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134 PMA LONG COURSE

1. Eligibility Conditions
a. Age as on 1 Nov 2014
Serial Education Age Age Relaxation
(1) Intermediate or Equivalent 17-22 Years
Relaxable for three
months both in upper
and lower age limits
(2) Graduates (2 years graduation) and
Serving PN / PAF Personnel
17-23 Years
(3) Graduates with 4 years graduation
programme (BS / BA (Hon) / BBA /BPA)
17-24 Years -
(4) Serving Army Soldiers 17-25 Years -

b. Gender. Male.
c. Marital Status. Unmarried (Married serving personnel of the Armed Forces over
20 years of age are eligible).
d. Nationality. Citizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of Azad Kashmir / Gilgit-
Baltistan. Upon final selection candidates with dual nationality will have to surrender
nationalities other than Pakistan.
e. Physical Standards
(1) Minimum Height - 5' - 4" (162.5 cm)
(2) Visual Standard
(a) Distance Vision - With glasses 6/9, 6/12
(b) Near vision - J 2, J 7 or N8, N12 with or without glasses
(3) Weight - As per the Body Mass Index
f. Education
(1) Marks - FA / FSc / Equivalent
(a) Minimum 60 % marks in FA/FSc and equivalent.
(b) Candidates who secure 60% mks or above in BA / BSc, BA / BSc
(Hons) and BBA / BPA, with 50% mks in FA / FSc are eligible for PMA
Long Course.
(2) Relaxation of Marks - FA / FSc. 55% marks for the candidates from
specified areas with domicile. Areas incl Balolchistan, FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan,
District Neelum Azad J ammu Kashmir, District Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Tehsil
Bala Kot (Kaghan, Naran) of District Mansehra in KPK, Tharparker and Tehsil
Umer Kot in Sind, District Rajanpur, Area of Cholistan Desert, Drawar Fort,
Salamsar, Mojgarh and Dingarh of Punjab, who have been actually studying in
same areas.
(3) Serving Army Soldiers. 50% marks in FA/FSc and equivalent.
(4) Hope Certificate. Candidates who have passed Part-I of Intermediate
Examination with minimum 60% marks and appeared / are appearing in
Part-II/Final Examination can also apply on Hope Certificate by Head of the
institutions.
(5) Verification of Marks Sheet / Certificate. Candidates not issued with
certificates or in possession of duplicate/revised mark sheets/certificates of Matric
/ Intermediate / BA / BSc must get a Verification Certificate signed by
Secretary/Controller Examination of concerned Board/University.
(6) A level candidates applying in Pakistan with aggregate 60% marks are eligible
without seeking equivalence certificate as calculated by IBCC. However, all
candidates who have passed A level and equivalent examination from abroad or
have passed from Pakistan with the result less than three Cs are required to
submit equivalence certificate issued by IBCC.
2. Ineligibility Conditions
a. A candidate is ineligible if he is twice rejected by ISSB/GHQ/NHQ/AHQ Selection
Board or once rejected by ISSB and once rejected by GHQ/NHQ/AHQ Selection
Board.
b. Permanently declared UNFIT by Appeal Medical Board.
c. Declared unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital except those cleared by Appeal Medical
Board.
d. Declared medically unfit due to Hepatitis B & C (cannot request for Appeal Medical
Board).
e. Dismissed/removed/debarred from Government Services including Armed Forces.
f. Withdrawn from any Academy / Training Institution of Armed Forces on any ground.
g. Withdrawn from any bounded Armed Forces college/institution on disciplinary grounds.
h. Convicted in a Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.
3. Registration and Preliminary Selection Procedure. Candidates can either register through
Internet or by visiting Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs). Following procedure will be
adopted:-
a. Registration Through Internet. A candidate can register on website
www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Date and time of test shall be intimated on internet for which
the individual should have an e-mail account. Candidate will report on exact date and
time given for preliminary test on computerized roll no slip. Date once given will not be
changed. Candidates will also bring along all documents mentioned in para 6 and will
pay prospectus fee on the day of test. Candidates MUST attain working knowledge of
computer as registration and tests will be conducted on computers.
b. Registration at Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs). The
candidates may report at nearest AS&RCs for registration / allotment of roll no
alongwith necessary documents mentioned in para 6 and the prospectus fee for
completion of registration formalities. The candidates will bring these documents on the
day of test as well.
Serial AS&RC Telephone Serial AS&RC Telephone
(1) Peshawar 091-201-35885 (2) Rawalpindi 051-561-34137
(3) Lahore 042-6699-35885 (4) Multan 061-531-35885

