How to Apply for Assistant Director (OG-2) - State Bank Officers Training Scheme (SBOTS) - 29th Batch 2026: Eligibility, Last Date & Preparation Guide

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 State Bank Officers Training Scheme (SBOTS) - 29th Batch. The positions are based in Karachi Only. Areas include Monetary Policy, Macroeconomic Research and Data, Financial Markets and Foreign Exchange Reserve Management, Banking Policy and Supervision, Islamic Finance, Financial Inclusion, Digital Financial Services, Information Technology, Finance & Risk Management, Internal Audit, External Communications, Strategic Planning and Human Resources. Qualification: Master's, Bachelor's or equivalent degree with 16 years of education with at least 60 percent marks or 2.5 out of 4.0 or 3.5 out of 5.0 where GPA system is applicable from HEC recognized Pakistani and Foreign institutions in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Commerce, Finance, Statistics, Data Sciences, Actuarial Sciences, Accounting, Computer Sciences, Information Systems and Technology, Mathematics, Human Resource Management, Agriculture Management, Islamic Banking & Finance, Law, Media & Culture Studies, Philosophy and Physics. Age: Maximum 26 years as on August 30, 2026, with relaxation up to 3 years for female candidates, transgender persons, minorities, and candidates from Baluchistan, Azad Jammu Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and FATA. Last date of submission of applications is September 14, 2026. This guide explains exactly how to apply for this State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) post in Pakistan, the important dates, the test pattern, and a preparation strategy to score well.