ARMY · OFFICERS
8 PROGRAMS
PMA Long Course
Regular Commission — 2-year training at PMA Kakul
Male only17–24 yrsISSB REQUIRED
Technical Cadet Course (TCC)
Regular Commission — engineering degree during service; 13-year bond from commissioning
Male only17–21 yrsISSB REQUIRED
ICTO — Information & Communication Technology Officers
Commission for IT/cyber professionals — 6-month training at PMA Kakul; 7-year bond
Male only18–28 yrsISSB REQUIRED
Medical Cadet Course (MCC)
MBBS (5 yrs) or BDS (4 yrs) at Army Medical Colleges; 13-year bond from MBBS completion
Male only17–21 yrsNO ISSB
Lady Cadet Course (LCC)
Commission after 6-month training at PMA Kakul; 7-year bond
Female only18–28 yrsISSB REQUIRED
Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC)
Direct commission for professionals; 7-year bond from completion of PMA basic training
Male only18–28 yrsISSB REQUIRED
DSSC — Aeronautical
Direct Short Service Commission — Aeronautical Engineering; 6-month PMA training; 7-year bond
Male only18–28 yrsISSB REQUIRED
AFNS — Armed Forces Nursing Service
4-year BSc Nursing at AFPGMI/CMH hospitals; 10-year bond from BSN completion
Female only17–25 yrsNO ISSB