How To Join Pak Army After Intermediate in 2024

Pakistan Army established after the day of Pakistan independence (15 August 1947). From 1947 to the current year, the army has faces much hurdles to defend our lovely nation. The army stands as the pillar of Unity, Faith and Disciplines. As we know our army provides us safety thorough their duty on borders. That is the reason that we are living in peace and freedom.

The primary responsibility of the Pakistan Army is to protect national security, obey constitutional law, and maintain orders over the situation. We see it provides aid and assistant during events or any major incidents. Pakistan Army ranks sixth among the world’s major armies. As you may know, it has the largest female armed forces in the Muslim world.

Recently, most students asking me several questions such as How to Join Pak Army After Intermediate, Can we join Pak Army after Matric, How to join Pak Army for females after intermediate, What are the requirements to join the Pak Army, What is the selection process, How can I prepare for the written test for the Pakistan Army, How do I become a recommended ISSB in the Pakistan Army and more.

After receiving these questions, I decided to give helpful information. If you’re someone who interested to join Pakistan Army after intermediate, FSC, ICS, ICOM, O Level or equivalent degree, then you can apply to all those jobs which offered. So, In this blog article we’ll tell you complete details along with it.

How to Join Pak Army After Intermediate? Complete Guidelines

Students if you have completed intermediate degree such as FSC (pre-engineering/pre-medical), ICS, ICOM, DAE or any equivalent field you can apply all those jobs that Pak Army offered. In this section, I will tell you everything about what’s the course they offers, how many times in a year it is announced, eligibility criteria, how to apply, what is the syllabus to clear the tests that are conducted, final selection or procedure of medical.

After passing intermediate examination, many students wish to join Pakistan Army. However, they searching on internet for procedure to join Pakistan Army. There are the lot of advice available on social media platform. As you know that the process of joining Pak Army is competitive, but with the right guidance and hardwork, you can get 100% recommendation. So, read this setup by setup instructions, this will help you too.

1. Select Your Favorite Job:

Now, it’s time to select your journey and serve your way. Students who have the degree of FSC, ICS, ICOM, DAE or any equivalent field of intermediate, they can also apply following course.

>> PMA LONG COURSE:

PMA stands for Pakistan Military Academy. Established in 1947, it’s an officer training academy located in Kakul district of KPK. It is 2 years initial military training program that trained gentleman cadets well to join army & serve as a commissioned officer. During this training you are given various tasks. This course announce twice a year, usually May to June or in November to December. This course announces for intermediates or graduates who desire to become regular commissioned officer in military rank.

As you may know that the smallest rank of the PMA selection is 2nd lieutenant. So, what is second lieutenant? Now talks about it’s a junior commission officer of armed forces with one insignia on his shoulders and the pay scale is 17. Second lieutenant in Pakistan Army is generally promoted in six months. He becomes a lieutenant and his rank can be guessed from the fact that the rank of second lieutenant is the same as that of pilot officer of Airforce or a midshipman in the Navy.

After knowing about second lieutenant many students of intermediate wish to become 2nd lieutenant. Now we discuss about it that how to become second lieutenant in Pakistan Army? Just follow these steps and read this blog.

IMP Note// If all eligible condition meet then you can apply for this course. Now, we tell you how to apply for it.

IMP Note// After filling online registration form, it’s important to check and read this form once. If anything put wrong correct it. We have seen that most students input wrong their name or father name, so be careful while filling.

>> Technical Cadet Course:

TCC stands for Technical Cadet Course. Its an engineering degree programme by Pak Army for selected candidate through affilated colleges of NUST. After completing intermediate education, most students aims to become officer in the Pakistan Army engineering corps and technical branches. The registration of this course announce one time every year mostly from December to March. This is the best opportunity of Pakistan Army that offered for 2nd year students. If you have completed FSC (pre-engineering) or ICS you can apply for this post.

They make engineers in electrical engineer, mechatonic, civil mechanical, computers and software engineering in this discipline. Students who have given the exam of the second year and are waiting for the result, those people can apply for the Hope Certificate issued by head of institution. Keep in mind that If your eligible with their min education requirement then apply with hope certification.

