The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Islamabad, has announced 77 regular posts under the Balochistan quota and invited applications from candidates holding a Balochistan domicile. The posts are listed on the government's National Job Portal, which shows them as available until 16 November 2026.

The advertisement appeared in The Nation on 4 November 2026. Recruitment will be through walk-in interviews held at district level in Balochistan, with no written test.

Posts on offer

The largest share is 58 posts of Naib Qasid (BS-01), including 49 on open merit, six for women and three for minorities. The remaining posts are Stenotypist (BS-14, two posts), Lower Division Clerk (BS-11, one post), Staff Car Driver (BS-04, four posts), Dispatch Rider (BS-04, two posts), Duplicating Machine Operator (BS-04, one post), Farash (BS-01, five posts), Chowkidar (BS-01, two posts) and Sweeper (BS-01, two posts).

All posts are regular appointments in the ministry in Islamabad. The age limit for every post is 18 to 35 years, and only candidates holding a Balochistan local or domicile certificate can apply.

Qualifications needed

Stenotypists need Intermediate with shorthand and typing speeds of 80 and 40 words per minute respectively, and must be computer literate. Lower Division Clerks need Matric with a typing speed of 30 words per minute.

Staff Car Drivers need a primary pass with a valid light transport vehicle driving licence and a good knowledge of traffic rules, while Dispatch Riders need a primary pass with a valid driving licence. Duplicating Machine Operators need a primary pass and knowledge of operating a duplicating machine. Naib Qasid, Farash, Chowkidar and Sweeper posts need a primary pass.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online through the National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk, using the dedicated tab created for this recruitment, within 15 days of the publication of the advertisement. The portal lists 16 November 2026 as the closing date for these posts.

Recruitment will take place at the doorstep, at district level, with the help of newly established employment cells in the districts of Balochistan. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview, and they must bring their original documents. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.

The ministry reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts or to cancel the process at any stage. Candidates should check the listing on the National Job Portal and apply well before the 16 November deadline.