Ministry/Department:PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION/ECONOMISTS GROUP

Grade:BS-17

Job Duties:
i) Collection and Compilation of data.
ii) Organization of Economic Research.
iii) Preparation of studies on various economic subjects.
iv) Critical analysis of various reports concerning economic development of Pakistan.

Job status:Temporary LIKELY TO CONTINUE

Eligibility:Both male and female candidates are eligible

Any relaxation, whether in Minimum or Maximum age limits).
five (5) years general relaxation.

Max Age:32

Qualification/Experience required:Second Class or Grade ‘C’ Master’s Degree in Economics or equivalent qualification in Economics from recognized University.

Domicile:
MERIT=1, PUNJAB=6, SINDH(R)=1, SINDH(U)=1, KHYBER_PUKHTUNKHWA=2,

Closing Date:18-FEB-13
Note:
DOMICILE: Merit=One, Punjab=Six (Open merit=four, Women quota=one and Minorities/Non-Muslims=one), Sindh(Rural)=One, Sindh(Urban)=One (Women quota), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa=Two (Open merit=one and Women quota=one). (Against merit and minorities quota posts both male and female candidates are eligible).
Upper age limit is relaxable by ten (10) years for disabled candidates on submission of disability certificates issued by the Competent Authority i.e Concerned Provincial Councils for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (PCRDP).

http://www.fpsc.gov.pk/icms/user/det...54&a=jobdetail

the syllabus for RO is as under
English grammar+
Micro Economics.
Macro Economics.
Monetary Economics.
Econometrics.
Public Finance.
Development Economics.
International Economics.
WTO.

Under, Esta Code, Economist Group is an occupational group like DMG, FSP, PSP. Its not a part of All-Pakistan Unified Grades (APUG), but is part of FEDERAL UNIFIED GRADES (FUG). Its only occupational group whose selection is done by other than CSS examination. Its officers are entitled for horizontal movement, for posting at all Secretariat posts, and in BS-19, these officers can join the Secretariat Group.
Research officer are designated in federal ministries like Planning and development, finance, Commerce and Industries.

Promotion grades of Economist Group:
Research Officer= Grade 17
Assistant Chief = Grade 18
Deputy Chief = Grade 19
Chief = Grade 20
Senior Chief = Grade 21
Chief Economist = Grade 22

Can MBA with background of BA 2years with economics apply?

In MBA also studied few economics subjects

No, only M.Sc Economics are eligible to join Economist Group..
its clear mention in Advertisement that Second Class or Grade ‘C’ Master’s Degree in Economics or equivalent qualification in Economics from recognized University.

hi
i want to that its promotion is like csp officers like moving into 18 scale after 5 years and so on.housing car and other facilities are provided or not.
thanks

you will be just federal employee. its non- cadre Css job. as far as promotion is concerned, it is slow than other departments. it takes too much time to move into next grade.

any body had given such test before.. its a subjective or objective based, please share your experiences.

English Grammar = 20 Marks
Economics and Research = 80 Marks
1. Need and Importance of Research
2. Qualitative and Quantitative Research Method
3. Empirical and Analytical Analysis Techniques
4. Collection and Compilation of Data for Economic Research
5. Report Writing
6. Operational Research
7. Investment theories and concepts
8. History of Pakistan’s Economic Development Planning
9. Economic Development Planning: Typology Tools and Techniques
10. Pakistan Economic Development Policies and Strategies.

Test is expected in the end of May.