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JOIN PAKISTAN ARMY AS CAPTAIN THROUGH LADY CADET COURSE (LCC-12) Entry - 2014
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JOIN PAKISTAN ARMY AS CAPTAIN THROUGH
LADY CADET COURSE (LCC-12) Entry - 2014
1. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
a.QUALIFICATION/AGE
CATEGORY OF
SELECTION QUALIFICATION AGE
(1) Corps of Engineers
(Engrs)
► BE Civil Engineering 28 Years
as on 1
May 2014.
(2)
Corps of Signals
(Sigs)
► BE - Telecommunication Engineering
► BE - Software Engineering / Information Technology
► BE - Information Security
(3) Army Services
Corps (ASC)
► BE / BSc (Petroleum)
(4) Corps of Ordnance
(Ord)
► MBA Supply Chain Management
► MBA Human Resource Management
(5) Corps of Electrical
& Mechanical
Engineers (EME)
► BE – Electrical
► BE - Mechatronics
(6) Army Education
Corps (AEC)
MA / MSc in the following Subjects:-
► Computer Sciences
► Pakistan Studies
► Islamic Studies
(7) Information &
Computer
Technology
Officers (ICTO)
► B.Sc – Computer Engineering
► B.E/BCS - Computer Software/ Computer System/
Geographical Informatics
► BS(IT), BSCS - Network System/ Information
Assurance
► MCS / Masters in Computer Engineering, Masters in
Software Engineering, MS in Geographical Information
System (GIS) & Remote Sensing or an equivalent /
higher qualifications in relevant discipline.
b. COMMON FEATURES
(1) Minimum CGPA 2.5 out of 4 or minimum 62.5% Marks in annual
system except Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies for which minimum 50% marks in annualsystem and 2.0 CGPA
(2) M.Phil/MS will be given preference.
(3) No 3rd Division or Grade D and only one 2nd Division / Grade C
through out the academic career.
(4) Candidates only graduated from HEC/PEC recognized universities
or foreign universities recognized by HEC.
(5) Candidates acquired qualification as private candidate are not
eligible.
c. GENDER - Female
d. MARITAL STATUS - Unmarried
e. NATIONALITY.Citizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of Azad
Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan. Upon final selection, candidates with dual
nationality will have to surrender nationalities other than Pakistani.
f. PHYSICAL STANDARDS
(1) Minimum Height - 5’ - 2’’ (157.5 cm)
(2)Weight - As per Body Mass Index
(3)Vision - 3.5 Maximum (Near/Far vision)
2. INELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
a. A candidate with specific higher qualification is eligible even if she is twice
rejected by ISSB for Graduate Course or equivalent Naval / PAF Courses.
b. A candidate with specific qualification, who is rejected once by ISSB for
Graduate Course or equivalent Naval / PAF Courses and once rejected for
specific higher qualification entry, will not be eligible for third chance.
c. Permanently declared UNFIT by Appeal Medical Board.
d. Declared medically unfit due to Hepatitis B & C (Appeal Medical Board
cannot be requested).
e. Declared unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital except those cleared by
Appeal Medical Board. f. Withdrawn from any Academy / Training Institution of Armed Forces on
any ground.
g. Withdrawn from any bonded Armed Forces college/institution on
disciplinary grounds.
h. Dismissed/removed/debarred from Government Service including Armed
Forces.
j. Convicted in a Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.
3. REGISTRATION AND PRELIMINARY SELECTION PROCEDURE. Candidates
can register either through Internet or by visiting Army Selection and Recruitment
Centers (AS&RCs). Following procedure will be adopted:-
a. REGISTRATION THROUGH INTERNET. A candidate can register on
website www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Date and time of test shall be intimated on
internet for which the individual should have an e-mail account. Candidates
will report on exact date and time given for preliminary test on computerized
roll no slip. Date once given will not be changed. Candidates will also bring
along all documents mentioned in para6 and will pay prospectus fee on the
day of test. Candidates MUST attain working knowledge of computer as
registration and tests will be conducted on computers.
