it’s really two recruitments in one. PEF is hiring both retired JCOs/NCOs (and equivalent ranks) from the Army, Navy, or Air Force, and fresh candidates through the civilian route, and the eligibility criteria, age limits, and qualification requirements are genuinely different for each group. If you skim past that distinction, you could easily apply under the wrong category.

Before anything else: this article explains what’s in the advertisement, but PEF and Central Testing Service (CTS), who are conducting the actual testing, are the only authorities on final eligibility, shortlisting, and selection. Use this as your preparation guide, then verify every detail on the official PEF and CTS websites before submitting anything.

Job Details

Detail	Information
Organization	Punjab Education Foundation (PEF)
Post	Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (MEO)
Total Vacancies	26 (across 23 districts)
Category Split	5 Fresh/Civilian, 21 Ex-Serviceman
Age Limit (JCO/NCO)	30–55 years
Qualification (JCO/NCO)	Minimum Graduation (14 years education)
Qualification (Fresh Candidates)	Minimum 16 years of education
Salary	Rs. 60,000/month + other allowances per PEF HR Manual
Contract Duration	One year, extendable
Test Conducted By	Central Testing Service (CTS)
Apply Via	CTS Portal: ctspak.com
Online Application Deadline	07 September 2026, 5:00 PM

👉 Download the application form and pay the processing fee through the CTS portal: ctspak.com

Two Eligibility Tracks

This recruitment isn’t a single, uniform eligibility bracket, and getting this part wrong is probably the most common mistake applicants are likely to make.

If you’re a retired JCO or NCO (or hold an equivalent rank from the Army, Navy, or Air Force), the age window is 30 to 55 years, and the qualification requirement is a minimum of graduation 14 years of education. This route is clearly designed to bring military discipline and field experience into a role that, as you’ll see below, involves a fair amount of on-ground district-level work.

If you’re a fresh candidate applying through the civilian route, the age window is 25 to 40 years, and you’ll need a minimum of 16 years of education meaning a master’s degree or equivalent, a notch higher than what’s required of the ex-servicemen category. Out of the 26 total posts, only 5 are allocated to fresh/civilian candidates, against 21 reserved for ex-servicemen, so it’s worth being realistic about how competitive the fresh-candidate track is likely to be given how few seats are available there.

Whichever track you fall under, double-check your own age and qualification against the correct row before you invest time filling out the form.

District Wise Vacancy

Because this recruitment is explicitly district-wise meaning you can only apply for the district matching your domicile knowing exactly where the 26 posts are located matters more here than in most job ads. Here’s the full breakdown:

Sr. #	District	Tehsil	Total	Fresh/Civilian	Ex-Serviceman
1	Bahawalnagar	Bahawalnagar	1	1	1
2	Bhakkar	Kallur Kot	1	0	1
3	D.G. Khan	D.G. Khan	2	0	2
4	Faisalabad	Tandlianwala	1	0	1
5	Gujrat	Kharian	1	0	0
6	Jhelum	Pind Dadan Khan	1	1	1
7	Kasur	Chunian	1	0	2
8	Khanewal	Khanewal	1	0	1
9	Layyah	Karor Lal Esan	1	0	0
10	Lodhran	Dunyapur	1	0	1
11	Mandi Bahaudin	Mand Bahuddin	1	0	1
12	Multan	Multan Saddar	1	0	0
13	Murree	Murree	1	1	1
14	Muzaffargarh	Muzaffargarh	1	0	1
15	Okara	Okara	1	0	1
16	Rahim Yar Khan	Khanpur	1	0	1
17	Rajan Pur	Jampur	1	0	1
18	Rawalpindi	Gujar Khan	1	0	1
19	Sahiwal	Sahiwal	1	0	1
20	Sargodha	Kot Momin	1	0	0
21	Sialkot	Pasrur	1	1	0
22	Taunsa	Koh-e-Suleman	1	0	1

If your home district isn’t on this list, unfortunately there’s no vacancy for you in this particular recruitment cycle PEF has structured this drive strictly by district, and there’s no general “open merit, any district” category here the way some other government ads work.

Salary

The advertised salary is Rs. 60,000 per month, plus additional allowances as defined in PEF’s own HR Manual. The advertisement doesn’t itemize exactly which allowances apply, so if that detail matters to your decision, it’s worth asking PEF or checking their HR policy directly rather than assuming a specific breakdown.

