Junior Clerk Jobs in S&GAD | Exam, Salary, Job Description, Promotion

Personnel Wing, Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD), Punjab Civil Secretariat, Government of the Punjab has requested Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) to recruit 110 suitable candidates against vacant seats of Junior Clerk (JC) in Basic Pay Scale 11 on contract basis for a period of Five (05) years.

Lastly, the appointment of Junior Clerks was made by the PPSC in the year 2018. Now in 2019, PPSC has again been requested to do the process. The PPSC has placed these jobs at its website and also advertised through Daily Jang dated 21.07.2019. Hopefully, recruitment process of these jobs will be started soon.

If you are interested to start your career in Government sector as Junior Clerk then make preparation for its upcoming exam. Here is brief discussion about Junior Clerk jobs in S&GAD, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Lahore.

Post Title: Junior Clerk
Basic Pay Scale: 11
Nature of Post: 5 years contract.
Place of Posting: Lahore

Minimum Qualification

As per advertisement and Punjab Secretariat Ministerial Posts Service Rules, the minimum qualification required for the posts of Junior Clerk, is as under:

1. Secondary School Certificate (Second Division) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board.
2. A speed of 25 words per minute in typing on Computer in English and;
3. Proficient in MS Office or any other compatible office application and he/ she shall demonstrate such proficiency.
4. Preference shall be given to those who also know typing in Urdu @ 25 words per minute.

Minimum Experience: Nil
Age: Male 18 to 25+5 years and Female 18 to 25+8 years
Gender: Male, Female & Transgender
Domicile Eligibility: Only Punjab domiciled candidates can apply.
Quotas: Open Merit (56), Minority (06), Women (26) and Children of government servants of S&GAD upto Junior Clerks in service / retired (22).

Syllabus for Written Examination / Test

As per PPSC advertisement of 2019, the syllabus for written exam is One paper MCQ type General Ability Test of 100 marks of 90 minutes duration comprising questions of:

60% Marks: English, Urdu, General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Mathematics and Islamiat (Ethics for Non-Muslims)

40% Marks: Microsoft Office

Note: Only those candidates will be called for typing test/ proficiency test who will qualify the General Ability Test.

How to Apply

1. Deposit Rs.600/- under Head: "C02101-ORGANIZATIONS OF STATE-TEST FEE REALIZED BY THE PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION", in any Branch of State Bank of Pakistan or National Bank of Pakistan or Government Treasury on or before the Closing Date of submission of applications.
2. Submit "Online Application Form" by closing date which is 05 August, 2019 by filling in the On-line Application Form at PPSC Website: http://www.ppsc.gop.pk

IMPORTANT: Special Person is not required to deposit application fee. He/ She must have Disability Certificate.

Last Date to apply: 05.08.2019 up to 12:00AM (Midnight)

Salary of Junior Clerk

Salary of Junior Clerk is equal to Basic Pay Scale 11 along with allowances as admissible to other Punjab Government Employees.

Newly appointed Junior Clerk may get following salary:

Basic Pay: 12570
House Rent Allowance: 2778
Conveyance Allowance: 2858
Medical Allowance: 1500
Adhoc Relief Allowance 2016 10%: 1051
Adhoc Relief Allowance 2017 10%: 1257
Adhoc Relief Allowance 2018 10%: 1257
Adhoc Relief Allowance 2019 10%: 1257
Utility Allowance: 4000
Special Allowance: 823
Secretariat Allowance 50%: 6285
Social Security Allowance: 3771
Grand Salary (Estimated): Rs.39407

Job Description of Junior Clerk

Junior Clerks in the Secretariat are required to perform the following duties:

1. Receipt and dispatch including File Tracking System.
2. Diarising (to enter all receipts of the Section in Diary Register) and placing them on relevant files or open new files. Making red entry in the note portion of the files.
3. Sorting, distribution and filing of papers.
4. Maintenance of registers relating to office files, recorded files, destroyed files and movement register showing the whereabouts of the files received in or sent out of the Section. S/He should also keep a register of pending cases, showing the files required to be submitted for issue of reminders or otherwise on due dates, a register of reference books available in the Section and maintain other prescribed registers;
5. Establishment and accounts matters (preparation of pay bills, T.A. bills, etc.);
6. Handling of cash, if posted as a Cashier;
7. Stationery indenting, storing and distribution.

Promotion / Career Scope

Step 1: Junior Clerk, Grade-11, is eligible for promotion as Senior Clerk in Grade 14 upon completion of 02 years experience and two weeks mandatory training.

Step 2: Senior Clerk is eligible for promotion as Assistant in Grade 16 after completion of 05 years service and two weeks training course.

Step 3: Assistant is further eligible for promotion as Superintendent in Grade 17 after completion of 05 years service and completion of 04 weeks training course.

Step 4: Superintendent is eligible for promotion as PMS Officer after six weeks training.