Join Pak Army Through Different Programs (Primary to Higher Education)

Every Pakistani wants to Join Pak Army. And what is better than to serve the country and nation by joining the Pak Army. Pakistan Army is one of the best Troops in the world. Therefore, its selection process is rigorous. Only the most suitable people can join the realm of the Pak Army. Pakistan Army officers trained and command the following paramilitary forces; National Guard (including Janbaz Force), Mujahid Force, National Cadet Crops, Woman Guard, Frontier Corps, Rangers, and Coast Guard.

Success comes at the cost of hard work. Whether it is a job, a business, or CSS exams, there are some steps and rules that are crucial to follow. However, these fields do not restrict you to the limits of earning livelihood only, few cross over the barriers. Among such occupations, the holiest one is a Soldier in the Pakistan Army. This profession welcomes those who challenge and desire to perform and follow the call of commitment.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Pakistan Army gives a platform for those who want to test their metal of amorous adventure and thrill in real life. It is a profession that is the path to success and gives way to reach the highest pedestal, which many of us only dream of. Above all, the Pakistan Army not only makes you understand but inserts into the hearts and minds “The real and actual meaning of nationalism and patriotism.” Those students who have passed their Matric, FA, FSc, Masters, MBBS, BSc, and MBA and don’t know how to join Pak army, this is the place where you can get all the information you need. Here is all the detailed information on how you can join the Pak Army.

Join Pak Army Through Different Programs

We provide you with full details on the selection procedure and what are the basic requirements to join the Pakistan Army. Follow these instructions and fulfil your dreams, and become part of the Pakistan Army. You can know different ways and routes to Join Pak Army in many positions. A lot of students are just mindful of the position that is available as a commissioned officer after FSc. This is not the only way to Join Pakistan Army. We are going to tell you about all ranks and positions of the Pakistan Army with their requirements.

DIFFERENT PROGRAMS

1: Join Pak Army as Soldier

Pakistan Army can select you as a Soldier on different ranks of the Pak Army. Your gender for the Soldier should be Male. Its Induction mostly takes place in October, but you have to stay up-to-date on the official website of the Pak Army. Below we have discussed every rank with its requirement.

• Sweeper/Sanitary Worker
• Cook
• Sipahi and Military Police
• Clerk

Sweeper & Sanitary Worker

You can join Pakistan Army as a sweeper or sanitary worker through the sipahi course. We have discussed the Requirements below:

• Education: You can participate as a sweeper or clean worker if you have a maximum of Primary education. Above primary, there are different ranks.
• Age: The age requirement for this rank is between 17-35 years.
• Height: For this rank, your Height should be a minimum of 5’3″

Join as Cook

If you want to join Pakistan Army as a cook through the Sipahi course, then you should fulfil the following requirements:

• Qualification: You can join Pak Army as a cook if you have an education of Middle or above.
• Age: The age requirement for a cook is between 17-23 years
• Height: For this rank, your Height should be of 5’3″

Sipahi Or Military Police

If you want to join Pak Army as Sipahi or as a Military Police officer, and then requirements are as follows:

• Qualification: You can join as Sipahi or Military Police if your education is Matric or above. Below Matric, there are different ranks we have discussed above.
• Age: Age requirement for Sipahi or Military Police is 17-23 years.
• Height: Height requirement for this Sipahi is 5’6″, and for Military Police your Height Should be 5″-8.”

Join as Clerk

You can join Pak Army as a clerk as well for Clerk requirements are below:

• Qualification: Your qualification for a clerk should be Intermediate or above. Below Intermediate, you cannot join as Clerk.
• Age: Age requirement for a clerk is 17-23 years.
• Height: For Clerk, your Height should be 5′-3′.

