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THROUGH 142 PMA LONG COURSE

1. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

a. Age as on 1 Nov 2018

Education Age Age Relaxation


(1) Intermediate or Equivalent 17-22 Years
(2) Graduates (2 years graduation) 17-23 Years Relaxable for
and Serving PN / PAF three months both
Personnel in upper and
lower age limits
(3) Graduates with 4 years 17-24 Years -
graduation programme (BS / BA
(Hon) / BBA /BPA)
(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


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

e. Physical Standards

(1) Minimum Height - 5' - 4" (162.5 cm)

(2) Weight - As per the Body Mass Index

f. Education
(1) Marks - FA / FSc / Equivalent
(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 incl Balolchistan, 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. Besides being domicile holder,,
the candidates must have been actually studying in the 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 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 the candidates who have passed
‘A’ level and equivalent examination from abroad or have passed
from Pakistan with the result less than three Cs 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
Appeal Medical Board.
d. Declared medically unfit due to Hepatitis B & C (cannot request for
Appeal Medical Board).
e. Dismissed/removed/debarred from Government Service including Armed
Forces.
f. Withdrawn from any Academy / Training Institution of Armed Forces on
any ground.
g. Withdrawn from any bonded Armed Forces college/institution on
disciplinary grounds.
h. Convicted in 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 an individual should have 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 Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs).
The 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. The candidates
will bring these documents on the day of test as well.
c. Schedule of Registration / Preliminary Tests. Registration and
Preliminary Tests will be held as per following schedule:-
Registration 2 Apr 2018 - 8 May 2018
(Incl Sat and Sun) (Including Saturdays/Sundays)
Preliminary Tests 11 May 2018 -16 Jul 2018
(Except Sat, Sun and Closed Holidays)

Note:
1. The TCC candidates who apply for PMA L/C will also be
considered as Repeater Candidates.
2. Repeater candidates must report at concerned AS&RCs
from 8-11 May 2018 for preliminary tests.
d. Preliminary Selection
(1) Written/ Intelligence Tests. Written/Intelligence tests will be
based on multiple choice questions from English, Maths, 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 minutes
(b) Push Ups - 15 repetitions in 2 minutes
(c) Sit Ups - 20 repetitions in 2 minutes
(d) Chin Ups - 3 repetitions in 2 minutes
(e) Ditch Crossing - 7’.4” x 7’.4” and 4’ deep.
(3) Interview. Successful candidates will be interviewed at AS&RC
and short listed for ISSB test.
(4) Successful candidates will receive notice for ISSB tests through
website as well as call up 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 candidate’s
performance.

5. Training Period at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA). 2 Years.


6. Documents Required at AS&RCs
a. Original certificate / detailed Marks Sheet of Matric/FA/FSc/ Equivalent.
b. Computerized National Identity Card for 18 years and above or
Computerized Form “B” alongwith Guardian’s Computerized National
Identity Card (Father or Mother) for less than 18 years of age.
c. One set of attested photocopies of above mentioned documents.
d. 3 x Passport size coloured photos duly attested (front and back) by
Principal/Class-1 Gazetted Officer.
e. Original as well as one photocopy of “NOT RECOMMENDED” letter by
ISSB are also required for “Repeater 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 alongwith connected documents through Pakistani Embassies by 16 Jul 2018. A
postal order of Rs. 100/- and a Bank Draft of Rs. 500/- in the name of Director General
Personnel Administration, 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 travelling 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.

Pakistan Army
For further details visit
www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk
OR
Nearest Army Selection and Recruitment Centres at Rawalpindi, Lahore,
Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Gilgit, Hyderabad, Multan, Muzaffarabad, Faisalabad,
Khuzdar , Pano Aqil and D I Khan.

Email your queries on


[email protected]
For ISSB call up notices visit
www.issb.com.pk

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