Join the Pakistan Army PMA Long Course 154 – 2024
The Pak Army PMA Long Course is for those who want to be full-time army officers. This two-year course is cut into four six-month parts.
After the training, cadets become 2nd Lieutenants. This guide has all you need to sign up for the PMA Long Course. You can get the needed PDF from the link we have here.
Country | Pakistan |
Organization | Pakistan Army |
Gender | Male |
Marital Status | Unmarried (Married personnel of the Armed Forces over 20 years of age is eligible) |
Course Offered | PMA 154 Long Course |
Job Type | Permanent |
Course Duration | 2 Years |
Application Start Date | 25 April 2024 |
Application End Date | 14 May 2024 |
Preliminary Tests | 17 May 2024 to 14 July 2024 |
The 155th course is now on the Pak Army’s site. If you want to work for your country, take a look at this chance.
For many who love their land, being an army officer is a big goal. The Pakistan Army is known all over as one of the best.
All through the year, the Pak Army looks for new people. The PMA Long Course is key in choosing the best new people to join.
Sign-ups for the 154 PMA Long Course start on 17 May 2024 to 14 July 2024. Below are the age rules to join the Pak Army. Check them and see if you can apply.
Age Rules for PMA LC:
Following are the rules for joining PMA LC
- High school or the same (Age: 17-22 Years – Three Months More Time).
- College grads, four years (Age: 17-24 Years – No More Time).
- Degree grads (BS/BA/BBA/BPA), 2-year grads, & current Navy / Air Force members. (Age: 17-23 Years – Three Months More Time).
- Rules for current Army Soldiers (Age: 17-25 Years – No More Time).
Who Can Join PMA Course:
- Pakistan citizens and those from Azad Kashmir / Gilgit-Baltistan.
- Only men can apply.
- You must be at least 5’-4″ (162.5 cm) tall and a healthy weight.
- You need at least 55% in high school (FA/FSC) or the same.
- College grads need 60% and 50% in FA/FSc.
- Army members need 50% in FA/FSC or the same.
- You must be fit in body and mind.
- You must be well in health.
Hope Certificate:
If you are in high school and got at least 60%, you might get a Hope Certificate from your school to take the final exam.
Checking Your Grades:
If you don’t have your original grades, get a check from the test or college head.
You can join the PMA long course in Pakistan with 60% marks without a new paper showing your scores. If you got less than three Cs in advanced levels or the same, you need a new paper from the Inter Board of Chairman Committee (IBC).
Note:
Those who tried ISSB as TCC and didn’t pass are repeaters. Repeaters must go to the Army places for tests between 17 May 2024 to 14 July 2024
How to Join PMA LC:
To join the PMA course, do these:
1. Tests:
- Word Test
- Smart Test
- School Test (English, Maths, World News, Islamic Studies, Current Affairs, Pak Studies, Science)
2. Health Check:
- First Health Check (Sugar, Fat, Eyes, Blood Pressure)
3. Fitness Test:
- Running Test
- Pushups
- Pullups
- Crunches
- Ditch
4. Talk with a Big Army Man:
- How you talk and show yourself
- What you know of today’s news
- What you know of the world and Pakistan
- How you look at things
- Games and fun stuff you do
- Other things the team thinks are key
5. Final Pick by How Well You Do.
- How Pak Army Picks for PMA LC:
You go through this to get picked:
1. Signing Up:
Do it online or go to the army places.
2. First Test:
- Words, Smarts, and Knowing Stuff.
3. First Health Check:
- You have a health check-up.
4. Board for Service Picking:
- If picked, you have a 5-day test.
5. Final Health Check:
- Last health test.
6. Talk:
- Army guys and a brain doctor talk to you if you pass the tests.
7. Final Pick by How Well You Do:
- If you do well, they pick you at the main office. They tell you in 5 days by Email.
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Physical Test
Run | 1.6 Km in 8 Minutes | 3 Marks |
Pull Ups | 3 Repetitions in 2 Minutes | 2 Marks |
Push Ups | 15 Repetitions in 2 Minutes | 2 Marks |
Crunches | 20 Repetitions in 2 Minutes | 2 Marks |
Ditch Crossing | 7.4 Feet | 1 Mark |
All events are mandatory to clear for each candidate. After passing the all Physical Test, you will be called for a Medical Test.
More Info:
- If you live far, you don’t have to try out early. Embassy people will see if you’re fit. Send your forms to the embassy.
- Your papers must get to the embassy by 14 July 2024
- If you don’t get in now but fit for the next PMA Course, you’ll be in the running.
What You Need:
- School papers.
- Your ID or, if you’re young, a child ID with your parent’s ID.
- Copies of your papers.
- 3 photos with a school stamp or from an important person.
- If you tried before, you need the “no” letter from the ISSB.
- No old IDs.
When You Can’t Join:
- If the ISSB said no twice.
- If you didn’t pass the first test three times.
- If the ISSB didn’t pick you twice.
- If a job or army place fired you.
- If a judge found you did something very bad.
- If doctors said no for good.
- If you have bad Hepatitis.
- If an army school kicked you out.
- If you lied about your school scores.