How To Join Pak Army? Beginner's Guide 2022

Do you want to join the Pak army?

If yes then this post will guide you through the process.

Whether you are male or female you can join the Pak army. But there are tonnes of different ways to join the Pak army.

Make sure to read the full post, this will surely help you and guide you through the process.

Let’s dive right in.

How To Join Pak Army?

Joining the Pak army is very simple. Anyone can join the Pak army if he fulfills the requirements.

Here I have mentioned how you can join Pak Army after matric, FSc, and graduation. Pak Army jobs for females are also mentioned in this post.

Pak army gives equal opportunities to male and female students. Later in this post, I have mentioned all courses and departments both for male and female as well as courses suitable for you according to your qualification.

How can I join Pak Army after matric?

If you want to join the Pak army as a soldier then here are the minimum requirements of the Pak army.

Requirements Of Pak Army Of a Soldier

Minimum Height is 5.6 Feet
The minimum Age is 17 years
The maximum age is 23 years, 25 years if you have a driving license

How To Join Pak Army as a Soldier?

If you want to join the Pak army as a soldier then the first thing you can do is to check whether you fulfill the requirements or not. The qualification and height are mentioned above. You must be physically fit and have good intelligence.

Tests for Pak Army Soldiers

Pak army conducts tests for soldiers enrolments. These includes

Medical test
Intelligence test
Physical test

Syllabus for Soldiers Written-test

The syllabus of the written intelligence test is simple and constitutes of following topics

General knowledge
English to Urdu and Urdu to English translation
Basic mathematics questions

Pak Army Soldier Selection Procedure

First, you have to visit the official Pak army website Join Pak Army. There you will see the soldiers section (Only available when the Pak army publishes an ad in the newspaper).
There you can find details about the soldier’s recruitment, height, qualification, documents required, etc.

Click on the registration form and a form will appear. You must fill the form correctly.

After the form completion, you will get the intelligence test details(date, time, and venue).
There are two ways to take an intelligence test. Computerized and written. I would suggest you should take the computerized one because it is simple and efficient. If you don’t know how to use a computer then go for the written test.
If you are able to qualify for the initial intelligence test then it’s time for the physical and medical test.
Hope for the best merit list if you have qualified for all these tests. Pak army displays the merit list of soldiers every year.

How can I join the Army after FSc?

You can also join the Pak army after FSc. In fact most of the students join the army FSc or A-Level.

There are three ways to join the Pak army after FSc. Here are they

PMA Long Course
Technical Cadet Course
Army Medical Cadet

Now, let’s dig deep into all of these three.

I will mention everything related to each course, so make sure to read the full to make your doubts clear.

PMA Long Course

PMA long course is one of the popular courses not in Pak army but also in all Pak forces.

If you are able to enroll yourself in PMA long course then consider yourself among the luckiest in Pakistan. Every year Pakistan army offers two PMA Long Courses. 1st one in winter and 2nd one in summer.

It is the course in which you can make your way to Chief Of Army Staff. There is no other course in Pak Army that offers this post, neither short service nor soldiers can become COAS.

The service age of commissioned officers in PMA is 60 years. Most of the generals retire at age of 60 or close to this.

PMA Long Course Requirements:

Here are PMA Long Course Requirements

Age:

Intermediate or Equivalent 17-22 Years
Graduate (2 Years) 17-23 Years
Graduate (4 Years) 17-24 Years
Serving army soldiers 17-25 Years

Gender:

Male

Physical Standard:

Minimum Height: 5.4 Inches (162.5 cm)
Weight: As per Body Mass Index (BMI). Calculate your BMI Here

Marital Status:

Unmarried

Nationality:

Pakistanis
Domicile holders of Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
Pakistanis with foreign nationality. (Will have to surrender nationality after selection)

Qualification:

FA / FSc / Equivalent – Minimum 60% marks.
BS / BA / BSc – Minimum 60% marks.
FA / FSc for remote areas mentioned in advertisements – 55% marks.

How to Join the Pak Army Commissioned Officer through the PMA Long Course?

If you want to join the Pak army as a commissioned officer through the PMA then here is the step-by-step procedure.

Open the Pak army official page Join Pak Army.
Check if PMA long course recruitment is open or not. You will see a tab on the front page of the website. (Usually, registration is done twice a year, in April and in October)
If the registration is open, then check the program requirements in detail. Above I have mentioned PMA requirements briefly. If you are eligible then go and fill the registration form correctly.
You will get the initial computerized test details when you have finished the form. If not then wait 2-3 days. You will get the date and time of the test.

