Pakistan Railways advertised contract-based positions for the Directorate of Land Management, Headquarters Office, Lahore. Applications were accepted until 10 June 2026. This page is retained as an archived recruitment reference.
Position Snapshot
| Field | Verified Details |
|---|---|
| Hiring Organization | Pakistan Railways |
| Administrative Ministry | Ministry of Railways |
| Directorate | Directorate of Land Management |
| Headquarters Office | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Official Careers Listing Date | 22 May 2026 |
| Recruitment Basis | Contract |
| Total Advertised Vacancies | 65 vacancies across 18 categories, based on the individual vacancy counts in the official advertisement |
| Pay | Post-specific basic pay or advertised pay scale plus admissible allowances where stated |
| Contract Period | Initial one year, extendable for a further one year subject to satisfactory performance |
| Posting | Anywhere in the Pakistan Railways system in the concerned category |
| Processing Fee | Rs. 1,500 postal order for each application |
| Application Deadline | 10 June 2026 — Applications Closed |
| Advertisement Reference | PID(L) 3152/25 |
Recruitment Status
Applications for this recruitment were accepted until 10 June 2026. The deadline has passed, so this article is maintained only as an archived recruitment reference.
Candidates looking for current Pakistan Railways vacancies should check the official Careers page rather than attempting to apply through this expired recruitment notice.
Employer Details
Pakistan Railways operates under the Ministry of Railways. This recruitment was issued for the Directorate of Land Management, Pakistan Railways Headquarters Office, Lahore, covering land management, legal, contract, commercial, licensing, revenue, anti-encroachment and GIS-related functions.
Vacancy Details
The official advertisement listed 18 categories. Adding the advertised vacancy count for each category gives 65 vacancies in total.
| Post | Vacancy & Eligibility Details |
|---|---|
| Manager Property and Land |
Vacancies: 1
Qualification:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
qualification with PEC registration.
Experience:
5 years relevant land-management experience or equivalent.
Age: 32–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 78,130 + admissible allowances
|
| Manager Legal |
Vacancies: 1
Qualification:
Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB), MBA or another relevant degree.
Experience:
5 years post-qualification experience in the relevant field.
Age: 32–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 78,130 + admissible allowances
|
| Manager Contract |
Vacancies: 1
Qualification:
MBA Marketing/Finance or Master of Law (LLM).
Experience:
5 years post-qualification experience in contract management
or the relevant field.
Age: 32–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 78,130 + admissible allowances
|
| Manager Geographical Information System |
Vacancies: 1
Qualification:
Master's Degree in GIS from an HEC-recognized university or
another relevant qualification with minimum 16 years education.
Experience:
Minimum 5–8 years relevant experience.
Age: 32–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 78,130 + admissible allowances
|
| Manager Land Revenue |
Vacancies: 1
Qualification / Service Background:
BA/BSc and retired Deputy Director, Assistant Director or
Tehsildar Revenue.
Experience:
At least 15 years in Provincial/Land Revenue Department.
Age: 37–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 120,780 + admissible allowances
|
| Manager Land Commercial |
Vacancies: 1
Qualification:
Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, City & Regional
Planning, MBA Marketing/Finance or another relevant degree.
Experience:
5 years post-qualification experience in the relevant field.
Age: 32–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 78,130 + admissible allowances
|
| Manager Licensing |
Vacancies: 1
Qualification:
Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, City & Regional
Planning, MBA Marketing/Finance or another relevant degree.
Experience:
5 years post-qualification experience in the relevant field.
Age: 32–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 78,130 + admissible allowances
|
| Assistant Manager Prevention |
Vacancies: 1
Qualification:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
qualification with PEC registration.
Experience:
No separate experience period is stated in this advertisement row.
Age: 22–62 years
Pay Scale:
Rs. 45,070–3,420–113,470
(pay scale as advertised)
|
| Assistant Manager Commercial |
Vacancies: 7
Qualification:
BBA Marketing or another relevant qualification.
Experience:
3 years post-qualification marketing experience; real estate
and land-management sector experience was preferred.
Age: 26–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 55,330 + admissible allowances
|
| Assistant Manager Contract |
Vacancies: 7
Qualification:
BBA Marketing/Finance or Bachelor Degree of Law (LLB).
Experience:
3 years post-qualification experience in the relevant field.
