All Queries and Questions about Pakistan army commissioning

This Post is all about Frequently Asked Question regarding Medicals,Issb or General Questions..So Read this till end..

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Q.What is ISSB (Inter Services Selection Board)? ISSB kiya hy or commission main kesy apply karty?

Answer: ISSB aik board ka nam hy jis k officers PAF, Navy ya Army k mix hoty. Un ka maqsad apki officer bn’ny ki salahiyat evaluate karna hy.
Jab bhi koi commission k through Army, Navy ya Pak Air Force join karna chahta ho to wo is k Commission k liye apply karta hy or phir initial tamaam tests deta hy jin ko clear karna lazmi hota hy. Inko preliminary tests bhi kehty hain.

In main
1. computer base test
2.Physical(Except PAF)(Except SSC Navy)
3.Medical
4.Interview
Shamil hoty hain.

Ye sub clear karnay k baad aapko issb form diya jata hy or wo tamam documents k sath jama karana hota.
Then apky documents AHQ GHQ ya NHQ bhejy jaty.Then wo apko issb k liye recommend karty or apky issb forms ISSB centres main bhejy jaty.Then kohat malir Gujranwala ya Quetta sy apki call ati hy. Means issb call letter. then ISSB date jo mentioned hoti hay letter py us din same time py report karna hota hay.
udr entry hoti hai and checking of candidate + bag + documents then documents stamp kar k jama kar lety then chest number allot hota hy

Issb main tests ki 3 dimensions hoti hain.har aik ko alag officer judge krta.
1.psychologist
2.deputy
3.GTO

Q.What is the role of Psychologist in ISSB?

According to the definition of Psychology, it is the study of behavior and mind, embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought. A person who is expert in psychology is known as a Psychologist.
In ISSB, one of the three officers assigned to test you is a psychologist. He checks your written tests that you have given and also analyzes your behavior, mental caliber, your personality and leadership abilities through your interview. He then gives his final remarks on basis of your written tests and interview. The vote of Psychologist is very vital for recommendation because without his vote, you can’t get recommended and also can’t be called for a re-interview.

Q.What is the role of GTO in ISSB?

Group Testing Officer, also known as GTO is one of the three officers that are assigned to test your suitability for defense forces in ISSB. Candidates are divided into various groups of 8-12 members each and every group is given an alphabet (A, B, C etc.) as name of the group. Every group has its own GTO, Psychologist and Deputy President.
GTO is the person with whom you’ll have to spend most of your time at ISSB i.e two days, so its essential that you perform well and in a good manner to secure his vote. GTO checks your co-operation with your group mates, your leadership skills, manners, influencing power, alertness, teamwork, tactics, judgement and physical fitness. To check these aspects, he conducts a number of indoor and outdoor tasks on day 3 and 4 of ISSB. GTO conducts a small interview with the candidate as well.

Q.Does Physical fittness matters in Issb?

As you know your BMI will be checked on your reporting day.There is a simple concept you can also use let your height is 169 cm.Subtract 100 from it..So your weight must be 69 kg or less.
As you will face tough routines in PMA so somehow its important for you to be maintain your BMI before going to issb.
GTO will observe your physical endurance.
In conclusion you will not get not recommend on the basis of it as there is other assesors also.But you must be physical fit.As it will brighter your chances.
Mostly asked Questions

Q.Does Marks matter in Issb?

Ans:Marks give a good impression to assesors.But you are not evaluated on the basis of Marks.As marks represents candidates..
1.IQ
2.Hardwork
3.Consistency
But there is a case that let you get 80% Marks in Matric but you got 60% marks in Fsc.Then Deputy definately inquires your academic why there is a fluctuation in your academic carrier.Rather it is due to financial problems or some other personal Issues.
So in conclusion marks give positive impression but are not a criteria of recommendation in Issb.Some guys have suitable personalities and low academic marks and get recommended.On the other hand there also some candidate who had good academic carrier but there personality is not upto the marks and they got not recommended.
So Be Bold and Improve your personality.

Q.Is Repeaters Issb has some difference?

Issb of repeaters is same as that of fresh one.
But there are little more Questions in Interview.In which he is inquired about his last performance.e.g:Why you are not Recommended last time? etc
And Repeaters should have to do well in GTO Tasks.
As they are experienced so they must come up with full preperation.

Q. Give best tips for Repeaters?

Ans:Repeaters are advise to introspect theirselves before next appearance.
Write down your previous experience.Definately there were lot of blunders you done.
Note your weak points from your experience and work on that.
Now after improving your self.Introspect yourself again before 2nd appearance.
In sha allah you will get best Results.

Q.How merit list is prepared?

Ans=Merit list just like any other merit list. It is formed after the ISSB recommendations are completed and there are more ‘recommended’ individuals then desired. The merit list is likely to be based on you Matric and Inter exams, Initial Test of recruitment center and the marks in ISSB.

