State Bank of Pakistan Merit Scholarship Scheme 2020-21
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) offers financial assistance by way of Merit Scholarship to the talented andmeritorious children of its serving/ retired/ deceased employees (up to OG-2 level) who are pursuing their
studies at Intermediate, Graduation and Post-Graduation levels.
Applications for grant of scholarships under Merit Scholarship Scheme 2020-21 are invited from eligible
candidates on the prescribed form.
Eligibility for SBP Merit Scholarship
- Courses and Subjects:
All disciplines for Intermediate, Graduation, Post-Graduation and Diplomas (duration minimum six
months). - Educational Institutions:
The award of scholarships for Intermediate, Graduation, Post-Graduation and Diploma courses will be
considered for only those students who have taken admission in Colleges, Universities, Degree Awarding
Institutions (DAIs)/ Technical Training Institutes duly recognized by the relevant authority/ body (HEC,
BIEK, BISE, IBCC, NAVTTC, PEC, PMDC, TEVTA etc.).
- Levels of Scholarship:
Enrolled in Program Previous Qualification Amount
Intermediate Matric/O-levels Rs. 6,160
Graduation Intermediate/A-levels Rs. 7,840
Post-Graduation Graduate Degree Rs. 11,200
- Eligibility Criteria:
Children of SBP employees (serving/retired/deceased) up to OG-2 level who have passed their last
exams (Matriculation/O-levels/Intermediate/A-levels/Graduation/Diploma) in any year with
minimum “B” grade or at least 60% marks.
In case of grades mentioned in GPA/CGPA format, the candidate must provide certificate from the
concerned institution stating the grading policy with GPA’s corresponding percentages and minimum
GPA requirements.
The candidates must have secured admission in recognized educational institutions during the
calendar year 2019 and afterwards.
The students are not in receipt of scholarship from any other institution or the Government.
Duration of the enrolled program must be mentioned clearly on the application form and supported
with documentary evidence from educational institution.
Minimum duration of diplomas should be 6 months
- Admissibility/ Withdrawal:
The scholarship will be granted in order of merit and in accordance with the prescribed quota for
each course to those candidates who strictly meet all the eligibility conditions mentioned in this
advertisement.
Scholarships under this scheme cannot be claimed for same level of education twice.
Disbursement of scholarship during each subsequent year/semester will be subject to submission of
progress report of the last examination undertaken by the student.
The scholarship will be withdrawn where children fail or do not appear in the examination.
Application Procedure:
Eligible candidates may submit their applications to Mr. Amjad Ali, Sr. Joint Director, Human Resources
Department, State Bank of Pakistan, I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi-74000, latest by June 30, 2021.
Application Form can be downloaded by accessing the link https://www.sbp.org.pk/Scholarship/AppForms-Merit-Scho.PDF.