Salam folks, I need some clarifications regarding the recruitment process.

[ArbazKhan1997]

I would like to start by saying that I am committed to joining the Pakistan army as a soldier in the near future and I am qualified for all the basic requirements Alhamdulillah. I have some basic questions regarding the recruitment processes.

1. Firstly, I would like to know the times in the year where recruitment starts and applications can be submitted?

2. What is the process of sending an application from abroad?, considering if I have the ability to travel to Pakistan and apply directly, would it be preferable than applying from abroad?

3. Averagely how long after, if the application is accepted, will the call be given for tests and examinations?

4. If succesfully recruited, how long after will the service begin?

5. I studied in a school following the British curriculum and my grades consist of GCSE's and As exams which concludes at the 12th grade, and so I wanted to know how these grades will be translated compared to Pakistan's education curriculum.

6. I speak fluent Urdu with no accent and I am able to clearly understand it as well, but I do not know how to write and I struggle with reading and sometimes with general vocabulary issues. I'm also not that well acquainted with Pakistan studies since I studied in the UAE. I would like to know how these would affect me in the recruitment process since these are some of the topics stated in the examination subjects. Any advice would be appreciated.

7. And lastly, in the case that I am successful in being recruited and join the Pakistani army Insha'allah, I would like to know if permission can be given to travel out of Pakistan for leave since my family resides abroad.

I know that there's a lot of questions and I would rather have called the recruitment offices to ask all of these questions, but there seems to be an error of some kind preventing me from successfully calling them from the UAE. I've tried nearly all of the different numbers
from the different recruitment offices available but to no avail. I figured I would hopefully get some help from the forums.

I would greatly appreciate any and all help given regarding these questions . Thank you for your time.

 

[Maarkhoor]

1. Firstly, I would like to know the times in the year where recruitment starts and applications can be submitted?

ISSB post add two to three times every year for Long Course plus two ads for short courses every year.

2. What is the process of sending an application from abroad?, considering if I have the ability to travel to Pakistan and apply directly, would it be preferable than applying from abroad?

After the ad you have to go recruitment center near to you to get yourself registered and after that they will give you time for initial test...same day they will announce result and in case of success you have to go for medical test.

3. Averagely how long after, if the application is accepted, will the call be given for tests and examinations?

After the success of initial test with in one month they will call you for ISSB test (4 days).

4. If succesfully recruited, how long after will the service begin?

After if you got success at ISSB they will ask you to report with in one month fixed date at Kakul.

5. I studied in a school following the British curriculum and my grades consist of GCSE's and As exams which concludes at the 12th grade, and so I wanted to know how these grades will be translated compared to Pakistan's education curriculum.

Your qualification must be equivalent to F.A / FSC at leat 50% marks.

6. I speak fluent Urdu with no accent and I am able to clearly understand it as well, but I do not know how to write and I struggle with reading and sometimes with general vocabulary issues. I'm also not that well acquainted with Pakistan studies since I studied in the UAE. I would like to know how these would affect me in the recruitment process since these are some of the topics stated in the examination subjects. Any advice would be appreciated.

No, not at all.

7. And lastly, in the case that I am successful in being recruited and join the Pakistani army Insha'allah, I would like to know if permission can be given to travel out of Pakistan for leave since my family resides abroad.

May be not sure.

Best of luck..

 

[ArbazKhan1997]

ISSB post add two to three times every year for Long Course plus two ads for short courses every year.

After the ad you have to go recruitment center near to you to get yourself registered and after that they will give you time for initial test...same day they will announce result and in case of success you have to go for medical test.

After the success of initial test with in one month they will call you for ISSB test (4 days).

After if you got success at ISSB they will ask you to report with in one month fixed date at Kakul.

Your qualification must be equivalent to F.A / FSC at leat 50% marks.

No, not at all.

May be not sure.

Best of luck..

Thanks for the quick reply, I appreciate it and this helped a lot. I would like to further clarify. Averagely, when are the ads posted around the year? I've been hearing around April and October but I wanted to know for sure as I need to know the exact dates so I would be able to travel to apply. And also, for applying for a soldier, what course should I be applying for? To be honest, I'm not aware of the exact processes.

 

[Maarkhoor]

Thanks for the quick reply, I appreciate it and this helped a lot. I would like to further clarify. Averagely, when are the ads posted around the year? I've been hearing around April and October but I wanted to know for sure as I need to know the exact dates so I would be able to travel to apply. And also, for applying for a soldier, what course should I be applying for? To be honest, I'm not aware of the exact processes.

