PMA Long Course: Mukammal Selection Roadmap
12th Class Ke Baad Pakistan Military Academy Ki Complete Guide & Practical Manual
PMA (Pakistan Military Academy) Long Course 12th class (FSc/FA) ke baad Pakistan Army me as a Regular
Commissioned Officer join karne ka sab se behtareen aur haqeeqi zariya hai. Yeh roadmap Initial Test se le
kar ISSB, Medical, PMA Kakul Training aur Promotions tak ki mukammal rehnumai aur practical sabaq par
mabni hai.
1. Eligibility Criteria & Basic Requirements
PMA Long Course me shamil hone ke liye darj-zail bunyadi sharait par poora utarna zaroori hai:
. Agar55% marks FSc (Pre-Engineering, Pre-Medical, ICS) ya FA me kam se kam Taleem (Education): •
banwa kar apply kiya ja sakta [Link] Certificate2nd year ka result aana baaqi ho toh college se
17 se 22 saal (Registration date tak).Umar (Age): •
Male, Unmarried (Pakistan ke shehri).Jins & Shadi (Gender & Status): •
Minimum Height: 5 feet 4 inches (162.5 cm), Weight: BMI ke mutabiq,Jismi Standard (Physical): •
Eyesight: 6/6 (with or without glasses).
💡 SABAQ & ADVICE: Candidate Ke Liye
FSc Part 2 ke exams ke fawran baad bina waqt zaya kiye Hope Certificate banwa lein. Registration
khulte hi pehle week me apply karein taake aap ko apni marzi ki test date aur slot mil sake.
2. Selection Process: Step-by-Step Roadmap
[ Phase 1: Initial Test (AS&RC) ] ➔ [ Phase 2: ISSB (4 Days) ] ➔ [ Phase 3: Final Medical & PMA Kakul ]
Phase 1: Initial Selection Process (AS&RC)
Yeh test Army Selection and Recruitment Centre (AS&RC) par computerized system par liya jata hai.
Step 1: Computer Test (Intelligence & Academic)
Noiat & Misalein (Examples) Waqt Sawalat Test Section
Series, coding, speed distance, relationships. 30 ~84 Verbal Intelligence
"If 4th day of a month is Friday, what will be the 19th day?"Misal: Mins
(Jawab: Saturday)
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Noiat & Misalein (Examples) Waqt Sawalat Test Section
Diagrams, shape rotations, odd-one-out. 30 ~64 Non-Verbal
4 shapes me se 3 clockwise rotate ho rahi hain aur 1 anti-Misal: Mins Intelligence
clockwise, toh alag shape ko select karein.
English, Math, Physics, Pak Studies, Islamiyat, GK. 25 ~50 Academic Test
)v = d/t Capital of Australia? (Canberra), Formula of Velocity? (Misal: Mins
💡 SABAQ & ADVICE: Initial Test Speed Strategy
Computer test me sab se badi wajah failure ki waqt ka sahi istemal na karna hota hai. Verbal aur Non-
Verbal me jo sawal mushkil lage usey skip karke aage barhein aur aakhir me waqt bache toh dobara
attempt karein.
Step 2: Physical Test (AS&RC Ground)
8 minut me mukammal karni hoti hai.1.6 km (1 Mile) Running: •
2 minut me 15 [Link]-ups: •
2 minut me 15 [Link]-ups: •
2 minut me 3 [Link]-ups: •
7 feet 7 inches wide & 4 feet deep ditch cross [Link] Crossing: •
Step 3: Initial Medical & Initial Interview
Initial Medical me height, weight, eyesight, flat foot, knock knees check kiye jaate hain. Iske baad AS&RC
par Officer (Major/Lt Col) aap ka basic confidence, Urdu/English fluency aur Army join karne ki wajah
poochne ke liye interview leta hai.
Phase 2: ISSB (Inter Services Selection Board) - 4 Days Complete Detail
me waqia hain. ISSB me 3 Officers aap ko
Kohat, Gujranwala, Malir (Karachi), aur Quetta
ISSB centers
evaluate karte hain: 1) Psychologist, 2) GTO (Ground Testing Officer), 3) Deputy President.
Tafseel aur Misalein (Examples) Test Category Din
Reporting, Chest Number allotment (ISSB me aap ki pehchan chest number Arrival & Briefing Day
hota hai), Bio-data form filling. 0
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Tafseel aur Misalein (Examples) Test Category Din
60 words (10 sec per word).WAT (Word Association Test):• Psychological Tests Day
"Failure teaches valuable lessons." "Failure" ➔ Misal: 1
6-8 vague pictures par 3.5 minut me [Link] (Picture Stories):•
Incomplete sentences ko sensible tariqay se completePointer Stories:•
karna.
Apni khubiyan/khamiyan aur waldayain/dostonSelf-Description Test (SDT):•
ki rai.