Engineers in the Pakistan Army are the architects of progress, turning obstacles into opportunities with skill and resilience.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa

IMP Note// Candidates have completed intermediate or equivalent with combination of Computer science, Mathematics, Physics can apply for this course.

IMP Notes// In this way you have applied for Technical Cadet Course. Candidates can apply online or visit nearest ‘AS&RCS’ Army Selection and Recruitment Centers. You should be bring important degree certificates with passport size photographs in order to apply from AS&RCS center.

>> Army Medical Cadet Course:

It is one of the best opportunities provided by the Pakistan Army for medical students. However, you should keep in mind that even if you are admitted to one of Pakistan’s largest medical universities, you will have to pay fees to study there and will be required to pay another fee once you have completed your degree. If so, you will have to look for new jobs, but in the medical cadet program, students from the Pakistan Army are chosen according on their faith, and they have entirely free of cost their MBBS or PDS programs. They also give you 80k stipend per month.

The biggest opportunity in this program is that your merit does not calculate as MDCAT test. If you fulfill basic eligibility requirement i.e, 70% marks in FSC, you got recommend for this course. As soon as you finish your educational program, whether MBPS or PDS, you instantly join the Pakistan Army as a Captain doctor.

IMP Notes// It is a well respected profession doesn’t include ISSB. So, you can pass intelligence test, academic test, physical test, medical test and final interview.

Medical cadets in the Pakistan Army are trained as compassionate warriors, combining medical skills with strong dedication to their country.

Lieutenant General Nigar Johar

IMP Note// If you fulfill this requirement you can apply this post.

IMP Note// After filling registration form, you should read again this form. If any mistake found correct this and submit form. If anything you input wrong your application may be reject.

>> Army Nursing Course (AFNS):

AFNS stands for Armed Forces Nursing Services specially designed for females. This course is announced once in a year, usually registration from July to August. It is the big opportunity of Pakistan Army for medical students. If you have completed Intermediate in FSC Pre medical, you can also apply for this post. Many female students ask me that how to join Pak Army for females after intermediate? So, female candidates can also join pak army if they done Intermediate.

It’s well respect nursing service of Pakistan Army in which selected candidates get free education and also get monthly stipend. After the completion of nursing degree i.e. BSC Nursing, she will join Pak Army and serve as a Military Rank (Lieutenant Nurse).

IMP Note// This course is specially designed for female. Before apply make sure that you have meet their min standard.

IMP Note// Make sure that you fill right information in registration form. If anything you input wrong may cause of your rejection as its a preliminary selection procedure.

2. Initial Process of Selection:

IMP Notes// The total questions in Verbal Intelligence and Non-Verbal Intelligence test is about (85 to 100 MCQs). While in academic test, this is only 40 MCQs.

Keep in mind that time is limited to take the test. If you pass the verbal test, then you can take the next test, ie Non-Verbal. If you pass non verbal test, you can take the academic test. If you successful in all tests you can see on the computer screen “Congratulations“, while fail you see “Better Luck Next Time” that means you didn’t qualify. Initial Intelligence test is also known as screening test.

IMP Notes// If you want to qualify these test you should prepare for this before this test. Exercise and eat a healthy diet, and watch helpful videos on social media to prepare for each test.

IMP Note// All dear candidates keep in mind that you can pass easily all these tests. Practice makes a man perfect. So, You have to practice regular physical test if you want to get success.

IMP Notes// Only shortlisted candidates qualify in interview. Only these candidates are recommended for ISSB. If you want to qualify interview, you need to get good marks in initial intelligence test, be positive and maintain confidence in front of interviewers. Usually 2 to 3 army ranked officers may conduct interview, one of them is psychologist.

3. Final Selection (ISSB):

ISSB stands for Inter Services Selection Board. It was established in 1952, it’s an institution of Pakistan that is responsible for selecting the fit candidate to serve as commissioned officer for armed forces such as Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Airforce. So, it is clear that if you want to join Pakistan Army you must be qualified from ISSB.

