SOLDIER — GENERAL DUTY

ARMYOTHER RANKSNO ISSB

Enlisted soldier (pensionable service)

General Duty soldier — the core infantry/combat role in the Pakistan Army.

ENTRY CRITERIA

Age

17½–23 years (see notes for relaxations)

Gender

Male only

Education

Matric or above (Balochistan/KP merged districts/children of shuhada: Middle)

Marital Status

Unmarried per portal prerequisite (verify against trade-specific ad)

Height

Min 5'6" (167.5 cm) — 2-inch relaxation for Balochistan/KP merged districts/GB

ISSB

Not required

Selection

AS&RC: physical (1-mile run 7 min, 3 chin-ups, 15 push-ups, 20 sit-ups, 7-ft ditch) + written test (Eng 30/Urdu 20/Math 20/Islamiat 10/GK 10/Geography 10) + medical + interview

Registration Window

Online 23 Feb – 3 Jul 2026

Regional relaxations: +1 yr age for graduates; +2 yrs for children of shuhada/war-wounded and driving-licence holders; +3 yrs for Balochistan and KP merged-district domiciles. 2-inch height relaxation for Balochistan/KP merged districts/GB domiciles. Marital status: portal prerequisites say Unmarried but Urdu eligibility text says married/unmarried male citizens — (verify per trade).

Verified against official portal 7 July 2026. Official source ↗

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