Ministry of Planning Jobs 2026: 77 Regular Posts for Balochistan Domicile Holders — Apply via NJP by 16 November
The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives has announced 77 regular posts from BS-01 to BS-14, and this time the recruitment is reserved entirely for Balochistan domicile holders. The advertisement appeared in The Nation on 4 November 2026 under reference PID(I) 4141/26, and applications are accepted online only through the National Job Portal (NJP)….
The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives has announced 77 regular posts from BS-01 to BS-14, and this time the recruitment is reserved entirely for Balochistan domicile holders. The advertisement appeared in The Nation on 4 November 2026 under reference PID(I) 4141/26, and applications are accepted online only through the National Job Portal (NJP). The closing date shown on the portal is 16 November 2026, so candidates in Balochistan have only a few days left to apply.
This is a rare chance for candidates with basic education. Most of the posts — 58 out of 77 — are for Naib Qasid, which needs only a Primary pass, and the remaining posts cover Farash, Chowkidar, Sweeper, drivers, a duplicating machine operator, a Lower Division Clerk and two Stenotypists. There is no written test: selection is through walk-in interviews held at district level in Balochistan, and no application fee is mentioned in the advertisement. If you hold a Balochistan domicile certificate and meet the age limit of 18 to 35 years, read the post-wise details below and apply before the portal closes.
Ministry of Planning Jobs 2026 at a Glance
All 77 Ministry of Planning Posts — Complete Vacancy Table
The table below lists every post exactly as advertised, with its Basic Pay Scale, number of vacancies and the education required. The counts were cross-checked against three independent listings of the advertisement and add up to the advertised total of 77 posts. Naib Qasid alone accounts for 58 of the 77 seats, which makes this recruitment especially relevant for Primary-pass candidates across Balochistan.
These are regular posts, not contract or daily-wage appointments, which is what makes this advertisement stand out from the usual short-term hiring drives. A regular BS-01 appointment in a federal ministry means a permanent government job with the usual federal service benefits, so competition for the Naib Qasid seats in particular is expected to be strong in every district of Balochistan.
Who Can Apply — Eligibility by Post
The single most important condition is domicile: only candidates holding a Balochistan Local/Domicile Certificate can apply. Both men and women are eligible. Candidates from other provinces cannot apply for these posts, because the entire recruitment is filled against the Balochistan quota. Your domicile certificate will be checked, so make sure it is valid and in your name before you submit the online form.
Stenotypist (BS-14, 2 posts): this is the senior-most post in the advertisement. You need an Intermediate certificate, shorthand speed of 80 words per minute and typing speed of 40 words per minute, and you must be computer literate. Stenotypist candidates should expect a shorthand and typing skill test as part of the selection, even though there is no written entry test for the recruitment as a whole.
Lower Division Clerk (BS-11, 1 post): you need a Matric certificate and a typing speed of 30 words per minute. There is only one LDC seat, so it will be the most competitive of the clerical posts — apply only if your typing speed genuinely meets the requirement, because the skill test will confirm it.
Staff Car Driver (BS-04, 4 posts) and Dispatch Rider (BS-04, 2 posts): both need a Primary pass and a valid driving licence. Driver candidates should hold the licence category that matches the vehicle they will drive, and a practical driving test is part of the selection for these posts. Keep your licence valid and carry the original when you appear for the interview.
Duplicating Machine Operator (BS-04, 1 post): a Primary pass is the advertised requirement for this single seat in the ministry’s office operations.
Naib Qasid (BS-01, 58 posts), Farash (BS-01, 5 posts), Chowkidar (BS-01, 2 posts) and Sweeper (BS-01, 2 posts): all four of these posts need only a Primary pass. Together they make up 67 of the 77 vacancies, so this advertisement is, above all, an opportunity for Primary-pass candidates from Balochistan who want a regular federal government job. There is no experience requirement for these posts in the advertisement.
Age Limit, Quota and Domicile
The age limit is 18 to 35 years for every post in this advertisement. According to the listings of the advertisement, the general age relaxation is already included in that 18-to-35 range, so do not add extra years on top of it when checking your eligibility. Your age will be counted as on the closing date, so confirm your date of birth against your CNIC before applying.
The quota break-up is given post-wise in the advertisement. For the largest group, Naib Qasid, the 58 seats are divided into 49 open merit, 6 for women and 3 for minorities. For Farash, the 5 seats are divided into 4 open merit and 1 for women. Women candidates from Balochistan should note that they can apply both against the women’s quota seats and against the open-merit seats, so the real number of seats open to them is larger than the reserved quota alone. Minority candidates likewise have 3 reserved Naib Qasid seats in addition to the open-merit seats.
Because the recruitment is Balochistan-only, the ministry will hold the selection process in the province itself rather than asking thousands of candidates to travel to Islamabad. That is the practical reason for the walk-in interview format explained below, and it is also why the advertisement was published with a short application window.
How to Apply for Ministry of Planning Jobs 2026
Applications are accepted online only, through the National Job Portal (NJP). No application sent by post, by hand or by email will be entertained, and incomplete applications will not be considered. Follow these steps:
- Open the National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk and look for the dedicated tab for the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives recruitment.
- Create your NJP account or sign in with your existing account, and complete your profile with your personal, education and domicile details.
- Select the post you want to apply for — Stenotypist, LDC, Staff Car Driver, Dispatch Rider, Duplicating Machine Operator, Naib Qasid, Farash, Chowkidar or Sweeper — and read its eligibility conditions once more before you proceed.
