NCCIA Jobs 2026: Posts, Eligibility, Physical Test, CBT Syllabus and How to Apply
A complete guide to National Cybercrime Investigation Agency recruitment — 344 advertised posts, eligibility by post, the 1.6 km endurance test, the cyber-heavy CBT syllabus, the Rs. 2,000 fee and the 7 September 2026 deadline.
What is NCCIA and why this recruitment matters
The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is Pakistan’s dedicated federal cybercrime force, working under the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control with its headquarters in Islamabad. It was notified on 3 May 2024 under Section 51 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (PECA), replacing the Federal Investigation Agency’s Cybercrime Wing — all of that wing’s cases, staff, assets, liabilities and pending inquiries were transferred to the new agency. Its mandate covers digital forensics, online financial crime, cyber fraud and offences under PECA. Because the agency is young and still building its establishment, this is one of the largest entry-level federal openings in the cyber and law-enforcement space.
The posts and vacancies (344 in total)
Seven posts are advertised: Sub-Inspector (BS-14) — 48 posts; Assistant Sub-Inspector (BS-14) — 36 posts; Stenotypist (BS-14) — 1 post; Upper Division Clerk (BS-11) — 6 posts; Assistant Sub-Inspector (BS-09) — 15 posts; Constable (BS-05) — 174 posts; and Constable Driver (BS-05) — 64 posts. Applications are invited from suitable candidates across the country. The competent authority reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts, or cancel the recruitment at any stage without assigning a reason.
Eligibility: qualification, experience and age
The age limit for every advertised post is 18–25 years. Sub-Inspector (BS-14) requires a 2nd class or Grade "C" bachelor degree post-intermediate, an associate degree, or a 4-year BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Digital Forensics, Telecom/Electrical Engineering, Data Science or an equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognised university. Assistant Sub-Inspector (BS-14) needs the same qualification plus 3 years post-qualification experience. Assistant Sub-Inspector (BS-09) needs a 2nd class BA/BSc post-inter associate degree. Stenotypist (BS-14) needs Intermediate with shorthand at 80 w.p.m., typing at 40 w.p.m. and computer literacy. Upper Division Clerk (BS-11) needs Intermediate, and selected candidates must complete a 6-week NITB IT basic training course including MS Office within one year. Constable (BS-05) needs 2nd class Matriculation, and Constable Driver (BS-05) needs 2nd class Matriculation plus a motorcycle and LTV licence, with the ability to drive cars and light vehicles and knowledge of vehicle maintenance.
Physical and endurance test: clear it or you never sit the CBT
Candidates declared eligible for Sub-Inspector, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Constable and Constable Driver must first undergo an endurance test: a one-mile (1.6 km) run with a qualifying time of 7 minutes for male candidates and 10 minutes for female candidates. Physical measurements are also taken — height of 5 ft 6 in for men and 5 ft 4 in for women, and chest of 33 × 34½ inches for men. Only applicants who fulfil the minimum physical measurements given against each post and who qualify the endurance test are allowed to appear in the Computer Based Test. Start running on a measured track weeks in advance and time yourself; candidates routinely lose an otherwise winnable seat here.
The CBT syllabus is cyber-heavy — prepare accordingly
The written stage is a Computer Based Test of roughly 100 MCQs conducted through NPF–TAS. Unlike a general FIA or police paper, close to half of an NCCIA paper is digital: computer and IT fundamentals (networks, IP addressing, operating systems, MS Office, databases), cyber security and cyber crime (malware types, phishing, ransomware, online financial fraud, encryption, digital forensics and chain of custody), and PECA 2016 and cyber law (key offences and sections, investigation powers, the role of PTA). The remainder is English, General Knowledge and current affairs, Maths/IQ, and Islamic and Pakistan Studies. Add a few marks of agency knowledge — when NCCIA was established, under which law, which ministry it reports to, and that it absorbed the FIA Cybercrime Wing.
How to apply, the fee and the deadline
Applications are submitted only through the official recruitment portal of the National Police Foundation (NPF) — Testing & Assessment Service at www.npftas.pk. The deadline is 7 September 2026, and on that date you must already possess the required qualification and experience. A fee of Rs. 2,000/- is payable per application, per post, using the 22-digit PSID generated on the fee challan from the online portal — payable via any bank, ATM, internet banking, 1Link/Bill service, Easypaisa, JazzCash or UPaisa. Candidates applying for more than one post must apply and pay separately for each. No applications submitted by hand, courier or any other channel are entertained, and incomplete or late applications are rejected. Updates, call letters and results are communicated through the application portal, SMS and email, so keep your registered number and inbox active. No TA/DA is admissible for the test or interview.
A four-week plan that fits this advertisement
Week 1: lock down computer and IT fundamentals and start daily running practice. Week 2: cyber security and cyber crime — malware, phishing, fraud patterns, encryption and digital forensics — while continuing timed runs. Week 3: PECA 2016, agency knowledge, and the general subjects (English, GK, Maths/IQ, Islamic and Pakistan Studies). Week 4: full timed 100-MCQ mocks on screen, then revise only your weakest topics using your analytics. The NCCIA test preparation page on PrepPro Academy has the complete subject-wise syllabus with weightage and free MCQs with explanations for every one of these sections.