Age: 26–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 55,330 + admissible allowances
|
| Land Inspector |
Vacancies: 4
Qualification:
Three-year DAE Civil recognized by the relevant technical board.
Experience:
8 years relevant experience.
Age: 28–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 46,150 + admissible allowances
|
| GIS Supervisor |
Vacancies: 3
Qualification:
Bachelor/Master Degree in GIS from an HEC-recognized university.
Master's Degree in GIS was preferred.
Experience:
Minimum 3–5 years relevant GIS experience.
Age: 25–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 34,850 + admissible allowances
|
| Assistant Developer GIS |
Vacancies: 1
Qualification:
Bachelor/Master Degree in GIS from an HEC-recognized university.
Master's Degree in GIS was preferred.
Experience:
Minimum 3–5 years relevant GIS experience.
Age: 25–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 34,850 + admissible allowances
|
| Inspector Land Revenue |
Vacancies: 7
Qualification / Service Background:
BA/BSc and retired Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar or Qanoongo Revenue.
Experience:
At least 10 years in Provincial Revenue Department.
Age: 32–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 50,670 + admissible allowances
|
| Inspector Anti Encroachment |
Vacancies: 7
Qualification / Service Background:
BA/BSc with the ex-Army or retired district anti-encroachment
service background specified in the official advertisement.
Age: 30–62 years
Pay Scale:
Rs. 28,070–2,260–95,870
(pay scale as advertised)
|
| Inspector Licensing |
Vacancies: 7
Qualification:
BBA Marketing or another relevant qualification.
Experience:
3 years post-qualification marketing experience; relevant
real-estate and land-management experience was preferred.
Age: 25–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 34,850 + admissible allowances
|
| Contract Assistant |
Vacancies: 7
Qualification:
BBA Marketing/Finance.
Experience:
3 years post-qualification experience in the relevant field.
Age: 25–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 34,850 + admissible allowances
|
| Legal Assistant |
Vacancies: 7
Qualification:
Bachelor Degree of Law (LLB).
Experience:
3 years post-qualification experience in the relevant field.
Age: 25–62 years
Pay:
Rs. 34,850 + admissible allowances
|
| Total Advertised Vacancies | 65 vacancies across 18 categories, calculated from the vacancy counts listed in the official advertisement. |
Province & Quota Details
The advertisement required candidates to apply according to their qualifications, experience and domicile-based regional quota. Candidates meeting the requirements could apply for more than one category.
| Post | Advertised Quota Distribution |
|---|---|
| Manager Property and Land |
Total: 1
Merit: 1
|
| Manager Legal |
Total: 1
Merit: 1
|
| Manager Contract |
Total: 1
Merit: 1
|
| Manager GIS |
Total: 1
Merit: 1
|
| Manager Land Revenue |
Total: 1
Merit: 1
|
| Manager Land Commercial |
Total: 1
Merit: 1
|
| Manager Licensing |
Total: 1
Merit: 1
|
| Assistant Manager Prevention |
Total: 1
Merit: 1
|
| Assistant Manager Commercial |
Total: 7
Merit: 1
Punjab: 2
Sindh Urban: 1
Sindh Rural: 1
KPK: 1
Balochistan: 1
|
| Assistant Manager Contract |
Total: 7
Merit: 1
Punjab: 2
Sindh Urban: 1
Sindh Rural: 1
KPK: 1
Balochistan: 1
|
| Land Inspector |
Total: 4
Punjab: 1
Sindh Urban: 1
KPK: 1
Balochistan: 1
|
| GIS Supervisor |
Total: 3
Merit: 1
Punjab: 1
Sindh Urban: 1
|
| Assistant Developer GIS |
Total: 1
Merit: 1
|
| Inspector Land Revenue |
Total: 7
Merit: 1
Punjab: 2
Sindh Urban: 1
Sindh Rural: 1
KPK: 1
Balochistan: 1
|
| Inspector Anti Encroachment |
Total: 7
Merit: 1
Punjab: 2
Sindh Urban: 1
Sindh Rural: 1
KPK: 1
Balochistan: 1
|
| Inspector Licensing |
Total: 7
Merit: 1
Punjab: 2
Sindh Urban: 1
Sindh Rural: 1
KPK: 1
Balochistan: 1
|
| Contract Assistant |
Total: 7
Merit: 1
Punjab: 2
Sindh Urban: 1
Sindh Rural: 1
KPK: 1
Balochistan: 1
|
| Legal Assistant |
Total: 7
Merit: 1
Punjab: 2
Sindh Urban: 1
Sindh Rural: 1
KPK: 1
Balochistan: 1
|
| Combined Total |
Total: 65
Merit: 17
Punjab: 16
Sindh Urban: 9
Sindh Rural: 7
KPK: 8
Balochistan: 8
|
Eligibility
- Qualifications, experience requirements and age limits differed by designation and are summarized in the vacancy details above.
