The Military Lands and Cantonments Department, which works under the Ministry of Defence, has advertised seven regular posts in Quetta for candidates holding a Balochistan domicile. Applications are taken online only through the National Job Portal, and the last date to apply is 16 November 2026. The posts were advertised on 29 October 2026 under the federal Balochistan Initiative.

The five positions are one Stenotypist in BPS-14, one Survey Draughtsman in BPS-11, one Lower Division Clerk in BPS-11, three Mali in BPS-01 and one Peon or Naib Qasid in BPS-01. The Stenotypist post needs Intermediate education with shorthand at 80 words per minute, typing at 40 words per minute and computer literacy. The Survey Draughtsman needs Matric with a three-year diploma in surveying and draftsmanship or civil engineering, and the Lower Division Clerk needs Matric with typing at 30 words per minute. The Mali posts need primary education and the Peon post needs a middle pass. The maximum age for all five positions is 35 years, including the federal age relaxation.

The department looks after the management, survey and record of military lands and cantonment areas, including land records, boundary demarcation and scrutiny of building plans. Only online applications through the National Job Portal are accepted; applications by email or by hand are not entertained. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the test or interview, and no travelling allowance is paid.