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CV format for Pakistan

Keep a Pakistani CV to one to two pages, with an optional professional photo, an objective or summary, experience, education with marks (Matric, Intermediate, degree), skills and references. CNIC and domicile belong on government job applications, not on private-sector CVs.

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Pakistani CV format at a glance

Length
One page for freshers; two pages with experience.
Photo
Optional; use a professional passport-style photo if you add one.
Education
Degree, university and CGPA or percentage; Intermediate (FSc/FA/ICS) and Matric with board, year and marks for freshers.
CNIC and domicile
Only for government and public-sector applications, which ask for them on the form.
Personal details
Phone, email, city, languages. Father's name, date of birth and religion only if a form asks.
References
"Available on request" or two named referees.
Where to look
Rozee.pk, LinkedIn, Mustakbil, company career pages, and government portals (FPSC, PPSC, SPSC, KPPSC, NTS).

CV sample for Pakistan

A made-up person, in the layout described on this page. Build yours with any CVEmber template and download it as a PDF.

Pakistani CV sample (fresher, software)

Hamza Tariq

BS Software Engineering · Junior web developer

Lahore · +92 3xx xxx xxxx · hamza.tariq@example.com · github.com/example-hamzatariq

Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi

Objective

  • Software engineering graduate seeking a junior web developer role, with a React and Laravel final-year project used by 300 students.

Education

  • BS Software Engineering, University of the Punjab · 2025 · CGPA 3.4/4.0
  • FSc Pre-Engineering, BISE Lahore · 2021 · 88%
  • Matric (Science), BISE Lahore · 2019 · 91%

Internship

  • Web Development Intern, Ravi Softworks, Lahore · Jun–Aug 2024 · Built 5 Laravel admin modules; fixed 40 reported bugs.

Skills

  • PHP (Laravel), JavaScript (React), MySQL, Git, REST APIs

References

  • Available on request

Government jobs

Federal and provincial commissions use their own online forms, and your CV supports the form rather than replacing it. KPPSC's portal, for example, uses your CNIC as your login. Follow the advertisement exactly.

What a commission form asks for

The Sindh Public Service Commission's Recruitment Management Regulations show the level of detail. The spelling of your name and your date of birth must match your matriculation certificate. You attach scanned copies of your CNIC (and NICOP if you hold dual nationality), a digital passport-size photo on a white background taken within six months, SSC and HSSC certificates, degrees, year-wise mark sheets or transcripts, a domicile certificate and a Permanent Residence Certificate (Form D) from the Deputy Commissioner, and experience certificates where the post needs them. Fields that don't apply are marked “NA”. Make your CV agree with every one of those documents.

Private sector and multinationals

Keep it lean: summary, results with numbers, skills that match the advert. If you apply through a bank or multinational portal, a single-column layout is the safest choice. Check yours with the free ATS checker.

Section by section

  1. Contact: name, mobile (+92), email, city, LinkedIn.
  2. Objective or summary: the role you want and what you bring, in two lines.
  3. Experience: company, designation, dates and results; internships for freshers.
  4. Education: most recent first, with board or university, year and marks.
  5. Skills, certifications and languages: MS Office, software, professional bodies (ICAP, ACCA, PEC).
  6. References: on request, or two named referees.

Common mistakes in Pakistan

  • CNIC, domicile, religion and father's name on a private-sector CV.
  • Three or four pages for a fresh graduate.
  • A generic objective copied for every job.
  • Marks that don't match your transcripts; public service commissions ask for year-wise mark sheets.
  • A heavily designed template sent to a bank or multinational portal that reads it out of order.

Applying to the Gulf from Pakistan

For Gulf jobs, add nationality, passport validity (not the number) and availability, and follow the UAE CV format. Use only overseas employment promoters licensed by the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment.

When you resign

The Pakistani resignation letter format covers notice, final settlement and your experience letter.

Sources

Checked on 4 October 2026. Employers and portals change what they ask for, so always follow the job advert first.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is the best CV format in Pakistan?

Reverse-chronological, one page for freshers and two with experience, with a summary or objective, experience, education with marks, skills and references.

Should I put my CNIC number on my CV?

Not for private-sector jobs. Government applications ask for it on their own form.

Should I include a photo?

It's optional on a private-sector CV; if you add one, use a professional passport-style photo. Commission forms ask for a digital photo separately.

Should freshers include Matric and Intermediate marks?

Yes, with board and year. After a few years' experience, your degree is usually enough.

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