Never pay an agent. NJP and NEXT are free government portals. No one can "reserve" a federal job, get your application "approved" or speed it up for money. Apply only on the official site: njp.gov.pk.
Who can apply
- NJP has no single eligibility rule. Every vacancy sets its own scale (BPS), education, experience, age limit and domicile or quota — read the job before you apply.
- You need a valid CNIC: the portal verifies your identity with CNIC and Pakistan's PAK-ID digital identity.
- Age is normally counted on the closing date of the vacancy, and qualifications must be complete by then — check the advert for the exact rule and any age relaxation.
- jobs.gov.pk (NEXT) is open to any job seeker who registers; work experience is only asked for when the job needs it.
Documents to keep ready
- Your CNIC (and access to PAK-ID for verification).
- Your education and experience details for the portal's CV sections — NJP builds your CV from them, and has a built-in Resume Builder.
- Scans of degrees, experience letters and domicile for the department that shortlists you; keep attested copies ready for verification. The portal does not publish one list — follow the vacancy.
Step by step
- Open njp.gov.pk. Type njp.gov.pk yourself. The footer reads "National Jobs Portal… Government of Pakistan". Ignore links sent in groups that point to other domains.
- Sign up. Click "Sign Up" or "Get Started Now" and create your account with your email and mobile number.
- Verify with CNIC and PAK-ID. The portal asks you to verify your identity with your CNIC through PAK-ID. Use your own CNIC — applications are tied to it.
- Complete your CV sections. Fill education, experience and skills in the CV sections (or use the Resume Builder). An incomplete profile is the most common reason an application cannot be submitted.
- Open a live job and apply. Search the live jobs, open one, read its eligibility and press Apply. Submit before the closing date shown on the job.
- On jobs.gov.pk (NEXT). Click "Register as Jobseeker", verify your email, add your personal details and at least one qualification, then apply to matching live jobs.
Fees
Fees (as of 21 October 2026): No fee is mentioned anywhere on njp.gov.pk or jobs.gov.pk for registering or applying (checked 21 October 2026). If a particular vacancy charges a test fee, its advertisement says so and you pay through the official channel it names — never to a person.
Common mistakes
Our advice, from how these applications usually go wrong:
- Registering on a copycat "national job portal" site or paying a "registration fee" to a WhatsApp agent.
- Applying with a half-filled CV section — the department sees what you typed, not your PDF.
- Ignoring the domicile, quota or age limit in the vacancy and wasting the application.
- Waiting for the last day: government portals slow down near closing dates.
Deadlines
- Each job has its own closing date; your CV sections must be complete and the application submitted before it.
- Check NJP every few days — federal vacancies are added through the year, not in one intake.
NJP: info@njp.gov.pk · 051-9265411 / 051-9265062 (Mon–Fri, 8:30–4:30). NEXT (jobs.gov.pk): NAVTTC helpline 0800-88866 · info@jobs.gov.pk.
FAQ
Is jobs.gov.pk the National Jobs Portal?
No. The National Jobs Portal is njp.gov.pk. jobs.gov.pk is NAVTTC's National Employment Exchange Tool (NEXT) — also a government site, but a different one.
Is there a fee to apply on the National Jobs Portal?
No fee is mentioned on the portal for registering or applying. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
How do I verify my account on NJP?
With your CNIC through PAK-ID, Pakistan's digital identity, during sign-up.
Do I need to send a hard copy?
The portal does not ask for one. If you are shortlisted, the department tells you which documents to bring.
Official sources
All facts above are from these pages, checked 21 October 2026. Rules and requirements change — if anything differs, the official site is right.