How to Join Pakistan Army by PMA Long Course

The Pakistan Army is the land-based uniform service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Army along with its  inter–services: Navy, Marines and PAF serving with the primary mandate and mission which is to “dedicated to service of the nation.”Pakistan Army is the most disciplined department of Pakistan which is serving the nation in different conditions whether it is war situation or any disaster wherever they are needed, Army is always ready for its motherland. For joining the Pakistan Army the essential requirements and conditions are as under but before that the message from Pakistan Army to the people wanted to join Army is as below:

Join the self-less fleet of the Defenders of Nation and be part of commitment to serve Pakistan from disaster relief to full-scale operations. Whichever field you opt, you will be in for a life of adventure, challenges and opportunities that won’t compare to any other career. All what matters is that you are ready to learn new skills and have the spirit to serve the country with full zeal and zest.

The eligibility conditions are considering the followings heads:

Age: For intermediate or any equivalent degree holder age limit is 17 to 22 years. Candidates having 2 year Graduation degree or anyone serving as PN / PAF personnel age limit is 17 to 23 years. For Graduates with 4 years graduation programme (BS / BA (Hon) / BBA /BPA) age limit is 17 to 24 and for any serving Army soldier age limit is 17 to 25 years.

Nationality: Citizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of Azad Kashmir / Gilgit-Baltistan are eligible. While on final selection the candidates having dual nationality will have to surrender nationalities other than Pakistan.

Gender: Male candidates are eligible for this course.

Marital status: Unmarried candidates are eligible or married serving personnel of the Armed Forces over 20 years of age are eligible.

Physical Standards: Minimum Height  5′ – 4″ (162.5 cm), Visual Standard (a) Distance Vision – With glasses 6/9, 6/12 (b) Near Vision – J2, J7 or N8, N12 with or without glasses. Weight as per the Body Mass Index.

Education: Minimum marks in FA/FSc or equivalent is 60% but candidates having 60% marks in BA / BSc, BA / BSc (Hons) and BBA / BPA, with 50% mks in FA / FSc are eligible for PMA Long Course. There is some relaxation of marks which is 55% in FA / FSc for students who have actually been studying in same area and having domicile of the same including Balolchistan, FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan, District Neelum Azad Jammu Kashmir, District Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Tehsil Bala Kot (Kaghan, Naran) of District Mansehra in KPK, Tharparker and Tehsil Umer Kot in Sind, District Rajanpur, Area of Cholistan Desert, Drawar Fort, Salamsar, Mojgarh and Dingarh of Punjab.

Serving Army Soldiers: Army soldier having 50% marks in FA/FSc and equivalent is eligible for this course.

Verification of Marks Sheet / Certificate: Candidates which are not issued with any certificates from the Board/University or in possession of duplicate/revised mark sheets/certificates of Matric / Intermediate / BA / BSc must get a Verification Certificate signed by Secretary/Controller Examination of concerned Board/University.

Ineligibility Conditions: 

• Any candidate is ineligible if he is twice rejected by ISSB/GHQ/NHQ/AHQ Selection board or once rejected by ISSB and once rejected by GHQ/NHQ/AHQ Selection board.
• Declared unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital except those cleared by Appeal Medical
• Board.
• Declared medically unfit due to Hepatitis B & C (cannot request for Appeal Medical
• Board).
• Permanently declared UNFIT by Appeal Medical Board.
• Dismissed/removed/debarred from Government Services including Armed Forces.
• Withdrawn from any bounded Armed Forces college/institution on disciplinary grounds.
• Withdrawn from any Academy / Training Institution of Armed Forces on any ground.
• Convicted in a Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.

Registration: Candidates can register by two ways i.e. by internet or by visiting Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs).(Registration Through Internet) A candidate can register on website www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Iindividual should have an e-mail account on which date and time of the test will be sent. (Registration at AS&RCs) The candidates may report at nearest AS&RCs for registration / allotment of roll no alongwith necessary documents. Following are the Army Selection & Recruitment Centres with telephone numbers.

AS&RC : Telephone

•  Peshawar: 091-201-35885
•  Rawalpindi: 051-561-34137
•  Lahore: 042-6699-35885
•  Multan: 061-531-35885
•  Hyderabad: 022-791-35885
•  Karachi: 021-560-35885
•  Quetta: 081-2490-35885
•  Gilgit: 05811-961-35885
•  Muzaffarabad: 8023-35885
•  Faisalabad: 041-9200363

Preliminary Selection

Written/ Intelligence Tests:  This tests will be based on multiple choice questions from English, Maths, Pak Studies, Islamiat and General Knowledge. The candidates which are declared successful in written/intelligence tests will undergo physical / medical tests and interviews at AS&RCs.

Physical Tests:   Following physical standards at the time of preliminary selection must be qualified by the candidates:-

• 1.6 Km Run – 8 ½ minutes
• Push Ups – 15 repetitions in 2 minutes
• Sit Ups – 15 repetitions in 2 minutes
• Chin Ups – 3 repetitions in 2 minutes
• Ditch Crossing – 7’.4” x 7’.4” with a depth of 4’

Interview:  Successful candidates will be interviewed at AS&RC and
short listed for ISSB test. And successful candidates will receive notice for ISSB tests through website as well
as call up letter.

Further Selection:  Candidates who are selected by AS&RCs in preliminary selection process will be called for ISSB Test.
ISSB recommended candidates for medical examination will be carried out at nearby CMHs. The final
selection will be made at GHQ on the basis of candidate’s performance.

Training Period at PMA: Training period at PMA will be 2 Years.

Documents Required at AS&RCs:

• Original certificate / detailed Marks Sheet of Matric/FA/FSc / Equivalent.
• Computerized National Identity Card for 18 years and above or Computerized Form “B”
• alongwith Guardian’s Computerized National Identity Card (Father or Mother) for less than
• 18 years old.
• One set of attested photocopies of above mentioned documents.
• 3 x Passport size Coloured photos duly attested (front and back) by Principal/Class 1
• Gazetted Officer.
• Original as well as three photocopies of “NOT RECOMMENDED” letter by ISSB are also
• required for “Repeater Candidates”.

Note: – Old National Identity Card and Form “B” will not be accepted.

PAKISTAN NATIONALS RESIDING ABROAD: Candidates which are eligible but residing abroad are
exempted from Preliminary Selection. However, Defence Attaches will ascertain their overall suitability,
physical deformity and stammering aspects. The candidates are advised to approach Pakistani
Embassies (Military/Defence Attaches) in the country where residing or Personnel Administration
Directorate PA-3(a), GHQ Rawalpindi, for issuance of Application Forms. They will submit their
Application Forms alongwith all connected documents through Pakistani Embassies. A
postal order of Rs. 100/- and a Bank Draft of Rs. 500/- in the name of Director Personnel Administration
(Selection), Personnel Administration Directorate, GHQ Rawalpindi will be attached with the Application
Form. Postal address in Pakistan should also be indicated in the Application Forms so that call up
notice for ISSB Tests/ Interviews and further correspondence to eligible candidates can be made on the
given Pakistani address. No traveling allowance will be admissible for traveling to and from Pakistan.

For further details visit www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk.

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