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JOIN PAKISTAN ARMY AS CAPTAIN THROUGH SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION

1. Eligibility Conditions
Qualification
Category of Selection Qualification
Corps of Engineers
(Engrs)
BE in Civil Engineering
Corps of Signals (Sigs) BE in Telecom ,Software ,Information
Technology
Corps of Electrical &
Mechanical Engineering
(EME)
BE in Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgy,
Chemical
Information,
Communication &
Technology Officers
(ICTOs)
B.Sc Computer Engineering / BCS in (Computer
Software, Computer System, Geo Informatics),
BS (IT), BSCS in (Network Sys/Networking) -
4 years bachelors degree program.

Common Features
Minimum CGPA 2.5 out of 4 for candidates from institutions /
universities having semester system or minimum 62.5% marks
for candidates from institutions/universities having annual
system of examination.
No 3
rd
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.
For ICTOs, candidates possessing MCS / Masters in Cptr Engg,
Masters in SW Engg, MS (IS / IA), MS (GIS & Remote Sensing) who
have done 4 years IT related Bachelor degree will be given
preference.
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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
2014, otherwise they will not be considered in final merit.
Verification of degrees/Education Documents
Candidates recommended by ISSB, will be required to submit their verified
degrees / transcript from HEC / Universities by 15 October 2014.
Age
28 Years on 1 November 2014.
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.
Physical Standards
Minimum Height - 5 - 4 (162.5 cm)
Weight - As per Body Mass Index (BMI)
2. 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).
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Candidates declared medically unfit due to Hepatitis B & C (AMB
cannot berequested).
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 Forces.
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
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. 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
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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 16 29 June 2014 (Including Sundays)
Preliminary Tests 3 - 17 July 2014

Intelligence / Academic Tests
Online intelligence / degree level academic tests based on multiple
choice questions will be conducted at AS&RCs as per following
schedule:-


Preliminary Medical Test
Candidates will undergo initial medical test at AS&RCs.
Physical Tests
Candidates are required to qualify physical tests as under:-
1.6 km Run - 9 Minutes.
Push Ups - 10 Repetitions in 2 Minutes.
Sit Ups - 10 Repetitions in 2 Minutes.
Chin Ups - 2 Repetitions in 2 Minutes.
Engrs 3 4 July 2014
Sigs 7 8 July 2014
EME 9 11 July 2014
ICTOs 14 17 July 2014
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4. Further Selection
Only short listed candidates will be called for ISSBTests / 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 Months at PMA Kakul / Engineers Centre, Risalpur.

6. Documents Required at AS&RCs
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.
Six passport size coloured photographs duly attested (1x front &
5x 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.

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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)

For further details visit
www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk
PA DTE: 051- 56132094
OR
Visit nearest AS & RCs
Email your queries on
Webmaster@joinpakarmy.gov.pk

For ISSB call-up notice visit
www.issb.com.pk