PN Cadet (PNCT).

Cadet entry to Pakistan Naval Academy — 2-year training (cadets paid during training)

Pakistan Navy Cadet Term — the main officer entry route via Pakistan Naval Academy. FSc/A-Level entry. No age relaxation or height waiver.

Entry criteria.

Age: 16½–21 (civilian); 17–23 (Service candidates). No age relaxation and no height waiver.
Gender: Male only (portal: 'only male candidates are eligible for PNCT')
Education: FSc/A-Level with requisite grades; DAE holders NOT eligible; FSc Pre-Medical accepted only with Add-Math paper passed; A-Level needs IBCC Pre-Engineering equivalence (humanities not accepted); Hope Certificate accepted with ≥65% in Part-I. Overall minimum FSc % not stated on portal (secondary: 60% — verify against live ad)
Marital Status: Civilian candidates: Unmarried; Service candidates: may be married
Height: Min 5'4" (male). No waiver.
ISSB: Required. Recommendation valid 1 year (45-day waiver possible). Not twice ISSB-rejected to be eligible for re-entry up to age limit.
Selection: Computer-based entrance test (Intelligence + Academic: Maths, Physics, English, GK) → physical test → physical examination → medical → interview → ISSB
Training: 2-year training at Pakistan Naval Academy; process registration→joining ~6–7 months
Frequency: Advertised twice a year; next tentative Oct/Nov 2026

The portal defers exact FSc percentage to the newspaper advertisement (secondary: 60% — verify against live ad).

Verified against official portal 8 July 2026. Official source ↗

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