(5) Hyderabad 022-791-35885 (6) Karachi 021-560-35885
(7) Quetta 081-2490-35885 (8) Gilgit 05811-961-35885
(9) Muzaffarabad 8023-35885 (10) Faisalabad 041-9200363

c. Schedule of Registration / Preliminary Tests. Registration and Preliminary Tests
will be held as per following schedule:-
Registration 07 April - 08 May 2014 (Including Saturdays/Sundays)
Preliminary Tests 12 May - 11 J uly 2014
(Except Saturdays/Sundays/Closed Holidays)
Note: Repeater candidates must report at concerned AS&RCs from 19 - 22 May 2014
for preliminary tests.

d. Preliminary Selection
(1) Written/ Intelligence Tests. Written/Intelligence tests will be based on multiple
choice questions from English, Maths, Pak Studies, Islamiat and General
Knowledge. The candidates declared successful in written/intelligence tests will
undergo physical / medical tests and interviews at AS&RCs.
(2) Physical Tests. The candidates must qualify the following physical
standards at the time of preliminary selection:-
(a) 1.6 Km Run - 8 minutes
(b) Push Ups - 15 repetitions in 2 minutes
(c) Sit Ups - 15 repetitions in 2 minutes
(d) Chin Ups - 3 repetitions in 2 minutes
(e) Ditch Crossing - 7.4 x 7.4 with a depth of 4
(3) Interview. Successful candidates will be interviewed at AS&RC and short
listed for ISSB test.
(4) Successful candidates will receive notice for (ISSB) tests through website as
well as call up letter.
4. Further Selection. Candidates who are selected by AS&RCs will be called for ISSB Test.
Medical examination of ISSB recommended candidates will be carried out at nearby CMHs. The final
selection will be made at GHQ on the basis of candidates performance.
5. Training Period at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA). 2 Years.
6. Documents Required at AS&RCs
a. Original certificate / detailed Marks Sheet of Matric/FA/FSc/ Equivalent.
b. Computerized National Identity Card for 18 years and above or Computerized Form B
alongwith Guardians Computerized National Identity Card (Father or Mother) for less
than 18 years old.
c. One set of attested photocopies of above mentioned documents.
d. 3 x Passport size Coloured photos duly attested (front and back) by Principal/Class 1
Gazetted Officer.
e. Original as well as one photocopy of NOT RECOMMENDED letter by ISSB are also
required for Repeater Candidates.
Note: - Old National Identity Card and Form B will not be accepted.
7. Pakistan Nationals Residing Abroad. Eligible candidates residing abroad are exempted
from Preliminary Selection. However, Defence Attaches will ascertain their overall suitability, physical
deformity and stammering aspects. The candidates are advised to approach Pakistani Embassies
(Military/Defence Attaches) in the country where residing for issuance of Application Forms. They will
submit their Application Forms alongwith connected documents through Pakistani Embassies by 10
J ul 2014. A postal order of Rs. 100/- and a Bank Draft of Rs. 500/- in the name of Director Personnel
Administration (Selection), Personnel Administration Directorate, GHQ Rawalpindi will be attached
with the Application Form. Postal address in Pakistan should also be indicated in the Application
Forms so that call up notice for ISSB Tests/ Interviews and further correspondence to eligible
candidates can be made on the given Pakistani address. No traveling allowance will be admissible for
travelling to and from Pakistan.
Note:-If selected candidates for current entry are more than the required induction, the left over
candidates would be considered for next PMA Long Course entry subject to fulfillment of
eligibility conditions / merit.

For further details visit
www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk
OR
Nearest Army Selection and Recruitment Centres at Rawalpindi, Lahore,
Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Gilgit, Hyderabad, Multan, Muzaffarabad and
Faisalabad

Email your queries on
[email protected]

For ISSB call up notices visit
www.issb.com.pk