Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Opens BPS-12 to BPS-19 Jobs via National Job Portal

Pakistan's Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority has announced a batch of regular vacancies on open merit, spanning pay scales from BPS-12 to BPS-19. The positions advertised include Additional Director, Assistant Director, Personal Assistant, Computer Operator, Steno-typist, Upper Division Clerk and Data Entry Operator.

Applications are being accepted through the government's National Job Portal (NJP), the centralised platform used for federal recruitment. The vacancies were announced under advertisement reference PID(I)4173/26.

The most senior role, at BPS-19, carries notably specialised eligibility criteria. Candidates are required to hold a relevant master's degree with a minimum 3.30 CGPA in fields such as development studies, public policy or sociology, along with the relevant specialisation. The advertisement also specifies a bachelor's-level academic background covering designated subjects in botany and chemistry.

Applicants for the BPS-19 post need at least five years of cumulative professional experience across government, semi-government, the private sector or educational consultancy. Crucially, the role demands specific experience in cannabis policy, cannabis licensing rules and regulations, regulatory framework development, strategic planning or institutional development involving cannabis and hemp. Candidates must also show mandatory experience in operations and enforcement in designated hard or remote areas within the government sector. Higher qualifications can reduce the required experience by up to two years.

Two Assistant Director vacancies are being offered at BPS-17. Candidates need a 16-year or BS degree with at least a second division in fields including criminology, public administration, public policy, law, political science, natural sciences, chemistry, economics, artificial intelligence, management sciences, business administration or studies, accounting or finance, or an equivalent discipline.

The recruitment drive reflects the growing institutional build-out around Pakistan's regulated cannabis and hemp sector, where policy, licensing and enforcement expertise are increasingly in demand. Further details and submission requirements are available on the National Job Portal.

The salary range for Grade 12 posts is Rs25,000 to Rs35,000, Grade 13 is Rs28,000 to Rs40,000, Grade 14 is Rs30,000 to Rs45,000, Grade 15 is Rs35,000 to Rs50,000, Grade 16 is Rs40,000 to Rs60,000, Grade 17 is Rs45,000 to Rs75,000, Grade 18 is Rs60,000 to Rs100,000, and Grade 19 is Rs75,000 to Rs125,000.