Scanning Operator - Islamabad Region (Project Based)

About This Job

The National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a project-based Scanning Operator opening at its Regional Office in Islamabad, part of a temporary drive to digitize and archive old NADRA records. The position is open only to bona fide residents of Islamabad as verified through CNIC and domicile, and the authority is inviting eligible candidates to apply online through its official careers portal before the position closes. As a project-linked role rather than a permanent post, it offers a practical entry point into government-linked technical work while NADRA works through its records backlog. The opening forms part of NADRA's wider nationwide effort to digitize decades of paper-based records held across its regional offices, giving Islamabad-based job seekers a genuine, if short-term, foothold with a federal government institution.

Eligible applicants need at least an Intermediate (HSSC) qualification or an equivalent certification, and must not exceed 25 years of age — a ceiling that already factors in the standard five-year age relaxation, so no additional relaxation will be granted on top of it. Selected Scanning Operators will be responsible for archiving legacy NADRA records and are expected to scan a minimum of 400 pages every working day, operating across rotating morning, evening and night shifts over a six-day week; applicants must be willing to work whichever shift is assigned. NADRA has specifically encouraged students, women, members of minority communities, transgender persons and differently-abled individuals to apply for this opening, reflecting the organization's stated commitment to inclusive hiring. Anyone currently employed in a government or semi-government department will additionally need to produce a No Objection Certificate at the interview stage before being considered further.

Interested candidates must submit their applications online via careers.nadra.gov.pk, attaching a CV, the relevant educational board certificate, and a copy of their CNIC/Domicile, since only online submissions will be entertained for this round. Those shortlisted will be called for an in-person interview where original educational and professional documents must be produced; mobile phones, smart watches and other electronic gadgets are barred from the interview venue, and no travel or daily allowance (TA/DA) will be paid for attending. The engagement is purely contractual for an initial period of three months (90 days), extendable if NADRA's project requirements continue, carries a base salary of Rs. 40,000 per month plus a per-scanned-form incentive to be determined by the authority, and does not create any entitlement to regular or permanent NADRA employment. Because the posting is time-bound and seats are limited to what NADRA's Islamabad office actually requires, candidates are advised to complete and submit their online application well ahead of the deadline rather than waiting until the final day. Candidates should ensure their complete application reaches NADRA before the closing date of October 11, 2026.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NADRA

Place of posting

NADRA Regional Office Islamabad

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

Residents of Islamabad only, as per CNIC/Domicile

Age (Male)

18–25 years

Age (Female)

18–25 years

Age note

A five-year age relaxation has already been included in the prescribed age limit; no further age relaxation requests will be entertained.

Salary / BPS

PKR 40,000 per month (base salary), plus a per-scanned-form incentive amount to be determined by NADRA

Contract duration

3 months (90 days), extendable if required

Advt. date

27 September 2026

Last date

11 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Minimum Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent

Test / Selection Process

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published27 September 2026
2. Last Date to Apply11 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Apply online at https://careers.nadra.gov.pk on or before 11-Oct-2026 — only online applications are accepted for this position.
2. Attach your CV, certificate from the relevant educational board, and CNIC/Domicile with the online application.
3. Shortlisted candidates must appear for interview at the job location with original educational and professional documents; electronic gadgets such as mobile phones and smart watches are not allowed during the interview and no TA/DA is admissible.
4. Candidates already serving in a Government/Semi-Government department must bring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview.

Additional Details

Tenure Note

These are project-specific, temporary positions; selection does not confer any right, claim or entitlement to regular/contractual appointment or regularization in NADRA, and service ends automatically on completion of the project/contract period

Work Shifts

Morning, Evening and Night - six days a week; candidates must be willing to work any shift as required

Transfer Clause

No request for posting or transfer will be entertained; management may post selected candidates at any other district/location based on project requirements

Task Description

Selected candidates will be assigned to archive old NADRA records and must scan a minimum of 400 pages per day

Diversity Encouragement

Students, females, minorities, transgender persons and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply

Recruitment Process Note

Management reserves the right to withhold or cancel the recruitment process and accept/reject any application at any stage without assigning a reason; if a selected candidate declines the offer, it may be extended to reserve candidates

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