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  Army -> PMA Long Course
  Navy -> PN Cadet Term
  Air Force -> PAF Cadet Term


Selection Criteria
Eligibility
Ø  Intermediate pass: 17 – 22 years (relaxation of 3 months under special circumstances)
Ø  Graduate: 17 – 23 years
o   Education
Ø  Min 60% in intermediate exams
Ø  Students currently studying in 1st year class
—   “Hope Certificate” by college of getting min 60% in 2nd year class
Education
  • Schedule of Registration/Tests
  After every six months
  For Army
  Registration: May and October
  Initial Test: December and June
  • Training period
  2 years for intermediate pass
  6 months for graduates
Recruitment Procedure
Stage 1: Initial Test
  Army
  Step wise test (MCQ’s) online test
  Verbal
  Non Verbal
  Academic Test (30 questions)
—  Navy
  English
  Maths
  Physics
  General Knowledge
  Intelligence (Verbal & Non verbal)\
—  Air Force
  English
  Maths
  Physics
  General Knowledge
  Intelligence (Verbal & Non verbal)\
Step 2: Initial Medical and Interview
  Interview
  Personal Background and General Knowledge
—  Medical Criteria
  Minimum height= 5’4”
  Weight depends upon height
  For all armed forces
—  For Army
  Physical Test (Extra test)
—  1.6 kms Run –> 7 min 30 Seconds
  Pushups -> 15 repetitions in 2 mins
—  Sit ups -> 15 repetitions in 2 mins
—  Chin ups -> 3 repetitions in 2 mins
—  Ditch crossing -> 7’.4”x 7’.4” with depth of 4’
Stage 3: ISSB (Inter Services Selection Board)

—  Filling of the forms
  Screen Out Test (Psychological Test)
—  Intelligence Test
  Analogy Test
  Self Description Test
  GTO plus Psyche Test (Group task Officer)
  Group Leader
  Group Discussion (3 topics)
  Group Planning
  GTO Tasks (Physical Test)
—  In Bound and Out Bound Area
  Progressive Group Task
  Half Group Task
  Command Task
  Final Group Task
  GTO Interview
  Team Remarks
  Commandant Interview
ISSB (Result)
—  Three Dimensional Achievement
  Can be transferred
  Re interview
  Non Transferrable
  Result announced at the spot
Stage 4: Final Medical
—  For Sindh
  Army: CMH
  Navy: PN Shifa
  Air force: PAF Base Masroor
  Medical Appeal Option (if declared medical unfit)
Final Selection
  Based on overall performance
  Intermediate result counts (e.g. Air force)
—  In the hands of head Quarter
  Total Recruitments
  Army = approx 400
  Navy = 70
  Air force = 50
Ineligibility
  Screened out twice
  Not Recommended twice by ISSB
  Declared Medical unfit by appeal medical board
—  Enrolled cadets and recruits but withdrawn/ resigned/ charged/dismissed on grounds of discipline
Some Tips
  Emerge as a Leader
  Think positive while giving the psyche test
Academy
  Training Period
  Army: 2 years
  Navy: 1.5 years
  Air force: 4 years
  Academy Salary
  Total: Rs. 20,000
  Messing charges: Rs. 5000
  But man fees: Rs. 1000
  Remaining amount: Rs. 12000 – Rs. 14000
Initial rank
  Navy: Midshipman training for  6 months
—  Sub-lieutinent
  Army: 2nd lieutinent
  Airforce: Pilot Officer
  But training period continues for 4 years in academy
BRANCHES
Navy
  Executive
1.       Navigation Officer
  Ship Pilot
  Root Incharge
2.       Principal Warfare Office
  Deals with operations
3.       TASO
  Under water (SSG)
4.       Communication
  Engineering
1.       M.E.O = Marine Engineering Officer
2.       W.E.O = Deals with weapons (sensor)
3.       L.O = Electrical
  Electrical
  Supply
1.       Writer, Steward, Store Assistant, Medical, Cooks etc
2.       Color blind students can also apply
Air Force
  GDP
  4 years
  Engineering
  Aeronautical Engineering
  4 years
  Air Defense
  RADAR management etc
  4 years
  Admin
  Administration
  2 years
Merchant Navy
Pakistan Marine Academy
Selection Criteria
  After passing 2nd year
  Applicable for pre-engineering students
—  Not applicable for Girls
  Minimum “B” Grade students can apply
  Test organized by NTS
  “Hope certificate” for 1st year student of getting minimum “B” grade in 2nd year
Procedure
  Induction after 1 year
  Selection Period = 6 months
¡  Application Form: July
¡  Initial Test: August
  Weightage
¡  50% 2nd year result
¡  50% Entrance Test
Induction Procedure
  Written Test based on MCQ’s
¡  Mathematics
¡  English
¡  IQ
¡  Physics
¡  Chemistry
  Medical Test
¡  Simple
¡  No physical test
After Induction
  2 year training period (4 semester)
  Total Fee of approx 3 lac
¡  Admission Fee = Rs. 70,000
¡  Semester Fee = Rs. 55,000
  Total batch of 150 students
  BSc in Maritime Studies
Department
¡  NAVIGATION (Deck)
¡  ENGINE
Requirements
  GPA based, no percentage
  Minimum GPA of 2.0
  Repetition
¡  Repetition of 1 year training period after getting consecutive GPA of below 2.0
Department
  Navigation
¡  Certificate of CDC
÷  Continuous Discharge Certificate
¡  New name: SSB certificate
÷  Seamen Service book
  Engine
¡  1 year extra workshop training
¡  Workshop Training Institution
÷   PNSC and KPT
¡  CDC Certificate
Scholarship
  “Need” based only
  No merit criteria
  Decided after the induction
  Current position: 12 scholarship holders
Benefits
  Sponsorship
¡  Depending upon the vacancies
¡  Top 32 students have got sponsorship this year from renowned companies
¡  No Bonding period
Job prospects
  International Jobs – No Grades
  Initial Salary of $250 to $800
  Post
¡  Deck Cadet
¡  4th Engineer
  Jobs
¡  Para marine
¡  Jupiter
¡  Entice
¡  Tomini
  Job Market: 90% of the students
  At the rank of captain of the ship at the age of 30, salary becomes approx 10 lac.