The posts were announced in The Dawn and are for the Lahore Division of Pakistan Railways. The posts are published for the Lahore Division of Pakistan Railways.
Pakistan Railways Jobs 2026 have been announced by Pakistan Railways for the Directorate of Land Management, Headquarters Office, Lahore, on a contract basis. The recruitment is taking place against the backdrop of the Ministry of Railways’ letter dated 14 April 2026 to the concerned organization.
There are jobs available focusing on property and land management, legal affairs, contracts, GIS, land revenue, commercial and licensing, anti-encroachment, and related areas. If a candidate possesses the prescribed education and experience requirements and meets the additional criteria, he or she may submit multiple applications.
The application deadline is 12 September 2026. Applicants should also pay the necessary processing fee and send hard copies of documents as mentioned in the advertisement.
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Quick Job Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Pakistan Railways |
| Directorate | Land Management Headquarters Office, Lahore |
| Positions | Manager, Assistant Manager, Judicial Magistrate, Inspector, Assistant and Revenue Assistant |
| Type of Job | Contract basis |
| Age Limit | Most of the posts are open for candidates up to 62 years; for Revenue Assistant, it is 30 years |
| Education | Matric, Bachelor’s, Master’s, LLB, LLM, MBA, DAE and relevant qualifications depending on the post |
| Experience | 2 to 15 years, based on the job |
| Application Deadline | 12 September 2026 |
| Processing Fee | Rs. 1,500 per application |
| Application Method | Application form available on the Pakistan Railways website through the Career Updates Tab, along with hard-copy application |
| Posting | Anywhere in Pakistan Railways system |
Pakistan Railways Vacancies 2026
There are 20 categories of advertised positions that span the full spectrum of senior management and field/sub-support positions.
Manager-Level Positions
These roles are related to the Manager positions:
- Manager Property and Land – 1 vacancy
- Manager Legal – 1 vacancy
- Manager Contract – 1 vacancy
- Manager Geographical Information System (GIS) – 1 vacancy
- Manager Land Revenue – 1 vacancy
- Manager Land Commercial – 1 vacancy
- Manager Licensing – 1 vacancy
The emoluments of these Manager positions are said to be equivalent to BPS-18.
Assistant Manager and Other Positions
The other advertised positions are Assistant Manager Prevention, Judicial Magistrate, Assistant Manager Commercial, Assistant Manager Contract, Land Inspector, GIS Supervisor, Assistant Developer GIS, Inspector Land Revenue, Inspector Anti-Encroachment, Inspector Licensing, Contract Assistant, Legal Assistant and Revenue Assistant.
The terms of salary for Assistant Manager and others, as applicable, are given as equivalent to BPS-17, BPS-16 or BPS-09.
Eligibility Criteria
There is also a wide range of qualification and experience requirements among the positions.
Manager Property and Land
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification, with registration with PEC, and have 5 years of relevant experience in the field of land management or an equivalent area. The maximum age limit is 62 years.
Manager Legal
Requirements include a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in the relevant field as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) or any other relevant degree. The maximum age limit is 62 years.
Manager Contract
Eligibility is an MBA (Marketing/Finance) or LLM with 5 years of post-qualification experience in Contract Management. The maximum age limit is 62 years.
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GIS Positions
Manager GIS requires at least 16 years of education with a Master’s degree in Geographical Information System from an HEC-recognized university or another relevant qualification, along with 5 to 8 years of relevant experience.
GIS Supervisor and Assistant Developer GIS roles are available for holders of a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in GIS with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. The job announcement features a number of competencies related to land mapping, cartography, geo-referencing, spatial analysis, and handling spatial databases.
Land Revenue Positions
The advertisement for Manager Land Revenue mentions candidates who have retired from the Provincial/Land Revenue Department as BA/BSc retired Deputy Director, Assistant Director or Tehsildar, with at least 15 years of service in the department.
Candidates who are eligible to become Inspector Land Revenue must have BA/BSc qualifications and be retired Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar or Qanoongo Revenue, with 10 years or more of service in the Provincial Revenue Department.
The qualification required for Revenue Assistant is Matric with 2nd Division plus a 3-year Patwar Course, with a maximum age of 30 years.
Quota and Regional Eligibility
In the advertisement, Pakistan Railways has distributed Merit quota, Punjab quota, Sindh Urban quota, Sindh Rural quota, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa quota and Balochistan quota.
The candidates have to apply according to their educational qualification, experience, region/domicile against the applicable category. It also informs those who want to apply that they can do so through multiple categories if they are eligible to apply for each of them.
Important Instructions Before Applying
The selection of all candidates will be based on qualification, relevant experience, written test and interview. The selection assessment is given as 70% Written Test and 30% Interview.
Those serving in Pakistan Railways or other Government departments must apply with a departmental NOC through proper channel.
Applications and/or forms that are incomplete or contain inaccuracies will be rejected. If any document submitted is proved to be fake during or after recruitment, the appointment can be withdrawn and legal action can be pursued.
Selected candidates will be given training at Pakistan Railways Academy, Walton or Land Directorate, as may be deemed necessary. Successful candidates may be posted anywhere in the Pakistan Railways network.
There will be no TA/DA for the test and interview. The selected candidates are also required to undergo the prescribed medical test.
Contract Period and Benefits
The contract period of these Pakistan Railways vacancies is 02 + 01 years. These are contract positions and may be extended on satisfactory performance and approval by the competent authority for a period of 01 year.
The advertisement mentions that accommodation may be provided as per the priority list of the Railways administration.
Additional increments may be given depending on the number of years in the respective field and according to the equivalent pay table. Other facilities stated are duty passes, privilege passes/PTOs and medical facilities from Railways hospitals for officers of the same level.
In the advertisement, pension, gratuity and GPF are specifically excluded.
How to Apply
Applicants are advised to apply for the jobs announced by Pakistan Railways in 2026 through the following steps.
Candidates are required to follow the instructions as mentioned in the application process of the advertisement:
- Check and apply through the Pakistan Railways Career Updates Tab.
- The closing date for the online submission of the application is 12 September 2026.
- Attach a postal order of Rs. 1,500 for each application as the processing fee.
- Prepare the hard-form application along with educational documents and experience letters.
- The complete hard-copy application must be submitted to the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO), Pakistan Railways, Headquarters Office, Empress Road, Lahore.
- The official site shown in the advertisement is www.pakrail.gov.pk.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the closing date for Pakistan Railways Jobs 2026?
The closing date to apply is 12 September 2026.
2. What is the age limit?
Most roles allow candidates up to 62 years.
For the Revenue Assistant role, the maximum age is 30 years.
3. What fee is needed?
Attach a postal order of Rs. 1,500 for each application.
4. Can I apply for more than one category?
Yes. If you meet the eligibility rules for each category, you can submit more than one application.
5. Are these permanent jobs?
No. The posts are contract-based for 02 + 01 years. The contract may be extended based on satisfactory performance and required approval.
6. Where will the selected applicants work?
The notice says the selected candidates can be posted anywhere within the Pakistan Railways setup.
7. Where do I send the hard-copy form?
Send the printed application with the required documents to:
Chief Personnel Officer, Pakistan Railways, Headquarters Office, Empress Road, Lahore.
Before you submit, read the qualification, experience, quota, and document requirements closely.
Because the due date is 12 September 2026, plan extra days so the form and postal order arrive on time.
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