The Punjab Tourism, Archaeology and Museums Department has announced 27 vacancies under its Punjab Tourism Department jobs 2026 recruitment drive, with monthly salaries from Rs160,000 to Rs950,000. The posts are contract-based and are being filled for the department's Strategic Management Unit (SMU) project. Candidates with a Punjab domicile, the official proof of residence in the province, can apply online through the Punjab Jobs Portal until November 25, 2026.
Posts and monthly pay
The vacancies span management, engineering, finance, information technology, tourism, media and research. According to the official recruitment advertisement, they fall into 24 job categories. Four posts are for Research Associates, and each of the other categories has one vacancy. The list includes Team Lead, Lead Project Management, Lead Finance and Investment, Senior Civil Engineer, Data Analyst, Heritage and Conservation Expert and Drone Operator, along with several media roles such as graphic designer, videographer and video editor.
The Team Lead post carries the highest advertised salary, Rs950,000 a month under the PPS-12 pay grade. Lead Project Management is listed at Rs850,000 and Lead Finance and Investment at Rs796,096. Other senior and specialist posts range from Rs400,000 to Rs450,000 a month, while the Data Analyst and Finance and Planning Expert posts carry Rs325,000. Media-related jobs pay Rs250,000 to Rs300,000, Research Associates will receive Rs180,000, and the Drone Operator post is the lowest at Rs160,000 a month.
Eligibility, age limits and how to apply
Each post sets its own requirements. The department lists fields such as civil engineering, architecture, urban planning, business administration, finance, economics, law, information technology and tourism management. The Team Lead post requires a relevant master's or bachelor's degree from a university recognised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), along with 12 years of experience with a master's or 20 years with a bachelor's. Lead Project Management needs a relevant master's degree and at least 15 years of professional experience.
Research Associate posts are open to fresh graduates holding a BBA or BS (Hons.) degree, and the department will prefer candidates in business administration, economics, statistics or public policy. The Drone Operator post requires at least 10 years of education and three years of relevant experience. Age limits differ by post: Team Lead applicants must be between 50 and 60 years old, while Lead Project Management and Lead Finance and Investment applicants must be between 40 and 50.
Applications must be submitted online through the Punjab Jobs Portal by November 25, 2026. The department will not accept hard-copy applications, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for tests or interviews. Anyone considering Punjab Tourism Department jobs 2026 should read the full requirements for their chosen post first, since degrees, experience and age limits vary across the 27 vacancies.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Punjab Tourism Department ne 27 contract posts ka elaan kiya hai, jin ki tankhwah Rs160,000 se Rs950,000 mahana tak hai. Ye naukriyan Punjab domicile rakhne walon ke liye hain, aur online apply 25 November 2026 tak Punjab Jobs Portal par ho sakta hai. Har post ki degree aur tajurba ki shart alag hai, is liye apply karne se pehle poori tafseel parh lein. Hard-copy form qabool nahi hoga, aur sirf shortlist hone wale umeedwaar ko test ya interview ke liye bulaya jayega.
