Pakistan Railway Headquarter in Lahore, has announced exciting career opportunities in 2026. These positions, primarily managed through the Pakistan Railways Headquarters Office, Lahore, offer stable government jobs on a contract basis across technical, operational, and administrative roles. The latest major recruitment drive focuses on filling critical vacancies to strengthen railway operations nationwide.
Major Recruitment: 417 Assistant Driver (BPS-09) Vacancies
One of the most prominent advertisements is for Assistant Driver positions (BPS-09). Pakistan Railways Headquarters Office, Lahore, invites applications for 417 vacancies distributed across various divisions.
Division-wise Vacancy Breakdown:
- Karachi Division: 182
- Sukkur Division: 66
- Multan Division: 51
- Peshawar Division: 33
- Rawalpindi Division: 30
- Quetta Division: 29
- Lahore Division: 26
Total: 417 positions.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Qualification:
- Matric (Science) 2nd Division + 3-year DAE (Diploma of Associate Engineer) in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunication/IT, or Automobile.
- OR F.Sc (Pre-Engineering) 2nd Division + 3-month computer course certificate.
- OR ICS (Intermediate in Computer Science) 2nd Division.
- Age Limit: 18-25 years (with 5 years general relaxation, upper age up to 30 years). Additional relaxations apply for special categories (e.g., ex-servicemen, government servants, minorities).
- Quota: Open Merit (60%), Railway Employees’ Sons (20%), Ex-Servicemen (10%), Minorities (5%), Orphans (5%).
Selection Process: Written test (70% weightage) + Interview (30% weightage). Selected candidates undergo medical and security clearance.
How to Apply:
- Apply online via the National Job Portal (www.njp.gov.pk).
- Deposit Rs. 1000 processing fee at CCT Cash Office Lahore or any Pakistan Railways Station Master/Booking Office.
- Upload the scanned receipt with the application.
- Deadline: Typically within 20 days of advertisement publication (check exact date on NJP or official ad; recent drives mentioned January 2026 deadlines).
