WAPDA Jobs for Engineers, Geologists and Assistant Directors – 141 BPS-17 Vacancies
Job advertisement published in Dawn on Sunday, 8 November 2026, listed under Lahore.
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The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) invites applications from suitable and eligible candidates for 141 vacancies on a regular basis. All positions are in BPS-17 and carry an age limit of 21–33 years.
| Position | Vacancies | Qualifications and Experience | Quota Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | 67 | B.E./B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from an HEC-recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4, and valid PEC registration as a Civil Engineer. | Open Merit: 4; Punjab Open: 24; Punjab Women: 2; Punjab Minority: 7; Sindh Rural Open: 6; Sindh Rural Women: 1; Sindh Urban Open: 4; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open: 12; Balochistan Open: 2; Balochistan Minority: 1; FATA/Gilgit-Baltistan Open: 3; FATA/Gilgit-Baltistan Minority: 1. |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) | 25 | B.E./B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from an HEC-recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4, and valid PEC registration as an Electrical Engineer. | Punjab Open: 14; Sindh Rural Open: 2; Sindh Urban Open: 2; Sindh Urban Minority: 1; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minority: 1; Balochistan Open: 3; FATA/Gilgit-Baltistan Women: 1; FATA/Gilgit-Baltistan Minority: 1. |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical) | 16 | B.E./B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from an HEC-recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4, and valid PEC registration as a Mechanical Engineer. | Punjab Open: 9; Sindh Rural Open: 1; Sindh Rural Minority: 1; Sindh Urban Open: 1; Sindh Urban Women: 1; Balochistan Open: 1; Balochistan Women: 1; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minority: 1. |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics) | 6 | B.E./B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering from an HEC-recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4, and valid PEC registration as an Electronics Engineer. | Punjab Open: 5; Sindh Urban Open: 1. |
| Junior Seismologist / Geophysicist | 4 | M.Sc. in Geophysics/Seismology with Second Division or a CGPA of 2.0 out of 4 from an HEC-recognized university; or a four-year/eight-semester honours degree in Seismology/Geophysics with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4 from an HEC-recognized university. | Punjab Open: 3; Sindh Urban Open: 1. |
| Junior Geologist | 9 | M.Sc. in Geology with Second Division or a CGPA of 2.0 out of 4 from an HEC-recognized university; or a four-year/eight-semester honours degree in Geology with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4 from an HEC-recognized university. | Punjab Open: 5; Punjab Women: 1; Punjab Minority: 1; Sindh Rural Open: 1; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open: 1. |
| Research Officer (Hydraulics) | 1 | B.E./B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from an HEC-recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4, and valid PEC registration. | Sindh Rural Open: 1. |
| Assistant Director (HR&A) | 9 | MBA, MPA, Master in HRM, MS in Project Management, BBA (Honours), BS Honours in Management, BS Honours in Management and Technology, or BS Honours in Project Management from an HEC-recognized university with Second Division or a CGPA of 2.0 out of 4. | Punjab Open: 6; Sindh Urban Open: 2; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open: 1. |
| Assistant Director (Public Relations) | 4 | MA in Journalism with at least Second Division and three years of experience as a journalist; or a four-year/eight-semester honours degree in Public Relations with three years of experience as a journalist. | Punjab Open: 3; Balochistan Open: 1. |
Selection process: Shortlisting will be based on academic qualifications and a written test under the WAPDA Recruitment SOP available at https://www.wapda.gov.pk. Additional marks will be awarded for higher qualifications under the Recruitment SOP. M/s Central Testing Services (CTS) will conduct the written test, and WAPDA will conduct interviews. Candidates will not receive TA/DA for the test or interview.
Employment and age conditions: Initial appointment will carry a one-year probation period. Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in Pakistan according to organizational requirements. General age relaxation is already included in the stated age limit. An additional three years of age relaxation is admissible to candidates belonging to minorities, recognized tribes of tribal areas, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. Government/WAPDA employees who have completed two years of continuous regular service by the application closing date are eligible for ten years of age relaxation. Age will be calculated on the last date for receipt of applications.
Eligibility and verification: Existing WAPDA employees must apply through WAPDA HR Division and submit the required NOC/permission. Government employees may apply through the proper channel with the required NOC/permission. Educational certificates and degrees must be verified by HEC-recognized universities or the concerned boards/institutes. Original documents must be presented at the interview. Candidates removed from service on disciplinary grounds, dismissed from service or debarred from future employment are ineligible.
WAPDA reserves the right to withhold or cancel recruitment at any stage without assigning a reason. The number of vacancies may be increased or decreased during recruitment according to departmental requirements. Applications containing incomplete or incorrect information, or received after the deadline, will be rejected. Any candidate information found to be bogus at any stage during induction or subsequent service will result in termination.
How to apply: Submit an online application through www.ctspak.com within 15 days of publication of this announcement. Read the application instructions carefully before completing the prescribed form. The recruitment announcement is also available at https://www.wapda.gov.pk. Applicants must identify the position for which they are applying.
Test fee: Pay Rs. 200 to M/s CTS at any branch of Bank Alfalah, UBL, MCB or Bank Islami using the prescribed bank challan downloaded from www.ctspak.com. Alternatively, deposit the fee directly into the CTSPAK bank account through a banking application and attach the payment receipt to the application form sent by post.
Send a copy of the online-submitted application form, attested copies of all educational documents, domicile certificate, CNIC, relevant documents and experience certificates, two recent passport-size photographs, and the original fee challan by courier or Pakistan Post to: Central Testing Services Office, 414, F2, Jeff Heights, Main Boulevard, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan. Applications delivered by hand or received after the due date will not be entertained.
CTS will notify candidates by text message to download their roll-number slips from www.ctspak.com. Applicants should regularly check the CTS website for recruitment announcements, including roll-number slip procedures, written-test schedules and results.
Application and test enquiries: Contact M/s CTS through WhatsApp at 0300-0532200 or email [email protected] for questions about applications, tests, roll-number slips or results.
Issuing office: Director (Recruitment), WAPDA, B-26, WAPDA House, Lahore. Email: [email protected]. Telephone: 042-99200483. Website: www.wapda.gov.pk.
References: PID(L)1173/26; PRD/L/WAPDA/125(2026-27).
Published in Dawn on Sunday, 8 November 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.