You can check this site, may help you.
https://www.issb.com.pk/

After the success of Initial test at recruitment center.
At ISSB...
SELECTION SYSTEM

Aim of Inter Services Selection Board is to select potential officers for the defence forces of Pakistan who have

the requisite capabilities to successfully complete their course of training at the military academies and also

possess physical, mental, social and dynamic qualities to make successful leaders during peace and war.

Inter Services Selection Board caters for selection of candidates for training as potential officers for all the

three services of Pakistan. Services Headquarters, however, plan the total number of candidates to be

tested/inducted in various courses as per their overall requirement/schedule.

The selection technique followed by the ISSB is three dimensional. All candidates appearing before the ISSB are to

take three different types of tests, i.e, psych tests, GTO tests and Interview.
The Psychologist Officers, Group Testing Officers and the Deputy Presidents, who are specialists in their

respective fields, administer these tests.

We assess you in order to determine who amongst you possesses the potential for leading the military outfits in

peace and war.

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
These tests include intelligence and personality tests and are held on the morning of the first day.

Intelligence Tests.
These are of two main types; verbal and non verbal. Candidates who fail to come up to the

minimum standards are screened out. They are allowed to proceed back to their homes after the test on the first day.
Mechanical Aptitude Test.
It is designed to assess candidates' basic mechanical sense.
Personality Tests.
These are written tests of analytical/ projective type. Responses provide indication


OUT DOOR TESTS
Out Door Tests
Group Tests. In group tests the candidates are put through a number of standardized situations to find out the degree of officer like qualities in a candidate i.e., team spirit, initiative, resourcefulness etc, and whether the candidate’s personality fits him for a practical role that an officer has to play in the Armed Forces. For these tests, the candidates are divided into groups. The tests include:-

Group Discussion.
Informal discussions are conducted in a group on given subjects.

Group Planning.
A group plan for a given problem on the model is to be evolved.

Group Tasks.
Three group tasks are conducted in which candidates are presented practical situation and

left to solve these. Normally these comprise obstacles over which the group is required to carry objects of sufficient bulk and weight.

Command Tasks.
Each candidate is in turn appointed the commander of the group and given a practical task

requiring several men.

Individual Obstacles.
Simple obstacles which a candidate is required to tackle.


INTERVIEWS

Interviewer assesses the candidates in an informal and objective manner. The questions would mainly pertain to the candidate's life, academics, awareness and general aspects requiring the candidates' views.

TESTING PROGRAMME

Arrival Day
Reception
Checking of Documents
Allotment of ID / Chest numbers
Photographs
Administration Staff’s address
Completion of Board Questionnaires

1st Day

Opening Address by a Deputy President.
Intelligence Tests
Announcement of screening out result
Remaining Psychological Tests
(Screened out Candidates will not attend the subsequent tests)

2nd Day
Briefing
Indoor Tasks
Group Discussion
Group Planning
Outdoor Tasks
Progressive Group Task (PGT)
Half Group Task (HGT)

Interviews

3rd Day
Individual Obstacles.
Command Task
Final Group Task (FGT)
Interviews (leftovers)
4th Day
Conferences
Preparation of all the results
Dispersal of candidates

And also, for applying for a soldier, what course should I be applying for? To be honest, I'm not aware of the exact processes.

You want to apply for commissioned officer or just soldier?

 

[ArbazKhan1997]

You can check this site, may help you.

After the success of Initial test at recruitment center.
At ISSB...
SELECTION SYSTEM

Aim of Inter Services Selection Board is to select potential officers for the defence forces of Pakistan who have

the requisite capabilities to successfully complete their course of training at the military academies and also

possess physical, mental, social and dynamic qualities to make successful leaders during peace and war.

Inter Services Selection Board caters for selection of candidates for training as potential officers for all the

three services of Pakistan. Services Headquarters, however, plan the total number of candidates to be

tested/inducted in various courses as per their overall requirement/schedule.

The selection technique followed by the ISSB is three dimensional. All candidates appearing before the ISSB are to

take three different types of tests, i.e, psych tests, GTO tests and Interview.
The Psychologist Officers, Group Testing Officers and the Deputy Presidents, who are specialists in their

respective fields, administer these tests.

