About the role
Islamabad Capital Territory Police, under the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, invites applications from suitable Pakistani nationals for ministerial staff vacancies. Male and female candidates may apply. Recruitment will follow the Federal Government's provincial and regional quotas to ensure transparency and merit.
Posts and vacancies
| Post | Vacancies | Pay scale | Qualifications and experience |
|---|
| Assistant | 20 | BS-15 | Graduate; computer literacy in MS Office, internet use and typing. |
| Production Assistant | 1 | BS-14 | Intermediate with a diploma certificate and one year of audio production experience in a government, non-commercial community or educational channel. |
| Stenotypist | 25 | BS-14 | Intermediate; shorthand speed of 80 words per minute; typing speed of 40 words per minute; computer literacy. |
| Data Entry | 9 |
| Second Class or Grade C bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Statistics from an HEC-recognized university; a minimum speed of 10,000 key depressions per hour for data entry verification; computer literacy. |
| UDC | 28 | BS-13 | Intermediate; computer literacy in MS Office, internet use and typing. |
| LDC | 41 | BS-11 | Matriculation; a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute; computer literacy. |
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the qualifications and experience requirements for their chosen post. The quota allocations include open merit, ICT, Punjab, Sindh Rural, Sindh Urban, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and NA/FATA, with women's and minorities' allocations where applicable to the post.
The age limits for fresh candidates are 18–28 years for Production Assistant and 18–25 years for Stenotypist and Data Entry. Age will be calculated on 8 July 2026. Upper-age relaxation of five years applies under Federal Government rules and policy. Eligible government employees must apply through proper channels and will receive age relaxation under the applicable rules.
Under the Islamabad High Court order dated 16 March 2026, W.P. No. 2242/2024, special age limits apply only to candidates who qualified for the interview stage in the ICT Police Recruitment Process 2024. These include 29 years, 11 months and 7 days for Assistant, 28 years, 11 months and 7 days for Stenotypist, and 26 years, 11 months and 7 days for Data Entry. Such candidates must still complete all recruitment tests and stages.
Transgender candidates may apply according to their self-perceived gender identity, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018, and the gender recorded on their CNIC.
How to apply
Apply online only through www.npftas.pk or www.islamabadpolice.gov.pk. Applications submitted by hand, courier or any other channel will not be accepted. Hard-copy documents, photographs and forms are required only at the interview stage.
A non-refundable fee of Rs. 2,000 is payable for each application for each post. Candidates applying for more than one post must pay separately for every post. Pay through the 1Link-1Bill service using the 24-digit PSID generated on the fee challan from the online application portal. Payment channels include banks, ATMs, internet banking, Easypaisa, JazzCash, U Paisa and TimePay.
At the interview, candidates must produce the following original documents:
- Two passport-size photographs with a blue background.
- For applicants under the minorities quota, an affidavit countersigned by the relevant Deputy Commissioner.
Applicants must disclose their involvement in any criminal case through an undertaking on the online application portal, including cases involving discharge, a challan, acquittal, conviction or cancellation of an FIR. An affidavit must also be submitted at the interview. The affidavit format is available on the application websites.
Applicants claiming eligibility as a real son, grandson, daughter or granddaughter of a serving, retired or deceased police employee must bring complete supporting documentation to the interview, such as an FRC, pension book and retirement order.
Candidates must provide accurate information. False information may result in proceedings under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the Pakistan Penal Code, with imprisonment of up to seven years. A false criminal-case undertaking or affidavit may lead to cancellation of the application, disqualification from future police recruitment and legal action.
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for computer-based written and skill tests. Candidates who qualify the required tests will be invited for interview. Applicants may select two examination centres in order of preference through the portal, but ICT Police retains the right to assign the centre. Passing a stage permits progression to the next stage only; candidates who fail a stage cannot proceed.
Appointees to Assistant, UDC and LDC posts must complete the mandatory National Information Technology Board (NITB) IT training course before completing probation.
Selected candidates will undergo character and academic verification. False information, a criminal record, or a false affidavit or undertaking may result in withdrawal of selection, discharge after appointment and legal proceedings. Final selection also requires a complete medical examination by a Federal Government medical board or Civil Surgeon. Candidates with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or other perpetual ailments will be disqualified. Selected candidates must accept the rules and regulations governing conduct, discipline, promotion and retirement.
Important dates
Applications are invited within 15 days of publication. The stated closing date and cut-off date for calculating age is 8 July 2026.
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