The Pakistan Army invites applications for the 36th technical cadet course in 2024 as commissioned officers. ICS and FSc pre-engineering students can apply for the Pakistan Army Technical Cadet course. Chosen applicants will receive full education funding from the Pakistan Military and admission offers to NUST colleges. Upon completing four-year degrees, candidates will attain the rank of captain.
Selected candidates will receive a Regular Commission and can join the Pak Army as engineers and officers after successfully completing their degrees. Online registration begins on February 12, 2024. The application deadline for this course is March 17, 2024.
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Education and Military Training
Studies: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Program
Training: Cadets will get one year of military training at PMA Kakul after graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
Eligibility Criteria for Pakistan Army Technical Cadet Course
- Gender: Male
- Martial Status: Unmarried
- Age: 17–21 Years (3 months relaxation)
- Nationality: Pakistani citizen. Upon final selection, candidates with dual nationality would have to forfeit all nationalities other than Pakistani.
- Height: 5ft 4in (162.5 cm)
- Weight: As per Body Mass Index (BMI)
Education Requirement for Pakistan Army Technical Cadet Course
- Matric or Senior Cambridge or GCE O Level in science with at least 60% marks.
- FSC Pre-Engineering with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, or Computer Science with a minimum of 65% marks. “A Level” passed with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry/Computer Sciences with A to C grades.
- Candidates with qualifications such as ‘O’ and ‘A’ level, among others, must obtain an Equivalency Certificate and conversion of marks from the Ministry of Education, Islamabad’s Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), and attach it to their application along with a pass in mathematics at the ‘A’ level. In essence, Grades A–C include physics, chemistry, and computer science.
- Applicants can also apply with “Hope Certificates,” which must be properly given by the institution’s head, if they completed the FSc Part-I Examination with at least 65% of the possible points and will be participating in the FSc Part-II/Final Examination. On the other hand, these candidates need to provide a photocopy of their roll number slip, their FSc Part-II roll number, and the name of the Education Board to GHQ, PA Directorate (PA-3b), Rawalpindi. In order for candidates to be considered in the final merit system, FSc final result cards and mark sheets must be submitted within one week of the announcement of FSc Board results.
- Applicants who have successfully completed a FSc in Computer Science are eligible to apply in Computer and Software Engineering only for the Pakistan Army 36th Technical Cadet Course 2024.
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Institution and Engineering Discipline
The following degree programs will be studied by selected applicants in their respective NUST institutions.
| Institutions | Discipline |
| Military College of Signals, Rawalpindi | Electrical Engineering Software Engineering Information Security |
| College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Rawalpindi | Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Systems Engineering Mechatronics Engineering |
| College of Aeronautical Engineering, Risalpur | Aeronautical Engineering |
| Military College of Engineering, Risalpur | Civil Engineering |
Technical Cadet Course Registration and Preliminary Selection
Candidates can register online or in person at Army Selection and Recruitment Centers (AS&RCs). The registration process is as follows:
Registration Through Internet for Pakistan Army Technical Cadet Course
Candidates can register on the website. The date and time of the test will be announced on the internet, and the individual must have an e-mail account. Candidates must report with the computerized roll no slip on the precise date and time specified for the preliminary test. The date will not be modified once it has been specified. Candidates must also bring the aforementioned document and pay the prospectus fee on the day of the test. Candidates must have a working knowledge of computers because registration and tests will be conducted on computers.
Registration at Army Selection and Recruitment Centers
Candidates should report to their nearest AS&RCs for registration or roll number allotment, together with the requisite documents and the prospectus fee, to complete the registration process. Candidates must also bring these documents on the day of the test.