Pakistan army has announced registration for 153 PMA Long Course. Following are the complete details and information.
Dates of Online Registration (Expected dates)
Registration will be EXPECTED open from 02 October 2023 to 06 November 2023. You can register yourself online through the Pak Army official website. Link to Pak Army official website http://Joinpakarmy.gov.pk
Initial Tests
The initial test of the PMA 153 long course will be started after 6th November 2023. There is enough time for Initial test preparation, you can Prepare yourself through our initial test preparation page. Click here for online test quizzes,
Eligibility conditions for PMA Long Course
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Unmarried ( Married serving personnel of armed Forces over 20 years of age are eligible)
Qualification: Intermediate or Equivalent/Graduate 2 Years/ Graduate 4 years
Physical Standards: Minimum Height 5.4 (162.5cm)
Weight: As per Body Weight
Qualification required for PMA Long Course
1. Intermediate or Equivalent:
FA/FSc/Equivalent Minimum 55%
Candidates who have been promoted in FSc part-1 and advanced Subsidiary exam 2022 can also apply on ‘Hope Certificate of 55% Marks’ duly issued by the Head of the Institution.
Age for intermediate candidates as of 1st June 2023 ( 17 – 22 Years)Relaxable for three months both in upper and lower age limit.
2. Graduates ( 2Years ) and Serving Pak Navy/PAF personnel
Age as of 1st June 2023 ( 17 – 23 years)Relaxable for three months both in upper and lower age limit.
3. Graduates with 4 years Programme(BS/BA-Hons/BBA/BPA)
Age as of 1st June 2023 ( 17 – 24 years)
No age Relaxation
4. Serving Army Soldier
Age as of 1st June 2023 ( 17 – 25 Years)
Other Conditions for Academic Qualification
- Candidates who secure 60%marks or above in BA/BSc/ BA-Hons and BBA/BPA/BS, with 50% marks in FA/FSc are eligible for Pakitan Military Academy long Course.
- A level candidates applying in Pakistan with aggregate 55% marks are eligible without seeking an equivalence certificate as calculated by IBCC. However, all the candidates who passed À level and equivalent examination from abroad or have passed from Pakistan with results less than three Cs are Required to submit an equivalence certificate issued by IBCC.
- Repeater candidates must report at concerned Army Selection and Recruitment Centres from.
The initial test will include:
- Written/Intelligence:
Written/Intelligence Test will be based on Multiple choice questions from English, Math, Pak Studies, Islamist, and General Knowledge.
also read Most repeated academic Mcqs for PMA Long courses
- Medical Examination
- Physical tests:
1.6 km Run – 8 minutes
Pull-ups – 3 repetitions in 2 Minutes
Push-ups – 15 repetitions in 2 Minutes
Crunches – 20 repetitions in 2 Minutes
Ditch Crossing – 7.4 feet
For initial Medical guidelines please read Initial Medical Exam - Initial Interview:
Candidates clearing written, Medical & Physical Test will be finally interviewed by an Interview Panel
Each Candidate will be given Marks out of 20. A candidate securing less than 10 Marks will be considered a fail and Will not be given an ISSB form.
You can prepare yourself by reading old initial interviews of PMA Long course, Please read older candidates’ interview experiences Here.
Further Selection Procedure
After a successful Initial exam, medical, and interview, Candidates will be tested by the ISSB examination. Further nomination of candidates for ISSB will be done by the Personnel Administration Directorate through merit. Detailed Medical examinations for ISSB Recommended candidates will be carried out at nearby Combined Military hospitals. The final Selection will be made at General Headquarters on the basis of the candidate’s performance.
Documents Required at Army Selection and Recruitment Centres
- Original Certificate/ Detailed Marks Sheet of Matric/FA/FSc/Equivalent.
- Computerized National Identity card for 18 years and above or computerized form “B” along with Guardian’s computerized National Identity card (Father or Mother) for less than 18 years of age.
- One attested photocopy of the above-mentioned documents
- 3× passport size colored photos duly attested (front and back) by principal/ Class-1 gazetted officer.
- Original as well as one photocopy of the “Not Recommended” letter by ISSB are also Required for “Repeater candidates.
Note: Old National Identity card will not be Accepted
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