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About this entry
The 2023 Naib Khateeb recruitment was announced with registration from 3 April 2023. Candidates with Dars-e-Nizami or Hafiz-e-Quran qualifications registered online or at Selection and Recruitment Centres before the closing date of 15 May 2023.
Selection included a religious knowledge assessment covering Quran, Hadith and Fiqh along with the standard initial test, medical examination and interview. Successful candidates underwent training before appointment as Junior Commissioned Officer religious teachers in units across the Army.
This cycle has concluded. Religious-teacher entries are announced periodically - the requirements below serve as a reference for candidates preparing for the next announcement.
Eligibility requirements
- Citizen of Pakistan; male, with sound religious knowledge and character.
- Matric or Intermediate with Dars-e-Nizami; Hafiz-e-Quran given preference.
- Age 20 to 28 years as per the official advertisement.
- Clear the religious knowledge assessment, initial test, medical and interview.
- Registration closed on 15 May 2023.
Tests you will face
Selection for this entry follows the standard pipeline. Read each stage’s full guide before test day:
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 on the official portal: registration happens at joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Never pay agents - Army selection itself is free apart from the advertised test fee.
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 Army pay with trade and field allowances
- Free rations, accommodation and uniform
- Family medical care at Military Hospitals
- Pension, welfare schemes and post-retirement support
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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