156 PMA long course date announcement, Details, and Information

Pakistan army has announced the PMA Long course 156 apply date. Following are the complete details and information. 

PMA Long course 156 apply date deadlines

Registration starts from 25th March in 2025 and will continue up to 2nd June 2025. You can register online through the official Pakistan Army website. Link to Pak Army official website https://Joinpakarmy.gov.pk

Initial Tests

The initial test of the PMA 156 long course will start in May 2025.  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 promoted in FSc part-1 and advanced Subsidiary exam can also apply on the ‘Hope Certificate of 55% Marks’ duly issued by the Head of the Institution.
Age for intermediate candidates as of 1st June ( 17 – 22 Years) Relaxable for three months both in upper and lower age limit.
2. Graduates (2 years) and Serving Pak Navy/PAF personnel
Age as of 1st June ( 17 – 23 years)Relaxable for three months both in the upper and lower age limit.
3. Graduates with 4 years Programme(BS/BA-Hons/BBA/BPA)
Age as of 1st June ( 17 – 24 years)
No age Relaxation
4. Serving Army Soldier
Age as of 1st June 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 of 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:

1. 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

1. Medical Examination
2. 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
   
3. Initial Interview:
   Candidates clearing written, Medical & Physical Tests are interviewed by an Interview Panel
   Each Candidate will be given Marks out of 20. A candidate securing less than 10 Marks is considered a fail and are not given an ISSB form.
   You can prepare yourself by reading the initial interviews of the PMA Long course. Please read the interview experiences of older candidates 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 is done by the Personnel Administration Directorate through merit. Detailed Medical examinations for ISSB recommended candidates are carried out at nearby Combined Military hospitals. The final Selection is made at General Headquarters based on 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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