This post will guide you about the physical height requirements for the different posts. Pakistan Armed Forces hires candidates for different posts and accordingly, different posts require different heights. Here I tried to include the Height requirements for all the Posts in the Pak Army, Navy, and PAF.
Note: These are MINIMUM / the Lower limits for the height (Your height must be equal to or greater than the mentioned height). For example, if the height requirement for the lady cadet course is 5 feet, All girls with a MINIMUM OF 5 feet or more height are eligible for the lady cadet course if they meet all other educational requirements.
Do you have less than the required height? Want to increase your height? Please read How to Increase Body Height?
Height Requirments for Non commissioned Posts in the Pakistan Army
The following table will help you understand the height requirements in the Pakistan Army for the Non commissioned posts/vacancies.
| Post | Height Requirement |
| Sepoy or Soldier (Only male can apply for the soldier post) | 5 feet and 6 Inches |
| Clerk and Cook: | 5 feet and 3 Inches |
| Military Police | 5 feet and 8 Inches |
| Sentry worker and Sweeper | 5 feet and 3 Inches |
| Junior Commission officer | 5 feet and 3 Inches |
AFNS (Armed Forces Nursing Service)
To be eligible for AFNS posts in the Pak army, the minimum height requirement is 5 Feet (152.4 cm). Only Females are allowed to Join as AFNS (Males can not apply).
You might be interested to read: How to Join Pak Army as AFNS? Complete guidelines
Commissioning Posts of Pak Army
The Following Table will help you with the height requirements in the Pakistan Army for commissioning Posts (Officers)
| Post | Height Requirement |
| PMA long Course | PMA Long Course |
| Medical Cadet | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| Technical Cadet | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| Short service commission | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| Lady Cadet Course (For females only) | 5 feet |
| AFNS (For females only) | 5 feet |
| Male GDMO and Doctor | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| Female GDMO and Doctor | 5 feet |
Height Requirements in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)
Are you an aspirant for Pakistan air force jobs? If You meet educational eligibility requirements, then the following table will help you understand the PAF height requirements for Different posts.
| Post | Minimum Height Requirement |
| AIRMEN (AeroTrades) (Only males can apply for the soldier post) | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| MTD | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| Provost or PAF Police | 5 feet and 9 Inches |
| Ground Combateer | 5 feet and 9 Inches |
| Female Medical Assistant | 4 feet and 10 inches |
| Education Instructor | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| Khateeb | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
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Minimum Height Requirement for PAF Commissioning
| Post | Minimum Height Requirement |
| Male General Duties Pilot GD(P) | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| Female General Duties Pilot GD(P) | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| Male Aeronautical Engineer (CAE) | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| Female Aeronautical Engineer (CAE) | 4 feet and 10 inches |
| Air Defence Officers | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| All other Male Posts Including GDMO, Short service commission | 5 feet and 4 Inches |
| All other Female Posts Including GDMO, Short service commission | 4 feet and 10 inches |
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28 thoughts on “Physical height requirements in Pak army, PAF, and Navy”
Sir mra hight 162.5 ha or ma FATA ka rhny wla ho tu Kai ma GD kaily apply karsta hoo
I got 58% marks in FSC. Can I eligible for second lieutenant in Pak army.
Yes You can apply in PMA long course
Sir 180 cm height ok for army
Yes, There is No issue.
Sir my height is 5ft 4 inches and I’m 15 I know it will grow up to l5.6 I’m sure insha’Allah so I’m elligel for the lieutenant after FSC
Yes, Eligible. Try to get good marks in your matriculation and FSc
Hello, I gave PAF test for logistics short service commission. My height is 162cm. The requirement is 164cm. Although they selected me for interview.
How many time there’s height test in the whole process? I heard there’s one more after issb?
Yes, There will be one more time, at Final medical.
Hello sir I want to be an afns officer my height is less than 60 inches about 2 or 3 cm less than 60 am I eligible for afns ?
Unfortunately, there is no relaxation in Height. Try to apply in Air force.
My age is under 19.and hieght is 5.5 due to ARMY rule can I apply for a solider in Punjab Pakistan??
You can not apply for the Soldier post where the height requirement is 5 feet and 6 Inch. You can apply for other posts, where the height requirement is 5 feet and 4 inches.
sir i am from balohistan and height is 5.4 feet can i take test for seond leftinent
Yes, You are eligible if you meet other eligibility requirements. please read this post for further information.
All Queries and Questions about Pakistan army commissioning
Sir ISSB mein 2nd lieutenant k liye boys ki height kya honi chahiye
For commissioning, the required height to apply in Pakistan army is 5 Feet and 4 inches (Only Boys)
Sir ISSB k liye boys ki height kya honi chahiye 2nd lieutenant k liye?
If a girl has 4.5 height will she be selected for Afns if she passed all types of test?
No. As she is not meeting the basic criteria of physical height. Passing tests will not help her. Fulfilling the eligibility requirements are mandatory.
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is 58 inches height enough for girls for joining the army ?
At least 60 Inches (5 feet) height required for the girls while 58 Inches (4 feet and 10 inches) is the minimum requirement for the Pakistan air force Female posts.
Aoa,sir my height is5,1 can I apply for fighter pilot as a female cadet?
No, You can not apply, as the required height is 5 feet and 4 inches for Female GDP.
I need information about the fields and posts in army? and fields for social science subjects?
Please read this post: All Commissioning Jobs for Females in the Three Armed forces