The WAPDA Jobs 2026 have been announced by the Water and Power Development Authority through an advertisement published in the Daily Jang on 8 November 2026. The recruitment offers 141 regular posts in BPS-17 for engineers and professionals, including 67 Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) posts, and the last date to apply is 23 November 2026. Applications are processed through the Central Testing Service (CTS), and the written test fee is Rs 200. Fresh graduates can apply for most posts, because only the Assistant Director (Public Relations) post asks for experience.
Official advertisement: WAPDA recruitment 2026, PID(L)1173/26, published in the Daily Jang on 8 November 2026.
Job Details
Detail
Information
Organization
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Advertisement
PID(L)1173/26, published in the Daily Jang on 8 November 2026
Total posts
141 posts, all in BPS-17, in 9 post categories
Pay scale
BPS-17
Job type
Regular posts; first appointment on one-year probation
Job location
Anywhere in Pakistan
Application method
Online form on the CTS website, then printed form sent by courier or Pakistan Post to CTS Lahore
23 November 2026 — the advertisement says “within 15 days of publication”
Available Posts and Provincial Quota
The 141 posts are divided into nine categories. Engineering posts make up 114 of the total, and the remaining 27 posts are for geology, seismology, research, human resources and public relations.
Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil): 67 posts in BPS-17.
Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical): 25 posts in BPS-17.
Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical): 16 posts in BPS-17.
Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics): 6 posts in BPS-17.
Junior Seismologist / Geophysicist: 4 posts in BPS-17.
Junior Geologist: 9 posts in BPS-17.
Research Officer (Hydraulics): 1 post in BPS-17.
Assistant Director (HR&A): 9 posts in BPS-17.
Assistant Director (Public Relations): 4 posts in BPS-17.
Provincial quota: Open Merit 4, Punjab 80, Sindh Rural 13, Sindh Urban 13, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 16, Balochistan 9, FATA and Gilgit-Baltistan 6 — making 141 in total.
Sub-quotas: the quota for each post is further divided into Open, Women and Minority seats as shown in the advertisement; candidates must apply under the quota that matches their domicile.
TA/DA: no TA/DA is admissible for the test or the interview.
Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications
Age Limit
Age limit: 21 to 33 years for all posts, calculated on the last date of receipt of applications, with the general age relaxation already included in the 33 years.
Extra relaxation: three more years for minorities, recognised tribes of the tribal areas, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir.
Government employees: ten more years for government and WAPDA employees with two years of continuous regular service by the closing date.
Engineering posts: B.E. or B.Sc. in the relevant discipline from an HEC-recognised university, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 and valid PEC registration in that field.
Junior Seismologist / Geophysicist: M.Sc. in Geophysics or Seismology with Second Division or a CGPA of 2.0, or a four-year or eight-semester Honours degree in Seismology or Geophysics with a minimum CGPA of 2.0, from an HEC-recognised university.
Junior Geologist: the same pattern in Geology — M.Sc. or a four-year Honours degree with Second Division or a CGPA of 2.0.
Assistant Director (HR&A): MBA, MPA, Master in HRM, MS (Project Management), BBA (Hons), BS Hons (Management), BS Hons (Management and Technology) or BS Hons (Project Management), with Second Division or a CGPA of 2.0, from an HEC-recognised university.
Assistant Director (Public Relations): MA Journalism with at least Second Division and three years of experience as a journalist, or a four-year Honours degree in Public Relations with three years of journalism experience.
Research Officer (Hydraulics): B.E. or B.Sc. in the relevant engineering discipline, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 and valid PEC registration.
Experience and Other Conditions
Experience: only the Assistant Director (Public Relations) post requires experience; all other posts are open to fresh graduates.
Government employees: they must apply through the proper channel with an NOC or permission from their department.
Original documents: original documents are verified at the interview stage.
False information: false information leads to disqualification, and to termination even after appointment.
WAPDA’s right: WAPDA may increase or decrease the posts or cancel the recruitment at any stage.
