# National Jobs Portal (NJP): how to register and apply on njp.gov.pk in 2026

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/guides/government/national-jobs-portal-njp-how-to-apply)
Type: Guide
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 26 Oct 2026
Updated: 26 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 26 Oct 2026

> One CNIC, one CV and one click per job: how the federal government's own job site works, the Balochistan section, the helpline and how to avoid fake NJP pages.

**The National Jobs Portal (NJP) is the federal government's own job site at [njp.gov.pk](https://njp.gov.pk), run by the National Information Technology Board (NITB).** You sign up with your CNIC, an email address and a password, build one CV on the portal, and then apply to any listed government vacancy with a click before its closing date. The sign-up form has no payment step.

**Quick answer:** go to njp.gov.pk, click **Sign Up**, choose **Candidate Signup**, enter your CNIC (00000-0000000-0 format), email and password, verify through PAK-ID, complete the CV sections, then open a job and click **Apply**. Helpline: **051-9265411** or **051-9265062**, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

When we checked the portal on 26 October 2026, its home page showed **111+ active jobs, 238+ departments and more than 2.3 million registered users**, with a separate Balochistan Jobs section listing 10 domicile-restricted posts.

## What the National Jobs Portal is (and is not)

NJP was set up by the Ministry of IT and Telecom in 2020 as "Pakistan's first-ever centralized job portal" for federal ministries and their departments, [according to NITB](https://cd.nitb.gov.pk/projects/national-jobs-portal). Today it lists federal posts and some autonomous bodies' posts, from BPS-01 Naib Qasid up to contract consultants on lump-sum pay.

It is **not** a recruitment agency and it does not hold the test. A department may still ask you to sit a test through FPSC, NTS, PTS or its own panel; the job's own advertisement says which. NJP is also not the place for provincial commission jobs: PPSC, SPSC, KPPSC and BPSC run their own portals. For those, see our [PPSC jobs 2026 page](/news/education/ppsc-jobs-2026-latest-advertisements) and the [SPSC CCE dates page](/news/education/spsc-cce-screening-test-and-written-exam-dates).

## What you need before you start

- **Your CNIC** (13 digits). The portal formats it as 00000-0000000-0.
- **An email address you can open.** Password resets and alerts go there.
- **A PAK-ID account.** PAK-ID is NADRA's online identity app; NJP's FAQ says registration is completed "using your CNIC and PAK-ID credentials", and the login page has a PAK-ID sign-in button. If your PAK-ID account is locked, NADRA's own recovery steps are summarised [here by ARY News](https://arynews.tv/nadra-shares-step-by-step-guide-to-recover-locked-pak-id-accounts).
- **Scans or details of your degrees**, with marks or CGPA, board or university and year, and your work history with dates.
- **Your date of birth on the CNIC.** Every post has an age limit (the one we opened was 25 to 50 years), and the portal checks it. Use our [age calculator](/tools/government/age-calculator) to work out your exact age on the closing date.

## How to register on njp.gov.pk, step by step

1. Open **https://njp.gov.pk** in your browser. Type the address yourself; do not follow a link from WhatsApp.
2. Click **Sign Up** at the top right.
3. Under **Account Type**, choose **Candidate Signup** (the only option for job seekers; departments get employer accounts from NITB directly).
4. Enter your **CNIC number**, **email address**, a **password** and the password again, then click **SignUp Now**.
5. Complete the identity check with your **PAK-ID** credentials when the portal asks for it.
6. Sign in at **njp.gov.pk/login** with your CNIC, email and password.

## How to build your NJP CV

Your CV on the portal is what every department sees, so fill it once and fill it properly. After signing in, open the **Resume Builder** (it lives at njp.gov.pk/candidate/cv).

1. **Personal details:** name exactly as on your CNIC, father's name, domicile (district and province), gender, date of birth.
2. **Education:** every qualification from Matric onwards, with the exact degree title. The portal matches degree titles to each job's list (the IT post we opened accepted more than 40 named degrees, from BSCS to MPhil IT), so pick the closest exact title rather than "Other".
3. **Experience:** employer, post, start and end dates. Jobs filter by experience (none, 1+, 2+, 3+, 5+ or 10+ years), so a missing date can count you out.
4. **Skills and certificates**, if the post asks for them.
5. Save each section and check the CV preview before you apply.

