DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL METEOROLOGIST (BS-19)
Active Prep BS-19 Case No.F.4-164/2026-R (3/2026) Consolidated Advertisement No. 03/2026 (Phase-3/2026)FPSC Consolidated Advertisement No. 03/2026 (Phase-3/2026): DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL METEOROLOGIST (BS-19).
Department: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Ministry of Defence.
Total Vacancies: Four (4).
Quota: Punjab (Open Merit)=One, Sindh (Rural) (Open Merit)=One, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Open Merit)=One and Balochistan (Open Merit)=One.
Age Limit: 32 -40 years plus five (5) years general relaxation in upper age limit..
Closing Date: August 31, 2026. Written Test tentatively from October 10, 2026.
💼 Job Specifications & Posting Details
Case Number
Case No.F.4-164/2026-R (3/2026)
Pay Scale / BPS
BS-19
Department / Ministry
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
Total Positions
Four (4)
Job Type / Status
Temporary but likely to be continued for an indefinite period.
Place of Posting
Anywhere in Pakistan.
Age Limit
32 -40 years plus five (5) years general relaxation in upper age limit.
Gender Eligibility
Male & Female Both Eligible
Posting Date
August 11, 2026
Apply Before
August 31, 2026
📍 Domicile & Regional Quota Allocation
Punjab (Open Merit)=One, Sindh (Rural) (Open Merit)=One, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Open Merit)=One and Balochistan (Open Merit)=One
🎓 Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Educational Qualification
(i) Ph.D. or M.Phil / MS or Second Class or Grade 'C' Master's / Bachelor's (16 years education) degree in Meteorology / Seismology / Hydro-Meteorology / Hydrology / Geophysics / Geology / Geography / Physical Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics / Environmental Sciences / Climate Sciences/ Atmospheric Sciences / Earth Sciences / Satellite Meteorology / Remote Sensing & Geographical Information System-Geo-Information / Space Sciences / Agriculture Meteorology or equivalent qualification from a University recognized by HEC.
Prescribed Experience & Eligibility Criteria
(ii) Eight (8) years post qualification experience in case of Ph.D. or Ten (10) years post qualification experience in case of M.Phil. / MS, or Twelve (12) years post qualification experience in case of aforesaid Master's / Bachelors' degree, in the field of relevant educational subject / qualification in BS-17 and / or above or equivalent from a Public / Private Sector organization.
📖 Official FPSC Screening Test Syllabus & Topics
Official SchemeMax Marks: 200
Qualifying Standard: 40% (Note: Negative marking of 0.25/ wrong answer)
Part-I: 100 Marks (MCQ)
I. English (40 Marks)
• Comprehension
• Grammar Usage
• Vocabulary
• Sentence Structuring
• Sentence Correction
• Grouping of Words
• Pairs of Words
• Idiomatic Phrases
• Synonyms/ Antonyms
• Translation
II. General Intelligence/Ability (60 Marks)
• Basic Arithmetic/Quantitative Ability
- Algebra
- Ratios
- Percentages
- Arithmetic Means
• Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
• Current Affairs.
- Developments at National and International Levels in last 2 years
• Pakistan Affairs
- Basic Level knowledge
• Basic IT (Hardware and Software)
Part-II (Professional): 100 Marks (MCQ)
I. Earth's Atmosphere:
Composition of gases, vertical thermal layers (troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere).
II. Atmospheric Temperature & Heat Transfer Solar and terrestrial radiation, conduction, convection, standard lapse rates, and temperature inversions.
III. Atmospheric Pressure & Winds Barometric pressure, isobars, pressure gradient force, Coriolis effect, geostrophic wind, and local/global wind systems (monsoons, land/sea breezes).
IV. Humidity, Condensation & Clouds Absolute/relative humidity, dew point, adiabatic processes (DALR and SALR), fog formation, and cloud classification (cirrus, cumulus, stratus, cumulonimbus).
V. Precipitation & Weather Systems Rain, snow, hail, air masses, cold/warm/occluded fronts, mid-latitude cyclones, and severe weather (tornadoes, tropical cyclones/hurricanes).
VI. Instruments & Weather Observation Barometers, anemometers, hygrometers, thermometers, Stevenson screens, and weather radar/satellite imaging.
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🏢 About Department / Ministry
Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) is the premier federal agency of Pakistan mandated with recruiting civil servants and officers for the Federal Government across all ministries and divisions. This post is advertised under Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Ministry of Defence.
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