We assess you in order to determine who amongst you possesses the potential for leading the military outfits in

peace and war.

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
These tests include intelligence and personality tests and are held on the morning of the first day.

Intelligence Tests.
These are of two main types; verbal and non verbal. Candidates who fail to come up to the

minimum standards are screened out. They are allowed to proceed back to their homes after the test on the first day.
Mechanical Aptitude Test.
It is designed to assess candidates' basic mechanical sense.
Personality Tests.
These are written tests of analytical/ projective type. Responses provide indication


OUT DOOR TESTS
Out Door Tests
Group Tests. In group tests the candidates are put through a number of standardized situations to find out the degree of officer like qualities in a candidate i.e., team spirit, initiative, resourcefulness etc, and whether the candidate’s personality fits him for a practical role that an officer has to play in the Armed Forces. For these tests, the candidates are divided into groups. The tests include:-

Group Discussion.
Informal discussions are conducted in a group on given subjects.

Group Planning.
A group plan for a given problem on the model is to be evolved.

Group Tasks.
Three group tasks are conducted in which candidates are presented practical situation and

left to solve these. Normally these comprise obstacles over which the group is required to carry objects of sufficient bulk and weight.

Command Tasks.
Each candidate is in turn appointed the commander of the group and given a practical task

requiring several men.

Individual Obstacles.
Simple obstacles which a candidate is required to tackle.


INTERVIEWS

Interviewer assesses the candidates in an informal and objective manner. The questions would mainly pertain to the candidate's life, academics, awareness and general aspects requiring the candidates' views.

TESTING PROGRAMME

Arrival Day
Reception
Checking of Documents
Allotment of ID / Chest numbers
Photographs
Administration Staff’s address
Completion of Board Questionnaires

1st Day

Opening Address by a Deputy President.
Intelligence Tests
Announcement of screening out result
Remaining Psychological Tests
(Screened out Candidates will not attend the subsequent tests)

2nd Day
Briefing
Indoor Tasks
Group Discussion
Group Planning
Outdoor Tasks
Progressive Group Task (PGT)
Half Group Task (HGT)

Interviews

3rd Day
Individual Obstacles.
Command Task
Final Group Task (FGT)
Interviews (leftovers)
4th Day
Conferences
Preparation of all the results
Dispersal of candidates


You want to apply for commissioned officer or just soldier?

Sorry couldn't reply earlier because I'm a new account. Insha'allah I want to apply for being a soldier, because I want to join the SSG in the future. I am confident in my abilities Alhamdulillah, but I just want as much information before I travel to Pakistan. It's because I grew up abroad and most of my family is also abroad, so I'd like to be as prepared as can be. If I'm missing anything, any information and tips would be appreciated.

 

[Maarkhoor]

Sorry couldn't reply earlier because I'm a new account. Insha'allah I want to apply for being a soldier, because I want to join the SSG in the future. I am confident in my abilities Alhamdulillah, but I just want as much information before I travel to Pakistan. It's because I grew up abroad and most of my family is also abroad, so I'd like to be as prepared as can be. If I'm missing anything, any information and tips would be appreciated.

Bro O just asking you....you wants apply for officer post starting from sec.lt or you wants to a soldier non-officer....both officers and soldiers can join SSG.

 

[fitpOsitive]

I would like to start by saying that I am committed to joining the Pakistan army as a soldier in the near future and I am qualified for all the basic requirements Alhamdulillah. I have some basic questions regarding the recruitment processes.

1. Firstly, I would like to know the times in the year where recruitment starts and applications can be submitted?

2. What is the process of sending an application from abroad?, considering if I have the ability to travel to Pakistan and apply directly, would it be preferable than applying from abroad?

3. Averagely how long after, if the application is accepted, will the call be given for tests and examinations?

4. If succesfully recruited, how long after will the service begin?

5. I studied in a school following the British curriculum and my grades consist of GCSE's and As exams which concludes at the 12th grade, and so I wanted to know how these grades will be translated compared to Pakistan's education curriculum.

6. I speak fluent Urdu with no accent and I am able to clearly understand it as well, but I do not know how to write and I struggle with reading and sometimes with general vocabulary issues. I'm also not that well acquainted with Pakistan studies since I studied in the UAE. I would like to know how these would affect me in the recruitment process since these are some of the topics stated in the examination subjects. Any advice would be appreciated.

