Federal Public Service Commission is hiring for the post of RESEARCH OFFICER / PLANNING OFFICER / SURVEY OFFICER (BS-17) (12 posts) in All Over Pakistan.

This position is within the Economists Group, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives.

Requirements for RESEARCH OFFICER / PLANNING OFFICER / SURVEY OFFICER (BS-17)

Candidates must meet the domicile/quota requirements as follows:

Merit: 1 post
Punjab: 6 posts (Open Merit: 5, Minorities/Non-Muslims Quota: 1)
Sindh (Rural): 1 post (Open Merit: 1)
Sindh (Urban): 1 post (Open Merit: 1)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 1 post (Open Merit: 1)
GB: 1 post (Women Quota: 1)
AJK: 1 post (Open Merit: 1)

Salary for RESEARCH OFFICER / PLANNING OFFICER / SURVEY OFFICER (BS-17)

Rs 54,140 – Rs 136,340 a month basic pay

RESEARCH OFFICER / PLANNING OFFICER / SURVEY OFFICER (BS-17) is a BPS-17 post. Basic pay starts at Rs 54,140 and rises by Rs 4,110 each year, reaching Rs 136,340 after 20 increments. On top of basic pay come the 7% ad-hoc relief and allowances such as house rent, conveyance and medical (see the allowances). Figures are from the BPS-2026 chart, effective 1 July 2026: BPS-17 salary in detail.

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Role	Posts	Pay
ASSISTANT DRAFTSMAN (BS-15)	1	BS-15
PROFESSOR (BS-20)	6	BS-20
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (BS-19)	2	BS-19
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST (BS-20)	1	BS-20
DEMONSTRATOR (BS-17)	25	BS-17
ASSISTANT LIBRARY (BS-16)	2	BS-16
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (BS-17)	1	BS-17
SCIENTIFIC OFFICER (BS-17)	5	BS-17
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (BS-18)	1	BS-18
DEPUTY CHIEF (BS-19)	1	BS-19
ASSISTANT CHIEF (FUEL) (BS-18)	1	BS-18
ASSISTANT CHIEF (POWER) (BS-18)	2	BS-18
ASSISTANT CHIEF (BS-18)	1	BS-18
RESEARCH OFFICER (BS-17)	1	BS-17
RESEARCH OFFICER (FUEL) (BS-17)	1	BS-17
BUDGET PUBLICATION OFFICER (BS-18)	1	BS-18
ASSISTANT AUDIT OFFICER (BS-17)	160	BS-17
ASSISTANT SIGNAL / TELECOM ENGINEER (BS-17)	3	BS-17
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF STORES / PURCHASE (BS-17)	2	BS-17
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (BS-17)	4	BS-17
ASSISTANT MECHANICAL ENGINEER (BS-17)	2	BS-17
JUNIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER (BS-16)	1	BS-16
JUNIOR CIVILIAN LABOUR OFFICER (BS-16)	1	BS-16
ORDNANCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER (GRADE-III) (BS-17)	1	BS-17
CIVILIAN MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (GRADE-III) (BS-17)	4	BS-17
HORTICULTURIST / GARDEN OFFICER (BS-16)	1	BS-16
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (WEB DEVELOPMENT) (BS-17)	1	BS-17
RESEARCH OFFICER / PLANNING OFFICER / SURVEY OFFICER (BS-17) · this role	12	BS-17
PLANNING OFFICER (BS-18)	1	BS-18
ARCHITECT (BS-16)	1	BS-16
PSYCHOLOGIST (BS-18)	1	BS-18
NURSE (BS-16)	10	BS-16
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LEGAL (BS-17)	1	BS-17
STATISTICAL OFFICER (BS-17)	1	BS-17
ASSISTANT WARDEN GIRLS HOSTEL (FEMALE) (BS-16)	1	BS-16
STORE OFFICER (BS-16)	1	BS-16
JUNIOR ORDNANCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER (BS-16)	3	BS-16
JUNIOR CIVILIAN SECURITY OFFICER (BS-16)	1	BS-16
JUNIOR ESTABLISHMENT AND FINANCE OFFICER (BS-16)	1	BS-16
SUPERINTENDENT (BS-17)	1	BS-17

How to Apply for RESEARCH OFFICER / PLANNING OFFICER / SURVEY OFFICER (BS-17)

To apply for the RESEARCH OFFICER / PLANNING OFFICER / SURVEY OFFICER (BS-17) position at Federal Public Service Commission, follow the application method given in the official advertisement. Applications close on Nov 23, 2026.

All 40 roles share one application process: see the full steps on the recruitment page.

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