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PMA Long Course – Eligibility Criteria & Admission Details (2026)

1. Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification & Age Limits (As on May 01, 2026)

2. Academic Requirements

Minimum Marks – FA / FSc / Equivalent

• Candidates must secure at least 60% marks in FA/FSc or equivalent qualification.
• Candidates who have secured 60% or above in BA/BSc, BA/BSc (Hons), BBA, or BPA, with a minimum 50% marks in FA/FSc, are eligible for the PMA Long Course.

3. Marks Relaxation Policy (FA/FSc)

A relaxation of 5% (minimum 55% marks) in FA/FSc is granted to candidates who:

• Hold domicile of the specified areas listed below, and
• Have studied in the same respective areas.

Eligible Areas for Marks Relaxation

• Balochistan: Entire Province
• FATA: Entire Region
• Gilgit-Baltistan: Entire Region
• Azad Jammu & Kashmir: District Neelum
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK):
  • District Kohat
  • District Chitral
  • District Dir
  • Tehsil Balakot (Kaghan, Naran) – District Mansehra
• Sindh:
  • District Tharparkar
  • Tehsil Umer Kot
• Punjab:
  • District Rajanpur
  • Cholistan Desert
  • Drawar Fort
  • Salamsar
  • Mojgarh
  • Dingarh

4. Requirements for Serving Army Soldiers

• Minimum 50% marks in FA/FSc or equivalent qualification.

5. Important Instructions

Verification of Certificates

Candidates who:

• Have not received original certificates, or
• Possess duplicate or revised mark sheets/certificates

For Matric, Intermediate, BA, or BSc, one must obtain a verification certificate signed by the Secretary/Controller of Examinations of the respective board or university.

‘A’ Level Candidates

• Candidates applying from Pakistan with 60% aggregate marks are eligible without an equivalence certificate (IBCC calculation accepted).
• Candidates who:
  • Completed ‘A’ Levels from abroad, or
  • Secured fewer than three Cs from Pakistan

  Must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC).

6. General Conditions

• Age: 17–22 Years (as of May 01, 2026)
• Marital Status: Unmarried
  • Married serving personnel of the Armed Forces (over 20 years) are eligible
• Gender: Male
• Minimum Height: 5’4” (162.5 cm)
• Weight: As per Body Mass Index (BMI) standards
• Nationality: Citizens of Pakistan, including domicile holders of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan

Note:
Candidates possessing dual nationality, Green Card, Iqama, or residence permit must surrender other nationalities upon final selection.

7. Registration & Important Dates

• Online Registration Period:
  September 15, 2025 – November 16, 2025
  (Including Saturdays & Sundays)
• Preliminary Tests:
  October 29, 2025 – January 02, 2026
  (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays & closed holidays)

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Documents Required for PMA Long Course Registration

All candidates applying for the PMA Long Course must submit the following documents at their nearest Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs) during the registration and verification process.

1. Educational Documents

Candidates must provide:

• Original certificate or
• Original detailed marks sheet

For the following qualifications:

• Matriculation
• FA / FSc
• Equivalent qualification (if applicable)

2. National Identity Documents

For Candidates 18 Years and Above

• Original Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)

For Candidates Under 18 Years

• Original computerized Form “B.”
• Original CNIC of father or mother (guardian)

Important Note:
Old or non-computerized National Identity Cards will not be accepted under any circumstances.

3. Attested Photocopies

• One complete set of attested photocopies of all submitted educational and identity documents.

4. Passport-Size Photographs

Candidates must submit:

• Three (3) passport-size colored photographs
• Photographs must be attested on both front and back
• Attestation must be done by:
  • A Principal, or
  • A Class-1 Gazetted Officer

5. Additional Requirement for Repeater Candidates

Candidates who have previously appeared before the Inter Services Selection Board must submit:

• Original “NOT RECOMMENDED” letter
• One photocopy of the same letter

Important Reminder

Incomplete documentation may result in disqualification or delay in the selection process. Candidates are strongly advised to verify all required documents before visiting the Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs).

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