ISSB Eligibility Criteria For Pakistan Army, Airforce and Navy
Age
Intermediate or Equivalent 17-22 Years (Relax able for three months both in upper and lower age limit)
Graduates (2 years graduation) and Serving PN / PAF Personnel 17-23 Years
Graduates with 4 years graduation program (BS / BA (Hon) / BBA) 17-24 Years
Serving Army Soldiers 17-25 Years
Gender
Male citizens of Pakistan
Marital Status
Unmarried (Married serving personnel of the Armed Forces over 20 years of age are eligible).
Nationality
Citizens of Pakistan
Domicile holders of Azad Kashmir / Gilgit-Baltistan.
Upon final selection, candidates have to surrender dual nationalities other than Pakistani.
Physical Standards
Minimum Height 5′- 4″ (162.5cm)
Weight As per the Body Mass Index 2
Education
(1) Marks – FA / FSc
(a) Minimum 60 % marks in FA/FSc and equivalent.
(b) Candidates who secure 60% marks or above in BA / BSc, BA / BSc (Hons) And BBA / BPA, with 50% marks in FA / FSc are eligible for PMA Long Course
(2) Relaxation of Marks
55 % marks in FA/FSc for the candidates from specified area with domicile.
Area including Baluchistan, FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan, District Neelum Azad Jammu 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, Drawer Fort, Salamsar, Mojgarh and Dingarh of Punjab, who have been actually studying in some areas.
(3) Serving Army Soldiers
50 % marks in FA/FSc and equivalent.
(4) Hope Certificate
Candidates who have passed Part-1 of Intermediate Examination with minimum 60% marks and appeared / are appearing in Part-II/Final Examination can also apply on “Hope Certificate” by the 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.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL CADET COURSE
Age
17 – 21 years
Gender
Male citizens of Pakistan
Marital Status
Unmarried
Nationality
Citizens of Pakistan
domiciles holders of Azad Kashmir / Gilgit Baltistan
Upon final selection candidates with dual nationality will have to surrender nationalities other than Pakistani.
Physical standards
Minimum Height 5′-4″ (162.5 cm)
Weight As per Body Mass Index
Education
FSc (Pre Engineering) Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry / Computer Studies / Computer
Science with minimum 65% marks or ‘O’ level passed (English being compulsory) in five
subjects and ‘A’ level passed in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry / Computer
Studies/Computer Science in Grade A-C.
(1) Candidates possessing qualifications such as ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level etcetera will be required to obtain Equivalence Certificate and conversion of marks from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), Ministry of Education, and Islamabad and attach it with application form.
(2) Candidates who have passed FSc Part-I Examination with minimum 65% marks and appeared / are appearing in FSc Part-II / Final Examination can also apply on “HOPE Certificates” duly issued by Head of the institutions.
(3) Candidates with Computer Science instead of Chemistry in FSc can apply for Computer Software Engineering only
PHYSICAL STANDARDS
The physical standards for each post is also different, however armed forces use the following criteria in order to select a fit candidate.
Minimum Height
5′-4″ (162.5cm)
Visual Standards
Distant Vision With glasses 6/9, 6/12
Near Vision J2, J7 or N8, N12 with or without glasses
Average Weight As per given age and height standards
Fitness
1.6 Km Run 7 ˝ Minutes
Push Ups 15 repetitions in 2 Minutes
Sit Ups 15 repetitions in 2 Minutes
Chin Ups 3 repetitions in 2 Minutes
Swimming
Swimming has been made mandatory commissioning criteria. Swimming training will be imparted to the selected candidates at PMA, however, those not qualifying will not be granted commission. Candidates should therefore learn swimming before joining PMA in their own interest.
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