Pakistan Railways jobs 2026: 829 posts on Balochistan quota, last date 11 November
Pakistan Railways is hiring for 829 posts in grades 1 to 16 on the Balochistan quota, with no written test. Who can apply, documents and how to apply online.
Pakistan Railways is filling 829 vacant posts reserved for the Balochistan quota, and applications close on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Federal Railways Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has said the whole process should be finished before 30 November.
At a glance
- Posts: 829, from grade 1 to grade 16
- Where: 805 posts in the Quetta Division, 24 at Railways headquarters
- Who can apply: candidates with a Balochistan domicile, as these posts are on the Balochistan quota
- Reserved: 10% of posts for Baloch women, 5% for minorities
- Test: no written or screening test for these quota posts, under a special exemption
- How to apply: online on the government’s National Jobs Portal
- Last date: 11 November 2026
What kind of jobs are these?
Grades 1 to 16 cover the bulk of railway work: from track maintenance staff and helpers in the lower grades to clerical, technical and station posts higher up. The exact list of posts, qualifications and age limits is in the official adverts on the National Jobs Portal, so read the advert for the specific post before applying. Media reports say a large share of the Quetta Division posts are track (gangman) jobs, but check the portal for the confirmed numbers.
The minister has told officials to make sure hiring is on merit and transparent.
How to apply, step by step
- Go to the National Jobs Portal (njp.gov.pk) and create an account with your CNIC and mobile number.
- Fill in your profile: education, experience and domicile.
- Search for the Pakistan Railways adverts for the Balochistan quota and open the post you qualify for.
- Upload scans of the documents below and submit before 11 November.
- Keep a screenshot or PDF of your submitted application.
Documents you will need
- Educational certificates and degrees
- CNIC
- Balochistan domicile certificate
- Character certificate
- Recent passport-size photographs
Keep the originals ready; they are usually checked at the interview or joining stage.
Why this matters
Posts on provincial quotas in federal departments often sit empty for years. For young people in Quetta and across Balochistan, 829 government jobs with no written test is one of the larger openings this year.
Beware of fake adverts
Pakistan Railways and the National Jobs Portal will not ask you to pay an agent or send money on WhatsApp to “confirm” a seat. Apply only through the official portal, and report anyone offering a job for cash. Our Govt Jobs page lists this and other open government adverts with their last dates.
