After Matric

Join the Army after matric

Matriculation opens more than half the Army’s doors - fighting soldier, technician, clerk, medic or cook. Here is each door, compared.

If you have just finished matric, the Army offers immediate employment with world-class training. Choose by your subjects and your temperament:

Routes & requirements at a glance

RouteEducationAgeTests
Soldier GD - the fighting soldierMatric (any group)17½-23Full pipeline
Technical Trade - machines manMatric Science17½-23Full pipeline
Nursing Assistant - the medicMatric Science (Bio)17½-23Full pipeline
Clerk - the office soldierMatric + typing17½-25Full pipeline
Cook / Mess - hospitality tradeMiddle (8th)17½-25Full pipeline

Your action plan

  1. Science students: technical trade and nursing assistant carry the fastest promotion ladders.
  2. Arts students: GD and clerk entries are wide open - clerk needs typing practice now.
  3. Work on your run: read the physical standards and start this week.
  4. Watch for your district’s quota advertisement and register at your Selection Centre.
  5. Aim higher later: in-service commission exams let soldiers become officers too.

Register on the official portal: joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Verify every date against the latest advertisement.