The National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), the official telecom service provider to the Government of Pakistan, has invited applications from Balochistan domicile holders for recruitment against the Balochistan quota on a regular basis. The advertisement, published in Dawn on 25 October 2026, covers two posts — Assistant Divisional Engineer and Assistant Private Secretary — and applications must be submitted online through the National Job Portal by 17 November 2026.
Detail
Information
Organisation
National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC)
Recruitment basis
Balochistan quota, regular basis
Total posts
2
Domicile
Balochistan domicile holders / local
Advertised
25 October 2026 (Dawn)
Last date to apply
17 November 2026
How to apply
Online only, through the National Job Portal (njp.gov.pk)
Vacancy Details: 2 Posts Against the Balochistan Quota
NTC is the federal government’s own telecom service provider, running the communications networks used by government offices. This recruitment is specifically for Balochistan domicile holders, against the Balochistan quota, on a regular basis:
Assistant Divisional Engineer (NPS-7 / BPS-17) — 1 post: an engineering post in the corporation’s technical cadre.
Assistant Private Secretary (NPS-6 / BPS-16) — 1 post: a secretarial post in the corporation’s administrative cadre.
Total: 2 posts, both regular appointments rather than contract roles.
Who can apply: Balochistan domicile holders / local candidates, as stated in the advertisement.
Corporation’s right: NTC reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies, or not to fill any vacancy.
Regular-basis posts against a provincial quota are comparatively rare in federal corporations, which makes this small advertisement worth attention from eligible Balochistan candidates despite the low vacancy count.
Assistant Divisional Engineer: Qualification and Age
The engineering post carries the following conditions:
Post and scale: Assistant Divisional Engineer, NPS-7 (equivalent to BPS-17).
Number of posts: 1.
Qualification: a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline of Engineering.
Registration: registration with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) is required.
Age limit: maximum 30 years, plus 5 years of age relaxation, giving an effective maximum of 35 years.
Age calculation: age is calculated with effect from the last date of submission of applications.
Engineering graduates with a valid PEC registration and a Balochistan domicile should check that their degree discipline matches the “relevant discipline” requirement in the official National Job Portal listing before applying.
Assistant Private Secretary: Qualification and Age
The secretarial post carries the following conditions:
Post and scale: Assistant Private Secretary, NPS-6 (equivalent to BPS-16).
Number of posts: 1.
Qualification: Graduation — a bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.
Age limit: maximum 28 years, plus 5 years of age relaxation, giving an effective maximum of 33 years.
Age calculation: age is calculated with effect from the last date of submission of applications.
Experience: no separate experience requirement is stated in the public summary of the advertisement; applicants should confirm the position on the official listing.
For graduates, the APS post is the more accessible of the two: it requires a degree but no engineering background and no PEC registration, while still offering a BPS-16-equivalent regular post.
General Conditions for Both Posts
The advertisement sets out several conditions that apply to both posts:
Government servants: candidates already in government service may submit their application through the proper channel.
Age relaxation: age relaxation, where applicable, is given as per government rules.
No TA/DA: no travelling or daily allowance is admissible for the test or interview.
Online only: applications submitted through courier or by hand will not be accepted.
Accuracy matters: incomplete data, or any wrong information, leads to disqualification at any stage — even after selection.
Vacancy changes: NTC may increase or decrease the vacancies or leave a post unfilled.
Applicants should therefore double-check every entry — qualification, domicile, age and contact details — before submitting, because an error discovered later can still end a candidature.
How to Apply Online for NTC Jobs 2026
Applications are accepted online only, through the National Job Portal. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk.
Step 2: Search for the National Telecommunication Corporation advertisement.
Step 3: Select the post you are eligible for — Assistant Divisional Engineer or Assistant Private Secretary.
Step 4: Complete the online form with accurate personal, academic and domicile information.
Step 5: Upload the requested documents, including your degree, PEC registration (for the engineering post), CNIC and Balochistan domicile certificate.
Step 6: Review everything and submit before 17 November 2026. Applications by courier or by hand will not be accepted.
Only shortlisted candidates who fulfil the criteria will be called for a written test or interview, as the case may be.
Why This Advertisement Matters for Balochistan Candidates
Federal recruitment against the Balochistan quota is designed to widen provincial representation in federal bodies, and NTC’s two posts continue that pattern:
Regular posts, not contracts: both appointments are on a regular basis, unlike the many contract openings advertised alongside them.
Two different career tracks: one engineering track (BPS-17 equivalent) and one administrative track (BPS-16 equivalent), so both technical and general graduates have a route.
Clear age rules: the five-year relaxation is stated openly, giving engineering applicants up to 35 years and secretarial applicants up to 33 years.
Long window: with a closing date of 17 November 2026, applicants have over three weeks from publication to prepare and submit.
One caution: with only one post per designation, competition will be concentrated — apply early and make sure the application is complete and accurate.
Check the listing, not just the summary: the National Job Portal listing for each post carries the full eligibility text, including the exact meaning of “relevant discipline” for the engineering post and any additional conditions for the secretarial post. Reading that listing before submitting is the simplest way to avoid a preventable rejection.
Eligible candidates should not wait for a reminder: small-quota advertisements like this one close quietly, and late or incomplete applications are simply not entertained.
Post
Scale
Posts
Qualification
Max age
Assistant Divisional Engineer
NPS-7 (BPS-17)
1
Bachelor’s in relevant Engineering + PEC registration
35 years (30 + 5 relaxation)
Assistant Private Secretary
NPS-6 (BPS-16)
1
Graduation
33 years (28 + 5 relaxation)
Conclusion
NTC’s Balochistan-quota advertisement is small — just two posts — but it offers something many current openings do not: regular federal appointments, one for engineers and one for graduates, with clear age limits and a straightforward online route through the National Job Portal. The deadline is 17 November 2026, and applications by hand or courier will not be accepted. For Balochistan domicile holders with an engineering degree and PEC registration, or a graduation degree, this is a focused, winnable opening — provided the application is complete, accurate and submitted on time.
17 November 2026. Applications must be submitted online through the National Job Portal; courier or hand-delivered applications are not accepted.
How many posts are announced?
Two posts: 1 Assistant Divisional Engineer (NPS-7/BPS-17) and 1 Assistant Private Secretary (NPS-6/BPS-16).
Who can apply?
Balochistan domicile holders / local candidates, as the recruitment is against the Balochistan quota.
What qualification is required?
Assistant Divisional Engineer requires a bachelor’s degree in the relevant engineering discipline plus PEC registration. Assistant Private Secretary requires graduation.
What are the age limits?
Maximum 35 years for Assistant Divisional Engineer (30 + 5 years relaxation) and 33 years for Assistant Private Secretary (28 + 5 years relaxation), calculated from the last date of application.
Are these contract posts?
No. Both posts are on a regular basis against the Balochistan quota.
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.
