Ministry of Planning jobs 2026 are open at the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, and the National Jobs Portal carries three contract posts: Accountant, Assistant Private Secretary (APS) and Chief Statistician. Each post has exactly one vacancy.
The deadlines differ, however, so check your post first. The Accountant and APS listings run until 2 November 2026, while the Chief Statistician listing showed only 3 days left on 22 October 2026.
Ministry of Planning jobs 2026 overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Government of Pakistan |
| Posts | Accountant; Assistant Private Secretary (APS); Chief Statistician |
| Total vacancies | 3 (one per post) |
| Job type | Contract |
| Grades | PPS-6 (Accountant and APS); SPPS-II (Chief Statistician) |
| Apply method | Online through the National Jobs Portal (njp.gov.pk) |
| Last date, Accountant and APS | 2 November 2026 |
| Last date, Chief Statistician | About 25 October 2026 (portal showed 3 days left on 22 October 2026) |
| Source | National Jobs Portal listings, 22 October 2026 |
About the Ministry of Planning
The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives is the federal ministry for planning and development in Pakistan. The Chief Statistician post in this round heads the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, which works under this ministry and runs the national census and official statistics. Overall, the ministry sits at the centre of federal development planning.
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Vacancies and closing dates
The table below keeps the three posts together, because their experience bars and deadlines differ a lot. So read your row carefully before you apply.
| Post | Grade | Vacancies | Experience | Maximum age | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | PPS-6 | 1 | 1 year | 45 years | 2 November 2026 |
| Assistant Private Secretary (APS) | PPS-6 | 1 | 2 years | 50 years | 2 November 2026 |
| Chief Statistician | SPPS-II | 1 | 20 years | 60 years | About 25 October 2026 |
Accountant job duties and qualification
The Accountant keeps the project’s money records in order. According to the portal job description, the duties are:
- Preparation of NIS
- Maintenance of cash books, and handling of cash receipts, payments and bills under the project
- Reconciliation of accounts with AGPR
- Any other responsibility assigned by the Project Director (PD)
The portal eligibility list is long, and it covers commerce, accounting and finance degrees. It includes B.Com, BBA, BS Accounting and Finance, BS Commerce, BS Financial Technology and E-Commerce, M.Com, MBA in Finance or Accounting and Finance, MS and MPhil in Finance, plus ACCA and CA. You also need at least 1 year of experience, and the maximum age is 45 years. Above all, your degree must match the portal eligibility list for this post.
Assistant Private Secretary job duties and qualification
The APS supports a senior officer day to day. In other words, the APS is the officer’s right hand for calls, papers, files and visitors. The portal job description lists these duties:
- To attend telephone calls and to keep a record of calls
- To arrange engagements and maintain an engagement diary
- Taking dictation, rendering transcripts and doing other typing work
- To prepare papers for meetings and interviews
- To bring matters requiring the officer’s attention to his notice in good time and in complete and proper form
- To keep proper record of the movement of files and other classified documents
- To receive and conduct visitors
The portal accepts a very wide range of degrees for this post, from BA, BSc and B.Com to BBA and dozens of associate degrees and diplomas. The real filter, therefore, is the 2 years of experience and the 50-year maximum age.
Chief Statistician job description and qualification
The Chief Statistician is the chief executive officer of the Bureau, and this is a senior national role rather than a desk post. The portal job description sets out functions that include:
- Advising the government and other authorities on statistical programmes at national level
- Supervising the administration of the Bureau and controlling its operations and staff under the Governing Council
- Deciding how data for statistical purposes is collected, transmitted, processed, compiled and published
- Supervising the taking of the census throughout Pakistan through Provincial Census Commissioners
- Appraising the quality of all statistics at national level, and coordinating with other statistical agencies and bodies
- Developing national statistical standards that conform to international standards
- Preparing annual and five-year work plans, progress reports and budgets for the Bureau
- Building the Bureau’s analytical and research capacity, and training its staff to a high professional level
In short, these functions make the Chief Statistician the top statistics role in the country.