b. REGISTRATION AT AS&RCs. Candidates may report at nearest AS&RCs
for registration / allotment of roll number along with necessary documents
mentioned in para6 and the prospectus fee for completion of registration
formalities. Candidates will bring these on the day of test as well.
c. SCHEDULE OF REGISTRATION / PRELIMINARY TESTS. Registration and
Preliminary Tests will be held as per the following schedule:-
(1) Registration 06 - 31 January 2014
(2) Preliminary Tests 10 - 18 February 2014
d. WRITTEN/INTELLIGENCE TESTS. Professional Written / Intelligence tests
based onmultiple choice questions will be conducted at AS&RCs as per
following schedule:- (1) Engrs
10 February 2014 (2) Sigs
(3) ASC
11-12 February 2014 (4) Ord
(5) EME
13-14 February 2014 (6) AEC
(7) ICTOs 17-18 February 2014
e. PRELIMINARY MEDICAL TESTS. Candidates will undergo initial medical
test at AS&RCs.
f. PHYSICAL TESTS. Female candidates to qualify 1.6 KM run in 14 Minutes.
g. ISSB TESTS.Shortlisted candidates will receive intimation for ISSB tests
through website as well as call up letters.
4. FURTHER SELECTION. Detailed medical examination of candidates
recommended by ISSB will be carried out at nearby CMHs. Candidates who are
recommended by ISSB will be called for interview by GHQ Selection Board at
Rawalpindi and Lahore. Final selection will be made at GHQ on the basis of candidates
overall performance.
5. TRAINING PERIOD AT PMA. 6 Months (22 Weeks)
6. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT AS&RCs
a. Original certificates/detailed marks sheets along with two attested
photocopies of each educational certificate/degree/diploma.
b. Candidates serving in government Institutions/Departments will render No
Objection Certificate of the concerned Establishment.
c. Attested photo copy of domicile.
d. Photocopies of computerized National Identity Card.
e. 6x coloured photos duly attested (front & back).
f. Crossed postal order of Rs, 100.00 in favour of Director General
PersonnelAdministration (DGPA), GHQ Rawalpindi.
NOTE: -Old National Identity Card will not be accepted.
7. BOND. Finally 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 at PMA Kakul.
AS&RCs Telephone AS&RCs Telephone
(1) Peshawar 091-9211747 (2) Rawalpindi 051-9271393
(3) Lahore 042-99221052 (4) Multan 061-4545311
(5) Hyderabad 022-2787796 (6) Karachi 021-32790919
(7) Quetta 081-2836626 (8) Gilgit 05811-920535
(9) Faisalabad 041-9200363 (10) Muzaffarabad 05822-920598
For further details visit
► www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk OR nearest Army Selection
&Recruitment Centers at Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi,
Peshawar, Quetta,Gilgit, Hyderabad , Multan, Faisalabad
and Muzaffarabad
► Email your queries on Webmaster@joinpakarmy.g
LADY CADET COURSE (LCC-12) Entry - 2014
1. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
a.QUALIFICATION/AGE
CATEGORY OF
SELECTION QUALIFICATION AGE
(1) Corps of Engineers
(Engrs)
► BE Civil Engineering 28 Years
as on 1
May 2014.
(2)
Corps of Signals
(Sigs)
► BE - Telecommunication Engineering
► BE - Software Engineering / Information Technology
► BE - Information Security
(3) Army Services
Corps (ASC)
► BE / BSc (Petroleum)
(4) Corps of Ordnance
(Ord)
► MBA Supply Chain Management
► MBA Human Resource Management
(5) Corps of Electrical
& Mechanical
Engineers (EME)
► BE – Electrical
► BE - Mechatronics
(6) Army Education
Corps (AEC)
MA / MSc in the following Subjects:-
► Computer Sciences
► Pakistan Studies
► Islamic Studies
(7) Information &
Computer
Technology
Officers (ICTO)
► B.Sc – Computer Engineering
► B.E/BCS - Computer Software/ Computer System/
Geographical Informatics
► BS(IT), BSCS - Network System/ Information
Assurance
► MCS / Masters in Computer Engineering, Masters in
Software Engineering, MS in Geographical Information
System (GIS) & Remote Sensing or an equivalent /
higher qualifications in relevant discipline.
b. COMMON FEATURES
(1) Minimum CGPA 2.5 out of 4 or minimum 62.5% Marks in annual
system except Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies for which minimum 50% marks in annualsystem and 2.0 CGPA
(2) M.Phil/MS will be given preference.
