WAPDA Jobs 2026 – Apply Before 19 November 2026

WAPDA Jobs 2026 are open for retired Armed Forces personnel who want a second career in the vigilance wing of the Water and Power Development Authority. The authority is hiring for 10 regular posts: one Assistant Vigilance Officer (Field) in BPS-14 and nine Inspector Vigilance posts in BPS-11. Only retired personnel who completed their rank or coloured service can apply, and every applicant must hold an intelligence course qualification with field intelligence experience. The advertisement, PID(L)1129/26, was published in The Express Tribune on 4 November 2026, and applications must reach the Director (Vigilance) WAPDA by post or courier within 15 days of publication, which counts to 19 November 2026.

Job Details

The vigilance wing is the part of WAPDA that watches over discipline, security and honest working inside the authority. WAPDA runs dams, hydel power stations and water projects across the country, and its vigilance staff work in the field to check complaints, verify facts and support inquiries. Because the work needs people who already understand military discipline, intelligence work and field reporting, this round is reserved for retired Armed Forces personnel. Civilians cannot apply for these posts, and the advertisement states this condition in its first line. The appointment is regular, not on contract, but the first year is a probation period. Regularisation after probation depends on satisfactory performance and conduct, and the authority can end the service without notice during probation if the work or conduct is not satisfactory.

The three posts in this round are different in rank and in duty. The Assistant Vigilance Officer (Field) is a BPS-14 post with one vacancy, and it needs a retired Naib Subedar or equivalent. The Inspector Vigilance (Field) is a BPS-11 post with eight vacancies, and it needs a retired Havildar or equivalent. The third post, Inspector Vigilance Staff / Assistant, is also BPS-11 with one vacancy, and it also needs a retired Havildar or equivalent, but its work is office-based and needs computer literacy. All three posts carry the same maximum age limit of 52 years, and no further age relaxation is allowed. The advertisement does not state a domicile, quota or job location for any post, so the article does not claim one.

Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications

Every applicant for this round must be a retired member of the Armed Forces who completed rank or coloured service. The advertisement also requires a medical category of ‘A’ and a discharge character of “Exemplary” or equivalent for all ex-servicemen appointed as vigilance staff. Officials who were retired or weeded out on disciplinary grounds, or who were dismissed or debarred from future employment, are not eligible. These conditions apply to all three posts, and the per-post requirements below come directly from the advertisement table.

Assistant Vigilance Officer (Field) (BPS-14)

• Vacancies: 1
• Qualification: Naib Subedar or equivalent from retired personnel of the Armed Forces, having passed the Secondary School Certificate Examination with “C” Grade / 2nd Division or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board.
• Experience: Must be intelligence course qualified with field intelligence experience of 5 years.
• Age Limit: Maximum 52 years. No further age relaxation is allowed, and age is calculated as on the last date of receipt of applications.
• Domicile: The advertisement does not state a domicile requirement for this post.
• Job Location: The advertisement does not state a job location for this post.

Inspector Vigilance (Field) (BPS-11)

• Vacancies: 8
• Qualification: Havildar or equivalent from retired personnel of the Armed Forces, having passed the Secondary School Certificate Examination with “C” Grade / 2nd Division or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board.
• Experience: Must be intelligence course qualified with field experience of intelligence duty for 3 years.
• Age Limit: Maximum 52 years. No further age relaxation is allowed, and age is calculated as on the last date of receipt of applications.
• Domicile: The advertisement does not state a domicile requirement for this post.
• Job Location: The advertisement does not state a job location for this post.

Inspector Vigilance Staff / Assistant (BPS-11)

• Vacancies: 1
• Qualification: Havildar or equivalent from retired personnel of the Armed Forces, having passed the Secondary School Certificate Examination with “C” Grade / 2nd Division or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board.
• Experience: The advertisement does not state a number of years of experience for this post. The candidate must be computer literate, and preference will be given to those qualified in a supervisory clerk course.
• Age Limit: Maximum 52 years. No further age relaxation is allowed, and age is calculated as on the last date of receipt of applications.
• Domicile: The advertisement does not state a domicile requirement for this post.
• Job Location: The advertisement does not state a job location for this post.

General Requirements

• Retired Personnel Only: Only retired Armed Forces personnel who completed rank or coloured service are eligible. Civilians cannot apply for this round.
• Medical Category: All ex-servicemen appointed as vigilance staff should be medically category ‘A’.
• Discharge Character: The character at the time of discharge from the Armed Forces should be “Exemplary” or equivalent.
• Disciplinary Record: Officials retired or weeded out on disciplinary grounds, or dismissed or debarred from future employment, are not eligible.
• Probation: The initial appointment is on probation for one year. Regularisation is subject to satisfactory performance, and services may be dispensed with without notice in case of unsatisfactory work or conduct during probation.
• Test and Interview: Only eligible and shortlisted candidates will be called for the test or interview. The written or screening test is conducted by the WAPDA Exam Cell, and roll number slips with the test centre, timings and date are dispatched to candidates.
• No TA/DA: No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in the test or interview.
• Original Documents: Original documents must be presented by the candidates at the time of the interview.
• Correct Information: Applications carrying incomplete or incorrect information, or received after the last date, will be rejected. Any information or documents found bogus at any stage during induction or later in service will result in termination.
• Right to Cancel: WAPDA reserves the right to withhold or cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning any reason.

How to Apply Online

There is no online application form for this round. The process has two parts: download the form from the WAPDA website, then send the completed form by post or courier. By-hand applications will neither be received nor entertained, so do not visit the office to submit the form in person.

1. Step 1: Open the WAPDA website at wapda.gov.pk and download the prescribed application form for the vigilance posts.
2. Step 2: Deposit the application fee of Rs. 400 in favour of Director (Exams) WAPDA, Account No. 0010000019473924, Allied Bank Limited, WAPDA House Branch, Lahore. Candidates who fail to submit the fee within the due date will not be considered for the exam, so keep the deposit receipt safe.
3. Step 3: Fill the application form completely and attach a copy of your CV, a photocopy of your discharge certificate, your course report, a copy of your CNIC, attested copies of all educational and experience certificates, two recent passport-size photographs, and the fee deposit receipt.
4. Step 4: Send the complete application by post or courier to Director (Vigilance) WAPDA, 217-WAPDA House, Lahore, so that it reaches within 15 days of the publication of the advertisement, which counts to 19 November 2026.
5. Step 5: Wait for the roll number slip from the WAPDA Exam Cell, which will carry the test centre, timings and date. For any information or query, candidates may contact 042-99202211, Ext: 2217.

Important Dates

The last date needs a clear note, because the advertisement does not print a calendar date. It says applications must be submitted “within 15 days of publication of advertisement”, and the advertisement was published on 4 November 2026. Fifteen days from 4 November 2026 counts to 19 November 2026, and that is the date used in this article. Retired personnel who want to apply should not wait until the last day, because the application must reach Lahore by post or courier, and postal delivery takes time. Send the form early, keep a copy of everything, and keep the fee deposit receipt with the application, because an application without the fee will not be considered for the exam.

Shahzad Sahil

Shahzad Sahil is the editor of punjabjobscenter.com, covering Punjab government and private jobs, education news and results for students, with information verified from official sources.