The accepted qualifications are postgraduate degrees in statistics, economics and related fields, including MSc Statistics, MSc Economics, MS and MPhil in Statistics or Economics, and PhD in Statistics or Economics. You need 20 years of experience for this post, and the maximum age is 60 years. Because the listing showed only 3 days left on 22 October 2026, treat this one as urgent.
Eligibility for Ministry of Planning jobs 2026
- Your degree must appear in the portal eligibility list for your post.
- Minimum experience is 1 year for the Accountant, 2 years for the APS and 20 years for the Chief Statistician.
- Maximum age is 45 years for the Accountant, 50 years for the APS and 60 years for the Chief Statistician.
- All three posts are contract posts: PPS-6 for the Accountant and APS, and SPPS-II for the Chief Statistician.
- Applications go through the National Jobs Portal only, so your portal profile carries your application.
How to apply online through the National Jobs Portal
- Firstly, open the National Jobs Portal at njp.gov.pk and log in to your account.
- Next, complete your portal profile, because the ministry receives applications through the portal.
- Then search for the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and open your post.
- Read the full eligibility list on the listing carefully, since each post accepts different degrees.
- Finally, submit the application from the listing page before your post’s last date.
Important instructions
- The Chief Statistician deadline comes from the portal countdown, so confirm the exact closing date on the live listing before you rely on it.
- The portal listings show no application fee for these posts.
- All three posts are contract appointments, not permanent jobs.
- The listings give no separate documents checklist, so keep your degrees and experience records updated on your portal profile.
- Therefore, submit well before the last date, because incomplete or late applications risk rejection.
Frequently asked questions
Posts and last dates
What are Ministry of Planning jobs 2026?
They are three contract posts at the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives: Accountant (PPS-6), Assistant Private Secretary (APS, PPS-6) and Chief Statistician (SPPS-II), one vacancy each. All three are listed on the National Jobs Portal.
What is the last date for the Accountant and APS posts?
The last date is Monday, 2 November 2026 for both posts, as the portal listings show.
What is the last date for the Chief Statistician post?
The portal listing showed 3 days left on 22 October 2026, which points to Sunday, 25 October 2026. Check the live listing on the National Jobs Portal to confirm the exact closing date before you apply.
Applying and eligibility
How do I apply for Ministry of Planning jobs?
Apply online through the National Jobs Portal at njp.gov.pk. Log in to your account, open the Ministry of Planning listing for your post, and submit the application before its last date.
What qualification does the Accountant post need?
The portal accepts commerce, accounting and finance degrees, including B.Com, BBA, BS Accounting and Finance, BS Commerce, M.Com, MBA Finance, ACCA and CA. You also need at least 1 year of experience, and the maximum age is 45 years.
What qualification does the APS post need?
The portal accepts a very wide range of bachelor’s and associate degrees, including BA, BSc, B.Com and BBA. You need at least 2 years of experience, and the maximum age is 50 years.
What experience does the Chief Statistician post need?
It needs 20 years of experience, and the maximum age is 60 years. The accepted qualifications are postgraduate degrees in statistics, economics and related fields, including MSc, MS, MPhil and PhD programmes.
The Chief Statistician role and terms
What does the Chief Statistician do?
The Chief Statistician is the chief executive officer of the Bureau, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The role covers national statistical programmes, the census, data standards and coordination with other statistical agencies, as the job description on the portal sets out.
Are these permanent jobs?
No. All three listings show the job type as Contract: PPS-6 for the Accountant and APS posts, and SPPS-II for the Chief Statistician.
Is there any application fee?
The portal listings show no application fee for these posts.
Ministry of Planning jobs last date and next step
The Accountant and APS posts close on Monday, 2 November 2026. The Chief Statistician post closes much sooner, at about Sunday, 25 October 2026 by the portal countdown, so apply for that one first if you qualify. Meanwhile, you can compare other PPSC jobs 2026 or browse the latest jobs on ixjob.pk.
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The details in this article come from the National Jobs Portal listings for the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives. Always confirm the eligibility and the closing date on the original portal listing before applying. ixjob.pk only shares job information and takes no part in hiring.
