JOIN PAKISTAN ARMY AS CAPTAIN THROUGH SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION

1.

Eligibility Conditions

Qualification
Category of Selection
Corps of Engineers (Engrs)
Corps of Signals (Sigs)
Corps of Electrical & Mechanical
Engineering (EME)

Qualification
BE in Civil Engineering
BE in Telecom and Software
BE in Electrical (Less Power Engg), Mechanical,
Mechatronics, Metallurgical, Avionics, Aerospace,
Bio Medical and Computer

Common Features

Minimum CGPA 2.5 out of 4 for candidates from institutions / universities having
semester system or minimum 62.5% marks only for those candidates studying from
institutions/universities having annual system of examination.

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No 3

Division / Grade D and only one 2

nd

Division/Grade C throughout the

academic career.

4 years engineering degree in above mentioned disciplines is must, irrespective of

MSc / MCS.

Candidates only graduated from HEC/PEC recognized universities or foreign

universities recognized by PEC.

Candidates possessing MSc/MS degree and 2-3 years work experience will be
given

preference.

A candidate with specific higher qualification is eligible, even if he is twice rejected

by ISSB for PMA / Graduate Course or equivalent Naval / PAF Courses.

Appearing candidates can also apply on HOPE Certificates duly issued by Head of
the universities / institutions. However, such candidates must submit final degree /
transcript by 10 September 2016, otherwise they will not be considered in final
merit.

Verification of Degrees / Education Documents.

Candidates qualify prelim selection

process at AS&RC level will require to attach copy of degrees / transcript duly verified by
HEC alongwith application form. The candidates appearing on hope certificate will submit
verified degree / transcript by HEC within seven days on announcement of their result .

Age.

28 Years on 1 November 2016.

Gender.

Male

Marital Status.

Married / Unmarried

Nationality.

Male Citizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of Azad Kashmir /

Gilgit - Baltistan. Upon final selection candidates with dual nationality will have to
surrender nationalities other than Pakistani.

2.

Physical Standards
Minimum Height

5 - 4 (162.5 cm)

Weight

As per Body Mass Index (BMI)

Ineligibility Conditions

A candidate with specific higher qualification, who is rejected once by ISSB for PMA
/ Graduate Course or equivalent Naval / PAF Courses and once rejected for specific
higher qualification entry, will not be eligible for third chance.

Candidates permanently declared UNFIT by Appeal Medical Board (AMB).

Candidates declared medically unfit due to Hepatitis B & C (AMB cannot be

requested).

Candidates declared unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital except those cleared by
AMB.

Candidates tested within four months (120 days) gap of previous appearance (For
Not Recommended candidates).

Candidates tested within one year validity period. (As validity of ISSB / GHQ / AHQ
Sel board stands for one year).

Candidates withdrawn from any Academy / Training Institution of Armed Forces on

any ground.

Candidates withdrawn from any bonded Armed Forces colleges / institutions on

disciplinary grounds.

Candidates dismissed / removed / debarred from Govt Services including Armed

Forces.

Candidates convicted in a Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.

Candidates who will temper his academic certificates, conceal or give wrong info to
gain undue advantage, his candidature will be cancelled and declared permanently
ineligible for all types of commission in the Armed Forc es.

Candidates who have not completed 4 years engineering degree in given disciplines
irrespective of MSc / MCS.

3.

Registration and Preliminary Selection Procedure .

Candidates can register through

Internet or by visiting Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs). Following

procedure will be adopted.

Registration Through Internet.

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. Candidates will report on exact

date and time given for preliminary tests on computerized roll number 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 number along with 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.

Schedule of Registration / Preliminary Tests.

Registration and Preliminary Tests will be

held as per following schedule:-

Registration

6 24 June 2016 (Including Saturday / Sunday)

Preliminary Tests

29 June to 15 July 2016 (Except Saturday/Sunday/Closed

Holidays)

Intelligence / Academic Tests.

Online intelligence / degree level academic tests

based on multiple choice questions will be conducted at AS&RCs from 29 June to

15 July 2016.

Preliminary Medical Test. Candidates will undergo initial medical test at AS&RCs.
Physical Tests.

4.

1.6 km Run
Push Ups
Sit Ups
Chin Ups

Further Selection.

Candidates are required to qualify physical tests as under:-

9 Minutes
10 Repetitions in 2 Minutes
10 Repetitions in 2 Minutes
2 Repetitions in 2 Minutes

Only short listed candidates will be called for ISSB Tests /

Interviews through website as well as call up letters. ISSB recommended candidates will
be interviewed by GHQ Selection Board. Detailed medical examination of ISSB
recommended candidates will be carried out at nearby CMHs. Final selection will be
made at GHQ on the basis of overall performance of candidates.
5.

Basic Military Training.

6.

Documents Required at AS&RCs

6 Months at PMA Kakul

Original Certificates / Detailed Mark Sheets alongwith one set of attested

photocopies of each educational certificate / degree.

Attested photo copy of domicile.

Photocopies of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) along with CNIC of

Father or Guardian.

3 x passport size coloured photographs duly attested (1x front & 2 x back).

Candidates serving in Governments Institutions / Departments will render No

Objection Certificate of the concerned establishment

7.

Bond. Finally selected candidates will be required to sign a bond to serve the Army for a
minimum period of 7 years on stamp papers worth Rs 100/ - duly countersigned by
Magistrate / Notary Public / Oath Commissioner.

8.

Telephone Numbers of AS&RCs

Gilgit

(05811-920535)

Rawalpindi

(051-9271393)

Peshawar

(091-9211747)

Lahore

(042-99221052)

Multan

(061-4504566)

Hyderabad

(022-2787796)

Karachi

(021-32790919)

Quetta

(081-2836626)

Faisalabad

(041-9200363)

Muzaffarabad

(05822-920598)

DI Khan

(0966-9280155)

Pano Aqil

(071-5805599)

Khuzdar

(0848-412719)

For further details visit

www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk
PA DTE: 051- 561-33841
OR
Visit nearest AS & RCs
Email your queries on:
Webmaster@joinpakarmy.gov.pk
For ISSB call-up notice visit
www.issb.com.pk