This page explains the eligibility criteria and frequently asked questions about joining Pakistan Army education corps as a captain.
Qualifications eligible for joining Pak Army education corps as officer
Following qualifications and disciplines are eligible to join Pakistan Army education corps as captain.
- MA / MSc in following disciplines:
- Computer science
- Chemistry
- Biology (Zoology / Botany)
- Mathematics (Statistics)
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- Pakistan Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Urdu
- English
- Arabic
Minimum CGPA required to join Pak Army Education Corps
Minimum 2.5 CGPA out of 4 or 60% marks in annual system are required for following subjects applicants:
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Maths
- Geography
- Economics
Minimum 2 CGPS out of 4 or 50% marks in annual system are required for following subjects applications:
- Pakistan Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Psychology
- History
- Urdu
- English
- Arabic
Additional requirements for qualifications are:
- No grade D or 3rd division throughout academic career (from Matric till Post graduation)
- Only one C grade or 2nd Division throughout academic career (except in Islamic studies, Pak studies, history and Urdu, in which more than one 2nd division or C grade is acceptable)
- MS or M.Phil candidates will be given preference
- Private graduates are not eligible. (except MA Islamic Studies, in which private candidates are only eligible if they did MA as private student but BA / BSc as regular students)
Can private graduates join Pakistan Army Education Corps?
Only MA islamic studies graduates as private students are allowed, that too if they did BA or BSc as regular students.
No other discipline private graduates can join Pakistan Army education corps as officer.
Can both male and females apply for Army Education Corps?
No. At the time of writing this page, only males can apply for AEC. However please check for latest requirements when applying as policy can change anytime.
Maximum Age criteria to join Pak Army in AEC
Age limit to join Pak Army in education corps as captain is 28 years.
Can married people apply for Pakistan Army Education corps?
Yes. Both married and unmarried people can join Pak Army Education corps as captain.
MSC with Physics are not eligible ???
Currently there is no vacancy for MSc physics in Pakistan army for commission.
Assalamualaikum Sir I’m doing bsc in botany zoology and psychology. Can I join Pak army??
Yes you can. However you have to wait and check if there is vacancy for females in Pakistan Army based on these qualifications.
WHATS ARE CHANCES BEING CALL FOR TRAINING WHO HAS DONE DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCES. I HAVE SEEN CASES WHO WERE RECOMMENDED IN ISSB FOR MANAGEMENT SCIENCES COURSES BUT NOT CALLED FOR TRAINING IN PMA DUE TO NON-AVAILABILITY OF VACANCIES. WHATS YOUR VIEW ABOUT IT ?
People who don’t have the manners usually don’t get the call letter. For example manners like how not to use all caps while typing on a public forum.
Is there any age relaxation for government employees..,?
What sort of relaxation do you mean?
I done bs in computer science (16 years) and my cgpa is 2.37 but our university gpa system is change from other universities of pakistan . when i compare my gpa from the rules of other university my gpa is 2.72.
Which university did you graduate from? And which university system did you compare your gpa with?
Sir what is syllabus or test pattern for DSSC (AEC)?
The outline of the syllabus for initial preliminary examination is same for all commission courses. You should follow the issb by dogar sons book.