Inspector Anti Encroachment

About This Job

Pakistan Railways Headquarter Office, the federal body functioning under the Ministry of Railways and responsible for administering rail operations, land assets, and infrastructure across Pakistan, has announced open recruitment for the post of Inspector Anti Encroachment on a contract basis, published on the National Jobs Portal on 11 September 2026. The advertisement calls for 7 vacancies at BPS-16, allocated as Open Merit: 1, Punjab: 2, Sindh (Urban): 1, Sindh (Rural): 1, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 1, Balochistan: 1. This posting is part of a wider recruitment drive launched the same day by the Land Directorate of Pakistan Railways, covering nearly twenty positions spanning land management, legal, GIS, contract, licensing, and revenue functions at the organization's headquarters. The selected candidate for this role will be tasked with monitoring Pakistan Railways land for encroachments and supporting enforcement action against unauthorized occupation, working within the broader land administration set-up of Pakistan Railways.

Eligible candidates must hold BA/BSc, and the candidate must be a retired Ex-Army officer of the rank of Subedar Major, or a retired Assistant Director of an Anti-Encroachment Cell from a District Government. The upper age limit prescribed for this post is 62 years, and there is no separate qualification or age relaxation stated for male or female applicants in the advertisement. The recruitment is being conducted on a contract basis and is open to candidates of either gender, with seats distributed across open merit and the regional quotas noted above, reflecting Pakistan Railways' standard all-Pakistan recruitment practice for headquarters-level contract posts. Applicants should ensure their academic credentials and any professional registration (where applicable, such as with the Pakistan Engineering Council) are complete and verifiable before applying, since incomplete qualifications are a common reason for rejection at the scrutiny stage.

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for this Inspector Anti Encroachment position only through the National Jobs Portal at njp.gov.pk, where they need to log in and submit their application online; no separate application form or postal submission is indicated for this post. The advertisement does not mention any application processing fee for this vacancy. All applications must reach Pakistan Railways Headquarter Office through the portal before the closing date of 26 September 2026, after which the online application window will be closed. Candidates with further queries can reach the Pakistan Railways Headquarter Office at info@pakrail.gov.pk or via the landline and mobile numbers listed on the official posting. Given the contract nature and limited number of seats on offer, interested applicants are encouraged to complete and submit their application well ahead of the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Pakistan Railways

Place of posting

Anywhere in federal

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–62 years

Age (Female)

18–62 years

Salary / BPS

Contract basis - Salary as per contract terms and experience (BPS-16)

Advt. date

11 September 2026

Last date

26 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: BA/BSc, and the candidate must be a retired Ex-Army officer of the rank of Subedar Major, or a retired Assistant Director of an Anti-Encroachment Cell from a District Government.

Posts Breakdown

Province-wise Seats

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published11 September 2026
2. Last Date to Apply26 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit the National Jobs Portal at njp.gov.pk and log in to your candidate account (or register for a new account if you do not already have one).
2. Locate this vacancy under Pakistan Railways Headquarter Office's open postings.
3. Complete and submit the online application form along with your qualification and experience details before the closing date.
4. No postal or in-person submission is indicated for this post.

Additional Details

Quota Note

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Contact Email

info@pakrail.gov.pk

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