Join Pakistan Army as Captain

Through Direct Short Service Commission

ICTOs

1. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
a. QUALIFICATION / AGE
TYPE OF QUALIFICATION AGE
COMMISSION
Direct Short Service • Masters / Bachelors (Hons) in 28 years
Commission in Software Engineering /
Corps of Signals as Computer Engineering /
Information & Computer Sciences
Computer
Technology Officers • MSIT / BSIT (Hons)
(ICTOs) (Male)
• Masters / Bachelors (Hons) in
Geographical Information
System (GIS)

• Masters in Information Security

Candidates must have at least 16

years of education with a minimum
CGPA of 2.5 or 62.5% marks

Experience / Expertise

¾ Preferably, 1-2 years field

experience / service in an
Information Technology field.

b. MARTIAL STATUS - Married/Unmarried (Male)

c. NATIONALITY. Citizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of
Azad Kashmir / Gilgit – Balistan. Upon final selection candidates
with dual nationality will have to surrender nationalities other than
Pakistani.

d. PHYSICAL STANDARDS
(1) Minimum Height - 5’ - 4” (162.5 cm)
(2) Weight - As per Body Mass Index

2. INELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
 a. Twice rejected by ISSB / GHQ Selection Board (However
candidates attaining higher qualification shall be granted third
chance).
b. Declared medically unfit by concerned CMH / Appeal Medical
Board.
c. Individual withdrawn / resigned / discharged from Armed Forces
(Army, Navy and Air Force) training academies / institutions on the
grounds of discipline, character, medical inefficiency, weak profile
or declared unsuitable.
d. Individual dismissed / removed from any other government service.

e. Convicted by Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.

3. REGISTRATION AND PRELIMINARY SELECTION PROCEDURE.

Candidates can register through Internet or by visiting Army Selection and
Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs). Following procedure will be adopted:-

a. REGISTRATION THROUGH INTERNET. A candidate can register

on website www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Date and time of test shall be
intimated on individual’s e-mail address. Candidates will report on
date and time given for preliminary test on computerized roll no slip.
Date once given will not be changed. Candidates will also bring
along documents mentioned in para 6 and will pay prospectus fee
on the day of test. Candidates MUST attain working knowledge of
computer.

b. REGISTRATION AT AS&RCs. The candidates may report at

nearest AS&RCs for registration / allotment of roll no alongwith
necessary documents mentioned in para 6 and the prospectus fee
for completion of registration formalities. The candidates will bring
these documents on the day of test as well.

c. SCHEDULE OF REGISTRATION / PRELIMINARY TESTS.

Registration and Preliminary Tests will be held as per announced
schedule.
 d. WRITTEN/INTELLIGENCE TESTS. Written/Intelligence tests
based on multiple choice questions will be conducted at AS&RCs.

e. PRELIMINARY MEDICAL TESTS. The candidates will undergo

initial medical test at AS&RCs.

f. PHYSICAL TESTS. Candidates are required to qualify

following physical tests as under:-
(1) 1.6 km Run - 9 Minutes.
(2) Push Ups - 10 Repetitions in 2 Minutes.
(3) Sit Ups - 10 Repetitions in 2 Minutes.
(4) Chin Ups - 2 Repetitions in 2 Minutes.
(5) Ditch Crossing - 7’4’’x7’4’’ with a Depth of 4’.

g. ISSB TESTS. Short listed candidates will receive intimation

for ISSB tests through website as well as call up letters.

4. FURTHER SELECTION. Medical examination of candidates

recommended by ISSB will be carried out at nearby CMHs. Candidates who are
recommended by ISSB will be called for interview by GHQ Selection Board at
Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi. The final selection will be made at GHQ on the
basis of candidates overall performance.
5. TRAINING PERIOD AT PMA. 6 Months.

6. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT AS&RCs

a. Original certificates/detailed marks sheets alongwith two attested
photocopies of each educational certificate/degree/diploma.
b. Candidates serving in governments Institutions/Departments will
render No Objection Certificate of the concerned establishment.
c. Attested photo copy of domicile.
d. Photocopies of computerized National Identity Card.
e. 6x coloured photos duly attested (front & back)
f. Crossed postal order of Rs, 100.00 in favour of Director General
Personnel Administration (DGPA), GHQ Rawalpindi.
 NOTE. Old National Identity Card will not be accepted.

7. BOND. Finally selected candidates will be required to sign a bond to

serve the Army for a minimum period of 7 years. The applicability of bond will
commence on successful completion of basic military training at PMA Kakul.

For further details visit

www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk
OR
nearest Army Selection & Recruitment Centres at
Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Gilgit, Hyderabad
and Multan.
Email your queries on
Webmaster@joinpakarmy.gov.pk
For ISSB call up notice visit
www.issb.com.pk