Join Pakistan Army: 124 Longcourse (Nov 2009)

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OPEN FOR ALL CITIZENS. Induction is open to all eligible Pakistanis irrespective of caste, creed, religion and region.

1. NATIONALITY. Male citizens of Pakistan or Azad Kashmir domicile holders and State Class-1 Citizens.

2. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

a. AGE ON 01 NOV 2009
(1) CIVILIANS

(a) Intmed or Equivalent – 17-22 Years (Relaxable for three months both in upper and lower age limit under special circumstances)

(b) Graduates for PMA Long Course – 17-23 Years

(2) Serving Armed Forces Personnel – 17-25 Years

b. MARITAL STATUS. Unmarried (serving personnel of the Armed Forces over 20 years of age are eligible, even if married).

c. TRAINING PERIOD 2 years at PMA

d. EDUCATION
(1) CIVILIANS Intmed with minimum 50 percent marks. The candidates with domicile and having actually been studying in Balolchistan, FATA, District Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Tehsil Bala Kot (Kaghan, Naran) of District Mansehra in NWFP, Tharparker and Tehsil Umer Kot in Sind, District Rajanpur, area of Cholistan Desert, Drawer Fort, Salamsar,Mojgarh, Dingarh of Punjab and Northern Areas, can appear with 45 percent marks.

(2) SERVING ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL 45% Mks in FA/FSc

NOTES

(a) Candidates who have passed part-1 of Intermediate examination with minimum 50% marks and have appeared/appearing in Supplementary of part-II/final examination and whose result will be announced by 30 Sep 09 can also apply subject to provision of original part-1 marks sheets alongwith “Hope Certificate” by the head of College/University that they have good chance of passing the finals examination with minimum 50% marks. Such candidates will deposit their original Part-II certificate/mark sheets alongwith 4 x attested copies to GHQ PA Dte. PA-3(a) latest by 10 Oct 09 otherwise their selection will not be processed further.

(b) Candidates not issued with matric 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.

(c) In case a candidate fails to report for ISSB on any ground, ISSB is not obliged to recall the candidates.

3. PHYSICAL STANDARDS

a. MINIMUM HEIGHT – 5′-4″ (162.5cm)

b. PHYSICAL FITNESS. The candidates will have to qualify the following physical standards at the time of preliminary selection:-
(1) 1.6 KM Run – 7 ½ Minutes
(2) Push Ups – 15 repetitions in 2 Minutes
(3) Sit Ups – 15 repetitions in 2 Minutes
(4) Chin Ups – 3 repetitions in 2 Minutes
(5) Ditch Crossing – 7′.4″ x 7′.4″ with a depth of 4′

4. REGISTRATION AND PRELIMINARY SELECTION.

Candidates can either register through Internet or by visiting AS&RCs:-

a. REGISTRATION AT AS&RCS. Candidates will be required to report alongwith necessary documents and registration fee of Rs.150/- for fresh and Rs. 100/- for repeaters at following Army Selection and Recruitment Centres for registration/allotment of Roll No and date/time of written test etcetera:-

AS&RC Telephone AS&RC Telephone
Peshawar 201-5885 Rawalpindi 561-34137
Lahore 6699-5855 Multan 531-5885
Mob 0334-6043699
Hyderabad 791-5885 Karachi 560-5885
Quetta 081-2490-5885 Gilgit 05811-961-5887

b. REGISTRATION THROUGH INTERNET.
A candidate can register himself through internet on our website www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk for preliminary test. Date and time of test shall be intimated through internet for which the individual should have an E-mail account. Candidates MUST attain working knowledge of computer as registration and tests will be conducted on computers. Candidate registered through internet will bring Rs.150/- for fresh and Rs.100/- for repeaters as registration fee on the day of test alongwith original certificate.

c. WRITTEN / INTELLIGENCE TEST Written/Intelligence test will be based on multiple choice questions from English, maths, Pak Studies, Islamiat and General Knowledge.

d. SCHEDULE OF REGISTRATION / TESTS
Registration and Tests will be held as per following schedule:-
Registration 7 to 25 May 09 (Incl Sunday)
Tests 10 Jun 09 Onward (Except Sunday/Closed Holidays)

e. DOCUMENT REQUIRED AT AS&RCS.
Following Certificates alongwith one set of photocopies are required at the time of registration:-
(1) Matric Certificate and Matric Detailed Marks Sheet (Both compulsory). In case of ‘O’ lvl/’A’ lvl, submission of Equivalence Certificate issued by IBCC is mandatory.
(2) Certificate/Detailed Marks Sheet of FA/FSc/Equivalent.
(3) Computerized National Identity Card for 18 years and above or Computerized Form “B” alongwith Guardian’s Computerized National Identity Card (Father or Mother) for less than 18 years old.
(4) 6 x Coloured Photos duly attested (front and back) by Principal/class 1 Gazetted Officer.
(5) One set of attested photocopies of above mentioned documents.
(6) Old National Identity Card and Form “B” will not be accepted. Original as well as three photocopies of “NOT RECOMMENDED” letter by Inter Services Selection Board is also required for “Repeater” Candidates.

f. PRELIMINARY SELECTION.
The candidates declared successful in written/intelligence tests will undergo physical/medical tests and preliminary interview at AS&RCs. However, repeater candidates will only be required to undergo medical/physical tests and not the written/intelligence tests.

g. FURTHER SELECTION.
Candidates qualifying preliminary selection will be sent to ISSB for further tests. 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 candidate’s overall performance.

5. INELIGIBILITIES

a. Screened out twice by ISSB.
b. “Not Recommended” twice by ISSB/GHQ Selection & Review Board
c. Declared medically unfit by an Appeal Medical Board(Army).
d. Enrolled Cadets and recruits withdrawn/resigned/discharged/dismissed from Armed Forces (Army, Navy & Air Force) training academies/institutions on the grounds of discipline. Character, medical, inefficiency, weak profile, or declared unsuitable.
e. An individual dismissed/removed from any other Government service.
f. Convicted by a Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.

6. PAKISTAN NATIONALS RESIDING ABROAD.

Eligible candidates residing abroad are exempted from Preliminary Selection. However, Defence Attaches are requested to 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 or Personnel Administration Directorate PA-3(a), GHQ Rawalpindi, for issuance of application forms only. They will submit their application forms alongwith connected documents through Pakistani Embassies by 10_Jul 2009. A postal order of Rs. 100/- and a bank draft of Rs. 500/- in the name of Director Personnel Administration-1., 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/Interview and further correspondence to eligible candidates can be made on the given Pakistani address. No traveling allowance will be admissible. Upon final selection candidates with dual nationality will have to surrender nationalities other than Pakistani.

7. PRIVATE COACHING CENTRES FOR ISSB TESTS.

According to existing rules of Armed Forces, Pre-ISSB training cannot be imparted by any individual or private coaching centre. GHQ Personnel Administration Directorate denies any link with such illegal & unethical training establishments throughout the country. Any candidate found trained/coached in any private coaching centre will be liable to be not recommended.

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