2: Join Pak Army as Mujahid Force

You can join as Sipahi in the Mujahid Force of Pak Army. Only Male gender can join this program. Its Induction takes place in June & December. There are also different ranks in this program as Sipahi in the Mujahid Force. Every level and its requirement discussed below:

• Sanitary Worker
• Trade Man
• General Duty Sipahi
• Clerk

Join as Sanitary Worker

You can join as a Sanitary Worker in the Mujahid Force of Pak Army. We have discussed its requirements below:

• Qualification: Education for Sanitary Worker in Mujahid Force should be primary, Neither below or above.
• Age: Age for this rank in the Mujahid Force should be between 18-30 years.
• Height: Height requirement for Sipahi in the Mujahid Force is 5’4″.

Trade Man

To join Pak Army as a Trade Man in the Mujahid Force, you need to fulfil the following criteria:

• Qualification: Your qualification should be middle or above. Below the middle, you cannot Join the Mujahid Force as a trade man.
• Age: For this rank, your age should be between 18-23 years.
• Height: Height should be minimum 5’4″ to join the Mujahid Force.

Join as General Duty Sipahi

You can join the Mujahid Force of Pakistan Army as General Duty Sipahi. The criteria of this rank described below:

• Qualification: Join the mujahid force your eligibility should be Matric or above. Below Matric Pak Army doesn’t offer this rank.
• Age: Your age should be between 18-23 years to join as General Duty Sipahi.
• Height: 5’6″ of Height is required to join this rank in Pakistan Army.

Clerk in Mujahid Force

You can also join as Clerk in Pakistan Army in the Mujahid Force. You just need to fulfil the following requirements:

• Qualification: To participate as Clerk is required to be Intermediate or above Below Intermediate, you can join ranks discussed above.
• Age: The age limit for Clerk is between 18-23 years.
• Height: Height should be minimum 5’6″ to join the Army as Clerk.

3: Armed Forces Nursing Services (AFNS)

Female can apply for this rank, whether you have nursing experience or not. Only Female candidates can apply for this rank. Its Induction takes place in July of every year. The criteria for both trained and untrained nurses discussed below:

• Qualification: Matric in Science with 60% marks minimum, FSc Pre-Medical with 50% marks minimum. Female students who have given final exams of FSc (2nd year), but the result awaited can also apply with a hope certificate.
• Nursing Diploma and Midwifery, B.Sc. generic nursing or Post (R.N.) B.Sc. generic nursing.
• Age: Your age for trained nurses should be between 18-28 and untrained between 17-27 years.
• Height: Height requirement for AFNS is 5.’

AFNS Selection Procedure

Initial Test: Preliminary Intelligence & Academic Test It depends on the subjects you’ve studied yet.

Medical Test: Initial Medical Test Only those candidates who pass academic and intelligence tests receive medical test letters.

Interview: Interviews by GHQ Selection Boards Only selected candidates who pass the medical test receive an interview call

Final Selection: And in last, eligible candidates are selected by GHQ (General Headquarters)

Training: After final selection, Trained Nurses to have six weeks of basic military training in the following institutes:

• AFPGMI Rawalpindi
• CMH Kharian

Untrained Nurses required to do a four years nursing program or training at the following institutes of Pak Army:

• Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute Rawalpindi
• CMH Kharian Medical College
• Quetta Institute Of Medical Sciences
• CMH Lahore Medical College
• Army Medical College Karachi and CMH Multan

4: Commissioned Officer Through PMA Long Course

You can join Pakistan Army as Commissioned Officer through PMA long course. Most students are applying for after Intermediate or F.Sc. This course is only for Unmarried (Married males who are serving Pak Army already as soldiers and are over 20 years old can also apply).  Its Induction takes place in April and October. There are different age limits for different qualifications or education. Every detail discussed below.

PMA Long Course Requirements

Qualification: Intermediate or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks, Students who give Intermediate (2nd year) final exams but result awaited, can apply based on hope certificate as well. Along with a Hope Certificate by the Head of College or University. Two years of Graduation OR Serving PN/PAF officials. Graduates with a 4-year graduation program. B.A (Hons), BS (Hons), BBA, and BPA. Candidates having minimum 50% marks in intermediate but having a minimum of 60% marks and above in Graduation are eligible.