(3) No 3rd Division or Grade D and only one 2nd Division / Grade C
through out the academic career.
(4) Candidates only graduated from HEC/PEC recognized universities
or foreign universities recognized by HEC.
(5) Candidates acquired qualification as private candidate are not
eligible.
c. GENDER - Female
d. MARITAL STATUS - Unmarried
e. NATIONALITY.Citizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of Azad
Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan. Upon final selection, candidates with dual
nationality will have to surrender nationalities other than Pakistani.
f. PHYSICAL STANDARDS
(1) Minimum Height - 5’ - 2’’ (157.5 cm)
(2)Weight - As per Body Mass Index
(3)Vision - 3.5 Maximum (Near/Far vision)
2. INELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
a. A candidate with specific higher qualification is eligible even if she is twice
rejected by ISSB for Graduate Course or equivalent Naval / PAF Courses.
b. A candidate with specific qualification, who is rejected once by ISSB for
Graduate Course or equivalent Naval / PAF Courses and once rejected for
specific higher qualification entry, will not be eligible for third chance.
c. Permanently declared UNFIT by Appeal Medical Board.
d. Declared medically unfit due to Hepatitis B & C (Appeal Medical Board
cannot be requested).
e. Declared unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital except those cleared by
Appeal Medical Board. f. Withdrawn from any Academy / Training Institution of Armed Forces on
any ground.
g. Withdrawn from any bonded Armed Forces college/institution on
disciplinary grounds.
h. Dismissed/removed/debarred from Government Service including Armed
Forces.
j. Convicted in a Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.
3. REGISTRATION AND PRELIMINARY SELECTION PROCEDURE. Candidates
can register either through Internet or by visiting Army Selection and Recruitment
Centers (AS&RCs). Following procedure will be adopted:-
a. REGISTRATION THROUGH INTERNET. A candidate can register on
website www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Date and time of test shall be intimated on
internet for which the individual should have an e-mail account. Candidates
will report on exact date and time given for preliminary test on computerized
roll no slip. Date once given will not be changed. Candidates will also bring
along all documents mentioned in para6 and will pay prospectus fee on the
day of test. Candidates MUST attain working knowledge of computer as
registration and tests will be conducted on computers.
b. REGISTRATION AT AS&RCs. Candidates may report at nearest AS&RCs
for registration / allotment of roll number along with necessary documents
mentioned in para6 and the prospectus fee for completion of registration
formalities. Candidates will bring these on the day of test as well.
c. SCHEDULE OF REGISTRATION / PRELIMINARY TESTS. Registration and
Preliminary Tests will be held as per the following schedule:-
(1) Registration 06 - 31 January 2014
(2) Preliminary Tests 10 - 18 February 2014
d. WRITTEN/INTELLIGENCE TESTS. Professional Written / Intelligence tests
based onmultiple choice questions will be conducted at AS&RCs as per
following schedule:- (1) Engrs
10 February 2014 (2) Sigs
(3) ASC
11-12 February 2014 (4) Ord
(5) EME
13-14 February 2014 (6) AEC
(7) ICTOs 17-18 February 2014
e. PRELIMINARY MEDICAL TESTS. Candidates will undergo initial medical
test at AS&RCs.
f. PHYSICAL TESTS. Female candidates to qualify 1.6 KM run in 14 Minutes.
g. ISSB TESTS.Shortlisted candidates will receive intimation for ISSB tests
through website as well as call up letters.
4. FURTHER SELECTION. Detailed medical examination of candidates
recommended by ISSB will be carried out at nearby CMHs. Candidates who are
recommended by ISSB will be called for interview by GHQ Selection Board at
Rawalpindi and Lahore. Final selection will be made at GHQ on the basis of candidates
overall performance.
