On this page 12 sections
- AJK PSC at a Glance
- Create Your AJK PSC Account
- The Fee: Rs 505 by Bank Challan
- How to Apply Online: Step by Step
- AJK PSC vs the Other Commissions
- Documents You Need
- Age Limit and Relaxation
- The Screening Test
- How to Check Your AJK PSC Roll Number Slip
- After You Apply
- Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected
- Frequently Asked Questions
The Azad Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission hires for the government of Azad Kashmir. You apply online through its portal. You create a profile, pay the fee by bank challan, upload your documents and submit before the closing date. No hard copies are required at this stage.
This guide covers the whole process in one place. It explains the account, the fee, the challan, the application steps, the documents, the age rules and the roll number slip. It also explains the one way AJKPSC differs from every other commission in Pakistan.
AJK PSC at a Glance#
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Official website | ajkpsc.gov.pk |
| Head office | Jalalabad, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir |
| Who can apply | Pakistani citizens with an AJK domicile |
| How to apply | Online only |
| Fee | Rs 505 (BPS-16 and 17), Rs 1,005 (higher posts) |
| Fee payment | Bank challan (NBP, AJK Bank, MCB) |
Only AJK domicile holders can apply. AJKPSC covers three divisions: Muzaffarabad, Mirpur and Poonch. Only online applications submitted through the official website are accepted.
Do not confuse AJKPSC with JKPSC. JKPSC is the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (jkpsc.nic.in). AJKPSC is the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (ajkpsc.gov.pk). They are different commissions in different jurisdictions.
Create Your AJK PSC Account#
Visit ajkpsc.gov.pk. Create your account on the online application portal with your CNIC number and a valid email address. If you already registered for a previous AJKPSC application, log in and update your profile.
Upload a passport-size photograph. The portal states the size limit on the upload screen, so follow what it shows. Fill in your personal details, educational background, experience, domicile and CNIC information accurately.
The Fee: Rs 505 by Bank Challan#
The application fee is Rs 505 for BPS-16 and 17 posts and Rs 1,005 for higher posts. The fee is non-refundable.
AJKPSC still uses a bank challan. It is the only commission of the five that does. FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC, SPSC and BPSC all take PSID or 1Bill payment. AJKPSC does not. Do not look for a PSID on the AJKPSC portal. There is none.
Deposit the fee in any branch of National Bank of Pakistan, AJK Bank or MCB Bank, under the head of account given on the AJKPSC website. Advertisement 2/2026 gave the MCB Bank account number 0593-0957513461000932. Print the challan form from the website, deposit the fee at an authorized branch, and scan and upload the paid challan receipt with your application.
How to Apply Online: Step by Step#
Step 1. Read the full official advertisement first. Check the exact eligibility, qualification, age limit and experience for your post before you decide to apply.
Step 2. Register on ajkpsc.gov.pk with your CNIC number and a valid email address.
Step 3. Select your post. Enter the bank challan details after you deposit the fee.
Step 4. Fill in all academic qualifications and experience. Part-time, honorary, apprentice or internee experience does NOT count as valid experience.
Step 5. Upload the required documents: CNIC, degree certificates and transcripts, AJK domicile certificate, experience letters, passport-size photographs and professional registration where it applies.
Step 6. Submit before the closing date and take a printout for your records. Apply at least 3 to 4 days early to avoid portal congestion near the deadline. Incomplete applications are not entertained under any circumstances.
Our FPSC online apply guide and our KPPSC online apply guide explain two of the other commissions. Our PSID guide explains the PSID and 1Bill payments the other four commissions use. The AJK PSC jobs page lists the current AJK PSC vacancies on joblo.pk.
AJK PSC vs the Other Commissions#
The fee is the biggest difference. AJKPSC charges Rs 505 for BPS-16 and 17 and takes it by bank challan. FPSC charges Rs 600 for the same grades by PSID. PPSC charges Rs 600 for a one-paper post by PSID. KPPSC charges Rs 500 by a permanent 1Bill ID. SPSC charges Rs 500 by PSID. BPSC charges Rs 800 for BPS-16 and 17 by PSID. AJKPSC is the cheapest of the five for a BPS-17 post, and the only one that still takes a bank challan.
The account is simpler too. AJKPSC asks for a profile, a photograph, a challan and your documents. KPPSC gives you a permanent account you can never edit. SPSC makes you upload documents before you can even reach the dashboard. BPSC asks for a full education profile with degree and DMC uploads. AJKPSC asks for the least up front: a profile, a photograph, a challan receipt and your documents.
The window is the shortest. Advertisement 02/2025 gave 20 days from announcement to deadline. The other commissions usually give four to six weeks. If you wait for the last week at AJKPSC, you may already be late.
