The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced 7 contractual posts at its Islamabad headquarters and Lahore region — Chief Technology Officer, Head of Internal Audit, Executive Director / Director General – N@DIR, Deputy Director (Governance, Risk Assessment & Compliance) Lahore Region, Assistant Director (Database Security), Deputy Assistant Director (AI/ML Research Engineer) and Driver. The last date to apply is 25 October 2026.
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Applications are accepted online only at careers.nadra.gov.pk, through a verified PAKID account. The AI/ML Research Engineer post welcomes fresh graduates, while the senior leadership posts require up to 15 years of progressive experience.
| Organization | National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Government of Pakistan |
| Post Name | Chief Technology Officer ×1; Head of Internal Audit ×1; Executive Director / Director General – N@DIR ×1; Deputy Director (Governance, Risk Assessment & Compliance) – Lahore Region ×1; Assistant Director (Database Security) ×1; Deputy Assistant Director (AI/ML Research Engineer) ×1; Driver ×1 |
| Total Vacancies | 7 |
| Location | Islamabad (Headquarters); Lahore (Deputy Director GRC — Lahore Region) |
| Qualification | CTO — 16 years education in Computer Science / Software Engineering / IT / Information Security or related field (HEC-recognized), Master’s preferred; Head of Internal Audit — CA (ICAP/ICAEW) / ACCA / ACMA or Master’s in Finance / Accounting; ED/DG N@DIR — Master’s / MS / MPhil in Computer Science / AI / ML / Engineering / IT / Data Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Cybersecurity / Biometrics or related discipline, PhD preferred; Deputy Director GRC — 4-year Bachelor’s in Computer Science / IT / Cyber Security / Information Security / Data Science / AI; Assistant Director Database Security — 4-year Bachelor’s in Computer Science / IT / Cyber Security / Information Security, or Electrical / Electronics Engineering with IS certifications; Deputy Assistant Director AI/ML — 4-year Bachelor’s in AI / Computer Science / Data Science / ML / IT, Master’s preferred; Driver — Middle. Degrees must be HEC-attested. |
| Experience | 15 years progressive experience (CTO, Head of Internal Audit, ED/DG N@DIR); 6–10 years post-graduation with 3 years in GRC roles (Deputy Director GRC); 2 years post-qualification in Information Security / IT / Database or Network Device Administration (Assistant Director Database Security); preferably 1 year — fresh graduates encouraged to apply (Deputy Assistant Director AI/ML); preferably 3 years with a valid LTV/HTV driving licence (Driver) |
| Age Limit | 55 years (CTO, Head of Internal Audit, ED/DG N@DIR); 44 years (Deputy Director GRC); 37 years (Assistant Director Database Security); 30 years (Deputy Assistant Director AI/ML); 40 years (Driver) — 5 years’ general relaxation already included |
| Salary | Not stated |
| Ad Date | ~11–14 October 2026 (newspaper advertisements; details verified on the official careers portal) |
| Last Date | 25 October 2026 |
Details of Vacancies
All 7 posts are contractual. Chief Technology Officer — 16 years of education in a computing discipline with a minimum of 15 years of progressive technology-leadership experience. Head of Internal Audit — CA/ACCA/ACMA or Master’s in Finance/Accounting with 15 years of progressive internal audit, risk and compliance experience including 5 years in a senior audit leadership position. Executive Director / Director General – N@DIR — Master’s/MS/MPhil (PhD preferred) with 15 years of relevant post-qualification experience including senior leadership in technology, research, biometrics or digital identity. Deputy Director (Governance, Risk Assessment & Compliance) – Lahore Region — 4-year Bachelor’s with 6–10 years of post-graduation experience including 3 years in GRC roles; ISO-27001/CISM/CISA/CISSP certifications preferred. Assistant Director (Database Security) — 4-year Bachelor’s with 2 years of post-qualification experience in information security, IT, database or network device administration; IBM Security or CySA+/Data+ certifications preferred. Deputy Assistant Director (AI/ML Research Engineer) — 4-year Bachelor’s in AI/Computer Science/Data Science/ML/IT; preferably 1 year of relevant experience, and fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. Driver — Middle pass with preferably 3 years of relevant experience and a valid LTV/HTV driving licence.
How to Apply
- Apply online only at https://careers.nadra.gov.pk — click APPLY NOW on the post and sign in with a verified PAKID account. Hard-copy applications are not accepted, and no application fee is stated.
- Submit on or before 25 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a test or interview; no TA/DA is admissible. Government / semi-government employees must attach an NOC.
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FAQs
What is the last date to apply for NADRA jobs 2026?
The last date for all 7 NADRA posts is 25 October 2026. Only online applications submitted through careers.nadra.gov.pk are accepted.
How do I apply online for NADRA jobs?
Go to careers.nadra.gov.pk, open the post you are eligible for and click APPLY NOW, then sign in with a verified PAKID account. There is no application fee stated. Submit before 25 October 2026 — portals can slow down near the deadline.
Can fresh graduates apply for the NADRA AI/ML Research Engineer post?
Yes. The Deputy Assistant Director (AI/ML Research Engineer) post asks for preferably 1 year of relevant experience, but fresh graduates are explicitly encouraged to apply. You need a 4-year Bachelor’s in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning or IT from an HEC-recognized university; the age limit is 30 years.
Are NADRA 2026 posts permanent or contract-based?
All 7 posts are contractual, with a probation period of 3 to 6 months depending on the post. They carry standard NADRA terms: only shortlisted candidates are called for test/interview, no TA/DA, and 5 years’ general age relaxation is already included in the stated age limits.
