State Bank of
Pakistan (SBP), the Central Bank, is looking for young, talented, and energetic
candidates under Statistical Officers and Economic Analysts Training Scheme for
the positions of Economic Analysts / Statistical Officers (OG-2). Thepositions are based in Karachi.
The Bank offers
rewarding and challenging careers, especially in the following areas/departments:
·
Monetary Policy
·
Economic Policy Review
·
Research
·
Statistics
·
Data Services and Innovation
Eligibility Criteria
Qualification
Master’s, Bachelor’s or equivalent degree with 16
years of education with at least 60 percent marks where percentages apply or
2.5 out of 4.0 or 3.5 out of 5.0 where GPA system is applicable from HEC
recognized Pakistani institutions in Economics for Economic Analysts, and in Statistics/Actuarial
Sciences/Data Sciences for Statistical Officers. In case of foreign degree,
equivalence certificate from HEC would be required.
Age
Maximum 26 years as
on the date of newspaper advertisement i.e. November 12, 2023. Age limit
shall be relaxed by three years for female candidates, transgender persons,
candidates belonging to minorities, and candidates from Northern Areas,
Baluchistan, Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, areas which were
previously part of FATA; and by five years for employees of SBP and its subsidiaries subject to fulfilling all other eligibility requirements.
Application
and Testing Procedure
· Interested
Pakistani citizens (including Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan) meeting
above eligibility criteria are required to log on to NTS website (https://www.nts.org.pk).
The link to apply online will be made live on November 12, 2023.
o
Candidates will be required to choose one of the two streams i.e. Economic
Analyst or Statistical Officer.
o
Age will be considered
as per CNIC.
o
Applications devoid of the required
information and details
like photograph, date of birth,
or any other important information, will not be shortlisted.
Applications not in accordance with defined requirements in the advertisement
will not be entertained.
· Last date of
submission of applications is November
27, 2023. Applications submitted in person or through e-mail will not be entertained.
· NTS will intimate
shortlisted candidates through SMS, and send admit cards at their postal
addresses as well as upload them on its website, to appear in the written test
to be held at designated test centers.
· NTS will upload
the details of qualified candidates on its website. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted for further selection process.
· For any queries or
complaints, please contact NTS at SBPSEATS@nts.org.pk or 021-34546930 or 051-8444441.
Selection Procedure
The candidates
shortlisted on the basis of written test and meeting other eligibility criteria
will be invited for further selection process including group
discussion/psychometric testing and panel interview. Candidates will be
required to bring original and printed copies of attested
educational/professional documents, Equivalence Certificate from HEC (in case
of foreign qualification), Domicile and CNIC.
Candidate who
misinforms or fails to provide the required information or documents, does not
meet the specified criteria as per advertisement, attempts to influence the
recruitment process in any manner, tries to obtain support for his/her
candidature by inappropriate means or tampers with evidence of age, educational
and other certificates, shall be disqualified from the current and any future
recruitment process at the Bank; even if the candidate is otherwise qualified.
Successful
candidates will be selected in order of merit subject to observance of
Provincial/Regional quota provisions as prescribed by Government of Pakistan.
Pre-Induction Training
After completion
of all formalities including medical, psychological examinations and proof of
completed educational documents, the selected candidates shall be required to
undergo Applied Focused Theoretical Training (residential) at National
Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), Islamabad as Trainees. The Trainees
who successfully complete and qualify the training will be offered appointment
as Economic Analyst / Statistical Officer (OG-2) at SBP.
Compensation Package
· Until induction
in the Bank, the trainees shall be paid a monthly stipend of Rs 41,000.
· Upon successful completion of the training, the trainees will be offered appointment as Economic Analyst / Statistical Officer (OG-2) at a consolidated monthly monetized salary of Rs 82,000 along with other benefits in the salary scale of OG-2 as per Bank rules.
