Lahore: (RightNow) Lahore High Court has declared the recruitment standards of PMDC, contrary to the prescribed experience, as illegal. The court announced the decision on petitions against the controversial advertisement for Assistant Professor Neurosurgery positions.

According to the decision, the recruitment process for Assistant Professor Neurosurgery must be completed in accordance with PMDC regulations. Punjab government’s service rules cannot override the minimum professional standards set by federal law.

The court stated that two years of clinical experience and two research papers in the relevant field are mandatory for Assistant Professor Neurosurgery. The advertisement had deemed candidates eligible who did not have the required experience.

The decision mentioned that PMDC regulations have legal status under the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Act 2022. The Punjab Public Service Commission’s advertisement was declared illegal to the extent of conflicting eligibility conditions.

It is noteworthy that on February 27, 2025, PMDC issued new regulations determining the recruitment standards for Assistant Professor Neurosurgery.