Documents You Need#
Upload clear, readable copies of these documents:
- CNIC
- Degree certificates and transcripts (HEC attested)
- AJK domicile certificate
- Experience letters: if they apply.
- Passport-size photographs
- Professional registration certificates: PEC for engineers, for example.
No hard copies or copies of your application, CV or other documents need to be sent.
A married female candidate applying on her husband’s domicile should submit her husband’s domicile certificate with her name on it, where the advertisement asks for it. In-service candidates should keep their departmental permission ready.
Age Limit and Relaxation#
The age limit is usually 21 to 35 years, but it differs by post. Advertisement 2/2026 showed 21 to 41 years. Advertisement 02/2025 for Lecturer in BPS-17 showed 21 to 40 years. Read the age limit in your own advertisement.
Age relaxation is narrow. For grade 17 posts, government employees with at least two years of continuous service get a two-year relaxation, and candidates from backward areas get two years. For other posts, government employees with at least two years of continuous service get a 10-year relaxation, and candidates from backward areas get up to 3 years. A regular individual cannot get age relaxation from AJKPSC.
The Screening Test#
AJKPSC does not conduct a screening test for all jobs. It holds one only to reduce processing time and manage a large number of candidates. The screening test passing marks are 20.
After the screening or written test comes the interview. Results are published on ajkpsc.gov.pk, post by post.
How to Check Your AJK PSC Roll Number Slip#
Your call letter or admission certificate appears on ajkpsc.gov.pk after the closing date. Check the portal regularly. Bring the printed call letter and your original CNIC to the test centre.
After You Apply#
After the closing date, AJKPSC screens the applications and announces test dates on its website. The usual order is: screening or written test, then interview. The commission sets a tight window: Advertisement 02/2025 was announced on 1 January 2026 and closed on 20 January 2026, only 20 days later.
Recent advertisements show the scale of AJKPSC hiring. Advertisement 02/2025 offered more than 100 Lecturer posts in BPS-17 in the Higher Education Department and closed on 20 January 2026. Advertisement 2/2026 offered Assistant Commissioner, Tehsildar and other vacancies, published on 9 May 2026, and closed on 1 June 2026. Check ajkpsc.gov.pk for the advertisement that is open now.
Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected#
Looking for a PSID. AJKPSC does not generate a PSID. Pay by bank challan at NBP, AJK Bank or MCB, and upload the paid receipt.
Counting part-time experience. Part-time, honorary, apprentice or internee experience does not count. Only full-time relevant experience counts.
Applying on the wrong commission’s site. JKPSC (jkpsc.nic.in) is a different commission. Use ajkpsc.gov.pk only.
Missing the short window. AJKPSC advertisements can close in 20 days. Advertisement 02/2025 gave 20 days from announcement to deadline. Apply in the first week, not the last evening.
Submitting an incomplete application. Incomplete applications are not entertained under any circumstances. Check every field and every upload before you submit.
Assuming age relaxation applies to you. A regular individual cannot get age relaxation from AJKPSC. Only government employees and backward-area candidates get it, within the limits above.
Frequently Asked Questions#
How do I apply for AJK PSC jobs?
Visit ajkpsc.gov.pk and read the full official advertisement first. Register with your CNIC number and a valid email address, select your post, deposit the fee by bank challan, enter the challan details, fill in your qualifications and experience, upload your documents and submit before the closing date. Take a printout for your records. No hard copies are required.
What is the AJK PSC fee?
Rs 505 for BPS-16 and 17 posts and Rs 1,005 for higher posts. The fee is non-refundable. Pay it by bank challan at any branch of National Bank of Pakistan, AJK Bank or MCB Bank, under the head of account given on the AJKPSC website. Print the challan form from the website, deposit the fee, and scan and upload the paid receipt.
What documents does AJK PSC ask for?
Your CNIC, degree certificates and transcripts (HEC attested), AJK domicile certificate, experience letters if they apply, passport-size photographs and professional registration certificates where they apply (PEC for engineers). Upload clear, readable copies with your application. No hard copies need to be sent.
How do I check my AJK PSC roll number slip?
Your call letter or admission certificate appears on ajkpsc.gov.pk after the closing date. Check the portal regularly. Bring the printed call letter and your original CNIC to the test centre.
What is the AJK PSC age limit?
Usually 21 to 35 years, but it differs by post: Advertisement 2/2026 showed 21 to 41 years and Advertisement 02/2025 for Lecturer showed 21 to 40 years. Read the age limit in your own advertisement. Relaxation is narrow: government employees with two or more years of continuous service and backward-area candidates get it within the limits in the advertisement. A regular individual cannot get age relaxation.
