The PMA Long Course is two year training programme held at prestigious Pakistan Military Academy (in Kakul, Abbottabad for male candidates who want to join the Pakistan Army as commissioned officers. This course is generally announced twice a year usually in spring and autumn with course numbers denoting each batch (e.g., PMA Long Course 155, 156, etc.). Upon successful completion, cadets are awarded the rank of Second Lieutenant and officially commission into the Pakistan Army.
Pakistan Military Academy is Training institute for Pak Army Commissioned Officers. It teaches discipline, courage, and patriotism, professional training, personal grooming and personality development etc. It puts the spirit of sacrifice and trains cadets to perform under extreme conditions both in war and peace situation.
pma long course Eligibility criteria
PMA long course requirements are described here. PMA long course requirements includes different aspects such as AGE, qualifications, marital status, physical standards etc. All these requirements are also given at pak army official website joinpakarmy.gov.pk But All requirements are discussed here in details and easy to understand so please read them carefully.
Age limit for pma long course
Age Calculation: The age is typically calculated from a specific date, such as the start date of the course or the registration deadline. Age limit for pma long course is different as per qualification. Various age limits are given below.
Intermediate or Equivalent: 17 to 22 years, 03 months relaxation in upper and lower limit
Graduates (2-year program): 17 to 23 years, 03 months relaxation in upper and lower limit
Graduates (4-year program): 17 to 24 years, no age relaxation
- Serving Pak Air Force/Navy Soldiers: 17 to 23 years, 03 months relaxation in upper and lower limit
Serving Army Soldiers: 17 to 25 years, no age relaxation.
Education requirements to join pma long course
Minimum 55% marks in FA/FSc or equivalent.
A Level with minimum 50% marks must obtain an equivalence certificate from IBCC.
Those who secure 60% in BA/BSc/BBA and 50% in intermediate can apply based on higher education.
Serving soldiers can apply with at least 50% marks in FA/FSc.
Students waiting for result can apply with minimum 55% in First year with hope certificate signed by Head of College.
Physical Standards required for pma long course
The Pakistan Army has strict physical standards to ensure all the professional combat duties. such as
Minimum Height: 5’4” (162.5 cm)
Weight: As per BMI (Body Mass Index)
Chest: Minimum expansion of 5 cm
Candidates must be physically fit to pass all tests, which includes running, push-ups, crunches, and chin-ups.
Marital Status: Unmarried
Gender: Only Males
PMA long course initial test preparation online
Initial test is very first step to join pma long course. We provide Complete and full initial test preparation online for pma long course on our website and social media channels. Latest pdf notes, experiences, MCQs, past papers, online tests as Practice tests all is available on this website. We have created separate posts for preparation, notes and test etc.
Ineligiblity criteria for pma long course
There are some conditions which make the candidates ineligible to apply for pma long course that every candidate must read carefully to check your eligibility. These ineligible conditions are given below.
- Rejected twice by the Inter-Services Selection Board (ISSB)
- Three failures in initial test (Intelligence/Academic) will disqualify for future PMA Long Course
- If you apply with in four months (120 days) gap of previous appearance at ISSB then you are ineligible. although bar of 120 days is not applied to candidates appearing in GHQ/NHQ/AHQ Selection Board.
- Dismissed/removed from government service including armed forces.
- Convicted in court for any heinous offense (to be ascertained by competent military authority)
- Declared permanently UNFIT by Appellate Medical Board (PUF by AMB). However, Pakistan Air Force candidates who are medically unfit to fly but fit for ground branches may undergo routine medical examination like normal candidates if they wish to join.
- Medically ineligible due to hepatitis B and C (cannot apply for AMB)
- Withdrawal from any Bonded Armed Forces College/Institution on disciplinary grounds. Withdrawal/dismissal/resignation or purchase of commission from any Armed Forces Officers Academy/Training Institution on any ground whatsoever
- Forging/concealing educational certificates to get undue advantage will permanently disqualify the applicant for all types of commission in the armed forces.
- Candidates declared with positive drug test will be considered permanent UNFIT for joining PMA/Training Institutes.
Yes You can join PMA after FSc either through pma long course or Technical Cadet Course.
Minimum qualification required for Lady Cadet Course is Bachelor degree either BE or BS. After FSc females can join AFNS to join pak Army.
PMA long course is only for Male candidates. females can join pak army through LCC or AFNS.