Height: Height must be -5′ -4′ (162.5cm)

Relaxation of Marks: Serving Army Soldier 50% marks in F.A/FSc and equivalent. 55% of candidates from the specified area with Domicile include Balochistan, FATA, Gilgit, District Neelum Azad Jammu Kashmir, Kohistan, Chitral, Balakot, Mansehra, Tharparkar, Tehsil Umar, Rajanpur, Cholistan and Drawer.

Relaxation Of Age: Age as on 01 May/01 Nov Each Year Intermediate or equivalent is between 17-22 years. Relaxation of three months both in upper and lower age limit under exceptional circumstances.

• Graduates (2-Year) Or serving PN/PAF officials should be between 17-23 years.
• Graduates with a 4-Year program for this qualification are between 17-24 years.
• Serving Army Soldiers for this qualification is between 17-25 years.
• Relaxation of three months both in upper and lower age limit under exceptional circumstances.

PMA Long Course Selection Procedure

Initial Test: Written and Intelligence test contains MCQs of some subjects, including English, Mathematics, Islamiat, Pakistan Studies, and General Knowledge.

Physical Test: Candidates who pass the written test are required to give physical tests In this Test; your whole body physique teste. This test includes running, push-ups, chin-ups, etc.

Medical Test: Candidates who pas physical tests further called for medical tests. In this test, your whole medical checkup is conducted, making sure that you don’t have any medical issues which could cause your problem further.

Interview: Candidates who are successful in the medical test called for an interview. In the interview, they ask you some questions analyzing your intelligence and goals in life and much more.

ISSB Test: After the interview, candidates called for ISSB. After ISSB, your medical reports examined thoroughly.

Interview: Above all procedures, GHQ selects the final candidates examining your physical/ medical tests, interview, and ISSB.

Training: When candidates are shortlisted, they are recruited as a general cadet (GC) for two years of training, and then they are promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant

Stipend: During these two years, Participants don’t have to pay any fees and receive a monthly stipend as well.

5. Join Pak Army as Medical Cadets (AMC)

Students can join Pakistan Army as a Medical Cadet as well. As the name tells, this is only for those students that have the degree of FSc Pre-medical. Its Induction happens in June of every year. To apply for this course, you need to fulfil the criteria given below.

AMC Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Your education should be F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) with a minimum of 70% marks. Students who have given final exams of F.S.s. (Part II) can apply based on a hope certificate, but in this case, 70% in part I is compulsory.
• Age: To apply for Medical Cadet in Pak Army, your age should be between 17-21 years.
• Height: Height should be a minimum of 5’4 ″ to apply for this course.

Read:- Army Medical College Admission

Selection Procedure for Medical Cadet

Academic Test: The written test of candidates’ subjects, including Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and English.

Physical Test: Candidates who pass the written test are required to give physical tests. In this test, your whole-body physique tested. This test includes running, push-ups, chin-ups, etc.

Medical Test: Candidates who pass physical tests further called for the medical examination. In this test, your whole medical checkup is conducted, making sure that you don’t have any medical issues which could cause your problem further.

Intelligence & Personality Test: Candidates who pass Medical tests called for the Intelligence/Personality Test—your personality tests like your way of thinking and your point of view about certain things and more.

Interview: Candidates who are successful in the medical test called for an interview. In the interview, they ask you some questions analyzing your intelligence and goals in life and much more.

Detailed Medical Examination: After ISSB, your medical reports examined thoroughly.

Final Selection: After all the above procedures carried out, GHQ selects the final candidates based on your physical/ medical tests, interview, and ISSB.

Provincial Test Requirement: To get selected in the final selection, the candidate must have given at least one of the following provincial tests:

• MDCAT
• NUMS
• ETA
• SET(AJ&K)

Admission: After getting selected by GHQ candidates in MBBS/BDS in any of the following institutes:

• Army Medical College (CMH Lahore)
• Quetta Institute Of Medical Sciences
• Army Medical College Karachi
• CMH Multan

Stipend: Candidates don’t have to pay any fees and receive a monthly stipend as well.

Training: After completing their MBBS/BDS, participants give training for a further 22 weeks.

