State Bank of Pakistan
IT Officers
Training Scheme
State
Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Central Bank, is looking for young, talented, and
energetic candidates for the positions of Assistant Director (OG-2) under IT Officers
Training Scheme. The Bank offers rewarding and challenging careers, especially
in the following areas:
·
Information Technology
·
Information Security
·
Cyber Security
·
Data Sciences
The
positions are based in Karachi.
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 Computer
Sciences, Information Systems and Technology, Data Sciences, Information
Security, Cybersecurity and related IT disciplines relevant to SBP functions.
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. October 15, 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.
Experience
Fresh
graduates and candidates with preferably one year experience in the relevant
field.
Application and Testing Procedure
·
Interested
Pakistani citizens (including Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan) meeting
above eligibility criteria are required to log on to National Testing Service
website (https://www.nts.org.pk) and follow the procedure for submission of online application.
The link to apply online will be made live on October 15, 2023.
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 October 30,
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 SBPITOTS@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 printed copy of duly completed Application Form, attested
copies of educational/professional documents, Equivalence Certificate from HEC
(in case of foreign qualification), proof of NTS fee payment, Domicile, CNIC
and three passport size photographs.
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 her 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 Assistant Director (OG-2) at SBP.
Compensation
Package
· Upon successful completion of the training, the trainees will be
offered appointment as Assistant Director (OG-2) at a monthly-monetized salary
starting from Rs. 120,000 or commensurate with the current emoluments being
drawn by the successful candidates along with other benefits in the salary
scale of OG-2 as per Bank rules.
· During the training period, the trainees shall be paid a monthly
stipend equal to half salary.
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