THE State Bank is regarded as one of the most prestigious organisations of the country. Recently its Banking Services Corporation announced Young Professional Induction Programme for the post of OG-2. The National Testing Services (NTS) was the conducting authority of the test. But the recent practices adopted by the SBP and NTS in conducting the test have raised serious doubts.

More than 50,000 aspiring graduate candidates appeared for the test. A large number of them were unemployed graduates who failed to secure a job, though they were educated and meritorious. The major reason for their unemployment is lack of transparency and reference-based recruitment system in the country.

Because of the SBP’s clean reputation, this test was a vital hope for the candidates but the test procedure adopted by NTS raised doubts on the transparency.

There was no carbon copy test sheet given to the candidates. The carbon copy sheet plays a pivotal role in maintaining the transparency and accuracy of the test score.

It allows candidates to check and calculate their score by matching the answer key after the test. In case of any discrepancy, they can also contact the NTS. This assures candidates that the transparency of the test is not compromised. This procedure was followed by the NTS during other tests like the C’wealth scholarship test.

To ensure transparency the NTS should announce the result of the test within one working day and later the names of the selected candidates eligible for applying. This will help the SBP and the NTS to clear doubts raised on their transparency and good governance practices.

OMAIR NAJAM
Karachi

source: Dawn newspaper 8,november

Dear , given shadow of tree was 85 feet. Thus correct answer was 51.
6 ft shows 10 ft shadow . Multiply 8.5 by 6 answer is 51

it means 40 million income for SBP if 50000 candidates appear for test. i dont think so that much candidates appear for test.

No one has yet replied about the answer of five boxes piled on eacother question.what was the gap between ceiling and top most box?

the box question is answrd, look back to pages 34 to 37 somewhere

would you like to share your last year interview experience plus your test marks?
Thanks in anticipation

it ws 2 3/8ft each box,
gives us 2.375ft == 28.5 inches,,
12 feet was the room hieght from cieling, so
12 feet = 144inches,
28.5 times 5 equals 141 inches, gives us a reminder of 3inches or 1/4ft gap between boxes and the cieling......

few queries kindly anwer me

* would they prefer experienced candidates over fresh graduates or this job is specifically for fresh graduates?

* selected candidates would be posted in karachi or they could be sent to other cities as well?

would you like to share your last year interview experience plus your test marks?
Thanks in anticipation

as far as my knowledge is, they would go for the better competitor, if recruited fairly......doesn't matter about fresh or experienced.....it matters on the ground of how much have experienced gained more. but YPIP says "young professionals", to fresh ka scene to on he lgta hai..
the second , after the training at nibaf, there will be a certain period for which the qualifier will have to serve in karachi before posted elsewhere..
but again, this is as far as i learnt last year...