Bond Agreement: After their training candidate joins as Captain (Doctor) and a bond signed according to which a candidate must serve the Pak Army for a minimum of 13 years.

Read:- NUMS Entry Test 2020

6: Join as Technical Cadet Course (TCC)

Students can join Pak Army as a Technical Cadet. Its Induction happens in February of every year. To apply for this course, you need to fulfil the criteria given below.

Technical Cadet Course Requirements

• Qualification: Your education should be F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering) or ICS with a minimum of 65% marks. Students who have given final exams of F.S.s. (Part II) can apply based on a home certificate, but in this case, 70% in part I is compulsory.
• Age: To apply for Medical Cadet in Pakistan Army, your age should be between 17-21 years.
• Height: Height should be a minimum of 5’4 ″ to apply for this course.

TCC Selection Procedure

Intelligence Test: Candidates who pass Medical tests called for the Intelligence/Personality Test—your personality test like your way of thinking and your point of view about certain things and more.

Written Test: This written test of some subjects such as:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• English
• Chemistry/Computer

Physical Test: Candidates who pass the written test are required to give physical tests. In this test, your whole-body physique tested. This test includes running, push-ups, chin-ups, etc.

Medical Test: Candidates who pass physical tests further called for a medical examination. In this test, your whole medical checkup is conducted, making sure that you don’t have any medical issues which could cause your problem further.

ISSB Test: After the interview, candidates called for ISSB. After ISSB, your medical reports examined thoroughly.

Final Selection: After the above procedures carried out, GHQ selects the final candidates based on your physical/ medical tests, interview, and ISSB.

Admissions: Admissions in Academic Discipline Selected candidates to get admission in NUST in different programs, some of them listed below:

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering
• Computer Software Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering

Institutes: The following institute’s Participants don’t have to pay any fees Pak Army pays for all their expenses.

• Military College of Engineering Risalpur NUST
• Military College of Signals Rawalpindi NUST
• College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Rawalpindi NUST
• College of Aeronautical Engineering Risalpur NUST

Training: After completing their Academic Discipline, participants were given training for a further one year.

Bond Agreement: After their training candidate Army as Captain (Engineer) and a bond signed according to which a candidate must serve the Pak Army for a minimum of 13 years.

Read:- ISSB Test 2020 Guide

7: Army Medical Corps as M Cadet

You can join Pakistan Army medical corps as an “M” cadet. To apply for this course, you need to fall on the following criteria:

• Qualification: 4th year of MBBS to apply as an “M” cadet. PM&DC must recognize your medical college.
• Age: The age limit to apply is 20-26 years.
• Height: Your Height should be 5’4 ″ to apply for this course.

Medical Cadet Selection Procedure

Physical Test: This test mainly conducted to check your whole-body form and shape. Army makes sure that you are fit to join based on the results of this test.

Preliminary Medical Test: After a physical examination, the candidate’s medical test conducted to make sure that they don’t have any viral disease that can cause a problem in the future.

Intelligence & Personality Test: Completion of MBBS (Participants who will get selected will complete their MBBS). After completing MBBS, the candidate has to pass the Intelligence and Personality Test.

Interview: After passing the Intelligence/Personality Test, GHQ (General Headquarters) conducts a candidate’s interview. The goal of the interview is to check your confidence and mental-quickness.

Medical Test: After getting through the interview successfully, the candidate needs to pass this medical examination.

Final Selection: And at last, GHQ selects the qualified participants in light of the results of tests taken.

Training: The Pak army trains the selected candidates for 22 weeks.

Bond: Those selected candidates need to sign a bond of six years. The bond states that the candidate has to serve the Army for at least six years.

8: Join Pak Army Through Graduate Course

If you are graduated, that doesn’t mean your dream for the Army is over. You can still join the Army based on your graduation degree. Below we’ve discussed some areas or courses in which you can Join Pak Army after Graduation. However, you still need to stay up-to-date with the official website of the Pak army because, for many exams, online registration is mandatory. You can join as a commissioned officer in the Pak army after Graduation as well. Its Induction mostly takes place during June/July. Below we have discussed the criteria in detail, to apply for this course.

