Pre-Qualification of Third Party Recruitment Testing Agencies for AJK Agriculture Department

The Agriculture Department of Azad Jammu & Kashmir invites applications for pre-qualification of third party recruitment testing agencies to conduct written tests for posts ranging from BPS-07 to BPS-15. This pre-qualification is for a three-year open framework agreement to engage reputed testing service firms recognized in Pakistan. The recruitment pertains to vacant posts on a permanent basis under the AJK Public Service Commission in the Agriculture Department, Muzaffarabad. Items being procured: - Pre-qualification documents issuance - Submission and opening of applications - Evaluation of firms based on registration, tax compliance, office premises, key personnel, and undertaking The scope includes conducting confidential, merit-based, and data-protected written tests across all districts of AJK and/or other agreed centers within the notified timelines. Interested firms must be registered with SECP, have valid NTN and FBR registration, and provide a curriculum vitae of the head of testing wing. The firm must not be blacklisted or debarred by any government entity. No financial proposal or contract is involved at this stage. Applications must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked 'APPLICATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION – THIRD PARTY RECRUITMENT TESTING AGENCY (BPS-07 TO BPS-15)' by October 05, 2026 (4:00 PM). The submission deadline is October 06, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with opening at 11:30 AM in the presence of applicants or their authorized representatives. The office of the Director General Agriculture Department, Agricultural Complex, Shoukat Lines, Lower Gojra, Muzaffarabad is the submission address. Firms should ensure all required documents, including an affidavit on stamp paper regarding blacklisting status, are complete. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare the technical documentation and ensure timely submission to avoid disqualification. This pre-qualification is a critical step for firms aiming to participate in recruitment testing services for the Agriculture Department in Muzaffarabad.