Peshawar High Court Jobs 2026 — 41 Posts (Assistant, Computer Operator, Clerk & Driver)

Peshawar High Court, Peshawar — Peshawar

By Muhammad Younus, Editor Posted: 20 Oct 2026 Updated: 26 Oct 2026 14 min read

The Peshawar High Court has invited applications through the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) for 41 vacancies across administrative, information technology, library, technical and driving positions. The advertised posts are Assistant, Computer Operator, Assistant Librarian, CCTV Camera Operator, Junior Clerk and Driver, with pay scales ranging from BPS-06 to BPS-16. Only permanent residents holding a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa domicile can apply.

Online applications opened on 20 October 2026 and the last date to apply is 20 November 2026. The largest single group is the 12 Driver posts, followed by 8 Assistants, 7 Computer Operators and 7 Junior Clerks, plus 6 CCTV Camera Operators and 1 Assistant Librarian. Because the posts span Matric to Master's level qualifications, this is one of the widest court recruitment drives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this year, and candidates at several education levels can find a matching post.

Applications are submitted online only through ETEA, and the process includes a CNIC verification step at a NADRA E-Sahulat franchise before the form can be completed. Read the post-wise qualifications and age limits below carefully, because each post has its own education, age and quota conditions, and eligibility is judged against the requirements in force on the closing date.

About Peshawar High Court, Peshawar

The Peshawar High Court is the highest court of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the head of the province's judicial system. Its principal seat is in Peshawar, and it hears civil, criminal and constitutional matters arising across the province, including appeals against the decisions of the district courts. The court is headed by the Chief Justice, and its judges decide cases in benches constituted under the court's rules.

Below the High Court, the district judiciary handles the day-to-day work of the courts in every district of the province: civil judges, additional district and sessions judges, and judicial magistrates hear the bulk of litigation, while the High Court exercises supervision and administrative control over the subordinate courts. That administrative side is why the court itself recruits its own staff. Assistants, computer operators, clerks, librarians, camera operators and drivers keep the court's registries, record rooms, libraries, courtrooms and offices running, and their recruitment is handled through the office of the Registrar.

Court employment in Pakistan is regarded as stable government service: appointments carry a Basic Pay Scale, regular increments and the allowances admissible under the government rules, along with the discipline and working hours of a court establishment. For candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a post in the High Court also means working in the province's senior judicial institution, where accuracy, confidentiality and familiarity with court procedure are part of everyday work.

Vacant Positions — Post-Wise Details

Six posts are open in this recruitment, covering office administration, computer operations, library work, security-camera operations, clerical work and driving. The table below lists every post with its number of vacancies, pay scale, required education and age limit, so you can match your own qualification before starting the ETEA application.

• Assistant: Assistants handle office administration in the court: files, noting and drafting, correspondence, record maintenance and assisting officers in the day-to-day work of a court section.
• Computer Operator: Computer operators run the court's computer-based work: data entry, case-record systems, document preparation and supporting the digital working of registries and court offices.
• Assistant Librarian: The Assistant Librarian manages the court's library: law books, journals and reference material, cataloguing, issue and return, and helping judges and staff find the legal material they need.
• CCTV Camera Operator: CCTV operators monitor the court's security-camera systems, watch live feeds, preserve recordings when needed and report faults or suspicious activity to the security staff.
• Junior Clerk: Junior clerks do the clerical backbone of a court office: receiving and dispatching dak, maintaining registers and files, typing orders and assisting readers and assistants.
• Driver: Drivers drive the court's official vehicles, keep them clean and roadworthy, maintain log books and are responsible for the safe transport of officers and court record material.

Eligibility Criteria — Who Can Apply

• Permanent resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa holding a KP domicile — only KP domicile holders are eligible
• Assistant (BPS-16): Bachelor's degree from a recognised university; age 25–30 years
• Computer Operator (BPS-16): four-year BS in Computer Science or IT, or MCS/MSc in Computer Science, with no third division anywhere in the academic career; age 25–35 years
• Assistant Librarian (BPS-16): Master's degree in Library Science from a recognised university; age 25–30 years
• CCTV Camera Operator (BPS-12): diploma in Electrical/Electronics or an equivalent engineering qualification, with relevant experience; preference for experience in computer hardware, security or digital information technology; age 25–30 years
• Junior Clerk (BPS-11): Intermediate or equivalent from a recognised board, plus English typing speed of 30 words per minute; age 18–30 years
• Driver (BPS-06): Matriculation from a recognised board, a valid HTV or LTV licence, and five years of relevant experience; age 25–35 years
• Age, qualifications and experience are assessed against the requirements in force on the closing date, 20 November 2026
• Age relaxation applies under the applicable government rules
• Quota: Assistant — open merit 7, women 1; Computer Operator — open merit 1, women 3, minorities 2, persons with disabilities 1; Assistant Librarian — open merit 1; CCTV Camera Operator — open merit 4, women 1, minorities 1; Junior Clerk — open merit 6, women 1; Driver — open merit 9, minorities 3
• Government servants must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) before appearing in the test
• Relevant driving experience for the Driver post is counted only from the date the driving licence was issued

The first condition is domicile, and it is absolute: this recruitment is open only to permanent residents who hold a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa domicile. Candidates with a domicile of any other province are not eligible, whatever their qualification, so check your domicile certificate before you spend time on the form. Within that condition, each post has its own qualification bar, and the bars differ sharply. The three BPS-16 office posts all need a degree, but of different kinds: a general Bachelor's degree for Assistant, a four-year computer science degree for Computer Operator, and a Master's in Library Science for the single Assistant Librarian post. For Computer Operator there is an extra academic condition that often trips up applicants: no third division anywhere in the academic career, so a candidate with a third division at any stage does not qualify even with the right degree.

