The Painter will work as a C-Class apprentice on a two-year contract in the Workshops Division Moghalpura, Lahore. This role involves painting and finishing tasks for railway equipment and structures.

Quota Distribution:

Merit: Open Merit (1), Ex-Serviceman (1)
Punjab: Open Merit (3), Son of RLY Employee (1), Ex-Serviceman (1)
Sindh (Urban): Open Merit (1)
Sindh (Rural): Open Merit (1)
KPK: Open Merit (1)

Requirements for Painter

Applicants for Painter must hold a Matric 2nd Division and a minimum one-year Certificate/Diploma in a relevant Trade or any other Mechanical Trade from a Government recognized Technical Training Institute.

Education: Matric 2nd Division.
Technical Qualification: Minimum one-year Certificate/Diploma in relevant Trade / Any other Mechanical Trade.
Experience: 1 Year (implied by diploma duration).
Documents: Domicile Certificate, Character Certificate, CNIC, attested educational and technical certificates (how to get a character certificate)

Age limit for Painter by date of birth

You must be born between 6 December 1995 and 5 December 2008.

Counted on the closing date, 5 December 2026, in completed years (18–30 years). Some candidates get extra years of relaxation: see who qualifies.

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How to Apply for Painter

To apply for the Painter position at Pakistan Railways, follow the application method given in the official advertisement. Applications close on Dec 05, 2026. The advertisement states an application fee of 1000 PKR.

All 22 roles share one application process: see the full steps on the recruitment page.

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