SAILOR — GENERAL SERVICE

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Enlisted sailor — General Service (various trades)

Enlisted sailor in the Pakistan Navy general service. Trade list and per-trade criteria published per batch advertisement.

ENTRY CRITERIA

Age

Per advertisement (secondary: 17–21 — verify). Naval wards: +1 year age + 5% marks relaxation.

Gender

Male

Marital Status

Unmarried (performed nikah even without rukhsati = ineligible; no marriage during training)

Education

Per trade per advertisement. Hope Certificate NOT accepted.

Height

Not stated in FAQs — per advertised standard at PNR&SC/PET (secondary: 5'6" — verify)

ISSB

Not required

Selection

Computer-based entrance test (Intelligence + Academic) → shortlisting → medical + IPAS personality test + physical efficiency test + interview

Training

26-week boot camp at PNS HIMALAYA; complete training ~2 years

Frequency

General Service: twice a year. Next tentative Sailor registration Nov/Dec 2026

Tattoos

Not allowed. Previously discharged from PN cannot rejoin (exception: medical discharge after treatment)

Per-trade education marks/heights/ages are NOT on the portal — all deferred to newspaper advertisements (verify against live ad). Secondary values: Technical trade Matric-Sci 65%; Marine 60%; Naval Police 60%; Chef/Steward 50–55%; Musician aptitude.

Verified against official portal 8 July 2026. Official source ↗

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