JOIN PAKISTAN ARMY AS WOMEN COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

 

1. Applications are invited of female candidates in the fields of Instructional/Staff Appointments for Grant of Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) in the Army. The candidates must be qualified from reputed local/foreign universities/institutions recognized by PEC/HEC and must fulfill the following criteria and eligibility conditions:-

TYPE OF COMMISSION		QUALIFICATION	AGE
a.	Direct Short Service Commission in Corps of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers as Captain	Electrical/ Mechanical / Computer(Hardware Engineering) / Mechatronics Engineer (with min 2.5 CGPA or 60% marks in annual sys)	28 Years as on 20 Feb 2009 (Relaxable upto 35 years in individual cases having higher qualification)       -do-         -do-   -do-
b.	Direct Short Service Commission in Corps of Engineers as Captain	(1) BE Civil Engineering (2) BE Architectural Engineering with minimum 3.0 CGPA OR (3) BE Town Planning Engineering 65% marks
c.	Direct Short Service Commission in Corps of Signal as Captain	Minimum 1st Division /CGPA 3.0 through out the career in following :- (1) MS in Telecommunication Engineering (2) Software Engineering/Information Security OR MBA (IT) with background (Bachelors) of Computer Science/Telecommunication Engineering / Software Engineering. from any HEC /PEC recognized or a foreign university Candidates possessing experience of 2-3 year in teaching /working with industry will be preferred.
d.	Direct Short Service Commission in Army Education Corps as Captain	MSc 1st Division in any one of the following subjects. 1. Maths 2. Physics M.Phill/ Ph.D will be given preference and seniority as permissible.
e.	Direct Short Service Commission as Computer Specialist Officers (CSO)	B.Sc Engineering/BE in electrical / Telecommunication / Computer software / computer system with minimum CGPA 2.5/ 62% marks Ladies having service experience will be preferred

2. Marital Status. Unmarried

3. Height. 5” Feet & 2 inches.

4. Nationality

a. Female citizens of Pakistan / Azad Kashmir Nationals and state subject of Class-

b. Pakistani candidates having dual nationality will initiate the process for renunciation of their foreign nationality and will give an undertaking before joining Army that they will complete the procedure for renunciation of their foreign nationality before completion of their training.

c. Those failing to renounce their foreign nationality or those who do not complete the procedure will not be granted commission. Additionally, they will be liable to pay the training charges / bond money and will be released from the Army.

5. Ineligibility. Following are Ineligible to Apply:-

a. Already screened out or rejected twice by Inter Services Selection Board (ISSB)/ General Headquarters (GHQ) /Naval Headquarters (NHQ) /Air Headquarters (AHQ) Selection Boards for any type of commission in the Armed Forces. (Candidates rejected twice by ISSB for under graduate courses are eligible for third chance if they have attained post graduate degree).

b. Previously declared medically unfit by an Appeal Medical Board /Combined Medical Board for Army, Navy and PAF.

c. Released or discharged or withdrawn from the Armed Forces or any of its training establishments on grounds of inefficiency or indiscipline.

d. Convicted by Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.

6. Selection Procedure

a. Registration. ONLINE Registration through Internet / at AS &RCs & AS &ROs with effect from 26 January to 31 January 2009.

b. Preliminary / Written Tests. Registered candidates will appear in preliminary medical /Intelligence and the written tests at Recruitment Centre as per the following schedule :-

(1) EME - 06 February 2009

(2) ENGRS - 09 February 2009

c.       SIGS - 10 February 2009

(4) AEC - 11 - 12 February 2009

(5) CSO - 13 - 14 February 2009

 

c. Interviews. Candidates shall be interviewed by the board of officers AS&RCs during the preliminary selection. Programme of interviews shall be given to the candidates by the following Recruitment Centres :-

AS&RC	TELEPHONE	AS&RC	TELEPHONE
(1) Peshawar	201-5885	(2) Rawalpindi	561-34137
(3) Lahore	6699-5885	(4) Multan	531-5885
(5) Hyderabad	791-5885	(6) Karachi	560-5885
(7) Quetta	081-24905885	(8) Gilgit	05811-961-5887

 

d. ISSB. Candidates qualified in preliminary selection shall under go ISSB tests. Separate calls letters shall be issued to the candidates for the purpose.

e. Detail Medical Examination. Candidates declared successful by the ISSB shall be put through medical examination at Military Hospitals closer to the home stations.

f. Final Selection Merit list of all successful candidates who are declared medically fit shall be put through merit. Final selection shall be made by the GHQ on the basis of over all performance of candidates.

7. Documents Required AT AS & RC:-

a. All candidates will deposit the following documents with Army Selection and Recruitment Officers (AS &ROs) after registration :-

(1) Three attested copies of passport size photographs.

(2) 2 x attested photocopies of each educational certificates / diploma / degree alongwith the original.

(3) 2 x photocopies of National Identity Card issued by NADRA.

(4) RS.200/- in cash and postal order of Rs.100/- in favor of Director General Personnel Administration (DGPA), GHQ Rawalpindi. Pay Order /Bank Draft will not be accepted.

(5) Candidates serving in Government institutions / departments will render no objection certificate from the concerned establishment along with the documents listed above.

8. Private Coaching Training Centre for ISSB Tests According to existing rules Armed Forces, Pre ISSB training cannot be imparted by any individual or private coaching centre. GHQ PA Directorate denies any link with such illegal & unethical training establishments throughout the Country. Any candidate found trained /coached in any private coaching centre, will be not recommended.

9. Bonds. Selected candidates will be required to sign a bond to serve the Army for a minimum period of 7 years. The applicability of bond will commence on successful completion of basic military training (BMT) (Pakistan Military Academy).

10. Grant of Commission. On successful completion of Basic Military Training (BMT) at PMA Kakul, Candidates will be granted commission in the Army in temporary rank of Captain. Ante-date seniority can be considered under the existing rules.

11. Previous Tests. Unsuccessful candidates of previous selection schedules can also apply subject to fulfilling eligibility conditions listed above.

Note: Government servants will apply through proper channel if falling within the age limit.