NHA Jobs 2026 stretch from the top of the highway department to its driving seat in a single advertisement. The National Highway Authority, working under the Ministry of Communications, has opened 29 regular posts across 15 categories for Balochistan domicile holders, and the range runs from a BPS-18 Deputy Director Engineer down to a BPS-04 Driver. A civil engineer, a forester, an accountant, a clerk and a driver can all find a post in the same round, which is rare for one federal advertisement.
The advertisement, reference PID(I)3822/26, appeared in Dawn on 28 October 2026. Applications go online through the National Job Portal, and the last date is 11 November 2026. Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in Pakistan on a requirement basis, so the posting is not limited to Balochistan even though the domicile rule is.
Job Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | National Highway Authority, Ministry of Communications |
| Location | Islamabad and Balochistan, posting anywhere in Pakistan as required |
| Posted Date | 28 October 2026 |
| Last Date | 11 November 2026 |
| Total Posts | 29 |
| Education | Primary to PhD level in Civil Engineering, post wise |
| Application Mode | Online through National Job Portal |
| Official Website | National Job Portal |
Vacant Positions
| Post Name | BPS or Scale | Number of Posts | Education | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Director, Engineer | BPS-18 | 1 | BSc, MSc or PhD in Civil Engineering | As per rules |
| Assistant Director, Engineer | BPS-17 | 6 | BSc or BS in Civil Engineering, first class, HEC recognized university | Maximum 40 years |
| Assistant Director, Afforestation | BPS-17 | 1 | BS, 4 years, in Forestry, HEC recognized university | As per rules |
| Assistant Director, Accounts and Finance | BPS-17 | 1 | B.Com | As per rules |
| Inspector | BPS-16 | 2 | 3 year Diploma in Civil, Board of Technical Education recognized institute | Maximum 45 years |
| Inspector, Afforestation | BPS-16 | 1 | BS, 4 years, in Forestry | As per rules |
| Assistant Private Secretary | BPS-16 | 1 | Graduate | Maximum 33 years |
| Computer Operator | BPS-16 | 2 | Graduate | Maximum 33 years |
| Office Assistant | BPS-15 | 3 | Graduate | As per rules |
| Account Assistant | BPS-14 | 1 | B.Com | As per rules |
| Stenotypist | BPS-14 | 2 | Intermediate, shorthand 80 words per minute, typing 40 words per minute | Maximum 35 years |
| Lab Technical | BPS-11 | 1 | BSc or Diploma in Civil | As per rules |
| Lower Division Clerk | BPS-11 | 2 | Matric | Maximum 35 years |
| Patwari | BPS-05 | 1 | Matric with Patwar or Tapedar Course | Maximum 35 years |
| Driver | BPS-04 | 4 | Primary pass | Maximum 40 years |
Three features of this round change how a candidate should plan. First, the selection route splits by grade. Posts from BPS-01 to BPS-16 go through walk-in interviews in major districts of Balochistan with no written or screening test, while BPS-17 and BPS-18 posts may involve tests and interviews under the recruitment rules. A clerk or driver therefore faces an interview, while an engineer faces a fuller process. Second, the women seats are easy to miss inside the totals. One of the six Assistant Director Engineer seats and one of the three Office Assistant seats are reserved for women, so women candidates should look past the headline totals. Third, the experience picture is uneven in a useful way. The Assistant Director Engineer post needs no experience beyond a first class civil degree, while the Inspector post needs 10 years in bridge and highway construction and the Deputy Director Engineer post needs 7 years with a BSc, 4 years with an MSc, or 2 years with a PhD. A fresh civil graduate and a veteran site inspector are both in this round, but they are chasing different doors. The advertisement does not mention an application fee, so no fee figure is given here. For more engineering openings, see the Engineering Jobs archive on KomviPz.
Eligibility Criteria for NHA Jobs 2026
Every applicant must hold a valid Balochistan domicile. Engineering posts need civil qualifications as given in the table, with a first class degree for Assistant Director Engineer and a 3 year civil diploma plus 10 years of experience for Inspector. Forestry posts need a 4 year BS in Forestry. Accounts posts need B.Com. Clerical posts need Graduate, Intermediate with shorthand and typing speeds, or Matric as given in the table. The Driver post needs Primary pass. Age limits run from a maximum of 33 years for Assistant Private Secretary and Computer Operator to a maximum of 45 years for Inspector, with other posts carrying the limits in the table or the rules. Balochistan candidates receive an additional five year upper age relaxation besides the general five year relaxation under federal rules. Government employees must apply through the proper channel.
How to Apply
- Confirm your Balochistan domicile, since this round is open to Balochistan domicile holders only.
- Pick the post that matches your qualification, experience and age, and read its full conditions on the National Job Portal.
- Create or open your National Job Portal account and find the NHA listing for your post.
- Complete the online application with accurate education and experience details.
- Keep original documents with attested copies ready, since walk-in interviews for lower grades ask for them at the interview.
- Submit the online application before 11 November 2026, and do not send a direct application to NHA or the Ministry, since direct applications will not be entertained.
Important Notes
No TA or DA will be paid for appearing in a test or interview. Direct applications to NHA or the Ministry of Communications will not be entertained, so the National Job Portal is the only route. The number of posts may change under the rules, and selected candidates can be posted anywhere in Pakistan. Some listings that calculate the deadline from the publication date give a later date, but the National Job Portal listings for this round carry 11 November 2026, which is the date used here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many NHA posts are open
A. The advertisement opens 29 regular posts across 15 categories, from BPS-04 Driver to BPS-18 Deputy Director Engineer.
Q. What is the last date for NHA Jobs 2026
A. The last date is 11 November 2026. Applications go online through the National Job Portal.
Q. Is there a written test for NHA Jobs 2026
A. Posts from BPS-01 to BPS-16 go through walk-in interviews with no written or screening test. BPS-17 and BPS-18 posts may involve tests and interviews.
Q. Who can apply for NHA Jobs 2026
A. Only candidates who hold a valid Balochistan domicile can apply, since this round is part of the Balochistan Initiative.
Conclusion
Find your grade in the table, check the selection route for that grade, and submit online before 11 November 2026. The widest federal round of the week rewards the candidate who reads the grade, the age and the interview route together.
Related Jobs
If this post is not the right fit, these recent posts on KomviPz may help.