The Military Lands & Cantonments Department, Government of Pakistan, has announced a vacancy for Principal at Cantt Public Education System, Pano Aqil Cantt. This is a single, specific senior position, located opposite Station Market, Pano Aqil Cantt.
Position Details
Principal, SSC Level Institutes
- Vacancies: 1 (Female)
- Qualification: MA/MSc/BS (16 years education). MS/M.Phil preferred. B.Ed is mandatory.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years. Experience as Principal or VP at SSC level preferred.
- Age Limit: 30–55 years
Notice that B.Ed sits as a mandatory requirement here, not just preferred like the MS/M.Phil qualification. So even a candidate with strong academic credentials and years of teaching experience would not qualify without a B.Ed, regardless of how well they meet other criteria. If your background is strong on subject expertise but you haven’t completed a B.Ed, that’s worth resolving before applying rather than assuming other qualifications compensate for it.
Why This Role Specifically Wants Prior Leadership Experience
The ad states a preference for candidates who’ve already served as Principal or Vice Principal at the SSC level. This detail is worth taking seriously, since running a school as its top administrator requires a genuinely different skill set than classroom teaching or even department-level coordination. Someone stepping into this role would likely oversee everything from academic planning and staff management to discipline, parent communication, and coordination with the broader Cantt Public Education System. If you’ve held a senior teaching or academic coordinator role but haven’t specifically served as Principal or VP, it’s still worth applying, but understand you may be competing against candidates with more directly relevant leadership experience.
General Terms & Conditions
- Applications must be submitted through the career portal at https://careers.mlc.gov.pk or via email at cbreckarachi@gmail.com, within 15 days of this advertisement’s publication
- Candidates applying via email must attach an updated CV along with copies of all educational certificates/degrees, experience certificates, and other relevant personal documents
- The department will not entertain incomplete applications, or those submitted without following proper procedure or after the deadline
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for written test and interview
- Applicants must submit attested copies of CNIC and verified degrees from HEC or the relevant department at the time of interview
- The post is non-transferable. Recruitment will be on a contractual basis and will remain as such.
- No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the test or interview
- You can obtain details of the compensation package from Cantt Board Pano Aqil on phone number 071-5680041
- The department will calculate the upper age limit from the application’s closing date
- Individuals previously terminated or disengaged from any position or location within the Cantt Public Education System are not eligible
- The Military Lands and Cantonments Department reserves the right to postpone or cancel the hiring process at any stage, without assigning any reasons
Given how specific and firm these terms are, especially around the mandatory B.Ed requirement and the exclusion of previously terminated candidates, review your eligibility carefully against every listed criterion before investing time in the application process. If you’re comparing this against other senior education-sector positions in the province, check other listings under Government Jobs on the site.
How to Apply
Apply through the career portal: https://careers.mlc.gov.pk
Or via email: cbreckarachi@gmail.com
Deadline: Within 15 days of publication (approximately 10 October 2026)
Contact for queries: 071-5680041
Since candidates applying via email need to attach a complete document set upfront rather than submitting it later, prepare everything, your CV, certificates, degrees, and experience letters, before you actually apply, rather than starting the application and gathering documents afterward. For more teaching and school leadership positions across Sindh, check Teaching Jobs on the site.
Reference No.: PID (H) 84/2026
Issued by: Cantonment Executive Officer, Pano Aqil Cantonment
Disclaimer: Based on the official advertisement published in Jang, 25 September 2026. Confirm exact eligibility criteria and application requirements directly via the career portal or contact number provided.