Graduate Course Requirements

• Education: You can join this course if you have completed these degrees with at least 55% marks in B.A./B.Sc. Or equivalent.
• Those candidates who have done part 1 with at least 55% marks can also apply based on their hope certificate), B.S B.A/B.Sc (Hons) BBA/BPA
• Age: Age limit to apply for this course is 20-25 years.
• Height: Your Height should be 5’4″ to apply for the exam.

Graduate Course Selection Procedure

Initial Test: In the written test, MCQs included subjects:

• English
• Pakistan Studies
• Mathematics
• Islamiat
• General knowledge

Physical test: Candidates who have passed the intelligence test further receive a letter for their physical examination. In the physical test, army professionals check your body’s shape and form, which includes running for some miles in a given time, push-ups, chin-ups, and some other exercises.

Medical Test: After passing the physical examination, you receive a call for the medical analysis. This is the stage where the Army professionals do your whole medical tests to make sure you don’t have any deficiency or viral disease.

Interview: After being successful in the medical test, the candidate has to give an interview. In the interview, they ask you some questions to examine your confidence, and they check your temperament as well.

ISSB Test: After the interview, the participant’s final step is ISSB. In ISSB, mainly, your leadership skills are being tested.

Final Selection: Detailed Medical Examination and Final Selection And at last, army professionals’ do check your medical condition one more time. Then qualified participants finally selected by GHQ (General Headquarters).

Training: Army gives one-year training to selected candidates, and after that, they can join the Pak Army as Commissioned Officer.

9: Join Pak Army as Lady Cadet Course

You can join the Pakistan Army direct as a captain through the lady cadet course if you are a Female, as this course is only for females. If you are interested in its admissions, open in June of every year. You can apply if you are fulfilling the following requirements.

• Age: Age limit for this course is a maximum of 28 years
• Height: Height requirement to join is a minimum of 5′.

Lady Cadet Course Eligibility Criteria

Corps of Engineers: If you have done B.E./M.S. in following subjects, then you can join the Corps of Engineers:

• Civil Engineering
• Architecture/Architecture Engineering
• Geo-Informatics Engineering

Corps of Signals (Signs): You are eligible for Corps of Signals (Signs) if you have the following education:

• BE-Electrical/Telecom
• BE-Software Engineering

Corps Army Services: You can join as Corps Army Services (ASC) if you have 16 years of education in the following:

• POL Engineers/ POL Pipelines/ Installs
• Chemical Engineering

Corps of Ordnance: You can join in Corps of Ordnance (ORD) if you have the following education:

• MBA in Supply Chain Management
• B.E. Electronics

Electrical & Mechanical Engineers: You can join in Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (EME) if you have done B.E. in following technologies:

• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics/Avionics Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• MITS Engineering
• Aerospace Technology

Army Education Corps: You can join in the Army Education Corps(AEC) if you have done M.Sc. in the following subjects:

• Biology
• Islamic Studies
• Arabic
• Statistics

Remount Veterinary & Farms Officer: Join as Corps of Remount Veterinary and Farms Officer (R.V & F.C) if you have:

• DVM from any Pakistan Agricultural University
• Registered with PVMC

ICTO: You can join as Information and Communication Technology Officers (ICTO) if you have done B.S. in the following programs:

• Software Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science

Public Relation Officer: You can join the Direct Short Service Commission as Public Relation Officer (PRO) if you have done:

• M.S. Mass Comm
• M.A.I.R
• M.Sc. T.V.
• Film Production

Psychologist: You can join the Direct Short Service Commission as Psychologist if you have done M.Sc. Psychology.

Lady Cadet Course Selection Procedure

Intelligence & Written Test:  In these tests, alongside with Academic test and skills, the Army also test your intelligence

Medical Test: After passing the Intelligence test, you receive a call for the medical analysis. Army professionals do your whole medical tests to make sure you don’t have any deficiency or viral disease.

Physical Test: Candidates who have passed the medical test further receives a letter for their physical test. In the physical examination, army professionals check your body’s shape and form, which includes running for some miles in a given time, push-ups, chin-ups, and some other exercises.

