ADVERTISEMENT FOR REGULAR COMMISSION IN PAKISTAN ARMY
THROUGH 132 PMA LONG COURSE
1. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
a. Age as on 01 Nov 2013
Education Age Age Relaxation
(1) Intermediate or
Equivalent
– 17-22 Years
(2) Graduates (2 years
graduation) and
Serving PN / PAF
Personnel
–
17-23 Years
Relaxable for three
months both in upper
and lower age limit
(3) Graduates with 4
years graduation
programme (BS /
BA (Hon) / BBA /
BPA)
– 17-24 Years
–
(4) Serving Army
Soldiers
– 17-25 Years
–
b. Gender. Male.
c. Marital Status. Unmarried (Married serving personnel of the Armed Forces over
20 years of age are eligible).
d. Nationality. Citizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of Azad Kashmir / GilgitBaltistan. Upon final selection candidates with dual nationality will have to
surrender nationalities other than Pakistani.
e. Physical Standards
(1) Minimum Height – 5’- 4“ (162.5 cm)
(2) Visual Standard
(a) Distance Vision – With glasses 6/9, 6/12
(b) Near Vision – J2, J7 or N8, N12 with
or without glasses. (3) Weight – As per the Body Mass Index
f. Education
(1) Marks – FA / FSc
(a) Minimum 60 % marks in FA/FSc and equivalent.
(b) Candidates who secure 60% mks or above in BA / BSc, BA / BSc
(Hons) and BBA / BPA, with 50% mks in FA / FSc are eligible for
PMA Long Course.
(2) Relaxation of Marks – FA / FSc. 55 % marks for the candidates from
specified areas with domicile. Areas including Balochistan, 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,
who have been actually studying in same areas.
(3) Serving Army Soldiers. 50 % marks in FA/FSc and equivalent.
(4) Hope Certificate. Candidates who have passed Part-I of Intermediate
Examination with minimum 60% marks and appeared / are appearing in
Part-II/Final Examination can also apply on “Hope Certificate” by the Head of
the institutions.
(5) Verification of Marks Sheet / Certificate. Candidates not issued with
certificates 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.
(6) ‘A’ level candidates applying in Pakistan with aggregate 60% marks are
eligible without seeking equivalence certificate as calculated by IBCC.
However, all candidates who have passed ‘A’ level and equivalent
examination from abroad are required to submit equivalence certificate
issued by IBCC.
2. Ineligibility Conditions
a. A 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. b. Permanently declared UNFIT by Appeal Medical Board.
c. Declared UNFIT by any Armed Forces Hospital except those cleared by their
Appeal Medical Board.
d. Declared medically UNFIT due to Hepatitis B & C (can not request for Appeal
Medical Board).
e. Dismissed/Removed/Debarred from Govt Services including Armed Forces.
f. Withdrawn from any Academy/Training institution of Armed Forces on any ground.
g. Withdrawn from any bonded Armed Forces College/institutions on disciplinary
ground.
h. Convicted by a Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.
3. Registration and Preliminary Selection Procedure. Candidates can either register
through Internet or by visiting Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs). Following
procedure will be adopted:-
a. Registration Through Internet. A candidate can register on website
www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk . Date and time of test shall be intimated on internet for
which the individual should have an e-mail account. Candidate will report on exact
date and time given for preliminary test on computerized roll no slip. Date once
given will not be changed. Candidates will also bring along all documents
mentioned in para 6 and will pay prospectus fee on the day of test. Candidates
MUST attain working knowledge of computer as registration and tests will be
conducted on computers.
b. Registration at AS&RCs. The candidates may report at nearest AS&RCs for
registration / allotment of roll no along with necessary documents mentioned in
para 6 and the prospectus fee for completion of registration formalities. The
candidates will bring these documents on the day of test as well.
AS&RC Telephone AS&RC Telephone
(1) Peshawar 091-9211747 (2) Rawalpindi 051-9271393
(3) Lahore 042-99221052 (4) Multan 061-4545311
(5) Hyderabad 022-2787796 (6) Karachi 021-32790919
(7) Quetta 081-2836626 (8) Gilgit 05811-920535
c. Schedule of Registration / Preliminary Tests. Registration and Preliminary
Tests will be held as per following schedule:-
Registration 8 Apr -12 May 13 (Included Saturdays/Sundays) Preliminary
Tests
20 May – 12 Jul 13
(Except Saturdays/Sundays/Closed Holidays)
Note: Repeater candidates must report at concerned AS&RCs from 20 to 24 May
2013 for preliminary tests.
d. Preliminary Selection
(1) Written/ Intelligence Tests. Written/Intelligence tests will be based on
multiple choice questions from English, Math, Pak Studies, Islamiat and
General Knowledge. The candidates declared successful in
written/intelligence tests will undergo physical / medical tests and interviews
at AS&RCs.
(2) Physical Tests. The candidates must qualify the following physical
standards at the time of preliminary selection:-
(a) 1.6 Km Run – 8 ½ minutes
(b) Push Ups – 15 repetitions in 2 minutes
(c) Sit Ups – 15 repetitions in 2 minutes
(d) Chin Ups – 3 repetitions in 2 minutes
(e) Ditch Crossing – 7’.4” x 7’.4” with a depth of 4’
(3) Interview. Successful candidates will be interviewed at AS&RCs and
short listed for ISSB test.
(4) Successful candidates will receive notice for ISSB tests through website as
well as call letter.
4. Further Selection. Candidates who are selected by AS&RCs will be called for ISSB
Test. Medical examination of ISSB recommended candidates will be carried out at nearby
CMHs. The final selection will be made at GHQ on the basis of candidates’ performance.
5. Training Period at PMA. 2 Years.
6. Documents Required at AS&RCs
a. Original certificate / detailed Marks Sheet of Matric/FA/FSc / Equivalent.
b One set of attested photocopies of above mentioned documents..
c. Photo copy of Computerized National Identity Card for 18 years and above or
Computerized Form “B” along with Guardian’s Computerized National Identity Card
(Father or Mother) for less than 18 years old.
d. 3 x Coloured photos duly attested (front and back) by Principal/Class 1 Gazetted
Officer. e. Original as well as photocopy of “NOT RECOMMENDED” letter by ISSB are also
required for “Repeating Candidates”.
Note: – Old National Identity Card and Form “B” will not be accepted.
7. PAKISTAN NATIONALS RESIDING ABROAD. Eligible candidates 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 for issuance of
Application Forms. They will submit their Application Forms along with connected documents
through Pakistani Embassies by 10 Jul 2013. 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.
Note:- If selected candidates for current entry are more than the required induction, the left over
candidates would be considered for next PMA Long Course entry subject to fulfillment of
eligibility conditions / merit.
For further details visit
www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk
OR
Nearest Army Selection and Recruitment Centres at Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi,
Peshawar, Quetta, Gilgit, Hyderabad and Multan.
Email your queries on
webmaster@joinpakarmy.gov.pk
For ISSB call up notices visit
www.issb.com.pk