The remaining three posts are skill-based rather than degree-based. CCTV Camera Operator needs a diploma in Electrical or Electronics (or an equivalent engineering qualification) plus relevant experience, with preference for experience in computer hardware, security work or digital information technology. Junior Clerk needs Intermediate plus a measured skill, English typing at 30 words per minute, which is tested rather than merely claimed. Driver needs Matric plus a valid HTV or LTV licence and five years of relevant experience, and the advertisement counts that experience only from the date the licence was issued, so years spent driving before getting a licence do not count.

Age is judged on the closing date, 20 November 2026, and the bands are post-specific: Junior Clerk is the youngest entry at 18–30 years, Assistant, Assistant Librarian and CCTV Camera Operator are 25–30 years, and Computer Operator and Driver are 25–35 years. Age relaxation is available under the applicable government rules, but the advertisement summaries do not state a single relaxation figure for this recruitment, so claim only the relaxation your category genuinely attracts and be ready to prove it. Finally, two procedural conditions apply to everyone: government servants must have their NOC before the test, and every candidate's documents are scrutinised after the screening test, so an application that passes the test can still fail at scrutiny if a qualification or domicile document does not match the claim.

Salary & Benefits

The advertisement does not print a monthly salary figure for any of these posts, and no rupee amount should be believed from unofficial summaries. What is fixed is the Basic Pay Scale of each post, and that is what determines pay. Assistants, Computer Operators and the Assistant Librarian are in BPS-16, CCTV Camera Operators are in BPS-12, Junior Clerks are in BPS-11, and Drivers are in BPS-06.

Under the Basic Pay Scale system, a government employee's monthly pay is built from the basic pay of the scale, which rises through annual increments, plus the allowances admissible under the rules in force, such as house rent, conveyance and medical allowances. The exact take-home amount therefore depends on the current pay revision, the allowances applicable to a court employee, and deductions, and it will be stated in the appointment letter. Because these are regular court posts rather than project contracts, the pay structure also carries the usual government-service features of increments with service and pensionable status under the applicable rules.

Selection Process

Selection begins with the ETEA screening test. Candidates are first allowed to appear in the test on the basis of the information given in their online application, and only after the test does ETEA scrutinise eligibility and supporting documents. That order matters: passing the test does not by itself secure the post, because a candidate whose documents fail scrutiny is removed at that stage.

Candidates who qualify may also be required to appear in a relevant practical test for posts that involve a practical skill, such as typing or driving. Shortlisted candidates are then called for interview, and interview information is communicated through SMS to the mobile number given in the application, which is why an active, correct mobile number is essential. No travel or daily allowance is paid for appearing in tests or interviews.

Preparation guidance: for the screening test, revise the subjects normally tested for the post — general knowledge, English, basic mathematics and, for computer and clerical posts, the relevant practical skill. Junior Clerk candidates should practise English typing until 30 words per minute is comfortable rather than borderline, and Driver candidates should be ready with their licence and a clean record of post-licence experience. Keep your domicile, degrees, CNIC and, for government servants, the NOC ready from the start, because scrutiny follows the test without a long gap.

Documents Required

• Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) — original, for verification at the E-Sahulat franchise and later stages
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa domicile certificate (permanent residence proof)
• Educational certificates and degrees for the post applied for, with result cards or transcripts
• Diploma certificate in Electrical/Electronics (CCTV Camera Operator candidates)
• Typing-speed evidence or certificate, where available (Junior Clerk candidates)
• Valid HTV or LTV driving licence (Driver candidates)
• Experience certificates showing post-licence driving experience (Driver candidates)
• Experience certificates for relevant technical experience (CCTV Camera Operator candidates)
• No Objection Certificate from the parent department (government servants, required before the test)
• Original payment receipt for the ETEA fee deposit
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Printed copy of the submitted online application and the roll number slip when issued

Terms & Conditions

Applications are judged on the information supplied in them, and eligibility, including age, qualification and experience, is assessed against the requirements in force on the closing date of 20 November 2026. Candidates found ineligible at scrutiny, or whose documents do not support their claims, are not carried forward even if they appeared in the screening test. Only shortlisted candidates are called for interview, and interview details are communicated by SMS.

No travel or daily allowance is admissible for appearing in any test or interview. Government servants must produce their No Objection Certificate before the test, and driving experience is counted only from the date of licence issuance. Applications are accepted online only through ETEA; no person or agent has any role in this recruitment, and any offer of selection in exchange for payment is a fraud. Candidates should rely only on the ETEA portal and the court's advertisement for authentic information.

Frequently Asked Questions