The Pakistan Army has announced registration for the 159 PMA Long Course at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul, offering a Permanent Commission as Second Lieutenant. Applications are invited from eligible male citizens of Pakistan, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Candidates with Intermediate, two-year graduation or four-year degree qualifications can apply under their respective eligibility categories. Serving Army soldiers are also eligible under separate age and marital-status conditions. Applicants must meet the prescribed academic, physical, medical and selection requirements. Online registration runs from September 14 to October 23, 2026.
Info Details Name of Organization Pakistan Army Course Name 159 PMA Long Course Post Name Second Lieutenant through Permanent Commission Education Intermediate or equivalent, two-year graduation, or four-year BS, BA (Hons), BBA or BPA, subject to category-specific requirements Total Vacancies 100+ Gender Male Nationality Citizens of Pakistan, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Marital Status Unmarried for civilian categories; married or unmarried for serving Army soldiers Apply Mode Online registration Training Location Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Job Location Pakistan Registration Opens September 14, 2026 Last Date to Apply October 23, 2026
Pakistan Army Vacancy
Post Name Education Second Lieutenant through 159 PMA Long Course Intermediate or equivalent, two-year graduation, or an eligible four-year degree, according to the applicable category
Educational Requirements
Candidate Category Academic Requirements Intermediate candidates Minimum 60% marks in Intermediate or equivalent; listed qualifications include FA, FSc, ICS, I.Com and DAE Two-year graduation candidates Minimum 60% marks in graduation and 50% marks in Intermediate Four-year degree candidates Minimum 60% marks in BS, BA (Hons), BBA or BPA Candidates from specified underdeveloped areas Academic relaxation to 55% marks, subject to the prescribed regional eligibility conditions Candidates awaiting Intermediate Part-II results Hope Certificate issued by the head of the institution, subject to the prescribed Part-I marks requirement Candidates with foreign qualifications IBCC Equivalence Certificate for O-Level, A-Level or other applicable foreign qualifications
Age Limit
Candidate Category Age Limit Intermediate or equivalent 17–22 years Two-year graduation 17–23 years Four-year degree 17–24 years Serving Army soldiers 17–25 years
Physical Standards
Requirement Details Minimum Height 5 feet 4 inches, equivalent to 162.5 cm Weight According to Body Mass Index standards
Other Requirements
Civilian applicants must be unmarried; serving Army soldiers may be married or unmarried.
Academic relaxation applies only to candidates meeting the specified conditions for eligible areas.
The listed areas include Balochistan, FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan, District Neelum, Kohistan, Chitral, Dir and specified rural areas of Sindh and Punjab.
Candidates twice rejected by the Inter-Services Selection Board are ineligible under the stated conditions.
Dismissal or withdrawal from government service or an educational institution on disciplinary grounds is listed among the ineligibility conditions.
Selection Process
Initial computerized testing at the selected Army Selection and Recruitment Centre.
Assessment against the prescribed academic, physical and medical requirements.
Inter-Services Selection Board assessment, subject to the applicable selection procedure.
How to Apply
Open the official Pakistan Army recruitment portal.
Select registration for the 159 PMA Long Course.
Complete the application form with accurate personal and educational information.
Select your preferred Army Selection and Recruitment Centre.
Submit the completed application before October 23, 2026.
Print the registration slip and follow its instructions regarding the initial test date and attendance requirements.
Learn how to join Pak Army at Armed Forces page.
Army Selection and Recruitment Centres
Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta.
Gilgit, Hyderabad, Multan and Dera Ismail Khan.
Muzaffarabad, Faisalabad, Khuzdar, Pano Aqil and Turbat.
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