It is the last and final step of armed forces. Students asked me question that What type of test ISSB Include? Following are the tests taken in Inter Services Selection Board to examine candidates secret abilities. ISSB is the institutional based, conducted by following person:

1. Deputy President
2. Group Testing Officer (GTO)
3. Psychologist

The ISSB is like a voting system, and a candidate only requires to obtain one vote from above persons. The selection technique followed by the ISSB is the three dimensional. So, you can say Deputy President, GTO or Psychologist are specialists in their respective fields, they administer these test. After clearing these tests, you will be recommended to join Pak Army as a commissioned officer & will be called for training at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul.

Above three officers are the selectors of ISSB and their duty to examine the candidates and select to the GHQ. Candidates have the essential capabilities to successfully finish their course of training at the military academies, physical, mental, social and dynamic qualities to make successful leaders during peace and war. After clearing these tests

>>1. Psychological Tests:

These tests are taken by Psychologist. It include intelligence and personality test that are held on the morning of the first day. He approach of the candidate is filtered through following test.

• Sentence completion test in Urdu: 15 to 20 incomplete sentence in Urdu are to be filled by the candidate within limited time.
• Sentence completion test in English: 15 to 20 incomplete sentence in English are to be filled in by the candidate within limited time.
• Word Association Test in English: 50 to 100 words are played on projector, the time gap b/w two word is 9 to 10 sec. So, the candidate have to make sentences within a time.
• Story Writing In English: Candidates will be asked to write 4 stories.
• Picture Story Writing: Picture are displayed on the projector for 30 seconds and you have to think the story and write story within 3 minutes.

The purpose of short time is to calculate the actual mental approach of the candidate. Be positive and do not think negative or write down any negative sentence such as kill, murder, accident, death or adult in psychological test.

>>2. Group Testing Officer (GTO):

Generally this will conduct on 2nd day, All candidates are divided in groups atleast 6 or maximum 9. The main aim of these test is to examine the abilities of coordination, team working and leadership qualities. In this test self confidence and behavior of the candidate is examined by GTO.

Group Planning:

In this test the problem is on a model is explained by GTO and candidate have to solve the problem within the time limit. Candidate can discuss it with each other.

Progressive Group Task:

In this test your group will have to complete the given task which is the combination of 3 tasks. Time for this task is 40 minutes. So, be active and participant in planning and give your views to complete the task and try to impress other members of your group.

Command Task:

Third task taken by GTO is command task. In this test the group of candidates has given a task in specified area and one of them is appointed as commander and they have to pass through an area having hurdles and outbound area. All candidates are appointed as commander one by one according to their chest number.

Half Command Task:

In this task the group is divided into two sub groups and this time no one is commander and candidates have to pass through specified area also having hurdles and outbound area.

Final Task:

Its a final task, in this task no one is commander and group is combined again and job is same as above, but you have to speak in English in this task.

Individual Obstacles:

In this test, candidates have to pass through 9 obstacles within a given time.

A Light Interview By GTO:

When a candidate is appointed as commander, GTO takes a light interview of candidate including questions about his activities, education, Intelligence and family background. Sometimes this interview is same as the deputy president interview.

In order to get vote from GTO, always cooperate with your fellows and don’t be a part of leg pulling and imposing your suggestions and orders on your fellows. As you may know forces symbolize unity and collaboration.

>>3. Final Interview by Deputy President:

Usually, final interview is taken by Deputy President. Interview includes questions about family background, education, intelligence, mathematics and general knowledge and quick response.

Final selection of the candidates is made by president base on the report of Psychologist, GTO and Deputy President. He is the head of particular ISSB where candidates is called for tests and interviews. If you are successful in all these steps then you are sent an appointment letter from Pakistan Military Academy, where you are trained and after completion of training you are given military rank and sent to army.

Final Words:

It’s a noble profession you choose in your career to serve nation. Joining Pakistan Army is a challenge in your life, which you have to fulfill with your right preparation. It is important to stay focused on your physical fitness, academic knowledge and leadership development. If you successful, you can achieve your dream of wearing the uniform.

If you want to serve your nation truly, there is no better way to contribute than by joining Pakistan Army. Stay motivated, prepare well, study your subjects or GK to build confidence and take pride in the fact that you are choosing a respected profession. Some hurdles that you face in beginning, after that you will get immeasurable rewards.

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