JOIN PAKISTAN ARMY AS CAPTAIN THROUGH DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION

It is general Induction Criteria; However latest course advertisement on website /
newspaper will be applicable for induction
1.
Eligibility Conditions
a.   Qualification / Age
CATEGORY OF
SELECTION
Army Education Corps
(AEC)

Corps  of  Ordnance
(Ord)
Psychologist
Corps  of  Remount
Veterinary  and  Farms
Officer  (RV&FC)

QUALIFICATION
(Education disciplines may differ)
MA/MSc/BS (4 years) in education  in
following disciplines:-
●   Mathematics
●   Physics
●   Computer Science
●   English
●   Political Science
●   History
●   Urdu
●   Economics
●   Islamic Studies
●   Arabic
●   Management Science
●   Geography/ GIS
BE/  BS  education
disciplines: -
●  Metallurgy Engineering
●  Textile/ Leather Technology
●  Plastic/ Wood Technology
●  Chemical Engineering
M.Sc Psychology
DVM or equivalent degree  Registered
with PVMC
MSc  (Hons)  /  M  Phil  (in  relevant
disciplines) will be given   preference
following
in
AGE

28 Years
Civilians
28 Years
Serving VASs
of RV&FC
21-35 Years


b.
Common Features
(1)  Minimum 60% marks in annual system or 2.5 CGPA in science subjects and
50% marks or 2.0 CGPA in Arts subjects from HEC recognized university as a
regular student.
(2)  Minimum CGPA 2 out of 4 or 50% marks in annual system for Psychology.
(3)
(4)
(5)
No 3rd Division through the academic career i.e Matric to MA/MSc/BS.
PhD will be given preference.
Candidates  only  graduated  from  HEC  recognized  universities  or  foreign
universities recognized by HEC are eligible.

(6)
Male
Married / Unmarried
Candidates must have attained the entire education (Matric till MA/MSc/BS)
as a regular student
Gender

Marital Status
Nationality   Citizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of Azad Kashmir. Upon final
selection,  candidates  with  dual nationality  will have to surrender nationalities other
than Pakistani.
Physical Standards
(1)  Minimum Height
(2)  Weight
5’ - 4’’ (162.5 cm)
As per Body Mass Index

Ineligibility Conditions
a.
A  candidate  who  has  been  twice  “NOT  RECOMMENDED”  by  ISSB  for  PMA  /
Graduate  Course  or  equivalent  Naval  /  PAF  Courses,  however,  third  chance  to
appear for commission in AEC is given.
Permanently declared UNFIT by Appeal Medical Board.
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. However, PAF candidates who get medically unfit for flying but fit for
ground branches can undergo routine medical examination as normal candidates if
they are desirous to join other arms
Tested within four months (120 days) gap of previous appearance in ISSB except
candidates granted waiver by DGPA. However, bar of 120 days will not be applicable
to candidates appearing in post Graduate GHQ/NHQ/AHQ based selection boards.
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 Govt Services including Armed Forces.
Convicted in a Court of Law in Criminal Proceedings.

i.
Registration  and  Preliminary  Selection  Procedure.    Candidates  can  register  either
3.
through  Internet  or  by  visiting  Army  Selection  and  Recruitment  Centers  (AS&RCs).  Following
procedure will be adopted:-
a.
Internet.
Candidate  can
Registration  Through
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. Candidates will report on exact
date and time given for preliminary test on computerized roll number slip. Date once
given will not be changed. Candidates will also bring along all documents mentioned
in  para6  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 number alongwith necessary documents mentioned in
para6 and the prospectus fee for completion of registration formalities. Candidates
will bring these documents on the day of test as well.
Academics/  Intelligence  Tests.  Academics / Intelligence tests based on multiple
choice questions will be conducted at AS&RCs on the date given by the computer
during the registration process.
Preliminary Medical Tests.   Candidates will undergo initial medical testat AS&RCs.
Physical Tests.  Candidates are required to qualify following physicaltests:-
ISSB  Tests    Short  listed  candidates  will  receive  intimation  for  ISSB  teststhrough
website as well as call up letters.
9 Minutes
10 Repetitions in 2 Minutes
10 Repetitions in 2 Minutes
2 Repetitions in 2 Minute

1.6 km Run
Push Ups
Sit Ups
Chin Ups

Further Selection.     Detailed medical examination of candidates recommended by ISSB
4.
will be carried out at nearby CMHs. Candidates who are recommended by ISSB will be called for
interview by GHQ Selection Board. No TA / DA is admissible. Final selection will be made at GHQ
on the basis of candidates, overall performance.
5.
6.
Training Period at PMA.    6 Months
Documents Required at AS&RCs
a.
Original  certificates  /  detailed  marks  sheets  alongwith  two  attested  photocopies  of
each educational certificate/degree/diploma.
Candidates  serving  in  government  Institutions  /  Departments  will  render  No
Objection Certificate of the concerned Establishment.
Attested photo copy of domicile.
Photocopies  of  computerized  National  Identity  Card  alongwith  verification  slip
obtained by NADRA.
6 x Colour photos duly attested (front & back).
Crossed  postal  order  of  Rs,  100.00  in  favour  of  Director  General  personnel
Administration (DGPA), GHQ Rwp.
Candidates must bring their degrees duly verified by HEC/PEC.

Endorsement Application Forms.
forms  by
successful candidate at AS&RCs, must ensure that information be endorsed in the
respective paragraph / columns and no column should be left blank.
Note:  Old National Identity Card will not be accepted.
the  application
While
filling
Bond.
7.
Finally selected candidates will be required to sign a bond to serve the Army
for  a  minimum  period  of  7  years.  The  applicability  of  bond  will  commence  on  successful
completion of basic military training at PMA Kakul.

Good Luck
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