NSIC Sargodha jobs 2026 are now open: the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology (NSIC), Sargodha has advertised 429 contract posts in 51 categories, including 253 Charge Nurses, 25 Medical Officers and 34 consultant posts. The ad (IPL-9436) was printed in Daily Dunya Lahore on 9 September 2026. Paper applications must reach the NSIC HR Department by Thursday 24 September 2026, 2:00 PM.
NSIC is a government cardiac hospital under the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education (SH&ME) Department, Government of the Punjab. Every post is on a lump-sum contract for three years. This page explains the ad in simple words so that nurses, doctors, technicians and support staff can quickly find their post, pay, age limit and the way to apply. The full list of 51 posts, with seats, pay scale, minimum pay and age, is in the table above.
NSIC Sargodha jobs 2026 at a glance
- Employer: Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology, Sargodha (SH&ME Department, Punjab)
- Total: 429 seats in 51 post categories
- Job type: lump-sum contract for three years
- Pay: Institutional Pay Scale (IPS) 2 to 10, minimum pay package from Rs 56,487 to Rs 700,000
- How to apply: paper form, delivered by hand or sent by post or TCS
- Last date: Thursday 24 September 2026, 2:00 PM
Seats by group, counted from the printed ad:
- Nursing: 259 (253 Charge Nurses and 6 Head Nurses)
- Doctors: 60 (25 Medical Officers, 1 Dental Surgeon and 34 Senior Consultant, Consultant and Junior Consultant posts)
- Clinical technicians and assistants: 56 (for example 14 ECG Technicians, 10 Cath Lab Technicians and 10 Medical Lab Technicians)
- Technologists: 10 (Perfusion, Respiratory, Cath Lab and Medical Lab)
- Pharmacy: 10
- Admin and support: 19 (including 10 Receptionists, 3 Cooks and 3 Lift Operators)
- IT and engineering: 15
Who can apply
These rules apply to every post, as printed in the ad:
- Domicile: Senior Consultant, Consultant and Junior Consultant posts are open to candidates from all over Pakistan. All other posts are only for candidates with a Punjab domicile. If you still need one, see our Punjab domicile guide.
- Age: each post has its own age range (see the table). General relaxation in the upper age limit is allowed as per Government of the Punjab policy.
- Quotas: 5% for minorities and 3% for persons with disabilities.
- Government employees must apply through proper channel.
- Equivalent degrees: if your qualification is an equivalent one, you need an equivalence certificate from the HEC or the PMDC. Without it at interview, your candidature is cancelled.
- Gender: the ad does not limit any post to men or women.
Charge Nurse and Head Nurse
For the 253 Charge Nurse posts (IPS-6) you need a BSc Nursing Generic (four years) or a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery from an HEC recognized university or institute, plus valid registration with the Pakistan Nursing Council. The age limit is 25 to 40 years. The ad does not ask Charge Nurses for any experience.
The 6 Head Nurse posts (IPS-7) are for ages 28 to 55 with valid Pakistan Nursing Council registration and one of these: an MSc Nursing with at least three years as a charge nurse; a BSc Nursing Generic (four years), or a General Nursing and Midwifery diploma plus Post RN, with at least four years as a Charge Nurse; or Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with a diploma in ward management and at least six years as a Charge Nurse.
Medical Officer and Dental Surgeon
For the 25 Medical Officer posts (IPS-7) you need an MBBS recognized by PM&DC, PM&DC registration and two years of experience as a Medical Officer after house job. Doctors with clinical experience in cardiology get preference. The age limit is 25 to 35 years.
The Dental Surgeon (IPS-7) needs a BDS recognized by PM&DC, PMDC registration and three years as a Dental Surgeon in a tertiary care hospital, age 25 to 35.
Consultants
The 34 consultant posts cover cardiology, cardiac surgery, paediatric cardiac surgery, paediatric cardiology, anaesthesia, radiology, nephrology and chemical pathology.
- Senior Consultant (IPS-10), 5 posts: MBBS with FCPS, MD, MRCP, MS or FRCS in the relevant subject, or Diplomate American Board, or an equivalent recognized by PM&DC (the exact degrees differ by specialty), at least nine years of experience after post-graduation and five research papers. Age 38 to 55.
- Consultant (IPS-9), 12 posts: the same kind of qualification, at least three years after post-graduation and two research papers. Age 30 to 45.
- Junior Consultant (IPS-8), 17 posts: the postgraduate qualification recognized by PM&DC. Age 30 to 40 (25 to 40 for Chemical Pathology). Anaesthesia also accepts MBBS with MCPS or DA and three years after it.
The ad prints IPS 9 for the Junior Consultant (Radiology) post, with the same pay as the other Junior Consultants.
Technologists and technicians
- Technologists (IPS-6, age 22 to 35): Perfusion, Respiratory, Cath Lab and Medical Lab Technologists need a relevant Bachelor’s degree from an HEC recognized university or institute and at least one year of experience.
- Technicians (IPS-4, age 22 to 30): ECG, Cath Lab, Dresser, Physiotherapy, Dental and Medical Lab Technicians and Phlebotomists need a relevant diploma, mostly from the Punjab Medical Faculty, and two years of experience.
- Echo/ETT Assistant (IPS-4, age 30 to 42): Intermediate (FSc or FA) with five years of experience in the field.
Pharmacy, admin, IT and engineering
- Manager Pharmacy: M.Phil Pharmacy with three years in a tertiary care hospital pharmacy, or Pharm-D or B-Pharmacy with five years, plus Pakistan Pharmacy Council registration. Pharmacist: Pharm-D with two years. Dispenser / Pharmacy Technician: a pharmacy or dispensing diploma with two years.