Application Fee
The written-test fee is charged by the Central Testing Service, and it is the only fee in this recruitment. WAPDA and CTS never ask candidates for money for selection, so any other demand for payment should be treated as fraud.
Test fee: Rs 200, payable through the prescribed bank challan.
Payment points: Bank Alfalah, UBL, MCB or Bank Islami branches, or the fee can be deposited directly to the CTS bank account through a banking app.
Proof of payment: the original fee challan must be attached with the printed application form sent to CTS.
Applications go through CTS in two parts: an online form first, then a printed form sent by post. Hand-delivered forms are not accepted, and the form must reach CTS by the last date.
Open the Central Testing Service website at https://www.ctspak.com and fill in the online form for the post you want.
Download the fee challan from CTS and pay Rs 200 at Bank Alfalah, UBL, MCB or Bank Islami, or through a banking app to the CTS account.
Print the submitted form and attach attested copies of your educational documents, domicile certificate, CNIC copy, experience certificates where needed, two recent passport-size photographs and the original fee challan.
Send the complete set by courier or Pakistan Post to Central Testing Services, Office 414, F2, Jeff Heights, Main Boulevard, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan.
Make sure the envelope reaches CTS by 23 November 2026 — forms received after the last date are not accepted.
For queries, contact CTS on WhatsApp 0300-0532200 or by email at query@ctspak.com.
Wait for the roll-number slip: CTS informs candidates by SMS, and the slip can be downloaded from ctspak.com.
Important Dates
Event
Date
Advertisement published
8 November 2026 (Daily Jang)
Last date for applications to reach CTS
23 November 2026 — the advertisement says “within 15 days of publication”
Written test
Date not announced yet — to be announced by CTS on ctspak.com
Interviews
Conducted by WAPDA after the written test (date to be announced)
One point needs care: the advertisement does not print a calendar date as the deadline. It says applications must reach CTS “within 15 days of publication of advertisement”, and 15 days from 8 November 2026 is 23 November 2026. Most sources reporting the advertisement agree on 23 November, so candidates should treat that as the last date and post their forms early enough for delivery. The written test is conducted by CTS and the interviews by WAPDA, and shortlisting is done on academics and the written test under the WAPDA Recruitment SOP, with additional marks for higher qualification. No salary figure is given in the advertisement, so no pay amount is stated here — only the BPS-17 scale is confirmed.
Conclusion
The WAPDA Jobs 2026 offer 141 regular BPS-17 posts for engineers and professionals, with fresh graduates eligible for almost every post and a simple two-step application through CTS. Candidates should fill the online form on ctspak.com, pay the Rs 200 fee, and post the printed form with attested documents so that it reaches CTS Lahore by 23 November 2026.
How many posts are announced in WAPDA Jobs 2026? There are 141 posts in BPS-17 across nine categories, including 67 Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) posts.
What is the last date to apply for WAPDA Jobs 2026? The advertisement says applications must reach CTS within 15 days of publication, which works out to 23 November 2026. Candidates should post early so the form arrives in time.
What is the fee for WAPDA Jobs 2026? The CTS written-test fee is Rs 200, payable by bank challan at Bank Alfalah, UBL, MCB or Bank Islami, or through a banking app to the CTS account.
Can fresh graduates apply for WAPDA Jobs 2026? Yes. Only the Assistant Director (Public Relations) post requires three years of journalism experience; the other eight categories are open to fresh graduates who meet the education and PEC registration requirements.
How do I apply for WAPDA Jobs 2026? Fill the online form on ctspak.com, pay the Rs 200 fee, print the form, attach attested documents, domicile, CNIC copy, two photographs and the original challan, and send it by courier or Pakistan Post to CTS, Office 414, F2, Jeff Heights, Main Boulevard, Gulberg-III, Lahore. Hand-delivered forms are not accepted.
When will the WAPDA written test be held? The test date has not been announced yet. CTS will announce it on ctspak.com, and roll-number slips will be sent by SMS.
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.
