NON MUSLIMS MINORITIES 2% QUOTA
No.SOR-III(S&GAD)1-35/93 Dated the 23rd October, 2009
NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 (VIII of 1974), the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to direct that notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in the method of recruitment prescribed in all the services/recruitment rules, 5% of the total number of posts will be reserved for Minorities (Non-Muslims) as defined in the Article 260(3)(b) of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973.
- The reservations of vacancies referred to above will not apply to:
(i) vacancies reserved for recruitment on the basis of competitive examination to be conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission;
(ii) recruitment made by promotion or transfer in accordance with the relevant rules;
(iii) short term vacancies likely to last for less than six months;
(iv) isolated posts in which vacancies occur only occasionally; and
(v) vacancies reserved for Minorities for which qualified candidates are not available. These vacancies shall be treated as unreserved and filled on merit. No.SOR-III(S&GAD)1-35/93 Dated, the 27th March, 2010 NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred under section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 (VIII of 1974), and in supersession of Notification No.SORIII(S&GAD)1-35/1993, dated 23.10.2009, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to direct that notwithstanding anything contained in the method of recruitment prescribed in all the services/recruitment rules, 5% quota shall be reserved for Minorities (NonMuslims) as defined in the Article 260(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 against the total number of posts advertised in future, including the posts to be filled on the basis of competitive examination to be conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission. However, all the conditions prescribed under the respective service rules shall continue to apply.
- The reservations of vacancies referred to above will not apply to:
(i) appointment made by promotion or transfer in accordance with the relevant rules;
(ii) short term vacancies likely to last for less than six months;
(iii) isolated posts in which vacancies occur only occasionally; and
(iv) vacancies reserved for Minorities for which qualified candidates are not available. These vacancies shall be treated as unreserved and filled on merit.