About this entry
General Duty (GD) soldiers form the fighting core of the Pakistan Army. After training at a regimental centre, GD soldiers serve in infantry, armoured and artillery units - earning allowances, pension and lifelong regimental brotherhood.
Punjab candidates are tested at the Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Multan and Faisalabad Selection Centres under the provincial quota.
Quota note: District-wise merit lists are drawn at each Punjab Selection Centre.
Eligibility requirements
- Matriculation (Science or Arts) with 2nd division or above.
- Age 17½–23 years (relaxable per advertisement for in-service sons / hafiz-e-Quran).
- Height 5′6″ (167.5 cm); chest 28–30 inches with 1.5″ expansion.
- Weight proportionate to age; medically fit in all respects.
- Punjab domicile; unmarried (marriage allowed after prescribed service).
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
- Salary from day one of training
- Free uniform, food, accommodation and family medical care
- Pension and gratuity after service
- Land / housing schemes and post-retirement placement
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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