Sindh launches Pakistan’s first digital govt job portal to ensure ‘merit-based hiring’ | The Express Tribune

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the Sindh Job Portal, a fully digital platform designed to make government recruitment across the province transparent, efficient, and technology-driven.

During the launchceremony at the Chief Minister’s House, Shah said the initiative aligns with the vision of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, recalling her slogan ‘Benazir aayi hai, rozgaar laayi hai’.“The Sindh government has expanded testing options to make recruitment more transparent and accessible,” he said. “If a candidate fails once, they may retake the exam multiple times. The government will bear the cost for the first attempt.”

According to the chief minister, nearly 326,000 candidates have already passed screening exams conducted under the Sindh Testing Service (STS) initiative, while tests will now be held monthly with results available immediately.

He explained that all documents — including matriculation certificates, CNICs, and domiciles — will be uploaded to an independent board’s digital system, creating a comprehensive database of eligible candidates. Successful candidates will then be able to apply directly for government jobs through the portal. “This platform acts as a bridge between the Sindh government and job-seeking youth,” Shah said. “We have connected both sides through technology.”

Every department, he added, will upload its vacancies to the portal, which will automatically update as new posts are created. “For instance, if the Education Department decides today that it needs 100 junior clerks, the Finance Department will immediately review the funding availability,” he said, adding that this integration eliminates delays caused by manual approvals.

Under the new system, the Finance Department will approve vacancies online, while the Information Department will issue advertisements simultaneously in newspapers and on the job portal. “This coordinated process will make recruitment faster, fairer, and more transparent for Sindh’s youth,” Shah said.

Shah said, Sindh Job Portal, developed jointly by the Sindh Information Science and Technology Department and Sukkur IBA University, represents a major step towards e-governance and digital public service delivery.

‘Initially introduced for grades 5 to 15, the system has now been expanded to cover all job grades, providing a unified, end-to-end digital process — from application and testing to interview scheduling, offer letters, and background checks,” he added.

Key features include: AI-based job matching and voice search in Urdu and English Multilingual support in Urdu, Sindhi, and English Integration with Health and Police Special Branch for online medical and character verification, Real-time SMS and email notifications for applicants.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by provincial ministers, advisers, secretaries, lawmakers, and members of the media.