- Receptionist: Intermediate or an equivalent diploma, one year of experience, 30 words per minute typing and MS Office. Cook and Lift Operator: Matric; relevant experience preferred.
- Director Security: a Bachelor’s in Administration or a relevant field and five years in security management or law enforcement. The ad also mentions retired Armed Forces, Rangers and Police personnel not below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
- Manager Legal Affairs and Compliance: LL.M with two years or LL.B with four years, registered with the Pakistan or Punjab Bar Council. HR Assistant: a relevant Bachelor’s with two years as an HR Assistant.
- Director IT: MS with six years or BS with eight years in IT. IT Technician: DAE with two years, or ICS with a one-year IT diploma and two years.
- Engineering: Biomedical Engineer (BSc or BS with two years on medical equipment), Supervisor Electrical Works and HVAC Supervisor (BSc with two years), and HVAC, Electrical and Biomedical Technicians (DAE with two years).
Pay scale and job type
All NSIC Sargodha jobs 2026 are on a lump-sum contract for three years. Pay follows the Institutional Pay Scale (IPS), from IPS-2 to IPS-10, and the ad prints a minimum pay package for each post:
- Senior Consultant: Rs 700,000
- Consultant: Rs 490,030; Junior Consultant: Rs 394,968
- Medical Officer and Dental Surgeon: Rs 210,003
- Head Nurse: Rs 166,354
- Technologists: Rs 160,901
- Charge Nurse: Rs 117,738
- IPS-4 technicians, Receptionist and Dispenser: Rs 64,895
- Cook and Lift Operator: Rs 56,487
The ad does not write “per month” next to these figures, so confirm the exact monthly pay and allowances with NSIC HR. Other terms: your degrees and experience certificates will be verified at your own cost, institutional practice is allowed under NSIC rules, and private practice outside the institute is not allowed. NSIC can cancel, increase or decrease the number of posts at any stage.
How to apply for NSIC Sargodha jobs 2026
This ad asks for paper applications. It does not ask you to apply on the Punjab Jobs Portal.
- Choose your post from the table and check the qualification, age limit and domicile rule for it.
- Get the form. Download the Job Application Performa from the NSIC careers page, or collect it from the NSIC HR Department. Use the row with the closing date 24 September 2026.
- Fill in the form. Write the post you are applying for, your name and father’s name in capital letters, date of birth, CNIC number, domicile district, phone and WhatsApp numbers, postal address and email. Add your education, your jobs with start and end dates, and tick the document checklist.
- Sign it with your thumb impression and write the number of pages attached. The form has one “Post Applied For” box, so if you want more than one post, ask HR whether you need a separate form for each.
- Attach attested copies of all documents, including an equivalence certificate if you need one. The ad warns that any shortcoming in documents may lead to rejection.
- Submit it to the HR Department, Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology, Sargodha, by hand or by post or TCS. It must reach them by Thursday 24 September 2026, 2:00 PM.
- Keep a copy of your form and the courier receipt, and keep checking the NSIC website and notice board for shortlists and merit lists.
Documents you need
The form’s checklist asks for attested copies of these, as they apply to you:
- CNIC and two passport-size photographs
- Domicile certificate
- Matric, Intermediate and graduation certificates or degrees
- Master’s, M.Phil or PhD degrees, if any
- MBBS transcripts for each year (doctors)
- FCPS, MD, MRCP, FRCS, MS or other postgraduate degree (consultants)
- PMDC or PNC registration certificate (doctors and nurses)
- Punjab Medical Faculty diploma or computer diploma (technicians)
- NOC if you are already in government service
- Disability certificate or minority documents, if you apply on a quota
- Experience letters with dates and the employer’s address and phone number
If your CNIC is lost or expired, renew it early through our NADRA CNIC guide.
Application fee
The NSIC ad and the application form do not mention any application fee, bank challan or processing charge. If anyone asks you for money to “book” or “confirm” an NSIC post, do not pay.
Selection process
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
- The competent authority may hold a screening or written test for any post. No test date is printed yet.
- No TA/DA is paid for the test or interview.
- If you have a grievance about the list, send a written application to the Dean within 3 days after the list is displayed on the NSIC website or notice board.
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Ad published (Daily Dunya Lahore) | 9 September 2026 |
| Last date to submit | 24 September 2026 (Thursday), 2:00 PM |
| Test or interview | Not announced yet |
Official advertisement and contact
The official ad for NSIC Sargodha jobs 2026 is a two-page newspaper PDF on the NSIC website. Read it yourself before you apply.
- Official ad (two-page PDF): NSIC advertisement IPL-9436
- Application form: Job Application Performa (PDF)
- HR Department, NSIC Sargodha: 048-2165124
- Hospital Director, NSIC Sargodha: 048-2165122
The NSIC careers page also lists an older NSIC ad with a closing date of 29 August 2026. That one is closed, so do not mix up the two.
Beware of fake job offers
No agent, website or “contact person” can get you an NSIC Sargodha post. Selection is by shortlisting, interview and merit only. The ad mentions no fee, so never pay anyone for a form, a seat or a quick appointment. If someone asks for money in the name of NSIC Sargodha jobs 2026, report it through the Pakistan Citizen’s Portal.
See all open government jobs on our Punjab Jobs page. For jobs that use online applications, read our Punjab Job Portal guide and, for PPSC posts, our PPSC online apply guide.