- The advertisement stated that candidate eligibility would be determined on the basis of qualifications and performance in the written test and interview.
- Applicants were required to apply against the regional quota corresponding to their domicile where applicable.
- Candidates could apply for more than one category if they separately fulfilled the advertised requirements for those categories.
- Candidates serving in Pakistan Railways or another government department were required to apply through the proper channel along with departmental NOC.
- Incomplete applications or applications containing incorrect information were liable to rejection.
Selection Process
Contract & Posting Terms
- Appointments were advertised on a contract basis.
- The initial contract period was one year.
- It could be extended for a further one year subject to satisfactory performance.
- Selected candidates could be posted anywhere in the Pakistan Railways system in the concerned category.
- Contract appointees could be required to undergo training at Pakistan Railways Academy Walton or the Land Directorate for a period determined by the department.
How Applications Were Submitted
During the active recruitment period, eligible candidates were directed to apply through the Pakistan Railways Career Updates section using the downloadable hard-form application.
- Candidates selected the relevant category for which they met the educational, experience and quota requirements.
- The prescribed downloadable hard-form application was completed.
- A postal order worth Rs. 1,500 for each application had to be attached as the advertised processing fee.
- The completed application was sent to: Chief Personnel Officer, Pakistan Railways, Headquarters Office, Empress Road, Lahore.
- Applications were accepted up to 10 June 2026.
Important Conditions
- Applications are closed.
- The appointments advertised were contractual.
- A separate Rs. 1,500 postal-order processing fee was required for each application.
- Government employees were required to apply through the proper channel with departmental NOC.
- Incomplete applications or applications carrying incorrect information were liable to rejection.
- If a document was found bogus during or after recruitment, candidature or appointment could be cancelled and legal action could be taken.
- Selected candidates could be posted anywhere in the Pakistan Railways system.
- No TA/DA was admissible for test or interview.
- Selected candidates were required to pass the prescribed medical examination.
- Pakistan Railways reserved the right to reject applications, suspend or cancel the recruitment process, and alter the number or distribution of vacancies.
Official Advertisement
Primary Source: Pakistan Railways official recruitment advertisement
Advertisement Reference: PID(L) 3152/25
Recruiting Directorate: Directorate of Land Management, Pakistan Railways Headquarters Office, Lahore
Source Type: Primary / Official
Recruitment Status: Closed
Application Deadline: 10 June 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Pakistan Railways Land Management Jobs 2026 still open?
No. Applications closed on 10 June 2026. This page is maintained as an archived recruitment reference.
What was the last date to apply?
The official application deadline was 10 June 2026.
How many vacancies were advertised?
The 18 advertised categories contain 65 vacancies in total when the individual vacancy counts in the official advertisement are added together.
Were these permanent or contract jobs?
The positions were advertised on a contract basis. The initial contract was for one year and could be extended for a further one year subject to satisfactory performance.
What was the application processing fee?
The advertisement required a Rs. 1,500 postal order for each application.
Where could selected candidates be posted?
Selected candidates could be posted anywhere in the Pakistan Railways system in the concerned category.
Sources & Verification
The recruitment information on this page was checked against primary Pakistan Railways sources.
- Pakistan Railways — Official Directorate of Land Management Advertisement
- Pakistan Railways — Official Careers Page
For the complete original wording of any post-specific qualification, experience condition or recruitment rule, readers should consult the official advertisement.
Editorial Verification
Written & Verified by: Job Nora Editorial Team
Last Reviewed: 16 May 2026
Verification Basis: Official Pakistan Railways recruitment advertisement and Pakistan Railways Careers listing
Source Confidence: High for recruitment details directly confirmed from the official notice.
How we verified this page: Our editorial team compared the vacancy, qualification, quota, pay, deadline, contract and application details shown on this page with the official Pakistan Railways advertisement and Careers listing.
