Economic Analysts Training Scheme (EATS) - 7th Batch (Economic Analyst OG-2)

About This Job

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the country's central bank, has opened its Economic Analysts Training Scheme (EATS) - 7th Batch, inviting young and talented candidates for the entry-level post of Economic Analyst (OG-2). Selected trainees will be placed in some of SBP's most research-intensive functions - Monetary Policy, Economic Policy Review, and Research - and the positions are based exclusively in Karachi. Running alongside a parallel, broader officer-training drive (the 29th batch of the State Bank Officers Training Scheme) opened the same week, EATS specifically targets economics graduates who want to build a career shaping the country's monetary and economic policy from within its central bank.

Applicants must hold a Master's, Bachelor's, or equivalent degree carrying sixteen years of education specifically in Economics, with at least 60 percent marks (or a GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 or 3.5 out of 5.0, as applicable) from an HEC-recognized Pakistani or foreign institution; candidates with foreign qualifications must also secure an HEC equivalence certificate. The scheme does not fix a minimum age but caps the maximum at 26 years as reckoned from the advertisement's own publication date of 30 August 2026, with a three-year relaxation extended to female candidates, transgender persons, candidates from minority communities, and applicants from Balochistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and areas formerly part of FATA. The scheme is open to Pakistani citizens nationwide, including those domiciled in AJK and GB, with no experience requirement since it is designed as a fresh-entry training pipeline; SBP describes itself as an equal-opportunity employer and specifically encourages applications from women, minorities, transgender persons, and persons with disabilities.

Interested candidates must apply online through SBP's Career Development portal at career.sbp.org.pk after reviewing the procedure on the bank's careers status page; applications submitted by email or in person will not be entertained, and incomplete submissions missing a photograph, date of birth, or other required details will be rejected outright. There is no fee for the pre-induction written test, which will be followed by group discussion, psychometric testing, and a panel interview for shortlisted candidates; successful trainees undergo residential Applied Focused Theoretical Training at the National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF) in Islamabad, drawing a monthly stipend of Rs. 41,000 during training before confirmation as Economic Analyst (OG-2) on a monetized salary of Rs. 82,000 per month plus allowances. The last date to submit applications is 14 September 2026, so eligible economics graduates should prepare their documents - CNIC, domicile, and HEC equivalence certificate where applicable - and apply well before the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

SBP

Place of posting

SBP, Karachi

City

Karachi

Postal Code

74000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–26 years

Age (Female)

18–29 years

Age note

Maximum 26 years as on the date of advertisement (30 August 2026); no minimum age stated in the ad, 18 used as the standard adult floor. Age limit relaxed by 3 years for female candidates, transgender persons, candidates from minorities, and candidates from Balochistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and areas previously part of FATA (so effectively 29 years for these categories).

Salary / BPS

OG-2 - Rs. 41,000/month stipend during training; Rs. 82,000/month + allowances upon confirmation as Economic Analyst

Advt. date

30 August 2026

Fee note

No fee required for the pre-induction written test.

Last date

14 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Master's, Bachelor's, or equivalent degree with 16 years of education in Economics, with at least 60% marks (or 2.5/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 GPA where applicable) from an HEC-recognized Pakistani or foreign institution. HEC equivalence certificate required for foreign degrees.
• Experience:No prior experience required; this is a fresh-entry, pre-induction training scheme.

Test / Selection Process

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published30 August 2026
2. Last Date to Apply14 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Apply online via SBP's Career Development portal (career.sbp.org.pk); procedure also described at sbp.org.pk/careers/status.asp. Applications by email or in person will not be entertained.

Additional Details

Eeo Note

SBP is an Equal Opportunity Employer — females, candidates from minorities, transgender persons and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Note

Open to Pakistani citizens including those domiciled in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Compensation Note

Monthly stipend of Rs. 41,000 during training; monetized salary of Rs. 82,000/month plus other allowances/benefits in the OG-2 scale upon confirmation.

Selection Process

Pre-induction written test (no fee), followed by group discussion/psychometric testing and panel interview for shortlisted candidates.

Training Institute

National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF) Pakistan, Islamabad — residential Applied Focused Theoretical Training

Eligible Departments

Monetary Policy,Economic Policy Review,Research

Post Training Designation

Economic Analyst (OG-2), SBP, Karachi

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