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After Matric you can join as a Soldier (General Duty), Soldier Technical Trade, Clerk, Nursing Assistant or in trade entries like Cook. Registration opens on the official portal or at your nearest Selection Centre, followed by an initial test, physical and medical examination.

For most soldier entries the age limit is 17½ to 23 years. Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK quotas may carry relaxations up to 25 years, and in-service sons / hafiz-e-Quran candidates may get extra relaxation as per the advertisement.

Yes. Women can join through the Lady Cadet Course (commissioned branches), the Armed Forces Nursing Service (AFNS BSc Nursing), the Medical Cadet Course (MBBS/BDS), and civilian roles such as Army Public School teachers.

Generally a candidate may appear a limited number of times depending on age eligibility for the course applied for. Candidates rejected by ISSB may reapply for later courses if they remain within the age limit.

Most soldier and officer entries require a small registration/test fee deposited in a designated bank as per the advertisement. Beware of anyone demanding large sums - genuine Army recruitment never charges for selection itself.

Both routes exist. Online registration is done at the official portal, but final testing always happens physically at your nearest Selection Centre. Some intakes allow direct reporting at centres on advertised dates.

The initial test includes intelligence questions (verbal and non-verbal) plus academic MCQs from English, Mathematics, Pakistan Studies, Islamiyat and General Knowledge. Officer courses may also include subject-specific questions.

Candidates must complete a 1.6 km run in about 8 minutes, followed by push-ups, chin-ups, sit-ups and a 7′6″ ditch crossing. Exact figures vary by entry - always check the latest advertisement.

It depends on the entry and the degree of weakness. Mild, fully correctable vision may be acceptable for some trades, but strict vision standards apply to officers and combat roles. The medical examination is the final authority.

Army Selection & Recruitment Centres (AS&RC) operate in Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Karachi, Hyderabad, Pano Aqil, Peshawar, Dera Ismail Khan, Quetta, Khuzdar, Gilgit and Muzaffarabad. Islamabad candidates are tested at Rawalpindi.

A newly inducted soldier typically earns PKR 45,000–60,000 per month including basic pay and allowances, with free food, accommodation, uniform and family medical care.

For General Duty soldiers the standard is 5′6″ (167.5 cm); technical and clerical trades accept 5′3″–5′4″. Officers need a minimum of 5′4″, and relaxed standards apply to Balochistan, GB and AJK quotas.

Yes - through the Medical Cadet Course (MBBS/BDS), AFNS BSc Nursing, or as a soldier Nursing Assistant. FSc students can also apply for PMA Long Course if they meet officer criteria.

Soldiers train for approximately 6 months to 1 year at a regimental centre, while PMA Long Course cadets train for 2 years at the Pakistan Military Academy Kakul before commissioning.

Selected candidates receive a joining call, complete documentation and travel to their training centre - a regimental centre for soldiers or PMA Kakul for cadets - where training and the journey of a lifetime begins.

No. JoinPakArmy.pk is an independent information portal for aspirants. Always verify dates, terms and registration on the official website, joinpakarmy.gov.pk, before applying.