JOIN PAKISTAN ARMY AS CAPTAIN / MAJOR THROUGH 

SHORT SERVICE REGULAR COMMISSION (SSRC) 

It is general Induction Criteria; However latest course advertisement on website /
newspaper will be applicable for induction

1.
Eligibility Conditions
a.
Qualification / age 

Category 
(Each of following Corps may / may not be
offered everytime)
(1)  General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) as
Captains (Male/Female)
(2)  Classified Specialist (Specs) as Major 
(a)  Anesthesiology (HPG) (Male/Female)
(b)  Dermatology (Male)
(c)  Gynecology (HPG) (Female)
(d)  Basic Medicine Sciences (Male)
(e)  Pathology (HPG) (Male/Female)
(f)   Psychiatry (Male/Female)
(g)  Surgeon (HPG) (Male/Female)
(h)  Pediatrics (Male/Female)
(3)  Sub Specialist (Medicine & Allied) as Major
(a)  Cardiology (Adult) (Male/Female)
(b)  Gastroenterology (Adult) (Male/Female)
(c)  Pulmonology (Adult) (Male/Female)
(d)  Critical Care Med (Male/Female)
(4)  Sub Specialist (Medicine & Allied) as Major
Neonatology (Male/ Female)

Qualification
(Education disciplines
may differ)
Age
28 years
(relaxable up to 35 years)

28 years 
(relaxable up to 35 years )
32 years 
(relaxable up to 40 years)
32 years 
(relaxable up to 40 years )
or
MBBS
equivalent
qualifications  recognize  by
PM&DC
a.  MBBS recognize by
PM&DC.
b.  Higher Postgraduate
qualificationi.e FCPS
(Pak) or equivalent
foreign qualification
recognize by PM&DC
in respective specialty 
a.  MBBS recognize by
PM&DC.
b.  Higher Postgraduate
qualification i.e FCPS
(Pak) or equivalent
foreign qualification
recognize by PM&DC in
General Medicine.
c.  FCPS (Pak) or
equivalent foreign
qualification recognize
by PM&DC in Cardio,
Gastro, Pulmo and
Critical Care.
a.  MBBS recognize by
PM&DC.
b.  Higher Postgraduate
qualification i.e FCPS
(Pak) or equivalent
foreign qualification
recognize by PM&DC in
Paeds.
c.  FCPS (Pak) or
equivalent foreign
qualification recognize
by PM&DC in
Neonatology.
(5)  Sub Specialist (Surgical & Allied) as Major 
(a)  Cardiac Surgery (Adult) (Male/Female)
(b)  Neuro Surgery (Adult) (Male/Female)
(c)  Ortho Surgery (Adult) (Male/Female)
(d)   Paeds Surgery (Male/Female)
(e)  Thoracic Surgery (Adult) (Male/Female)
(f)    Urology (Adult)  (Male/Female)

(6)  Sub Specialist (Surgical & Allied) as Major 
Cardiac Anaes (Adult) (Male/Female)

(7)  General  Duty  Dental  Officers  (GDDOs)  as
Captains (Male)
(8)  Classified Specialist as Major:-

a.   Periodontics Qualified (Male)
b.   Maxillofacial Qualified (Male)


a.  MBBS recognize by
PM&DC.
b.  Higher Postgraduate
qualification i.e FCPS
(Pak) or equivalent
foreign qualification
recognize by PM&DC in
General Surgery.
c.  FCPS (Pak) or
equivalent foreign
qualification recognize
by PM&DC in Cardiac,
Neuro, Ortho, Paeds,
Thoracic & Urology
Surgen.
a.  MBBS recognize by
PM&DC.
b.  Higher Postgraduate
qualification i.e FCPS
(Pak) or equivalent
foreign qualification
recognize by PM&DC in
Anaes.
c.  FCPS (Pak) or
equivalent foreign
qualification recognize
by PM&DC in Cardiac
Anaes.
a.  BDS recognize by
PM&DC.
b.  Candidates who haven
completed minimum
one year house job
from institute recognize
by PM&DC will be
given preference. 
a.  BDS recognize by
PM&DC.
b.  FCPS (Pak) or
equivalent foreign
qualification recognize
by PM&DC as lvl-III
qualification in
Periodontics and
Maxillofacial Dentistry.
32 years 
(relaxable up to 40 years )
32 years 
(relaxable up to 40 years )
28years 
(relaxable up to 35years )
32 years 
(relaxable up to 40 years )

Note: 
Candidates qualified from Government Institutes shall be preferred.
Appearing  candidates  can  also  apply  subject  toHope  Certificate  (Less  GDDOs),
issued by theconcerned Institution. 
The age waiver will be granted the require number of candidates below the age of 28
years are not available.
Marital Status   - Married / Unmarried.  
NationalityCitizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of Azad Kashmir / GilgitBaltistan. Upon
final selection, candidates with dual nationality will have to surrender nationalities other than
Pakistani.

