Assistant Director

About This Job

National Testing Service – Pakistan (NTS), a public-sector, not-for-profit company registered under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017, has invited applications for one vacant post of Assistant Director at its head office in Sector H-8/1, Islamabad. Best known nationally for conducting entrance, admission and recruitment tests on behalf of federal and provincial departments, universities and public-sector organizations, NTS itself periodically hires for its own internal administrative cadre to keep pace with this expanding testing and assessment workload. This particular vacancy is open to interested candidates across Pakistan, subject to the eligibility criteria described in the advertisement, and offers a chance to join a well-established national testing organization in a supervisory administrative capacity.

Candidates applying for the Assistant Director post must possess at least 16 years of education, i.e. a Master's degree or an equivalent qualification, from a university duly recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), together with a minimum of two years of progressive work experience gained in a reputable organization. The advertisement further specifies that applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and should possess strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. No specific age limit, gender restriction or domicile requirement is mentioned in the notice beyond general eligibility, so the position is open to both male and female candidates nationwide; in the absence of a stated age bracket, the standard default range of 18 to 35 years as on the closing date has been applied for reference, subject to whatever age relaxation is admissible under prevailing government rules.

Interested and eligible candidates are required to submit their applications online at www.nts.org.pk within fifteen days of the publication of this advertisement; only applications completed and submitted online within this window will be entertained, and hand-written forms will not be accepted. Candidates should carefully review all entries before final submission, since no changes, corrections or modifications are allowed once the online application form has been submitted. Government or in-service employees applying for this post are advised to route their applications through proper channel and attach a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their present employer. Only shortlisted candidates will subsequently be contacted for a test and/or interview at Islamabad, and no TA/DA will be admissible for attending. NTS also reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning a reason, and to increase or decrease the number of advertised vacancies as per its requirement. The closing date for submission of applications for this Assistant Director post is 16 September 2026, and candidates are encouraged to apply well before the deadline to avoid any last-minute technical issues with the online portal.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NTS

Place of posting

Islamabad

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

all federal

Age (Male)

18–35 years

Age (Female)

18–35 years

Age note

Age limit not mentioned in advertisement; default values used (min 18, max 35).

Salary / BPS

Negotiable - NTS offers competitive remuneration and benefits as per organizational policy (exact figure not stated in the notice)

Sr. No.

1

Last date

16 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Minimum 16 years of education (Master's degree or equivalent) from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of progressive experience in a reputable organization; proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

How to Apply

1. Submit your application online at www.nts.org.pk within fifteen days of this advertisement's publication - only online applications submitted within the due date will be accepted. In-service candidates may send their applications with an NOC from their present employer. Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for test/interview at Islamabad; no TA/DA will be admissible.

Additional Details

No Ta Da

No TA/DA shall be admissible.

Vacancy Note

NTS reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reason, and to increase/decrease the number of vacancies as per requirement.

Contact Email

hr@nts.org.pk

Employer Note

This is a vacancy for National Testing Service - Pakistan's own internal staff position, not a testing-administration assignment for another department.

Office Address

Plot # 96, Street # 4, Sector H-8/1, Islamabad

In Service Employees

May send their applications with NOC from their present employers.

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