— 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
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— Enrolled cadets and recruits but withdrawn/ resigned/ charged/dismissed on grounds of discipline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
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
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.
