How to Join Pak Army directly as a Major or Captain

We receive many queries from our visitors that how can they join Pakistan Army directly as a Major or Captain, this post is meant to address their query.

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This post also answers those people who’re simply interested in knowing what qualification is required to join Pakistan Army in various ranks (Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lt Colonel, etc.).

Join Pak Army as Major

You can only join Pakistan Army directly as a Major if you’re very well educated.

Currently the option of joining Pakistan Army directly as a Major rank is only available to specialist doctors.

Specialist doctors means the ones who’ve not only done MBBS but also completed their specialization and cleared the exam.

Please note that only FCPS, FRCS or equivalent are considered for Major rank, MCPS, etc are inducted as Captain only.

Join Pak Army as Captain

It’s easy and common to join Pakistan Army directly as a Captain if you’re well educated and have professional degrees that are entertained by Pakistan Army. These include:

  • Doctors (MBBS)
  • Engineers (including software engineers, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, etc.)
  • Psychologists
  • Education Corps (depending upon requirements, qualified and educated people of various degrees and departments are inducted)

Join Pak Army as a 2nd Lieutenant

Well if you’ve not completed your graduation, you can join Pakistan Army as a 2nd lieutenant on basis of HSSC degree (FSC, FA, etc.) and become a Captain after almost 3 years.

The detailed requirement for courses vary from time to time and is published on Army Joining website (JoinPakArmy.gov.pk) and can also be inquired from us.

71 thoughts on “How to Join Pak Army directly as a Major or Captain”

  1. Sir tell me that if we selected for 2nd leftinent after passing inter with bio……can we have a chance to become a doctor of army… if we can become a doctor then tell me procedure….plzzzzzz

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    • No you can not. If you want to be an army doctor then you’ll have to apply as medical cadet for army medical corps. Or you can join after completing mbbs (or during that too).

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  2. Sir, i love Pak Army .. I want to become a one man army commando captain or one man army soldier .. I want to join that one which would be tough , and i want to become a best commando and want to to fight the enemies bravely , and single … I mean that i should be one but too much for enemies :/ sir not joking i love Pak Army i am now in matric after two years I will apply for Army INSHALLAH

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    • There is nothing like one man commando. Commandos work in teams (of 10-20 people usually) and achieve their target.

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  3. Fsc k bd hum directly apply kar sakhte hai k nae … For captain …..plz say in details about the procedure of to make a captain …

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  4. Mry pas degree hai ICs ki lkn degree sy zayada jazba hai i knOw ye koi ni dekhta lkn agr kuch ho sakta tw mjhy army me xarOr jna

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  5. Sir,
    I am retired as Major from Pakistan army in 1999 and is physically fit as per my age, As the internal and external threats I offer my services age for Pakistan. Do my country need my services again…………??

    Presently I am doing job in multinational company as head of supply chain. Is there any possibility for re – induction…!!

    Regards
    Farrukh

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    • There are sometimes opportunities for re-induction (especially for doctors) from time to time. Keep checking the newspaper & also stay in touch with local recruitment centre.

      However chances are low, so don’t rely on getting re-inducted and do something of your own in your life too.

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  6. Sir i passed my matric and i have 80% in matric and Hsc part 2 and have 80% can i join pak army as 2nd lieutenant
    So plz tell me procedure???

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  7. A-o-A sir I’m doing DAE in mechanical technology and this is my third year after DAE I want to join Pak Army as a 2nd Lt so I want to ask that ican join pak army? Cause DAE is equal to Fsc plz guide thank you

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  8. A.O.A,
    I’m doing my masters In project management and I wanted to join Pak army. Is it possible to join Pakistan army with this field?

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      • Assalam o Aleikum.
        Respected Sir,
        I want to join Pak Army.That’s my aim in life.
        I got 75.52 % in matric science.
        I passed first year pre medical with 66.55 % .
        My inter result will be coming soon.

        Please tell me what can i do to join Pak Army after my inter result..

        THANK YOU .

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        • If you are a male, you can apply for long course after FSC.
          If you are a female, you can only join as a nurse, doctor, engineer, computer science graduate or psychologist, aaya, etc. Not as regular fighting arm officer or sepoy / soldier.

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  9. Sir,I have don intermediate in (l.com) I got 70% marks Now,I have done IT short course ..Can I apply in pakistan army?? Sir plzzz guide me about it.

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    • Yes you can apply in long course if you are a male.
      If you’re a female then see the departments you are eligible for.

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  10. Assalam o Aleikum.
    Respected Sir,
    I want to join Pak Army as a Captain.That’s my aim in life.
    I got 75.52 % in matric science.
    I passed first year pre medical with 66.55 % .
    I passed 2nd year pre medical with 64.73 %

    Please tell me what can i do to join Pak Army after my inter result..

    THANK YOU .

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  11. Aoa,
    Sir, i have pass intermediate in 70% marks (I.com) and I have done IT short course Sir, plz guide me can i join pak army??

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  12. Sir i pass my matricullar exam 70% and did not clear my hsc exam did i join 2nd leiutnent With long course? plz answer me

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  13. sir……i have passed the intermediate(science) and secured 85%marks …i want to join army as second lieutenant…how can I?and when?

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  14. I have passed fsc pre medical from karachi board and got 90% i want to join pak army as a second lieutanent and i want to become an army doctor so i wanted to ask if army offers mbbs for girls after appointing them as second lieutanent and what is its procedure??

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    • You can either become a doctor in army or become a regular fighting arms officer.

      Also, Pakistan army does not allow women to be regular fighting arms officers in Pakistan Army

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  15. I have got 90% in fsc pre medical i want to join army as second lieutanent and become an army doctor so i wanted to ask if army offers mbbs for girls after appointing them as second lieutanent??

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    • Doctors passout directly as captain. They perform duties as doctor only and are not given duties of fighting arms & infantry etc.

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  16. AOA, Sir please tell me about Minimum & Maximum Age & Qualification Required for Capt. I did visit the Web Site of pak army but i can’t Under Stand those criteria. Plz tell me i shall be thankfull to you.

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  17. With due respect.sir i wanted to ask that what is the rank of AFNS ? what are their duty ?is it in the hospitals? or fighting arms? what are further career opportunities after joining AFNS? may they get more education if they wants? will the rank increase as the time of service increase?

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    • You can get more detail in this post: https://soldiers.pk/armed-forces-nursing-service/

      Nurses wear the rank of officers but are not considered officers, can not use any officer facility or perks, are not given the pay of officers, etc. Their uniform is different from lady officers of AMC (doctors) too.

      The job of nurse is in hospitals like all normal nurses. They are not posted in any units or combat setups.

      Rank and pay increases with time.

      Further study is an issue in military job and policies change from time to time.

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  18. Sir i have done my F.sc qnd waitng for my result i want to join army as a lieutenant plz guide me the procedure to jain pak army as lieutenant

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    • If your marks meet the criteria to apply for PMA long course then you can apply to become a 2nd lieutenant officer in Pakistan Army.

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