7. And lastly, in the case that I am successful in being recruited and join the Pakistani army Insha'allah, I would like to know if permission can be given to travel out of Pakistan for leave since my family resides abroad.

I know that there's a lot of questions and I would rather have called the recruitment offices to ask all of these questions, but there seems to be an error of some kind preventing me from successfully calling them from the UAE. I've tried nearly all of the different numbers
from the different recruitment offices available but to no avail. I figured I would hopefully get some help from the forums.

I would greatly appreciate any and all help given regarding these questions . Thank you for your time.

After you get a commission, you can apply for ex-Pakistan leave. Yes you can.

 

[ArbazKhan1997]

Bro O just asking you....you wants apply for officer post starting from sec.lt or you wants to a soldier non-officer....both officers and soldiers can join SSG.

I prefer to be on field and I don't really want to pursue ranks and such. So yes I'm going for soldier. Can you tell me what the main differences are between officer and soldier? like what is the differences between the training and courses? Because If they both can join SSG, then what would be better in your opinion?

 

[Maarkhoor]

I prefer to be on field and I don't really want to pursue ranks and such. So yes I'm going for soldier. Can you tell me what the main differences are between officer and soldier? like what is the differences between the training and courses? Because If they both can join SSG, then what would be better in your opinion?

You should go for PMA long course.... both basically soldiers but officers got more opertunities than soldiers.

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

ISSB post add two to three times every year for Long Course plus two ads for short courses every year.

After the ad you have to go recruitment center near to you to get yourself registered and after that they will give you time for initial test...same day they will announce result and in case of success you have to go for medical test.

After the success of initial test with in one month they will call you for ISSB test (4 days).

After if you got success at ISSB they will ask you to report with in one month fixed date at Kakul.

Your qualification must be equivalent to F.A / FSC at leat 50% marks.

No, not at all.

May be not sure.

Best of luck..

Sir I am slightly red green colorblind can I join the Infantry or will I get rejected in medical. Please reply, I have visited Eye specialist he and some other guys were saying that they don't check colorblindness that much in LC.
Thanks in advance !!!

 

[Maarkhoor]

Sir I am slightly red green colorblind can I join the Infantry or will I get rejected in medical. Please reply, I have visited Eye specialist he and some other guys were saying that they don't check colorblindness that much in LC.
Thanks in advance !!!

Color blind test is part of initial medical test and color blind will be screened out means you can't join any armed forces since colors is very important in armed forces from weapons to identification.

Sorry whoever said they don't check either they are lying or ignorant.

I don't want to break your heart but this is the sad reality.

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

Color blind test is part of initial medical test and color blind will be screened out means you can't join any armed forces since colors is very important in armed forces from weapons to identification.

Sorry whoever said they don't check either they are lying or ignorant.

I don't want to break your heart but this is the sad reality.

I will apply in oct in 143LC InshALLAH, I still have a lot of time do you think that wearing color blind glasses would improve my color vision ? The glasses which are available online ?

http://enchroma.com/shop/
these?

 

[denel]

Sir I am slightly red green colorblind can I join the Infantry or will I get rejected in medical. Please reply, I have visited Eye specialist he and some other guys were saying that they don't check colorblindness that much in LC.
Thanks in advance !!!

I dont know there but if colour blind, you are only eligble for desk work not field.

 

[Psychic]

I will apply in oct in 143LC InshALLAH, I still have a lot of time do you think that wearing color blind glasses would improve my color vision ? The glasses which are available online ?

http://enchroma.com/shop/
these?

I think that you'll be rejected in the final medical. You may pass the initial medical , since they don't check that much there. And I don't think that they'll allow any special glasses when they'll be checking that.
BTW I had a friend who did TCC , and he was color blind, I don't know how he got selected. Maybe pawa or maybe coz it was TCC.

Sorry whoever said they don't check either they are lying or ignorant.

In army initials medical, they didn't check color blindness, heck they didn't even check the ears ....I don't know what happens now but in those days that used to be the case.

 

[Maarkhoor]

I think that you'll be rejected in the final medical. You may pass the initial medical , since they don't check that much there. And I don't think that they'll allow any special glasses when they'll be checking that.
BTW I had a friend who did TCC , and he was color blind, I don't know how he got selected. Maybe pawa or maybe coz it was TCC.

In army initials medical, they didn't check color blindness, heck they didn't even check the ears ....I don't know what happens now but in those days that used to be the case.

They do check, i my self gone through.