Higher Education Department, Government of The Punjab

Governance

Ongoing

Merit-Based, Digital Appointment of Directors & Principals

An online portal that processes applications for divisional directors and principals against cabinet-approved criteria; e-portal rounds continue in 2026.

Principal applications (2024 round)
745 received · 321 interviewed · 278 orders
Director applications (2024 round)
96 received · 24 interviewed · 9 orders
2026
E-portal 3rd and 4th rounds; division-wise interviews in September 2026
Implementing organisation
Higher Education Department

Overview

HED developed an online portal to process applications for Divisional Directors of Education (Colleges) and Principals with merit calculated digitally. The provincial cabinet approved the eligibility criteria on 9 July 2024.

Interview call letters for principal positions are being published division by division in September 2026.

What the programme provides

  • Online application portal
  • Digital merit calculation
  • Published call letters and grievance redressal

Who it is for

  • Eligible college faculty applying for Director and Principal posts

How it works

  1. 1Each round is announced through an HED notice with eligibility criteria attached.

Key information

Principal applications (2024 round)
745 received · 321 interviewed · 278 orders
Director applications (2024 round)
96 received · 24 interviewed · 9 orders
2026
E-portal 3rd and 4th rounds; division-wise interviews in September 2026
Coverage
Public sector colleges, Punjab

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