Q.Is issb of repeaters has some sought of changing or not?

Ans=There isnt much of a difference. Why should it be? Just that they know that you are wiser than before because of your pst experience of spending 5 x days at ISSB, so yes may be they are not going to ask very basic questions, but that can only be said for the interview. i doubt the GTO would deal with you very differently during his tasks. But surely, they would be very well aware that you are a repeater.
i suggest you stop think about such petty issues and concentrate on your preparations for the ISSBs.

Q.Does the issb test records will effect my next trial or not?

Ans=Yes, they will. They will surely consult your previous performance but then you need not to worry, if that had mattered, Army would nt have allowed a person to appear in ISSB twice.

Q.Who are commissioned officers??

Ans= Commissioned Officer is the one who holds commission that bind them with certain responsibility, tasks and duties. He is the one who got to have the authority. In short the ‘authority’ of Commissioned Officers is vested in his position and he is vested with this responsibility (authority) from the Supreme Commander of the Force. Lastly, only a Commissioned Officer can have the authority to Command men…

Q. Is Promotion rate of TCC officers are Slow?

Ans. NO. But Technical arms senior posts (Brig and above) are less than fighting/supporting arms.

Q. Does Graduate Course of Pak Army announced on regular basis?

Ans. It depends upon the need of Army for officers or there if there is shortage of officers.It is announced on irregular bases.In past Graduate Course also discontinued for time being.

Q. Is there any seniority in basic promotion test?

Ans.Every graduate courses got a seniority equvalant to a long course..like all engineers guy who passed out in 113 L\C they got the senioriy of 111 L\C ..bcz they ve already spent 5 years in NUST and So on.So they were made senior after passing out.long course guys r eligible to appear in capt to maj exam 4 years after passing out.So all those engr guys who passed out with me they were eligible to appear after 3 years coz they will appear in that exam With the course they were given seniorty.

Q.Can officers from supporting arms can volunteer for SSG?

Ans. Officers from supporting arms cannot volunteer for SSG.

Q.What is Bond?

Ans.Bond is the contract individuals do when joining Army for the number of years they’re bound to serve after completion of training.

Q.How many Years does a SSC officer work?

Ans: People joining with short service regular comission (e.g. doctors, engineers, teachers) join usually on 2, 5 or 7 years bond. However this bond is not entertained and you have to serve for the complete duration (25 years of service e.g.) before you’re allowed to leave the Army as a major. If you get promoted then the number of years extend too.
Lack of promotion:If They fail to get promoted to next rank, then they will be allowed to leave after the completion of the service years of that rank (Almost 25 years for major)

Q.Can Promotion of SSC Officers are tough?

Ans.Yup There won’t be many opportunities, you get promoted when there is an opening. There is an opening when someone gets promoted and in their place you get promoted. SSC officers, especially those in Engineering/Medical corps are limited in numbers, it’s just how the Army works.But you can reach upto Major General rank.It depends on your carrier and your performance in your Army.And Yes After LT Col commission automatically converted into PC.

Q.Can Promotion of SSC Officers are tough?

Ans.Yup There won’t be many opportunities, you get promoted when there is an opening. There is an opening when someone gets promoted and in their place you get promoted. SSC officers, especially those in Engineering/Medical corps are limited in numbers, it’s just how the Army works.But you can reach upto Major General rank.It depends on your carrier and your performance in your Army.And Yes After LT Col commission automatically converted into PC.

Q.How Promotions takes place for Pak Navy SSC officers?

Ans.Promotions are made according to the prescribed naval rules. after first two years,as s/Lt,then after total 6 years full LT.after ten years of service, LTcdr.
In SSC Naval SSC First bond is of 7 years. You will be considered for permanent commission every year after that. If not changed, second bond is of 3 years. However, it is very rare that Navy remove someone except some serious issue. Otherwise, eventually all SSC will be transfered to PC. Promotions also depends on which branch you are working. In mostly branches, the highest rank is your attainable rank. Only Ops Branch people can become Vice Admiral

Q.What are minimum ranks duration in army?

Ans=#Ranks
Pakistan army ranks are like this!!!
2nd Lieutenant- Lieutenant- Captain- Major- Lieutenant Colonel- Colonel- Brigadier- Major General- Lieutenant General- General- Chief of Army Staff

Detail

Two years training at PMA
6 months one remains 2/Lt
2.5 years one remains Lt
4.5 years as Capt
8 years as Maj
within 16 years one becomes Lt. Col
Moving ahead the time frame for senior ranks is never fixed, its arbitrary,

Q.How promotions occurs in Army?

from the rank of Lt. to major you have to give exams, but after that its totally based on recommendation of a board, and some courses e.g. staff college, war course etc
It depends on his performance in
1.Service
2.Promotion Exams
3.Different Military Courses
Mostly end up as Colonels.
Above average End up as Brigadiers
Those who have outstanding performance proceed up to become Generals.
Till the Major rank, Promotions are based on promotion exams.
After that Promotion Boards decide about one’s promotion and in that phase courses,appointments and performance matters

Q.What is meant “low merit”??

