WAPDA Announces New BPS-17 Vacancies Across Pakistan

The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has announced multiple job opportunities for qualified candidates in different departments. The vacancies are available in BPS-17 and include engineering, geology, seismology, human resources and public relations positions.

Candidates holding relevant bachelor’s, master’s or engineering degrees from Higher Education Commission (HEC)-recognised universities can apply for these positions. The recruitment also includes vacancies under provincial, women and minority quotas.

The written test will be conducted by Central Testing Services (CTS), while WAPDA will conduct interviews. Applicants must submit their applications through the CTS website within 15 days of the advertisement’s publication.

WAPDA Jobs 2026: Available Vacancies

The advertised positions include the following:

1. Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical)

BPS: 17
Total vacancies: 25
Age limit: 21–33 years
Qualification: B.E. or B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from an HEC-recognised university with a minimum 2.0 CGPA out of 4.
Additional requirement: Valid Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) registration as an Electrical Engineer.

Quota distribution:

Punjab Open: 14
Sindh Rural Open: 2
Sindh Urban Open: 2
Sindh Urban Minority: 1
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minority: 1
Balochistan Open: 3
FATA/GB Women: 1
FATA/GB Minority: 1

2. Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical)

BPS: 17
Total vacancies: 16
Age limit: 21–33 years
Qualification: B.E. or B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with at least 2.0 CGPA out of 4 from an HEC-recognised university.
Additional requirement: Valid PEC registration as a Mechanical Engineer.

Quota distribution:

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

3. Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics)

BPS: 17
Total vacancies: 6
Age limit: 21–33 years
Qualification: B.E. or B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering with at least 2.0 CGPA out of 4 from an HEC-recognised university.
Additional requirement: Valid PEC registration as an Electronics Engineer.

Quota distribution:

Punjab Open: 5
Sindh Urban Open: 1

4. Junior Seismologist/Geophysicist

BPS: 17
Total vacancies: 4
Age limit: 21–33 years
Qualification: M.Sc. in Geophysics or Seismology with at least second division or 2.0 CGPA out of 4.

Alternatively, candidates with a four-year or eight-semester honours degree in Seismology or Geophysics with at least 2.0 CGPA can apply.

Quota distribution:

Punjab Open: 3
Sindh Urban Open: 1

5. Junior Geologist

BPS: 17
Total vacancies: 9
Age limit: 21–33 years
Qualification: M.Sc. in Geology with at least second division or 2.0 CGPA out of 4.

Candidates with a four-year or eight-semester honours degree in Geology with a minimum 2.0 CGPA are also eligible.

Quota distribution:

Punjab Open: 5
Punjab Women: 1
Punjab Minority: 1
Sindh Rural Open: 1
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open: 1

6. Research Officer (Hydraulics)

BPS: 17
Total vacancies: 1
Age limit: 21–33 years
Qualification: B.E. or B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from an HEC-recognised university with at least 2.0 CGPA out of 4.
Additional requirement: Valid PEC registration.

Quota distribution:

– Sindh Rural Open: 1

7. Assistant Director (HR&A)

BPS: 17
Total vacancies: 9
Age limit: 21–33 years

Qualification: Candidates must hold one of the following qualifications from an HEC-recognised university, with at least second division or 2.0 CGPA out of 4:

MBA
MPA
Master’s in Human Resource Management
MS in Project Management
BBA (Hons)
BS (Hons) in Management
BS (Hons) in Management and Technology
BS (Hons) in Project Management

Quota distribution:

Punjab Open: 6
Sindh Urban Open: 2
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open: 1

8. Assistant Director (Public Relations)

BPS: 17
Total vacancies: 4
Age limit: 21–33 years

Qualification and experience:

Candidates must meet either of the following requirements:

MA in Journalism with at least second division and three years of experience as a journalist.
Four-year or eight-semester honours degree in Public Relations with three years of experience as a journalist.

Quota distribution:

Punjab Open: 3
Balochistan Open: 1

WAPDA Jobs 2026: Shortlisting and Selection Process

According to the recruitment instructions, candidates will be shortlisted based on their academic qualifications and written test performance under WAPDA’s Recruitment Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Additional marks may be awarded for higher qualifications according to the applicable recruitment policy.

Central Testing Services (CTS) will conduct the written examination, while WAPDA will arrange interviews for shortlisted candidates.

The initial appointment will be made on a probationary period of one year. Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in Pakistan according to the organisation’s requirements.

Age Relaxation and Other Conditions

The advertised age limits already include general age relaxation.

An additional three-year age relaxation will be available to candidates belonging to minority communities, recognised 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 will be eligible for a 10-year age relaxation.

Age will be calculated as of the last date for receiving applications.

Candidates already working in WAPDA must apply through the WAPDA HR Division and submit the required NOC or permission. Other government employees must also apply through the proper channel.

Applicants must have their educational certificates and degrees verified by HEC-recognised universities, relevant boards or institutes. Original documents will be required at the interview stage.

Candidates dismissed from service, removed on disciplinary grounds or debarred from future employment are not eligible to apply.

WAPDA also reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies or cancel the recruitment process at any stage.

How to Apply for WAPDA Jobs 2026

Interested candidates can apply through the Central Testing Services website.

Follow these steps:

Visit the official CTS website: www.ctspak.com.
Find the WAPDA recruitment advertisement and download the prescribed application form.
Complete the form and clearly mention the position for which you are applying.
Deposit the Rs. 200 application fee through Bank Alfalah, UBL, MCB or BankIslami using the prescribed bank challan. Applicants can also pay through banking applications into the CTS bank account.
Attach a copy of the fee payment receipt with the application.
Send the completed application form along with attested copies of educational documents, domicile certificate, CNIC, relevant experience certificates and two recent passport-size photographs.

Applications must be sent through courier or Pakistan Post to:

Central Testing Services (CTS)
Office 414, F2, Jeff Heights,
Main Boulevard, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan.

Applications submitted by hand or received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Application Deadline and Contact Details

Candidates must submit their applications within 15 days of the advertisement’s publication. The exact closing date should be confirmed from the official advertisement.

CTS will inform eligible applicants through SMS when roll number slips are available for download. Candidates should regularly visit the CTS website for updates about examination schedules, test centres and results.

For application and examination-related queries, candidates can contact CTS through: