Engineering and Professional Staff Vacancies at WAPDA

About the role

The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) invites applications from suitable, eligible candidates for engineering, geoscience, research and administrative positions on a regular basis. All advertised posts are in BPS-17. Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in Pakistan according to the organization's requirements. The initial appointment will include a probation period of one year.

Posts and vacancies

Vacancy quotas

• Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil): 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): 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): 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): Punjab open: 5; Sindh urban open: 1.

• Junior Seismologist / Geophysicist: Punjab open: 3; Sindh urban open: 1.

• Junior Geologist: Punjab open: 5; Punjab women: 1; Punjab minority: 1; Sindh rural open: 1; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa open: 1.

• Research Officer (Hydraulics): Sindh rural open: 1.

• Assistant Director (HR&A): Punjab open: 6; Sindh urban open: 2; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa open: 1.

• Assistant Director (Public Relations): Punjab open: 3; Balochistan open: 1.

Eligibility

Qualifications and experience

• Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil): BE or BSc in Civil Engineering from an HEC-recognized university, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4 and valid Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) registration as a Civil Engineer.

• Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical): BE or BSc 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.

• Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical): BE or BSc 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.

• Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics): BE or BSc 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.

• Junior Seismologist / Geophysicist: MSc in Geophysics or 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 or Geophysics from an HEC-recognized university, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.

• Junior Geologist: MSc 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 from an HEC-recognized university, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.

• Research Officer (Hydraulics): BE or BSc in Civil Engineering from an HEC-recognized university, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4 and valid PEC registration.

• Assistant Director (HR&A): MBA, MPA, Master in HRM, MIS in Project Management, BBA (Hons), BS (Hons) in Management, BS (Hons) in Management and Technology, or BS (Hons) in Project Management from an HEC-recognized university, with second division or a CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.

• Assistant Director (Public Relations): 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.

Age and service conditions

The age limit for every post is 21–33 years. General age relaxation is already included in this 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 and 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 closing date for receipt of applications.

Candidates already serving in WAPDA must apply through the WAPDA HR Division and submit the required NOC or permission. Government employees may apply through the proper channel and submit the required NOC or permission. Educational certificates and degrees must be verified by HEC-recognized universities or the relevant boards or institutes. Original documents must be presented at the interview.

Candidates removed from service on disciplinary grounds, or dismissed or debarred from future employment, are not eligible to apply. False information discovered during induction or later in service will result in termination.

How to apply

1. Read the instructions and complete the prescribed application form through the Central Testing Services (CTS) website at https://www.ctspak.com Applications must be submitted within 15 days of publication. Recruitment information is also available at https://www.wapda.gov.pk
2. Pay the test fee of Rs. 200 to CTS at any branch of Bank Alfalah, UBL, MCB or Bank Islami using the prescribed bank challan available from the CTS website. 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.
3. Specify the post for which you are applying.
4. 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 through a courier service or Pakistan Post to: Central Testing Services Office, 414, F2, Jeff Heights, Main Boulevard, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan.

Applications submitted by hand or received after the due date will not be entertained. Incomplete applications or applications containing incorrect information will be rejected.

CTS will conduct the written test, and WAPDA will conduct the interviews. Shortlisting will be based on academics and the written test under the WAPDA Recruitment SOP available on the WAPDA website. Additional marks will be awarded for higher qualifications according to the Recruitment SOP. No travel or daily allowance will be paid for the test or interview.

CTS will notify candidates by text message to download their roll number slips from https://www.ctspak.com Applicants should regularly check the CTS website for roll number slip procedures, written test schedules, results and other recruitment announcements.

For queries about applications, tests, roll number slips, test centres or results, contact CTS through WhatsApp at 0300-0532200 or email [email protected].

The WAPDA recruitment contact is Director (Recruitment), WAPDA, B-26, WAPDA House, Lahore; email: [email protected]; telephone: 042-99200483.

WAPDA may withdraw or cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning a reason. The number of posts may be increased or decreased during recruitment according to departmental requirements.

Important dates

Applications must be submitted within 15 days of publication, making the closing date 23 November 2026. The closing date is also the reference date for calculating age and qualifying continuous government or WAPDA service.