Pak Army Initial Test:

The initial computerized test is easy. It constitutes an intelligence test and an academic test. The intelligence portion is further divided into Verbal and non Verbal. The academic test is about Physics, General Knowledge, and Islamiat. If you don’t have any idea about the test then click here to take the sample Pak Army Initial test.
The initial test is divided into two portions, intelligence, and academics. The computerized test is very helpful. As soon as you finish the test you get the result. When you will pass the intelligence test you will get to see the academic test. If unfortunately, you are not able to qualify then your journey is over.
In case you successfully passed the initial test then the 2nd test is the physical test.

Pak Army Physical Test:

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Here are the minimum requirements of the Pak Army physical test

1.6 Km run in 8 minutes
Push-Ups – 15 in 2 min
Situps – 20 in 2 min
Chin-ups – 3 in 2 min
Ditch Crossing of 7.4-inch x 7.4-inch x 4 inches. (These are the minimum but usually, they take more from you. So prepare for the worst)

If you are not able to qualify for the physical test then don’t feel low. Most of the time Pak Army gives you two weeks extra time to prepare for a physical test.
After a successful physical test now is the time for a medical test.

Pak Army Medical Test:

Here is the list of important factors of the Pak Army initial medical test.

Weight and Height
Knee knocking
Flat foot
Fractures
Eye, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
Dislocation of bone or structure
Skin issues (spots, allergies, etc)
Teeth
Ear Wax
Testicles, male part, et

Most of the candidates pass the initial medical test. The remaining are referred to Army hospitals like CMH, and MH. Very few are rejected specifically based on height. So before registering online for PMA make sure you are at least 5.4 Feet.
In case you are medically fit then you get the date for an interview. Usually, all these three steps the initial test, physical test, medical test, and the interview are completed within 4 days. Sometimes physical and medical tests are conducted on the same day.

Pak Army Interview:

The Pak army initial interview is the last hurdle between you and the Inter services selection board (ISSB).

Before appearing for the interview make sure to do your homework. Here is the list of areas of the interviewer.

Your Introduction (Name, Father’s name, family, academics, hobbies)
General Knowledge (Pakistan, international, Capitals, Rivers, Ministers, Presidents, etc)
Current Affairs (News, what’s happening around you)
Basic Mathematics (Multiplication, questions related eggs)

Watch this video to get a crystal clear idea of how to deliver a perfect interview.

After a successful interview, the organizers will tell you to wait a bit. After some time they will share the details of pass candidates. The journey of candidates who are not able to pass the interview is over.
Now the staff will guide you through the process. The next step is the great ISSB. You will be given the ISSB form and staff will guide you through the process. Submit the ISSB form within the due date so that you get the ISSB call.

ISSB Test Pattern:

ISSB is a generalized test for all forces, the Pak Air Force, Pak Army, and the Pak Navy. In order to be selected for any force, you have to be recommended by the ISSB.
The ISSB test is based on 4 days. Here are the complete days with details

Day 1 – Intelligence Test, Incomplete Sentences, Word Association, Picture Story writing, Pointer Story, Self Description, Interview
Day 2 – Group discussion, Lecture, Group planning, Progressive group task, Half group task, interview with Deputy president
Day 3 – Command task, obstacles, final group task, mutual assessment form
Day 4 – Re obstacles, re-interview, re command task.

This test is the backbone of all forces. 90% of the candidates are rejected by ISSB. Make sure to visit the official ISSB website for more detail.
As ISSB is a very in-depth test and I cannot mention each and every aspect of it here. Soon I will publish an article about ISSB. Make sure to read it out to perform best in the test.

Technical Cadet Course (TCC):

If you want to be an engineer as well as a Pakistan Army officer then the best way to do is to Join Pak Amry through a Technical cadet course.

After your selection, you will have to take a 4-year degree program in the following disciplines.

Pak Army TCC Engineering Disciplines:

Civil Engineering – Duration 4 Years
Electrical Engineering – Duration 4 Years
Software Engineering – Duration 4 Years
Information Security – Duration 4 Years
Mechanical Engineering – Duration 4 Years
Computer System Engineering – Duration 4 Years
Mechatronics Engineering – Duration 4 Years
Aeronautical Engineering – Duration 4 Years

After you have completed your degree you have to undergo 1-year military training at PMA Kakul. The Technical Cadet Course students have to serve in Pak Army for a minimum of 13 Years.

TCC Pak Army Requirements:

Here are Technical Cadet Course Requirements

Age:

17 – 21 Years (3 Monts relation on both upper and lower age limit)