ICTO — Information & Communication Technology Officers.
Commission for IT/cyber professionals — 6-month training at PMA Kakul; 7-year bond
- Army
- Officers
- ISSB REQUIRED
Direct commission for IT and cybersecurity graduates. Requires 16-year CS/engineering degree with strong academic record.
Entry criteria.
- Age
- Up to 28 years
- Gender
- Male only
- Education
- 16-year degree: BE Software Eng / BS AI / BS Data Science / BS CS / BE Computer Eng / BE System Eng / BS-Hons Information Security / BS-Hons Cyber Security; HEC/PEC recognized; min CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 62.5% annual; MSc/MCS + 2–3 yrs experience preferred; no grade D and max one grade C throughout academic career
- Marital Status
- Married or Unmarried
- Height
- Min 5'4" (162.5 cm)
- Bond
- 7 years
- ISSB
- Required (higher-qualification candidates eligible even if twice ISSB-rejected for PMA/Graduate courses — verify exact board flow)
- Registration Window
- 02 Jun – 06 Jul 2025 (recent cycle); prelim tests 11–18 Jul 2025
Verified against official portal 7 July 2026. Official source ↗
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