KP Wildlife Department Jobs 2026 Through ETEA: 39 Posts at Swat Zoo, Sheikh Buddin and Forest Offices (Last Dates)
KP wildlife and forest jobs 2026 through ETEA: 39 posts at Swat Zoo, Sheikh Buddin National Park, Abbottabad and Malakand. Last dates, ages and physical test.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's wildlife and forest offices have 39 posts open through ETEA: 16 at Swat Zoo (last date 30 October 2026), 20 at Sheikh Buddin National Park in D.I. Khan (6 November), 2 Patwaris in Abbottabad (10 November) and 1 Stenographer in Swat (15 November). The most common job is Wildlife Watcher, with 12 seats and a physical test that includes a 2 km run in 20 minutes.
These adverts are spread across four ETEA projects, so most people see only one. Below are all 39 seats in one place with age, education and the physical standard, then the ETEA steps and the one Sheikh Buddin rule that sends some applications to the forest office instead of ETEA.
We read all four adverts on ETEA's own list of current projects on 24 October 2026.
39 wildlife and forest posts in four ETEA projects
Sheikh Buddin National Park has 20 seats and Swat Zoo 16. Abbottabad's forest demarcation division wants 2 Patwaris and the Malakand Wildlife Circle 1 Stenographer. Swat Zoo closes first, on 30 October, and Malakand last, on 15 November.
| Office | ETEA code | Seats | Domicile | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservator Wildlife, Swat Zoo | 869 | 16 | Swat | 30 October 2026 |
| National Parks Wildlife Division, D.I. Khan (Sheikh Buddin) | 877 | 20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 6 November 2026 |
| Forest Demarcation Division, Abbottabad | 879 | 2 | Not stated | 10 November 2026 |
| Conservator Wildlife, Malakand Wildlife Circle, Swat | 884 | 1 | Swat | 15 November 2026 |
Swat Zoo has 16 posts for Swat domicile holders
Swat Zoo wants Junior Clerks, Deputy Rangers, veterinary staff, Wildlife Watchers, an Electrician and four Drivers. Most posts take ages 18 to 30, and drivers 20 to 40. Zoo or wildlife experience earns preference but no extra marks.
| Post | Seats | Main requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Clerk (BPS-11) | 2 | Matric, second division, typing 30 words a minute |
| Deputy Ranger Wildlife (BPS-11) | 2 | FSc pre-medical, second division |
| Veterinary Assistant (BPS-10) | 2 | Intermediate plus two-year veterinary assistant certificate |
| Veterinary Technician (BPS-10) | 1 | Intermediate science plus lab technician diploma |
| Wildlife Watcher (BPS-7) | 4 | Intermediate science plus physical standard |
| Electrician (BPS-7) | 1 | Matric plus one-year vocational diploma |
| Driver (BPS-6) | 4 | 1 heavy vehicle, 3 light vehicle, 3 years' driving |
ETEA will hold a physical test for Wildlife Watchers, a typing test for Junior Clerks and a driving test for Drivers. Fail that practical test and you drop out before the merit list.
Sheikh Buddin National Park has 20 contract posts
The D.I. Khan wildlife division is hiring 20 people for a project to run Sheikh Buddin National Park, all on contract under the KP Project Implementation Policy 2022. Posting is at the park itself. Wildlife Watcher has 8 seats and Wildlife Chowkidar 4.
- Range Officer Wildlife (BPS-16), 1: BSc in wildlife management, ecology or biology, or BSc forestry, second division, age 18 to 30.
- Computer Operator (BPS-16), 1: second class BCS or BIT, or bachelor's with an IT diploma, age 20 to 30.
- Sub-Engineer (BPS-12), 1: second division DAE civil, age 18 to 30.
- Deputy Ranger Wildlife (BPS-11), 2: FSc pre-medical, second division, age 18 to 30.
- Wildlife Watcher (BPS-7), 8: intermediate science plus the physical standard, age 18 to 30.
