NHA Jobs 2026 have been announced by the National Highway Authority (NHA) under the Balochistan quota. The advertisement (PID(I)3822/26, published in the Daily Dawn on 28 October 2026) offers regular government posts from BPS-04 to BPS-18 in engineering, forestry, accounts, administration and support fields. Only candidates holding a Balochistan domicile can apply. The last date to apply is 12 November 2026 (within 15 days of the advertisement’s publication), and applications are submitted through the National Job Portal (NJP) or the District Employment Cells.
Note on the vacancy count: a few listings quote 25 vacancies, but the advertisement’s post-wise break-up — with 6 Assistant Director (Engineer) posts — totals 29. The table below follows the detailed break-up.
NHA Jobs 2026 Overview
| Organization | National Highway Authority (NHA), Ministry of Communications |
| Total Posts | 29 (Balochistan quota) |
| Pay Scales | BPS-04 to BPS-18 |
| Advertisement | PID(I)3822/26, Daily Dawn, 28 October 2026 |
| Apply Method | Online via National Job Portal (njp.gov.pk) or District Employment Cells |
| Last Date | 12 November 2026 |
| Posting | Anywhere in Pakistan, as required by NHA |
NHA Jobs 2026 Vacancy Details
| Post | BPS | Posts | Qualification, Experience & Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Director (Engineer) | 18 | 1 | 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 (Afforestation) | 17 | 1 | Four-year BS in Forestry; age limit 35 years |
| Assistant Director (Engineer) | 17 | 6 | MSc/MS or first-class BSc/BS in Civil Engineering; age limit 35 years; 1 post reserved for women |
| Assistant Director (Accounts/Finance) | 17 | 1 | BCom; age limit 35 years |
| Inspector | 16 | 2 | Three-year diploma in Civil Engineering with 10 years of experience; age limit 35 years |
| Inspector (Afforestation) | 16 | 1 | Four-year BS in Forestry with 5 years of experience; age limit 35 years |
| Assistant Private Secretary | 16 | 1 | Graduation with shorthand and typing skills (100/50 w.p.m.); age limit 28 years |
| Computer Operator | 16 | 2 | Graduation with 3 years of relevant experience; age limit 28 years |
| Office Assistant | 15 | 3 | Graduation; age limit 25 years; 1 post reserved for women |
| Accounts Assistant | 14 | 1 | BCom with 3 years of relevant experience; age limit 25 years |
| Stenotypist | 14 | 2 | Intermediate with shorthand and typing skills (80/40 w.p.m.); age limit 25 years |
| Laboratory Technician | 11 | 1 | FSc or diploma in Civil Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience; age limit 25 years |
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC) | 11 | 2 | Matriculation with typing skills (30 w.p.m.); age limit 25 years |
| Patwari | 05 | 1 | Matriculation with Patwar/Tapedar course; age limit 25 years |
| Driver | 04 | 4 | Primary education with a valid driving licence and knowledge of traffic rules; age limit 30 years |
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.
How to Apply for NHA Jobs 2026
- Apply online through the National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk, or submit your application through your respective District Employment Cell.
- Read the full advertisement before applying and check the eligibility, experience and age conditions of the post you want.
- Submit your application before 12 November 2026. Incomplete or late applications will be rejected.
- For posts up to BPS-16, NHA will conduct walk-in interviews in major districts of Balochistan (schedule to be announced later) — no written or screening test for these posts. For BPS-17 and BPS-18 posts, tests and interviews will be held under the applicable recruitment rules.
- 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. No TA/DA will be paid for tests or interviews.
Note: selected candidates may be posted anywhere in Pakistan according to NHA’s requirements. NHA is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages women and minorities to apply.
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