Soldier entries are the Army’s largest intake. You join a regiment, train at its centre, and serve in units across Pakistan - with salary from day one, family medical care and a pension after service.
Routes & requirements at a glance
| Route | Education | Age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier (General Duty) | Matric | 17½–23 | Initial, physical, medical, interview |
| Soldier (Technical) | Matric Science | 17½–23 | Initial, physical, medical, interview |
| Military Police | Matric · 5′8″ height | 17½–23 | Initial, physical, medical, interview |
| Clerk / Senior Clerk | Matric / Inter + typing | 17½–25 | Initial, physical, medical, interview |
| Nursing Assistant | Matric Science | 17½–23 | Initial, physical, medical, interview |
| Cook / Mess Waiter | Middle | 17½–25 | Initial, physical, medical, interview |
Your action plan
- Match your district’s quota - provincial pages list relaxed standards for Balochistan, GB and AJK.
- Start the running programme today; the 1.6 km run decides most selections.
- Register when your district’s advertisement appears - quotas are announced on radio, press and the official portal.
- Prepare documents: matric certificate, domicile, CNIC/B-Form and photographs.
- Clear the initial test, then give the physical your everything - merit is drawn after medical.
The soldier’s ladder
From Sepoy you rise to Lance Naik, Naik, Havildar - and as a Junior Commissioned Officer (Naib Subedar, Subedar, Subedar Major) you command with a authority no civilian career matches at the same age.
Register on the official portal: joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Verify every date against the latest advertisement.