Physical Standards 
(1)
Minimum Height
Male      
Female  
5’ - 4” (162.5 cm)
5’     (152.4 cm)
Weight  
As per the Body Mass Index 
Ineligibility Conditions
a.
A candidate with specific higher qualification is eligible even if he is twice rejected by ISSB
for PMA / OTS / JCA / Graduate Course or equivalent Naval / PAF Courses.
A candidate with specific higher qualification, who is rejected once by ISSB for PMA / OTS /
JCA / Graduate Course or equivalent Naval / PAF Courses and once rejected for specific
higher qualification entry, will not be eligible for third chance.
Permanently declared UNFIT by Appeal Medical Board.
Withdrawn from any Academy / Training Institution of Armed Forces on any ground.
Withdrawn from any bonded Armed Forces college / institution on disciplinary grounds. 
Dismissed / removed / debarred from Government Services including Armed Forces.
Convicted in a Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.
Declared  medically  unfit  due  to  Hepatitis  B  &  C  (Appeal  Medical  Board  cannot  be
requested).
Declared unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital except those cleared by Appeal Medical Board.
Registration  and  Preliminary  Selection  Procedure.    Candidates  can  either  register  through
3.
Internet  or  by  visiting  Army  Selection  and  Recruitment  Centres  (AS&RCs).    Following  procedure  will  be
adopted:-
can
register  Through  candidate  Internet.  A  Registration  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.    Candidates  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 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.  
Registration  at  AS&RCs.    Candidates  may  report  at  nearest  AS&RCs  for  registration  /
allotment of roll no alongwith necessary documents mentioned in para 6 and the prospectus
fee for completion of registration formalities.  Candidates will bring these documents on the
day of test as well.
Overseas Candidates (Pakistani Nationals).
Overseas  candidates  can  apply  at
nearest  Consulate  General  of  Pakistan.  DefenceAttache  will  forward  the  applications  of
suitable  candidates  to  PA  Directorate  after  stamping  as  OVERSEAS.    PA  Directorate  will
intimate the date and time of preliminary tests closer to ISSB Tests / GHQ Selection Board. 
Candidates  will  report  on  exact  date  and  time  given  for  preliminary  tests  at  nominated
AS&RCs.  Date once given will not be changed.  Candidates will also bring along 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. 
No TA / DA will be admissible.  
Written  /  Intelligence  /  Personality  Tests.Professional  Written  Intelligence  /  Personality
tests for GDMOs, GDDOs, PTC and Specialists based on multiple choice questions will be
conducted at AS&RCs from 25 February to 28 February 2019.
Preliminary Medical Tests.   Candidates will undergo initial medical test at AS&RCs.    
Further Selection.   Candidates who are selected by AS&RCs will be called for interview by GHQ
4.
Selection Board at Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi.  Medical examination of recommended candidates will
be carried out at nearby CMHs.  The final selection will be made at GHQ on the basis of candidates overall
performance.  
Training Period.    22 weeks Basic Military Training (BMT) at AMC School & Centre, Abbottabad
5.
for  male  (GDMOs,  GDDOs  &  Specialists)  and  22  weeks  Basic  Military  Training  (BMT)  at  AFPGMI
Rawalpindi for female (GDMOs / Specialists).
Documents Required at AS&RCs
Original  certificates  /  detailed  Marks  Sheets  alongwith  two  attested  photocopies  of  each
educational certificate / degree / diploma.  
Two  attested  photocopies  of  registration  certificate  of  PM&DC  for  GDMOs,  GDDOs,
Specialists and PTC Officers.
Two attested photo copies of house job certificate, if already done. 

d.     Candidates serving in Government Institutions / Departments will render No Objection
Certificate (NOC) of the concerned establishment.
i.
e.     Attested photo copy of domicile.
f.       Photo copy of Computerized National Identity Card.
3 x coloured photos duly attested (front and back).
g.
Crossed  postal  order  of  Rs.100.00  in  favour  of  Director  General  PersonnelAdministration
h.
(DGPA), GHQ Rawalpindi.
Endorsement Application Forms.   While filling the application forms provided by AS&RC
to successful candidate, must ensure that all available information asked, be endorsed in the
respective Paragraph / Columns and no column should be left blank..
NOTE   Old National Identity Card will not be accepted. 

Bond
Short Service Regular Commission (SSRC) GDMOs, GDDOs and Specialists.Finally selected
candidates will  be required  to sign a  bond to  serve  the Army  for  a  minimum  period  of (5 years).  
The applicability of bond will commence on successful completion of basic military training at AMC
School & Centre, Abbottabad. 

Good Luck
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