Current affairs par [Link] Discussion (GD):• GTO Tasks & Interview Day
Map aur scenario ke tahat emergency plan [Link] Planning:• 2
Phatte, rassi, aur drums se obstacles cross [Link] & HGT:•
9 obstacles (3 mins me).Individual Obstacles:•
Personal life, GK, and stress handling. Deputy President Interview:•
Group ka Commander ban kar task poora [Link] Task:• Command Task & Final Day
Chhota outdoor [Link] Group Task (FGT):• Tasks 3
• Remaining candidates ke interviews.
Board conference, borderline cases ka re-interview, aur call-up outcome base Conference & Day
preparation. Departure 4
💡 SABAQ & ADVICE: ISSB Board & Quetta Test Center Fact
Ghalat-fehmi: Kuch log samajhte hain ke Quetta Board me selection aasan ya mushkil hoti hai.
HakEEQAT: Tamam ISSB Boards (Quetta, Kohat, Gujranwala, Malir) ka evaluation standard 100% same
hota hai. Quetta me sirf weather/altitude ka factor hota hai jis ke liye stamina aur breathing control
ahem hai. ISSB me kabhi fake hero banne ki koshish na karein—natural aur truthful rahein.
Phase 3: Medical Board & PMA Kakul Entry
ISSB Recommendation ke baad CMH me thorough medical inspection hotaFinal Medical Board (CMH): •
hai (X-Ray, Blood, Eye, ENT, Surgical).
ISSB Status + FSc Marks + Initial performance par final merit banta [Link] Merit List: •
Selected candidates 2 Years (4 Semesters) ki rigorous training ke liye PMAPMA Kakul (Abbottabad): •
Kakul report karte hain jahan BS Military Arts & Sciences ki degree aur Officer training di jaati hai.
3. Career Progression & Rank Structure
PMA Kakul se 2 saal ki training poori karne ke baad Passing Out Parade (POP) par aap Regular
Commissioned Officer ban jaate hain.
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Zimmedari (Responsibilities) Time Period / Promotion Mode Rank
Platoon Commander (30-40 soldiers ka head) Passing Out Rank (6 Months - 1 Year) Second Lieutenant
(2nd Lt)
Platoon Commander / Officiating Company Time-scale promotion (~1-2 years) Lieutenant (Lt)
Commander
Company Commander / Staff Officer Time-scale + Promotion Exam (~3-4 Captain (Capt)
years)
Company Commander / Battalion Second-in- Promotion Exams & Mandatory Major (Maj)
Command (2IC) Courses (~8-9 years)
Battalion Commander (CO - Commanding Selection Board + Command & Staff Lieutenant Colonel
Officer) College (Lt Col)
Staff Duties / Deputy Brigade Commander Selection Board (~18-20 years) Colonel (Col)
Brigade Commander (3-4 Battalions ka head) Selection Board (Clear Service Record) Brigadier (Brig)
Division Commander (GOC) / Director High Level Selection Board (CSB) Major General (Maj
General Gen)
Corps Commander / Principal Staff Officer High Level Selection Board Lieutenant General
(PSO) (Lt Gen)
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) / CJCSC PM / President Appointment General (Gen)
4. Preparation Strategy: Kon Aur Kaise Tayyari Karwaye Ga?
Initial Test Tayyari:
khareed lein."PMA Long Course Preparation Guide" Dogar Publishers ya Caravan ki Kutub (Books): •
YouTube channels (Jaise Shaheen Forces Academy, Tabeer Academy) se VerbalOnline Platforms: •
aur Non-Verbal reasoning questions solve karein.
Daily basis par 100 Verbal aur 50 Non-Verbal questions timer laga kar solve [Link]-Practice: •
Physical Test Tayyari:
Daily subah 2 se 3 km running karein taake 1.6 km 8 minut me aasaani se poori ho sake. •
Ghar ya park me daily 20 Push-ups, 20 Sit-ups aur Chin-ups ki practice karein. •
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ISSB Preparation:
Current affairs aur National/International issues par apni rai qaaim karein. English aur Urdu me •
confidently bolne ki practice karein.
Kisi reputable academy se 2 weeks ki orientation li ja sakti hai taake outdoor tasks aur group •
planning ka tarika samajh aa jaye, lekin academy ke 'ratta' system se bachein aur apni asal
shakhsiyat (authentic personality) ko barkarar rakhein.
🎯 AKHRI PAIGHAM & ROADMAP SUMMARY
Army Commission ka Rasta Mehnat, Honesty, aur Physical Fitness ka Naam Hai. Initial Test me speed,
ISSB me Haqeeqat aur Truthfulness, aur Medical me Fitness aap ko Kamiyabi dilati hai. Yeh document
aap ke liye har marhale par ek complete guide ka kaam kare ga.
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