JOIN ARMY IN 130 PMA LONG COURSE

1. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

a. AGE As On 01 Nov 2012

    (1) Intermediate or Equivalent 17-22 Years (Relaxable for three 

         months both in upper and lower age limit)

    (2) Graduates (2 years graduation) and Serving PN / PAF 

         Personnel-  17-23 Years

    (3) Graduates with 4 years graduation programme (BS / BA 

         (Hons) / BBA)   17–24 Years

    (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 to surrender nationalities other than Pakistani.

e. PHYSICAL STANDARDS             

(1) Minimum Height - 5’ - 4” (162.5 cm)

(2) Visual Standard

      (a)          Distance Vision With glasses 6/9, 6/12

      (b)          Near Vision         J2, J7 or N8, N12 with or without 

                    glasses

(3)Weight - As per the Body Mass Index.

f. EDUCATION.

(1) Marks - FA / FSc

      (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.            Minimum 55 percent marks for the   candidates from specified area Area incl Balolchistan, FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan, District Neelum Azad Jammu Kashmir, District Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Tehsil Bala Kot (Kaghan, Naran) of District Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtun Khwa, Tharparker and Tehsil Umer Kot in Sind, District Rajanpur, Area of Cholistan Desert, Drawer Fort, Salamsar, Mojgarh and Dingarh of Punjab, who have been actually studying in same areas.

 (3)          Serving Army Soldiers    50 %  marks  in  FA/FSc  and   equivalent.

(4)          Hope Certificate

Candidates who have passed Part-1 of Intermediate Examination with minimum 60% marks and have appeared/appearing in Part-II/Final Examination and whose result will be announced by 30 Sep 2012 can also apply subject to provision of original Part-1 Marks Sheet alongwith “Hope Certificate” by the Head of College/University that they have good chance of passing the final examination with minimum 60% marks. Such candidates will deposit their original Part-II Certificate/Mark Sheets alongwith 4 attested copies to GHQ PA Dte, PA-3(a) latest by 10 Oct 2012 otherwise their selection will not be processed further.

(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        

A level candidates applying in Pakistan with aggregate 60% marks are eligible without seeking equivalence certificate as calculated by IBCC. However, all candidates who have passed A level and equivalent examination from abroad are required to submit equivalence certificate issued by IBCC.

2.INELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS    (Follow the Link)

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 the individual should have an 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 AS&RCs

The candidates may report at nearest following  Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs) for registration / allotment of roll no alongwith necessary documents mentioned in para 6 and the prospectus fee for completion of registration formalities from 09 Apr - 13 May 2012. The candidates will bring these documents on the day of test as well.                

4. 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 or Personnel Administration Directorate PA-3(a), GHQ Rawalpindi, for issuance of Application Forms. They will submit their Application Forms alongwith connected documents through Pakistani Embassies by 10 Jul 2012. A postal order of Rs. 100/- and a Bank Draft of Rs. 500/- in the name of Director Personnel Administration (Selection), 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 traveling to and from Pakistan.