5. TRAINING PERIOD AT PMA. 6 Months (22 Weeks)
6. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT AS&RCs
a. Original certificates/detailed marks sheets along with two attested
photocopies of each educational certificate/degree/diploma.
b. Candidates serving in government Institutions/Departments will render No
Objection Certificate of the concerned Establishment.
c. Attested photo copy of domicile.
d. Photocopies of computerized National Identity Card.
e. 6x coloured photos duly attested (front & back).
f. Crossed postal order of Rs, 100.00 in favour of Director General
PersonnelAdministration (DGPA), GHQ Rawalpindi.
NOTE: -Old National Identity Card will not be accepted.
7. BOND. Finally 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 at PMA Kakul.
AS&RCs Telephone AS&RCs Telephone
(1) Peshawar 091-9211747 (2) Rawalpindi 051-9271393
(3) Lahore 042-99221052 (4) Multan 061-4545311
(5) Hyderabad 022-2787796 (6) Karachi 021-32790919
(7) Quetta 081-2836626 (8) Gilgit 05811-920535
(9) Faisalabad 041-9200363 (10) Muzaffarabad 05822-920598
For further details visit
► www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk OR nearest Army Selection
&Recruitment Centers at Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi,
Peshawar, Quetta,Gilgit, Hyderabad , Multan, Faisalabad
and Muzaffarabad
► Email your queries on Webmaster@joinpakarmy.g
Wednesday 27 November 2013
Lieutenant General Raheel Sharif has been appointed as new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
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Lt Gen Raheel appointed as new COAS, Lt Gen Rashad as CJCSC
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ISLAMABAD: On the recommendation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Lt Gen. Raheel Sharif has been appointed as Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) while Lt Gen Rashad Mahmood as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).
President Mamnoon Hussain endorsed the PM’s recommendations both Lt Generals will be promoted to General rank on November 28.
Earlier on Wednesday, PM Nawaz held meetings separately with the two Lieutenant Generals.
According to sources, matters relating to the security of the country and professional affairs were also discussed in the meetings.
PROFILES
Lieutenant General Raheel Sharif
Lt General Raheel Sharif was born in Quetta on 16 June, 1956 to Major and Mrs Muhammad Sharif. He is the younger brother of Major Shabir Sharif Hilal-i-Imtiaz, SJ and Captain Mumtaz Sharif, Sbt.
Lt General Sharif is an alumnus of Government College Lahore and Pakistan Military Academy from where he passed out with 54th PMA Long Course. He was commissioned in October 1976 in the battle hardened and renowned 6th Battalion, The Frontier Force Regiment in which his brother embraced martyrdom.
As a young officer, he performed his duties in Gilgit in an Infantry Brigade and also served as Adjutant of Pakistan Military Academy. He did Company Commander’s Course from Germany and subsequently served in the prestigious School of Infantry and Tactics as an instructor. He attended the Command and Staff College Canada graduating with distinction.
Lt General Sharif carriers with him a vast experience of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. He served as the Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade and has commanded two infantry units i.e. 6 Frontier Force Regiment at Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC) and 26 Frontier Force Regiment along the Sialkot Border. He remained on the faculty of the Command and Staff College, Quetta and attended Armed Forces War Course at National Defence University, Islamabad in 1998.
As a Brigadier, he has commanded two Infantry Brigades, including an Independent Infantry Brigade Group. The Lt. General has had the honour of being the Chief of Staff of two Corps, i.e. 30 Corps and 12 Corps. He is also a graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Defence Studies, United Kingdom.
Lt General Sharif has been the General Officer Commanding of an Infantry Division and the Commandant of prestigious Pakistan Military Academy. As a Lt General he served as Corps Commander 30 Corps for two years before taking over as Inspector General Training and Evaluation in which capacity he oversaw the training of Pakistan Army.
Lt General Sharif is married and has two sons and a daughter. He is an avid reader and enjoys hunting and swimming. He has been conferred with Hilal-i-Imtiaz.
Lieutenant General Rashad Mehmood
Lieutenant General Rashad Mahmood was commissioned in May 1975 in Baloch Regiment. He has attended Company Commander Course from France and is a graduate of Commmad & Staff College, Canada and National Defence College, Islamabad.