ISSB Test: After the physical, the participant’s final step is ISSB. In ISSB, mainly, your leadership skills are being tested.

Final Selection: Detailed Medical Examination and Final Selection And at last, army professionals’ do check your medical condition one more time. Then GHQ (General Headquarters) selects the participants who are qualified for the rank.

Training: Army gives six months of training to selected candidates, and after that, they can join the Pak Army as the Captain.

Bond: Candidates have to sign a bond of seven years with the Pak army so that they have to serve for at least seven years.

10: Direct Short Service Regular Commission

You can join the Pakistan Army direct as a captain through direct short service commission if you are a Male, as this course is only for Males. If you are fulfilling the following requirements. If you are interested in its admissions open in January of every year.

• Age: Age limit for civilians is a maximum of 28 years, whereas the age limit for serving VASs of (RV&FC) is 31 years.
• Height: Height requirement to join is a minimum of 5’4″.

Eligibility Criteria

Army Education Corps: If you have done M.Phil./M.S. in the following subjects, then you can join as Army Education Corps (AEC)

• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Computer Science (C.S.)
• Political Science
• Management Science
• History
• Islamic Studies
• Economics
• Pakistan Studies
• Arabic
• Geography
• Physics
• Urdu

Corps of Ordnance: If you have done B.E. Chemical Engineering, then you are eligible for Corps of Ordnance (ORD)

Psychologist: If you have done MS./M.Sc. in General Psychology, then you can join as a Psychologist.

Remount Veterinary and Farms Officer: You can join in Corps of Remount Veterinary and Farms Officer (RV&FC) if you have:

• DVM or Equivalent
• MS (Hons)/M.Phil

Selection Procedure

Intelligence and Academic Test: In these tests, alongside with Academic test, the Army also test your intelligence

Medical Test: After passing the Intelligence test, you receive a call for the medical analysis. This is the stage where the Army’s professionals do your whole medical tests to make sure you don’t have any deficiency or viral disease.

Physical Test: Candidates who have passed the medical test further receives a letter for their physical test. In the physical test, army professionals check your body’s shape and form, which includes running for some miles in a given time, push-ups, chin-ups, and some other exercises.

ISSB Test: After the physical, the participant’s final step is ISSB. In ISSB, mainly, your leadership skills are being tested.

Final Selection: And at last, army professionals’ do check your medical condition one more time. Then GHQ (General Headquarters) selects the participants who are qualified for the rank.

Training: Army gives six months of training to selected candidates, and after that, they can join the Pak Army as the Captain.

Bond: Candidates have to sign a bond of seven years with the Pak army so that they have to serve for at least seven years.

Infographic (Explains Every Ranks to Join Pak Army)

Frequently Asked Questions About Join Pak Army

How can I join Pak Army after Matric?

Pakistan Army can select you as Sipahi on different ranks like Soldier, Sanitary Worker, General Duty Sipahi, Mujahid Force, Military Police, and many other positions. You can join the Pakistan Army soldier. Its Induction mostly takes place in October. If you see join Pak army job advertisement in the newspaper, then you should apply online at the join Pak army official website www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk; first, you have to fill the personal in data form and academic certificates records. A short pin code will be given to you. You have to note down that very carefully because of every time for login to your account to view your profile pin code required.

When Pak Army vacancies are coming?

For soldier induction mostly takes place in October, Mujahid Force of Pak Army, takes place in June & December. Armed Forces Nursing Services induction takes place in July of every year. Commissioned Officer through PMA Long Course in April and October. Technical Cadets induction happens in February of every year.

What is the salary of 2nd lieutenant in Pak Army?

The basic pay scale of the 2nd lieutenant in the Pakistan army is BPS-17 and special allowance.

What is SSRC in Pak Army?

It stands for Short Service Regular Commission(SSRC) This category of Short Service Regular Commission is for medical professionals. The medical professionals who have completed BDS or MBBS and higher medical specialized degrees, they can also apply as GDMOs and Classified Specialists.