## How to find and apply for a job

1. Click **Find Jobs** (njp.gov.pk/jobs/live). Filter by **job type** (regular or contract), **scale** (BPS-01 to BPS-22 and other pay groups), **experience** and **age**.
2. Open the job and read the whole page: qualifications, experience, age limit (minimum and maximum), number of vacancies and the **application deadline**.
3. Click **Login to Apply**, then **Apply**, and submit before the deadline. A job shows "Expires today" on its last day.
4. Use **Save Job** to keep a shortlist, and check your dashboard for the status of each application.
5. If the department asks for a test or interview, the call letter comes by email or SMS; keep the contact details on your profile current.

## Balochistan Jobs section

NJP has a separate **Balochistan Jobs** tab (njp.gov.pk/jobs/balochistan) for federal and SFC posts **restricted to candidates with a Balochistan domicile**. On 26 October it carried 10 positions, such as Naib Qasid (BPS-01, 3 posts), Staff Car Driver (BPS-04) and Junior Auditor posts for the Auditor General of Pakistan, open until **9 November 2026**. You need a Balochistan domicile on your profile to apply.

## Fees and timelines

| Item | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Registering on NJP | No payment step on the sign-up form |
| Applying through NJP | Click Apply; no fee step on the job pages we checked |
| Test fee | Only if the department's advertisement asks for one (paid to FPSC, NTS or the department, not to NJP) |
| How long a job stays open | Set by each department: the post we checked was listed on 11 October with a 26 October deadline (15 days) |
| Support | 051-9265411, 051-9265062, info@njp.gov.pk, Mon to Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm |

## How to spot a fake NJP page or job

- **The only official address is njp.gov.pk.** Many sites copy the name "NJP jobs" to collect clicks; they are not the portal.
- **Nobody needs your password or PAK-ID code.** NJP staff will not ask for them by phone or WhatsApp.
- **No one can "guarantee" a government job for money.** If someone asks for a fee to register you on NJP or to get you selected, it is a scam. Report it on the [NCCIA complaint portal](https://complaint.nccia.gov.pk/).
- **Check the job on the portal itself.** A vacancy that appears only in a forwarded image, and not on njp.gov.pk or the department's own site, is not a real NJP listing.
- For overseas offers, check the agency's Permission Tracking Number instead: see our [BEOE PTN check](/news/pakistan/overseas-job-offer-genuine-or-fake-check-its-ptn-on-the-beoe-portal-before-you).

## Common mistakes

1. **Degree title picked as "Other".** The portal's eligibility check works on exact titles.
2. **Applying after the deadline day.** The listing closes; there is no late window.
3. **Wrong domicile.** Quota posts (Balochistan, merged districts and others) check it.
4. **Age worked out on today's date instead of the closing date.**
5. **An email you never open.** Interview calls and password resets go there.
6. **Registering on a look-alike site** and handing over your CNIC.

## Other jobs on Searchable

We list official government vacancies every day, with pay scale, who qualifies and the closing date, on our [jobs board](/community/job).

## Frequently asked questions

**Is registration on the National Jobs Portal free?**

The sign-up form on njp.gov.pk asks only for your CNIC, email and a password and has no payment step. A department may charge a test fee through FPSC, NTS or itself if its advertisement says so.

**What is the NJP helpline number?**

051-9265411 or 051-9265062, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, or email info@njp.gov.pk.

**Do I need PAK-ID to register on NJP?**

Yes. NJP's FAQ says you complete registration using your CNIC and PAK-ID credentials, NADRA's online identity account.

## Sources

- National Jobs Portal home page (checked 26 Oct 2026) (National Information Technology Board): https://njp.gov.pk
- NJP Frequently Asked Questions (National Jobs Portal): https://njp.gov.pk/help
- NJP About Us and contact (National Jobs Portal): https://njp.gov.pk/about
- NJP Balochistan Jobs (checked 26 Oct 2026) (National Jobs Portal): https://njp.gov.pk/jobs/balochistan
- National Jobs Portal project page (NITB): https://cd.nitb.gov.pk/projects/national-jobs-portal
- NADRA shares step-by-step guide to recover locked Pak-ID accounts (ARY News): https://arynews.tv/nadra-shares-step-by-step-guide-to-recover-locked-pak-id-accounts

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