You can join armed forces of Pakistan in Various Services as a Commissioned Officer. Following are the ways to join Pakistan Army.
Join Pak Army For Males
PMA Long Course
After FA/FSCBA/BSc/ICS/BS you can Join Pak Army through one of the main course PMA Long Course. After training cadets get a rank of 2nd lieutenant.
Eligibility Criteria For PMA Long Course
Eligibility criteria to Join Pak Army through PMA LC is given as:
| Country | Pakistan & Dual Nationals (after selection have to withdraw other nationality) |
| Organization | Pakistan Army (Armed Force) |
| Age Relaxation | 3 months upper & lower |
| Marital Status | Unmarried (Married personnel of the Armed Forces over 20 years of age is eligible) |
| Required Education | Inter/DAE/A-level/Bachelor |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (Divided Into 6 Terms) |
PMA Graduate Course
After BSC/BA/BS males can join another main course known as PMA Graduate Course. After training they can get rank of Captain.
Pakistan Army PMA GC details are given below. You should qualify one eligibility requirement from one of these.
| Degree | Minimum Marks | Age Requirement |
| BA/BSC (2 years) | 55 % marks + 50% marks in Inter |
20-25 Years |
| BBA/BPA | 55 % marks + 50% marks in Inter |
20-25 Years |
| BS(4 years) | 55 % marks + 50% marks in Inter |
20-25 Years |
| Serving Soldiers | 50 % marks + 50% marks in Inter |
20-25 Years |
| Rural Areas | 5-10 % marks relaxation | As Above Years |
TCC(Technical Cadet Cadet Course)
After Fsc pre engineering/ICS can apply for TCC and After 4 years of B.E and 1 years in PMA. You will get a rank of Captain.
Pak Army announce TCC in the month of February. Below are the requirements that a candidate should be qualified to apply for Pak Army technical cadet course. Beyond that a person should be medical and physical fit and recommended by the ISSB for final selection. Here are the requirement for Pak Army TCC:
| Education | FSC (Pre-Engineering/ICS) |
| Required Marks | 65% Marks |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 17 – 21 years as of 1 September (Three months relaxation in both lower and upper age limit) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Height | Minimum height should be 5 ft 4 inch (162.5 cm) |
| Weight | According to Body Mass Index (BMI) |
| Nationality | Pakistani nationals and dual nationality candidates have to surrender other nationality after selection |
AMC(Army Medical Cadet Course)
With FSC pre medical you can Join Pak Army as a doctor. After 6 months training at PMA Kakul and get a rank of Captain. Males who are in 5th year of MBBS can apply for M Cadet and Join Pak Army as a Captain. After MBBS and BDS can join Pak Army as a Captain and after specialization as a Major & work as a Commission officer in various Combined Military Hospitals.
Eligibility criteria to for Medical Cadet Course is given as:
| Country | Pakistan & Dual Nationals (after selection have to withdraw other nationality) |
| Organization | Pakistan Army (Armed Force) |
| Age Relaxation | 3 months upper & lower |
| Marital Status | Unmarried (Married personnel of the Armed Forces over 20 years of age is eligible) |
| Required Education | Inter/DAE/A-level/Bachelor |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (Divided Into 6 Terms) |
Direct Short Service Commission
After specific degrees in subject can join Pak Army as a Captain. They can get 6 months training at PMA Kakul and join specific Corps like AEC,Signals,RV&FC. These are the categories in Pak Arm ICTO in which you can apply according to your educational standards. The applicant must have completed 4 year Engineering Degree in these mentioned standards, irrespective MSC/MCS.
| Qualification | Maximum Age Limit |
| Software Engineering | 28 Years (3 moths upper and lower age relaxation) |
| Computer Engineering | Same As Above |
| Computer Science | – |
| System Engineering | – |
| Information Technology | – |
| Information Security | – |
| Cyber Security | – |
| GIS & Remote Sensing | – |
| GEO Informatics/ GEOmatics |
Solider & Clerks
Join Pakistan Army as a soldier after middle/matric/inter. Pakistan Army jobs for clerks and
soldiers are announced in April and November. Candidates with age 17-23 years can apply for Pakistan Army.
How To Join Pak Army For Females?
| Course | Qualification | Age Requirement |
| AFNS | FSC(Pre-Medical)/Diploma | 17 to 25 Years |
| Medical Cadet Course | FSC (Pre-Medical) | 17 to 21 Years |
| Lady Cadet Course | Master/Bachelor/MS | 17 to 28 Years |
Lady Cadet Course (LCC)
Join Pak Army for females after bachelor and master. Females can join the army through Lady Cadet
Course. There are multiple categories in which females can apply. If you have a bachelor’s (4 years) or Master then you can apply to Lady Cadet Course.
| Category Of Selection | Qualification | Age |
| Corps of Engineers |
|
28 years |
Corps of Signals |
BE Elec (Telecom) | 28 years |
Corps of Ordnance |
BSc / BE (Textile Engg) | 28 years |
| Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering |
|
28 years |
| Army Education Corps | MA/MSC/BE in the following disciplines:
|
28 years |
| Information and Computer Technology Officers |
BS/BE in the following disciplines:
|
28 years |
Judge Advocate General |
LLB (practicing member of the bar with two years of experience |
28 years |
Armed Force Nursing Service (AFNS)
Females can join Pakistan Army after FSC (pre-medical) through Armed Force Nursing Service. If you have done FSC (pre-medical) with 50% marks and 60% marks in Matric, then you join Pakistan Army as an officer. Females with a nursing diploma can also apply to Armed Force Nursing Service(AFNS).
Eligibility Criteria to Join Pak Army
Eligibility criteria to Join Pak Army is given as:
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- Males and Females are eligible to apply
- Pakistan Citizen can apply
- Candidates with foreign nationality can apply, but they have to drop foreign nationality after selection.
- Candidate should be unmarried.
- Minimum height for males is 5.4 feet (165 cm) and for females 5.0 feet
- Only married serving solider above the age of 20 year is eligible to apply
- Married Candidates can apply for short service commission course
- Candidate should not kick out from any armed force training academy.
- Candidates those are twice not recommended by ISSB are not eligible to apply.
Online Registration
To do Pak Army online registration, visit the JoinPakistanArmy.gov.pk. Online registration will take 72 hours to assign you a test date. You can also visit the Army Selection and Recruitment Centre (AS&RC) for offline registration. These tests are taken in the Army Selection Centers.
- Intelligence Test
- Academic Test
- Medical Test
- Physical Test
- Initial Interview
Documents Required
- Original certificates/ detailed mark sheets along with two attested photocopies of each
- educational certificate/ degree/ diploma.
- Candidate serving in government Institution/ Departments will render No Objection
- Certificate of the concerned Establishment.
- Attested photocopy of domicile.
- Photocopies of computerized National Identity Card.
- Old National Identity Card will not be accepted.