The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has opened 67 posts for candidates holding a Balochistan local or domicile certificate, with applications to be submitted online through the National Job Portal by 27 November 2026. The vacancies were advertised on 13 November 2026 under reference PID(I)4388/26 and cover statistical, clerical, data-entry and support roles in the Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) and Population Census Organisation (PCO) wings, in pay scales BPS-01 to BPS-15.

PBS works under the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and is the federal department responsible for collecting, compiling and publishing official statistics. Its field and office work supports government planning, research and policy decisions, and this recruitment round is aimed at filling vacancies in its Balochistan quota through district-level arrangements.

The 12 posts on offer

The largest group is Statistical Assistant, with 41 posts in total: 34 in the FBS Wing and seven in the PCO Wing, both in BPS-15. There are also nine Data Entry Operator posts in BPS-14, three Stenotypist posts in BPS-14, two Assistant (Ministerial) posts in BPS-15, three Driver posts in BPS-04, two Dark Room Assistant posts in BPS-03, and two posts each for Chowkidar and Sanitary Worker in BPS-01. One post each is open for Upper Division Clerk in BPS-13, Lower Division Clerk in BPS-11 and Telephone Operator in BPS-09.

For Statistical Assistant in the FBS Wing, applicants need a bachelor's degree with Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Sociology, Business Administration, Geography, Commerce, or another social or physical science involving the use of statistical methods. The PCO Wing posts require a bachelor's degree with Statistics, Economics, Mathematics or Sociology. Data Entry Operators need a bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics, Statistics or Economics, plus a data-entry speed of at least 10,000 key depressions per hour.

Stenotypists need Intermediate education, a shorthand speed of 80 words per minute, a typing speed of 40 words per minute and computer literacy. Upper and Lower Division Clerks need Intermediate and Matriculation respectively, with Lower Division Clerks also needing a typing speed of 30 words per minute. The Telephone Operator post needs Intermediate education and two years of experience, while Drivers must be able to read simple Urdu, hold relevant driving experience and know traffic rules and vehicle mechanics. Dark Room Assistants need to read and write Urdu and have two years of experience in processing and developing photographs. Chowkidar and Sanitary Worker posts require primary education, and former servicemen will receive preference for Chowkidar.

Who can apply

Only candidates holding a Balochistan local or domicile certificate are eligible. The basic age limit is 18 to 25 years for most posts, 18 to 28 years for Assistant (Ministerial) and 18 to 30 years for Driver. The advertisement provides five years of general age relaxation plus five additional years of relaxation for candidates from Balochistan. Reserved seats are set aside for women, minorities and persons with disabilities in several posts, and the notice states that if suitable candidates are unavailable against the reserved quotas for women and minorities, those vacancies may be filled on open merit from eligible Balochistan candidates.

No written test, walk-in interviews

The advertisement states that recruitment will take place through walk-in interviews and that there will be no entry or written test. PBS will shortlist eligible applicants and call only shortlisted candidates for interview, at district level with support from newly established Employment Cells in Balochistan. Candidates must bring their original documents to the interview, and no travel allowance or daily allowance will be paid for attending.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online through the National Job Portal. Candidates should open the Balochistan recruitment section, select the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics advertisement and complete the online form for the post that matches their qualifications. A separate application is required for each post, so candidates applying for more than one position must submit a separate form for each. The official portal listings show 27 November 2026 as the closing date, while the newspaper advertisement states that candidates must apply within 15 days of publication. Government employees must apply through the proper channel and provide a no-objection certificate. Selected candidates for some clerical posts will also need to complete a Basic IT Training Course, including MS Office, conducted by the National Information Technology Board during probation.