- Driver (BPS-6), 1: LTV licence and three years' driving, age 20 to 40.
- Wildlife Chowkidar, Naib Qasid and Sweeper (BPS-3), 6: preferably literate and local, age 18 to 35 or 18 to 40.
Posts at serial 1 to 6 go through ETEA. The advert tells Naib Qasid and Sweeper candidates to send applications with attested documents straight to the Divisional Forest Officer's office in D.I. Khan by 6 November 2026. It does not say clearly which route the Chowkidar posts use, so ask the Divisional Forest Officer's office at Gulshan Colony, D.I. Khan, before you apply.
The Wildlife Watcher physical standard
Both Swat Zoo and Sheikh Buddin set the same bar for Wildlife Watcher: height of at least 5 feet 6 inches, chest 34 to 36 inches, eyesight of 6/6 in each eye with glasses allowed, and a 2 km run in 20 minutes. All four are pass or fail.
| Test | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Chest | 34 to 36 inches |
| Eyesight | 6/6 each eye, glasses allowed |
| Run | 2 km within 20 minutes |
Two kilometres in 20 minutes is a brisk jog, not a sprint. If you have not run in years, start this week. The test date will be on your roll number slip.
Abbottabad Patwari and Malakand Stenographer posts
The Forest Demarcation Division in Abbottabad wants 2 male Patwaris in BPS-9, aged 18 to 30. You need second division intermediate in science, a Patwari exam certificate, and your name on the register of Patwari pass candidates. Forms close on 10 November.
Age for the Patwari posts is counted on 18 October 2026, the date the form opened. The fee goes through the Easypaisa app or an Easypaisa or NADRA e-Sahulat agent. The Malakand Wildlife Circle in Swat wants 1 Junior Scale Stenographer in BPS-14: intermediate, shorthand at 50 words a minute, typing at 30, and MS Word and Excel. Swat domicile, age 18 to 30, closing 15 November.
How to apply through ETEA
Each project has its own ETEA code: 869 Swat Zoo, 877 Sheikh Buddin, 879 Abbottabad and 884 Malakand. Make an ETEA profile, verify your CNIC at NADRA e-Sahulat with the ETEA token, apply under the right code and pay the fee from the deposit slip.
- Create your profile on ETEA's apply page with your CNIC and your own mobile number.
- Print the e-Sahulat token and verify it at a NADRA e-Sahulat franchise.
- Choose the project code and the post.
- Print the deposit slip and pay the non-refundable fee by the method the slip shows.
- Keep the stamped copy and wait for ETEA's SMS to download the roll number slip.
Apply separately, with a separate fee, for each post. Government employees apply through proper channel. The full ETEA routine, including results, is under ETEA test registration and result.
Common questions
What is the last date for Swat Zoo jobs 2026?
30 October 2026, under ETEA project 869.
How many Wildlife Watcher posts are open in KP?
12: 4 at Swat Zoo and 8 at Sheikh Buddin National Park.
What is the physical test for Wildlife Watcher?
Height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 34 to 36 inches, 6/6 eyesight in each eye with glasses, and 2 km in 20 minutes.
Are the Sheikh Buddin jobs permanent?
No. They are contract project posts under the KP Project Implementation Policy 2022.
Who can apply for the Abbottabad forest Patwari posts?
Men aged 18 to 30 with second division FSc and a Patwari pass certificate who are on the Patwari pass candidate register.
Can I apply for Swat Zoo jobs with a Peshawar domicile?
No. Swat Zoo and Malakand Wildlife Circle posts are for Swat domicile holders.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked 24 October 2026. We read ETEA's current projects table on etea.online for codes 869, 877, 879 and 884 and their last dates, and the four adverts linked there (one PDF and three images, the Abbottabad one in Urdu). The 39 total and the Wildlife Watcher count of 12 are our sums. We could not confirm the test fee, the salaries, or which route the Sheikh Buddin Chowkidar posts use. We did not apply.
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