PMA LONG COURSE

ARMYOFFICERSISSB REQUIRED

Regular Commission — 2-year training at PMA Kakul

Become a regular commissioned officer in the Pakistan Army after 2-year training at PMA Kakul. The flagship entry route for officers.

ENTRY CRITERIA

Age

17–22 (FSc entry); 17–23 (2-yr graduates/serving PN/PAF); 17–24 (4-yr graduates BS/BBA); 17–25 (serving Army soldiers) — relaxable 3 months both limits for FSc/2yr tiers

Gender

Male only

Education

FA/FSc min 60%; graduates (BA/BSc/BBA) need 50% in FA/FSc if degree ≥60%; Hope Certificate (60% FSc Part-I) accepted; A-Level 60% via IBCC equivalence

Marital Status

Unmarried (married serving Armed Forces personnel over 20 may be eligible)

Height

Min 5'4" (162.5 cm); weight per BMI

ISSB

Required — after AS&RC preliminary written/intelligence, physical (1 km run 8 min, 15 push-ups, 15 sit-ups), medical, interview scored /20

Training

2 years at PMA Kakul

Nationality

Pakistani citizens + AJK/GB domicile holders; dual nationals surrender other nationality on final selection

Ineligibility

Twice ISSB-rejected; thrice failure in initial tests; training at private ISSB coaching centres; Hepatitis B/C; positive drug test

Registration Window

Announced per cycle (recent: 22 Jun – 05 Jul 2026 online)

Regional education relaxation to 55% for Balochistan, ex-FATA, GB, Neelum AJK, Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Balakot tehsil, Tharparkar/Umer Kot, Rajanpur, Cholistan areas. Serving soldiers: 50%. TCC candidates applying to PMA LC count as repeaters.

Verified against official portal 7 July 2026. Official source ↗

Read the full PMA Long Course eligibility guide → Age limits by education, marks relaxations, physical test standards, ineligibility conditions, documents, and the complete selection procedure.

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