National Highway Authority Jobs 2026 have been announced under the Balochistan quota, with 29 regular government posts from BPS-04 to BPS-18. The posts cover engineering, forestry, accounts, administration, and support fields, and only candidates who hold a Balochistan domicile can apply.

Job Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization: | National Highway Authority (NHA) |
| Posts: | Deputy Director to Driver (15 categories) |
| Vacancies: | 29 (Balochistan quota) |
| Location: | Anywhere in Pakistan, as required by NHA |
| Education: | Primary to PhD, as per post |
| Age limit: | 25 to 40 years, as per post |
| Job type: | Regular government posts |
| Apply method: | Online, or District Employment Cell |
| Apply link: | National Job Portal |
| Last date: | 12 November 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications
Balochistan-domicile candidates receive an additional 5-year upper age relaxation on top of the general relaxation under the federal rules, as stated in the advertisement. For posts up to BPS-16, NHA will conduct walk-in interviews in major districts of Balochistan, with no written or screening test for these posts.
Deputy Director (Engineer) – BPS-18
Vacancies: 1. Education: BSc Civil Engineering with 7 years, MSc Civil with 4 years, or PhD Civil with 2 years of relevant experience. Age limit: 40 years.
Assistant Director (Engineer) – BPS-17
Vacancies: 6. Education: MSc or MS, or first-class BSc or BS in Civil Engineering. Age limit: 35 years. Note: 1 post is reserved for women.
Assistant Director (Afforestation) – BPS-17
Vacancies: 1. Education: Four-year BS in Forestry. Age limit: 35 years.
Assistant Director (Accounts/Finance) – BPS-17
Vacancies: 1. Education: BCom. Age limit: 35 years.
Inspector and Inspector (Afforestation) – BPS-16
Vacancies: Inspector 2, Inspector (Afforestation) 1. Education: Three-year diploma in Civil Engineering with 10 years of experience (Inspector); four-year BS in Forestry with 5 years of experience (Inspector Afforestation). Age limit: 35 years.
Assistant Private Secretary, Computer Operator, and Office Assistant – BPS-15 to BPS-16
Vacancies: Assistant Private Secretary 1, Computer Operator 2, Office Assistant 3. Education: Graduation with shorthand and typing skills (100/50 w.p.m.) for Assistant Private Secretary; Graduation with 3 years of relevant experience for Computer Operator; Graduation for Office Assistant. Age limit: 28 years (Assistant Private Secretary, Computer Operator), 25 years (Office Assistant). Note: 1 Office Assistant post is reserved for women.
Accounts Assistant, Stenotypist, Laboratory Technician, and LDC – BPS-11 to BPS-14
Vacancies: Accounts Assistant 1, Stenotypist 2, Laboratory Technician 1, LDC 2. Education: BCom with 3 years of relevant experience (Accounts Assistant); Intermediate with shorthand and typing skills (80/40 w.p.m.) for Stenotypist; FSc or diploma in Civil Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience (Laboratory Technician); Matriculation with typing skills (30 w.p.m.) for LDC. Age limit: 25 years.
Patwari and Driver – BPS-04 to BPS-05
Vacancies: Patwari 1, Driver 4. Education: Matriculation with a Patwar or Tapedar course (Patwari); Primary education with a valid driving licence and knowledge of traffic rules (Driver). Age limit: 25 years (Patwari), 30 years (Driver).
How to Apply Online
- Open the official National Job Portal and find the NHA Balochistan quota advertisement (PID(I)3822/26).
- Read the full advertisement before applying and check the eligibility, experience, and age conditions of the post you want.
- Fill in the online form, or submit your application through your respective District Employment Cell, as allowed in the advertisement.
- Bring your original documents with attested copies of your educational certificates, CNIC, and domicile certificate to the interview. Government servants must apply through the proper channel.
- Submit your application before 12 November 2026. Incomplete or late applications will be rejected. For more detail, also check nha.gov.pk.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published: | 28 October 2026 (Daily Dawn) |
| Last date to apply: | 12 November 2026 |
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.






