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About this entry
The Pakistan Navy announced the 2022 PN Cadet entry on 3 January 2022. Candidates registered online through the Navy recruitment portal or at Navy Selection and Recruitment Centres until 7 February 2022.
Selection included an initial written test (intelligence, English, mathematics and physics), physical efficiency tests, a detailed medical examination, and ISSB for shortlisted candidates, followed by a final interview and merit list.
Successful cadets joined the Pakistan Naval Academy Karsaz for training before commissioning. This entry has concluded; the standards below reflect the 2022 requirements for the next intake.
Quota note: Federal quota distribution (provincial, women, minority and special-person seats) applied as per the official advertisement.
Eligibility requirements
- Male Pakistani citizen (AJK and GB included), unmarried.
- Intermediate with minimum 60% marks (Pre-Engineering or equivalent).
- Age 16.5 to 21.5 years per the advertisement.
- Minimum height 5'4" with Navy medical and visual standards met.
- Registration closed on 7 February 2022.
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 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
- Free rations, accommodation and uniform from day one
- Family medical care at armed forces hospitals
- Pension, welfare schemes and gallantry award benefits
- Structured promotion ladder with professional courses
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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