When they will start calling/emailing for interviews?
please respond if anyone has any information about this

No information yet. looks like they had completely forgotten this ydf program as they advertised in december 2018 and its been 7 months now. it was always implemented on time when Ahsan Iqbal was the minister of Planning commission. seems like bunch of laggards are sitting on top administration position.

True. Lets hope for the best.

On past Thursday, I called Planning Ministry's wing responsible for YDF program. I was told that due to Budget, PSDP, Five year, and Annual Plan preparations in April, May, and June, the interview process was put on-hold, due to governance section engagement in the aforementioned activities; which is the responsible department for the implementation of YDF program.

He added that shortlisted candidates list has been prepared, and mostly likely in the month of August - before Eid-ul-Adha - shortlisted candidates will be informed [through post & email] for interviews.

In case you want to reconfirm, here are the [B]contacts[/B] details (Shared by YDF program alumnus)

[B]Javed Sikander PD YDF[/B]
0 5 1 - 9 2 1 0 2 5 2

[B]Hazoor Mahar PM YDF[/B]
0 5 1 - 9 2 0 1 2 0 7
[B]
Room 417 (YDF Office) Planning Ministry[/B]
0 5 1 - 9 0 9 3 4 1 0

thats a relief. Thanks btw!!
P.S
I have a query for those who have applied to this program. did y'all get any sort of auto-generated email upon form submission that confirmed that application has been submitted? because i didn't get any email.

Your are welcome!

Unfortunately, no. I applied and did not receive any "auto-generated email". I thought I was the only who didn't receive any confirmation email.

I guess no body receive auto-generated confirmation email. So you shouldn't panic.

Best of luck!

Shortlisting was completed in Ramzan and candidates were supposed to be informed in Ramzan or just after Eid ul Fitr holidays but then there was a long silence. I also heard that there was some budget problem and now the process is resumed but still i dont think that we will be informed before Eid ul Azha. May be after Eid holidays or by the end of August or may be later than this because this staff seems very non serious and lazy. Well, whenever anyone of you receive email/letter for interview then please share the news here.

Any latest developments?

Not yet. they are really testing our patience

someone please wake them up