NAB Jobs 2026 for Various Stenotypist Posts in Islamabad and Quetta
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced three Stenotypist vacancies under BPS-14 through separate advertisements for its Islamabad Headquarters and Balochistan office in Quetta. Two positions are available at NAB Headquarters and one at NAB Balochistan, all under the Balochistan open-merit quota. Applicants must possess Second Class or Grade C Intermediate or an equivalent qualification, shorthand and typing speeds of 80 and 40 words per minute respectively, and a three-month certificate in computer operations covering MS Office. The advertised age range is 18 to 30 years, including five years of general age relaxation, with further relaxation available for eligible categories. These posts are temporary but likely to continue, and selection includes screening, shorthand and typing tests followed by an interview. The Islamabad deadline is 13 November 2026, while applications for the Quetta vacancy must be submitted within 15 days of its advertisement’s publication.
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Details
Name of Organization
National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Post Name
Stenotypist
Education
Second Class or Grade C Intermediate or equivalent, with the prescribed computer certificate and shorthand/typing skills
Second Class or Grade C Intermediate or equivalent, with a three-month certificate in computer operations/MS Office
Stenotypist (BPS-14) — NAB Balochistan, Quetta
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Second Class or Grade C Intermediate or equivalent, with a three-month certificate in computer operations/MS Office
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be Pakistani nationals meeting the Balochistan quota requirement.
Minimum shorthand speed: 80 words per minute.
Minimum typing speed: 40 words per minute.
A three-month certificate in computer operations covering MS Office is prescribed.
Age, qualifications and experience will be assessed as of the relevant application deadline.
Candidates awaiting results on the closing date are not eligible.
Dual nationality holders are not eligible.
Employees of government, autonomous, semi-autonomous bodies and corporations must apply through the proper channel.
Special Skill Relaxation
Both advertisements include a one-time provision concerning trainable skills such as typing, shorthand and basic computer proficiency.
The provision allows prescribed proficiency to be acquired through departmental on-the-job training during probation in the circumstances stated in the advertisements.
Proficiency will be assessed before confirmation, and failure to acquire it will be dealt with under the applicable probation and service rules.
The advertised selection process still includes shorthand and typing tests.
Important Dates
Recruitment Office
Application Deadline
NAB Headquarters, Islamabad
13 November 2026
NAB Balochistan, Quetta
Within 15 days of advertisement publication
Tests and Interviews
Shortlisted candidates will be called
The supplied Quetta advertisement does not show a publication date from which to confirm an exact calendar deadline.
Salary
All three Stenotypist positions carry BPS-14.
Monthly salary amounts and allowances are not specified in the advertisements.
Age Limit
Minimum age: 18 years.
Advertised maximum age: 30 years, including five years of general age relaxation.
Eligible Category
Further Upper-Age Relaxation
Candidates belonging to Balochistan
5 years
Released or retired Armed Forces personnel
15 years or actual service duration, whichever is less
Government servants with at least two years of continuous service by the closing date
10 years
Persons with disabilities
10 years
Widow, son or daughter of a government servant who died during service
5 years
Other eligible categories
As admissible under government policy
Where a candidate qualifies under more than one additional relaxation category, only the most favourable category will apply.
Selection Process
Eligible applicants will be shortlisted for an objective-type initial screening test.
Shortlisted candidates will undergo shorthand and typing tests.
Candidates qualifying the relevant stages will be considered for an interview.
Appointments will be governed by the NAB Employees (Service) Rules, 2025.
No TA/DA will be provided for tests or interviews.
How to Apply for NAB Islamabad Jobs
Access the Jobs section of NAB’s official website.
Select the Stenotypist vacancy for NAB Headquarters, Islamabad.
Complete the online application with accurate personal, domicile, educational and technical details.
Submit the application by 13 November 2026.
Apply through the proper channel if employed in an organization covered by the advertisement.
Postal and hard-copy applications will not be entertained for the Islamabad vacancies.
How to Apply for NAB Quetta Jobs
Access the Jobs section of NAB’s official website.
Select the Stenotypist vacancy for NAB Balochistan.
Complete and submit the online application within 15 days of the advertisement’s publication.
Candidates from far-flung areas of Balochistan may alternatively use the application format printed in the Quetta advertisement.
Complete the prescribed form, including the photograph, personal details, qualifications, experience, signature and date.
Submit it to the Additional Director (Admn), NAB Balochistan, Shahrah-e-Gulistan, Quetta Cantt, without copies of supporting documents, as instructed.
Hard-copy applications are generally discouraged; the stated exception applies to candidates from far-flung areas of Balochistan.
