Deadline: April 25, 2015
http://lums.edu.pk/MOCTradeOfficersTest/
LUMS Written Test for Selection of Trade Officers, 2015
Overview
Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad has initiated the selection process of 40 trade officers in BS-18, BS-19 and BS-20 for postings in Pakistani missions abroad. The Ministry has invited applications from eligible public and private sector candidates through their advertisement in national dailies. The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has been contracted to conduct a written test of eligible candidates to be held at LUMS premises in Lahore.
The written test is designed to assess readiness of the candidates for appointment as trade officers in Pakistan’s foreign missions. This exam provides equal opportunity to all candidates to qualify for the interview to be conducted by the Ministry of Commerce in due course. Only candidates securing 60% marks in the LUMS written test will qualify for the interview stage.
This website is meant to provide all the necessary information required by the potential candidates including, but not limited to, syllabus, test date, venue, sample test, application form, call for applications and declaration of results, etc. For further information, please contact the designated individuals of the Ministry of Commerce and LUMS.
Applications are invited on prescribed application form, from public and private sector candidates fulfilling the following eligibility criteria for selection of 41 Trade Officers with 09 posts in BS-18, 26 posts in BS-19 and 06 posts in BS-20 in Pakistan’s Trade Missions abroad.
Eligibility Criteriaa.
For Public Sector Candidates
Officers working in BS-18, BS-19 and BS-20 having served for 3-5 years on relevant positions in the following divisions and departments of the Federal Government: Commerce and its attached departments; Finance; Economic Affairs; Revenue; Privatisation, Planning, Development & Reform; Textile Industry; Industries & Production; Board of Investment; or in the following departments of Provincial Governments: Commerce; Planning and Development; Finance; and Industries, may apply.
b. For Private Sector Candidates
Minimum qualification required is a Master’s degree (16 years of education) or its equivalent from a recognized Pakistani or foreign university in Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Trade Law, International Law, Economic Development, Banking, Finance, Public Administration and having 5 years of relevant experience for posts in BS -18, 10 years for BS-19 and 15 years for BS-20 (with 5 years at a senior position) in the field of International Marketing and International Trade, Sales, Finance, Economics, Export/Import and trade related sectors in banking.
c. Age
For Posts in BS-18 upper age limit is 40 years, for posts in BS-19 upper age limit is 48 years and for posts in BS-20, upper age limit is 55 years.
Application Guidelines
1.Register at
http://lums.edu.pk/MOCTradeOfficersTest/ to obtain a unique identification number (ID). This ID would also be required to view your test result.
2.Electronically fill the application form. It takes around 30 minutes to complete the form. All the fields with (*) are mandatory. The form can be saved and completed later. Do not refresh page while filling the application form.
3.Electronically submit the completed application form. Once submitted, no changes could be made.
4.Print two copies of the application form and dispatch them together with two attested copies each of
(i) CNIC
(ii) Recent colored photographs
(iii) Domicile; and
(iv) All Degree / Certificates to:
Professor Abid Aman Burki
Room 248
Economics Wing, Academic Block
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Opposite Sector U
D.H.A, Lahore Cantt 54792
Phone: 042-3560 8223
The applications complete in all respects must reach LUMS on or before April 25, 2015.
Important dates and venue
Application Deadline: April 25, 2015
The applications complete in all respects must reach LUMS on or before April 25, 2015.
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Tentative Test Date: May 24, 2015
Test Venue: LUMS, DHA, Lahore
For more information, please contact
LUMS
Mr. Abubakar Memon
Phone: 042-3560 8145
Cell: 0322 432 3831
Fax: 042-3589 3990
moc@lums.edu.pk
Ministry of Commerce
Mr. Zahid Hussain Abbasi
Section Officer (Admin-II)
Phone: 051-920 3896
Fax: 051-920 5241
zhabmp73@gmail.com
www.commerce.gov.pk