The General Officer has varied experience of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. His major appointments include Platoon Commander, Pakistan Military Academy, Brigade Major Infantry Brigade, Instructor at Command & Staff College and National Defence College. He has remained Chief of Staff Bahawalpur Corps and Military Secretary to the President Rafiq Tarar.
The General Officer has commanded two Infantry Battalions, two Infantry Brigades and United Nations contingent at Congo, Infantry Division at Jhelum, Director General at Inter Services Intelligence Directorate, Islamabad and Commander Lahore Corps. After commanding the Corps, he took over as Chief of General Staff in January, 2013. The General Officer has been conferred with Hilal-i-Imtiaz.
Editorial Note
Profiles of Lt Generals Raheel Sharif and Rashad Mehmood were obtained from ISPR.
"
THE NEWS"
Tuesday 5 November 2013
05 Nov, 2013 | Pakistan test fires 4 x Nasr missiles.
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ISPR Press Release
Rawalpindi - November 5, 2013:
Pakistan today conducted a successful test fire of Short Range Surface to Surface Missile Hatf IX (NASR). The test fire was conducted with successive launches of 4 x missiles (Salvo) from a state of the art multi tube launcher. NASR, with a range of 60 Kilometer and in-flight maneuver capability is a quick response system, with shoot and scoot attributes. It contributes to the full spectrum deterrence against threats in view of evolving scenarios.
The test was witnessed by the Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General (Retd) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Chairman NESCOM, Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani, senior officers from the strategic forces and scientists and engineers of strategic organizations.
The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, congratulated the scientists and engineers on this outstanding achievement which consolidates Pakistan's deterrence capability.
Rawalpindi - November 5, 2013:
Pakistan today conducted a successful test fire of Short Range Surface to Surface Missile Hatf IX (NASR). The test fire was conducted with successive launches of 4 x missiles (Salvo) from a state of the art multi tube launcher. NASR, with a range of 60 Kilometer and in-flight maneuver capability is a quick response system, with shoot and scoot attributes. It contributes to the full spectrum deterrence against threats in view of evolving scenarios.
The test was witnessed by the Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General (Retd) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Chairman NESCOM, Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani, senior officers from the strategic forces and scientists and engineers of strategic organizations.
The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, congratulated the scientists and engineers on this outstanding achievement which consolidates Pakistan's deterrence capability.
Wednesday 21 August 2013
Indian firing at LoC: Pak Army Captain martyred.Captain Sarfaraz has embraced shahadat last night due to indian shelling.
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Tuesday 13 August 2013
Pakistan summons Indian deputy high commissioner
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Pakistan has expressed serious concern over the continuous ceasefire violations by Indian border security forces (BSF) across the Line of Control (LoC) over the past couple of days.
Pakistan called upon India to uphold the ceasefire over the LoC and reiterated its commitment to the Ceasefire Agreement of 2003, which it said should be respected in letter and spirit by both sides.
The statement also urged the need for abiding by and strengthening existing military mechanisms to ensure that such violations by either country did not occur in the future.
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n a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Indian Deputy High Commissioner had been summoned this afternoon to express concern over the ceasefire violation which resulted in the loss of a civilian’s life in Rawalakot.
Pakistan called upon India to uphold the ceasefire over the LoC and reiterated its commitment to the Ceasefire Agreement of 2003, which it said should be respected in letter and spirit by both sides.
The statement also urged the need for abiding by and strengthening existing military mechanisms to ensure that such violations by either country did not occur in the future.
Pakistan was committed to a constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement with India and believed that serious efforts needed to be made in maintaining a positive atmosphere and avoid negative propaganda, it said.
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Wednesday 31 July 2013
Ayesha Farooq - Fighter Pilot
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pilot.
Ayesha Farooq, a 26-year-old woman, dons her olive green scarf to cover her hair and puts on a combat helmet to cover her hair -- for she is the first female war-ready fighter pilot in the all-male Pakistani air force.
This February, Ayesha, who hails from Punjab province's Bhawalpur, passed all the necessary tests to participate in combat missions -- she is the only one of the 19 women who have become pilots in the country's air force in the last decade.
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