About this entry
KPK candidates are tested at the Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan Selection Centres. The province’s regiments carry battle honours from 1948 onwards and remain at the spearhead of operations.
Relaxations in age and height apply to candidates from merged districts and hilly areas as per advertisement.
Eligibility requirements
- Matric with 2nd division or above.
- Age 17½–23 years (relaxation for specified districts).
- Height 5′6″; chest 28–30″ with expansion.
- KPK domicile; unmarried; medically fit.
- Clear initial test, physical, medical and interview.
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
- Service in historic Frontier regiments
- Full pay, rations and accommodation from training
- Pension and regimental welfare schemes
- Post-retirement re-employment 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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