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About this entry
The 2020 Army civilian advertisement was published on 17 February 2020, listing clerical, technical, driving and support posts across GHQ formations, cantonments and units. Applications were accepted until 30 March 2020.
Selection ran through testing and shortlisting as defined in the advertisement (departmental tests or designated testing service), followed by document verification, medical examination and appointment orders. Post-wise quotas and service rules applied.
This recruitment cycle has concluded and its candidates have since joined their units. The post pattern repeats in later intakes - the requirements below guide preparation for the next announcement.
Quota note: Provincial and regional quota distribution applied as per the official advertisement.
Eligibility requirements
- Pakistani national with valid CNIC and domicile of the applicable quota.
- Post-wise qualification from Matric to Graduation as stated in the advertisement.
- Age 18 to 30 years with government-rule relaxations.
- Clear the prescribed test, document verification and medical examination.
- Applications closed on 30 March 2020.
How to apply - step by step
- Register online on the official Pakistan Army recruitment portal (joinpakarmy.gov.pk), or report to the nearest Army Selection & Recruitment Centre as advertised.
- Fill in personal, educational and domicile details carefully and choose your test centre.
- Deposit the prescribed test fee (if applicable) and keep the receipt safe.
- Download or collect your roll number slip with the test date and reporting time.
- On test day, bring original documents and reach the centre before the reporting time.
- Clear the initial test → physical → medical (→ ISSB for officer entries) to reach the final merit list.
Apply only through the official channel: use the department's own portal or the prescribed application method mentioned in the advertisement. Beware of agents and unofficial fee collectors.
Documents to bring on test day
- Original CNIC / B-Form (and a photocopy)
- Domicile certificate
- All educational certificates & marks sheets (original + copies)
- Father’s / guardian’s CNIC copy
- 6× passport-size photographs (blue background)
- Registration slip / roll number slip and fee receipt
- Experience or special certificates (hafiz-e-Quran, sports, NCC etc.)
Benefits & career path
- Regular government pay scale with annual increments and allowances
- Pension and gratuity as per the applicable government rules
- Free or subsidized medical care as per service rules
- Job security with a structured, seniority-based career ladder
Disclaimer: JoinPakArmy.pk is an independent information portal. We are not associated with the Pakistan Army in any capacity, and this is not an official Pakistan Army website. All content is for guidance only - verify every date, requirement and procedure on the official portal joinpakarmy.gov.pk before applying.
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