Ans=This means tht u were unable to make the merit.Example Let’s say they needed 100 x Cadets – they took top-100, you were 101st or lower.

Q.What is Difference between SSC and PC?

Ans=》Short Service Commission (SSC)
Short services means they are appointed in specialized branches and they serve for the period of ten years and this period is extendable.
》Permanent Commission (PC)
Permanent commission is permanent, they have to serve till the end of service limit which is 55 years age.

Q.How merit list is prepared?

Ans=Merit list just like any other merit list. It is formed after the ISSB recommendations are completed and there are more ‘recommended’ individuals then desired. The merit list is likely to be based on you Matric and Inter exams, Initial Test of recruitment center and the marks in ISSB.

Q.What is minimum duration for SSC?

Ans=In Short service commission(SSC) minimum period is 10 yrs.after that the officer is asked if he wants to leave or continue his service.

Q.If somebody is 24,he will apply for PMA Long Course then upto which rank he probbably goes?

Ans= if he passes out at age 26 as 2nd Lt. Add 3-4 years till captain. then add 6-7 years of captain, add 8-13 years of major till Lt Col. Thats around around 47-49 years of age as newly promoted Lt Col. Then add 5-7 years as LT Col till either Colonel or Brigadier.
(Some can get directly promoted from Lt Col To Brigadier. Usually its Lt-Col Then Colonel Then Brigadie).
so looking at around 53-54 years as newly promoted Brigadier. In reality some brigadiers retire at this age after spending 8-9 years as brigadier with no chances of further promotion.

Q.Difference Between Fighting arms and Support arms?

Ans=1- fighting arms, you will apply for graduate course or Long Course, initial test will include Intelligence and GK tests.Further followed by medical,Physical test and interview and then ISSB. ISSB is the same no matter what. After clearing you will join PMA for a year for Graduate Course and two years for PMA Long Course and pass out as 2nd Lieutanant.
2- Support arms, you will apply for DSSC, initials will include BS syllabus and intelligence Questions followed by medical,physical and interview finally issb. ISSB will be same. After clearing you will join PMA for 6 months. After that you will get commission as Captain. You will not fight rather support them in different corps

Q. Which is better Long Course or TCC??

Answer: Long Course is better than TCC..
Promotion of TCC is slower than LC.
If a TCC Cadet is a Captain while PMA Cadet is Major. Go to LC if u want to be able to make to Maj-General or above. Lead Troops in battle, command formations.
After retirement, get a job as GM or ED in FFC, FFBL, AWT, Sugar Mills etcOr Go to TCC Reach Brigadier rank (if lucky) and then retire as director in FWO, NLC, PTCL, NTC, PTA, NRTC, HIT etc.its like buying a corolla over BMW…
Make a career in Army , through a fighting Arm by joining long course.

Q. Difference Between Short Course and Long Course?

Long Course:
Two years training in PMA Kakul. You have to do graduation also with training routine. I mean you have to study also. Its very much tough routine in long course and after completing training you will be graduated and given the rank of 2nd. Lieutenant (2/Lt). Later on you have to serve in any assigned unit. Long course is announced after every six months. Requirements for long course are just FSc. and Age up to
22 years.
Short Course:
6 months training programme in PMA Kakul (No Study as you are applying on the basis of Graduation) after which you will be given the rank of Captain. You will be posted in the unit specifically related to your graduation degree. Like if you have done electrical or mechanical engineering you will be posted in EME Battalion or If you have done some Mphi or M.S or MBA etc you will be posted in Army Education Corps.
I hope you all have got a clear idea of difference between both.

Q..What is 147,148,149, 150…Long Courses?

Ans=The 1st PMA long course was inducted in year 1947, then 2nd PMA LC after it to……………. 144 PMA LC
Pakistan military academy successfully passed out 139 batches from 1947 to 2019.
Hence 142,143,144 so on are batch numbers.

Q) What are the different branches in Pakistan Air Force, Navy and Army where one could apply to become a Pilot? I’m not talking about becoming just a Fighter Pilot but also about the transporters and flying helicopters etc.

Ans=In all these forces their is only one branch which has pilots, in Navy & Army its aviation in PAFits GDP branch. No body joins military to become a specifc type of pilot, its his performance that changes his
destiny…
Categorization is done on basis of pilot’s performance. If he is not capable for fighters( in AF) then he is sent to heliz and transport a/c. Sometimes other reasons changes the fate too eg long torso is not suitable for fighters/tainers because of less space in cockpit so they are sent to transport a/c.

Q. What is ASRC?

Ans. ASRC stands for Army Selection Recruitment Center. It is the place where candidates are selected to serve in Pakistan Army. In every major city, there is an ASRC center.

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