It’s also worth noting the nature of the contract alongside the salary: this is a one-year, temporary, non-permanent position, extendable based on satisfactory performance and subject to the Competent Authority’s approval. Treat the Rs. 60,000 figure as tied to a fixed-term contract, not a permanent government salary scale.

Who Shouldn’t Apply

The advertisement is specific about a few disqualifying conditions, and it’s worth checking these honestly before you invest time in the application. You’re not eligible if you’ve been convicted by any court, dismissed from the armed forces, dismissed from any government job, or if you’ve had unsatisfactory performance leading to dismissal from any government project. These aren’t unusual conditions for a government post, but they’re stated explicitly here, so don’t assume they’re just boilerplate you can skip past.

Domicile Requirement

One condition that could disqualify an otherwise strong applicant: you must hold a domicile of Punjab, and more specifically, candidates from a given district are only eligible to apply for that same district’s vacancy. If your domicile is Faisalabad, for example, you can’t apply for the Multan or Sialkot seat the district-wise structure is strict on this point.

How to Apply — A Two-Part Process

This recruitment has two separate deadlines, and missing either one gets your application rejected, so pay close attention to both.

Part 1: Online Application and Fee (Deadline: 07 September 2026, Monday, 5:00 PM)

Start by visiting either PEF’s official website, pef.edu.pk or the CTS website at ctspak.com to review the detailed job description. From there, go to the specific application link: ctspak.com/. Download the application form and the fee challan through this portal.

You’ll need to deposit the application processing fee at any online branch of The Bank of Punjab, using Account No. 6510003300040083, before the same 07 September deadline. Keep in mind the advertisement states this fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, so make sure you’re genuinely eligible before paying it.

Part 2: Hard Copy Submission (Deadline: 11 September 2026, Friday, 5:00 PM)

Downloading and paying online isn’t the end of the process, you also need to print, complete, sign, and physically mail or courier your application. Fill out every field on the downloaded form carefully, following the guidelines in the advertisement, and sign each page.

Attach the following documents to your hard copy submission:

• Latest CV
• Original bank deposit slip
• NOC (if required see the ex-servicemen note above)
• Attested copy of domicile (Punjab Province only)
• Two attested, recent passport-size photographs
• Attested copies of CNIC and all academic credentials, from Matric through your last degree, including equivalence certificate, Hafiz-e-Quran certificate, and merit certificate where applicable
• Attested experience certificate(s)

This complete package needs to physically reach the address given in the advertisement via post or courier by 11 September 2026, 5:00 PM. Note that this is the date it needs to arrive, not the date you need to send it, so build in a few extra days for postal delivery rather than mailing it on the deadline itself.

One more detail worth following exactly: the advertisement asks you to clearly mention the post you’re applying for on the right corner of the envelope. It’s a small instruction, but skipping it is an easy way to make your otherwise complete application look sloppy.

After You Apply

Shortlisting and the written test are handled entirely by Central Testing Service (CTS), not PEF directly. If you’re shortlisted, CTS will communicate the test date, time, and center to you so make sure your contact details on the application are accurate and check regularly for updates.

To actually get called for an interview, you need to score at least 50% marks in the written test. Even then, only the top candidates according to PEF’s approved recruitment criteria will be called clearing the 50% threshold gets you into contention, not automatically into the interview room.

PEF retains the right to reject or cancel any application at any stage of the recruitment process without providing a reason, and can also increase or decrease the number of advertised posts without prior notice. It’s also worth knowing upfront that no TA/DA is admissible for the test or interview, so factor that cost into your planning if you’re traveling from outside your test center’s city.

Related Government Job Opportunities

If PEF Jobs 2026 isn’t the right fit for your qualification or district, a couple of other current recruitment drives might be worth checking out. The NCCIA Jobs 2026 – Sub Inspector, Constable & Technical Assistant Vacancies post covers 351 vacancies across seven different posts with a Matric-to-Bachelor’s qualification spread, and the Pakistan Rangers Punjab Jobs 2026 – 964 Sepoy Vacancies post is one of the larger recruitment drives currently open for Punjab-based candidates.