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