- Fill the online application form carefully, making sure your name, CNIC number, date of birth, domicile district and education details match your documents exactly.
- Upload the required documents — scanned copies of your CNIC, Balochistan domicile certificate, educational certificates and a recent photograph — in the format the portal asks for.
- Submit the application online and save or print the confirmation for your record. Do not send any hard copy to the ministry.
Apply well before 16 November 2026. The National Job Portal gets heavy traffic in the final days of any federal recruitment, and an application that is not submitted before the portal closes is the same as an application never made. If you are applying for a driving post, double-check that your licence is valid; if you are applying for Stenotypist or LDC, be honest about your shorthand and typing speeds, because the skill test will verify them.
Last Date — Read This Carefully
The last date for these posts is 16 November 2026, as shown on the National Job Portal. The portal is the official and only channel for applying, so the date it displays is the operative closing date for this recruitment.
One clarification is important here. The newspaper advertisement itself does not print an absolute calendar date; it asks candidates to apply “within 15 days of publication”. Some listings of the advertisement have converted that wording into a different date by counting days from the publication date. Do not rely on that calculation. The National Job Portal — the place where you actually submit the form — shows 16 November 2026 as the closing date, and that is the date this article uses throughout. Treat 16 November as the final day and apply before it.
Selection Process — No Written Test, Walk-in Interviews
There is no written or entry test for these 77 posts. Selection is through walk-in interviews held at district level in Balochistan, organised through the ministry’s Employment Cells. Candidates will be called for interview in their own districts, which spares them the cost and difficulty of travelling to Islamabad for a test.
That does not mean there is no checking at all. Stenotypist and LDC candidates will face shorthand and typing skill tests, and driver and dispatch rider candidates will face a practical driving test, because those skills are the core requirement of the posts. For the Primary-pass posts, the interview and document verification are the selection stages. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview or any skill test, so plan your travel to the district interview venue yourself.
Bring your original documents to the interview — CNIC, Balochistan domicile certificate, educational certificates and driving licence where applicable — along with attested copies. Any candidate who cannot produce the original domicile certificate at the interview stage risks disqualification, because domicile is the foundation of eligibility for this entire recruitment.
Application Fee and Salary — What the Advertisement Does and Does Not Say
No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement. Candidates apply online through the National Job Portal without any fee instruction in the ad, and no payment step is part of the advertised process. If any person asks you to pay money for a form, a test slip or a guaranteed selection in this recruitment, it is fraud — the ministry hires only through the National Job Portal and this advertisement.
On salary, one honest note: the advertisement states the Basic Pay Scales — BS-14 down to BS-01 — but it does not print any monthly salary figure. No salary amount could be verified from the advertisement or the portal, so this article does not quote one. Any website showing a specific monthly pay for these posts is estimating, not quoting the advertisement. Your pay will follow the federal government’s Basic Pay Scale for the post you are appointed to, and you can confirm the exact package from the ministry at the appointment stage.
More Government Jobs in Pakistan
If you are applying for the Ministry of Planning posts, you may also want to check these other current federal recruitments: the FPSC Jobs 2026 consolidated advertisement, the CDA Jobs 2026 — 54 posts in Islamabad, and the WAPDA Jobs 2026 — 141 posts through CTS. Each one carries its own last date and eligibility rules, so read the full advertisement before you apply.
FAQs — Ministry of Planning Jobs 2026
What is the last date to apply for Ministry of Planning Jobs 2026?
The last date is 16 November 2026, as shown on the National Job Portal. The newspaper advertisement asks candidates to apply within 15 days of publication, but the portal — the official and only apply channel — displays 16 November 2026 as the closing date, and that is the operative deadline. Apply before that date, because the portal will not accept late applications.
How many posts are announced, and which posts are they?
There are 77 regular posts from BS-01 to BS-14: Stenotypist 2, Lower Division Clerk 1, Staff Car Driver 4, Dispatch Rider 2, Duplicating Machine Operator 1, Naib Qasid 58, Farash 5, Chowkidar 2 and Sweeper 2. Naib Qasid alone accounts for 58 seats, and 67 of the 77 posts need only a Primary pass.
Who can apply for these Ministry of Planning jobs?
Only candidates holding a Balochistan Local/Domicile Certificate can apply — both men and women. Education ranges from Primary to Intermediate depending on the post: Primary for Naib Qasid, Farash, Chowkidar, Sweeper, Duplicating Machine Operator and the driving posts; Matric plus typing for LDC; and Intermediate plus shorthand and typing for Stenotypist. Candidates from other provinces are not eligible for this Balochistan-quota recruitment.
What is the age limit for Ministry of Planning Jobs 2026?
The age limit is 18 to 35 years for all posts. According to the listings of the advertisement, the general age relaxation is already included in that range. Your age is counted as on the closing date, so check your date of birth against your CNIC before applying.
Is there a written test for these posts?
No. There is no written or entry test. Selection is through walk-in interviews held at district level in Balochistan through Employment Cells. Stenotypist and LDC candidates will face shorthand and typing skill tests, and driver candidates will face a practical driving test, because those skills are part of the job. No TA/DA is paid for appearing in the interview or any skill test.
How do I apply, and is there an application fee?
Apply online only through the National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk, using the dedicated tab for the Ministry of Planning recruitment. No application by post, by hand or by email is accepted. No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement, and no payment step is part of the advertised process — never pay anyone who promises you a job in this recruitment.
