Driver, Naib Qasid & Farash – Planning and Development Department Balochistan 2026
Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Planning and Development Department, Government of Balochistan
- Job Titles: Driver (BPS-04), Naib Qasid (BPS-01), Farash (BPS-02)
- Location: Quetta, Balochistan (posts distributed across multiple zones including Nasirabad, Makran, and others as per advertisement)
- Number of Posts: 12 total (Driver: 06, Naib Qasid: 05, Farash: 01)
- BPS / Pay Scale: BPS-04 (Driver), BPS-01 (Naib Qasid), BPS-02 (Farash)
- Age Limit: 18 to 28 years
- Education Required: Middle Pass for Driver. Ability to read and write for Naib Qasid and Farash.
- Experience Required: Two years of driving experience for Driver post. Not specified for Naib Qasid and Farash.
- Application Deadline: 06 May 2026 (or as per newspaper advertisement)
- Application Method: Submit application physically to Block No. 13, Planning and Development Department, Balochistan
- Advertisement No: PRQ No. 4698/20-04-2026 (Original PRQ: 3758/24-03-2025)
- Published Date: 20 April 2026
- Source: Daily Express, 22 April 2026
The Planning and Development Department of the Government of Balochistan has re-invited applications for 12 support staff positions across three grades. These are Driver (BPS-04), Naib Qasid (BPS-01), and Farash (BPS-02) posts with a closing date of 6 May 2026. This is a second call — the department originally advertised these positions under PRQ 3758 in March 2025 and is now re-advertising under a new PRQ number.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Planning and Development Department of Balochistan has announced 12 vacancies across three low-grade support positions. The bulk of the posts are for Drivers (6 positions at BPS-04), followed by Naib Qasid (5 positions at BPS-01), and one Farash post at BPS-02.
The Driver posts are distributed across multiple zones including open merit, disabled quota, and zonal quotas covering Nasirabad, Makran, and other zones as specified in the zonal breakdown table in the original advertisement. The Naib Qasid and Farash posts are listed under the Nasirabad zone according to the source advertisement.
This is officially a re-advertisement. The department previously invited applications under PRQ No. 3758 dated 24-03-2025. Candidates who had applied earlier are advised to review whether they need to reapply under this new PRQ.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: Driver (BPS-04): Middle Pass. Naib Qasid (BPS-01): Ability to read and write. Farash (BPS-02): Ability to read and write.
Age: 18 to 28 years. Age relaxation for government employees applies as per applicable rules mentioned in the source advertisement.
Experience: Driver (BPS-04): Two years of driving experience required. RTV and HTV driving license from the relevant authority is also required. Naib Qasid and Farash: Not specified in source advertisement.
Domicile / Nationality: Domicile certificate required as part of the application documents. Specific domicile zone eligibility applies based on the zonal quota system shown in the advertisement.
Gender: Women quota of 5% is mentioned in the source advertisement. No gender restriction stated beyond that.
Other Requirements: Driver (BPS-04): Valid RTV and/or HTV driving license issued by the relevant authority is mandatory. Original documents must be brought to the interview. All posts: Attested copies of CNIC, domicile certificate, experience certificate (where applicable), and educational certificates must be submitted with the application. Government employees must route their applications through the proper official channel. Incomplete applications will be rejected outright. The department reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts.
HOW TO APPLY
- Obtain Application Form No. 6 as mentioned in the source advertisement. The source does not specify where to obtain this form — verify from the official advertisement or contact the department directly.
- Fill out the form completely. Incomplete applications will not be entertained.
- Attach attested copies of all required documents: CNIC, domicile certificate, educational certificates, experience certificate (where applicable), and driving license (for Driver post).
- Submit your application in person or by post to: Block No. 13, Planning and Development Department, Government of Balochistan, Quetta.
- Government employees must submit their applications through the proper official channel.
- Bring original documents to the interview. The interview date will be announced separately — no separate call letters are mentioned in the source.
- Last date to submit applications is 6 May 2026 as per the text source. The advertisement also states applications must reach within 15 days of the publication date (20 April 2026). Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
- For further information, contact the department at: 9201156 or visit www.dpr.gob.pk.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict
Original analysis by NawaCareer editors
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional. Only worth it if you meet the exact zonal domicile requirement — most posts are zone-restricted, and applying from the wrong zone is a waste of time.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
High. These are low-qualification government posts (BPS-01 to BPS-04) in Balochistan. Even with limited posts, such basic-grade government jobs typically attract a large number of applicants. The fact that this is a re-advertisement does not reduce competition — it may actually signal the process has already been delayed once.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The source advertisement does not mention salary figures or any specific benefits. Posts are at BPS-01, BPS-02, and BPS-04, which are the lowest grades in Pakistan's Basic Pay Scale structure. Verify actual pay from official government BPS tables before applying.
RED FLAGS:
This is a re-advertisement. The original PRQ was from March 2025 — over a year ago. No explanation is given in the source for why it is being re-advertised. That gap is worth noting.
The application form number and submission address are mentioned, but there are no details on where to obtain Form No. 6 or whether it is available online.
No online application option is confirmed in the image source. The text listing mentions "Upload CV to Apply" which is inconsistent with the image instructions — candidates should rely on the original newspaper advertisement and official instructions only.
Salary and benefits are completely unspecified in the source.
The interview date and selection process details are absent.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
These are permanent government posts, not contract positions, based on the job type stated in the source. For applicants in lower-income brackets with a Middle Pass or basic literacy qualification, a BPS government job with job security is a meaningful opportunity despite the low grade.
BEST FOR:
Candidates from Nasirabad, Makran, or other specified zones in Balochistan with the exact minimum qualifications — Middle Pass with a valid HTV/RTV license for Driver, and basic literacy for Naib Qasid or Farash. This is not a career-builder role; it is a stability play for those with few other formal employment options.
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Deadline: 6 May 2026