Procedure of PMA Long Course:
All the procedure is explained in detail below this list;
1.Register Online and Print the slip
2.Report the ASRC (Army Selection and Recruitment Center before 30 mins of reporting time) with all your academic Certificates.
3.Document Verification through Verification Window
4.And then go for Online Test
5.Report for Physical Test (held on a specific place)
6.Report to ASRC after clearing Running test
7.Now You have to clear Chin up, push ups, sit ups and a Ditch cross of 7.44*4 Feet.
8.Get a "Physical test Cleared" stamp on your slip.
9.Medical Examination
10.After Medical, gather all your required documents and give them to the Army officer to get a Interview date.
11.Prepare for Interview
12.Report to ASRC on your given date with well dressed.
13.After clearing this initial interview You will get an ISSB form.
14.Fill your ISSB Form and Submit it before the deadline
15.Prepare for ISSB tests here: Link coming soon
16.Report to your ISSB center on the reporting day as early as possible
17.After clearing ISSB test you will undergo a detailed medical examination
18.After medical wait for the merit list of PMA LONG course 142
19.You will get a call lettem by PMA.
Online registration
Open the link given above. And click on142 PMA Long Course Registration. There you will need to Enter your name which is as on Education and ID Card/B-Form Certificates. You also need to enter your Matric and FSc Result and roll numbers and enter your address and your ID card/B-form number which in format ****-*******-* You need to enter your Id number and Your Father's ID Card number there. After completing all the information. Click on Submit button and your application is submitted. Now wait for 1 or 2 days to get approved. After getting approved, Get printed the roll no slip.
Document verification and prospectus
Now Take all yourOriginal Academic certificatesandID Card/B-Formand4 passport sized Photographsalongwith your Printed142 PMA Long Course slipandReport to ASRCof your city and some times they say not to bring the mobile phone so try not to bring it or put it in your car or put it in your bike's side cover and lock it. Enter the ASRC and you will see line of candidates, get in line and verify your documents and takeprospects fee i.e: 300 Rs. and then they will stamp 142 PMA L/C on your certificates. now wait for some time so that they will call you for online test.
Online test
Online testwill be of formation: 96 Verbal Intelligence MCQ' 30 minutes,
96 Non Verbal Intelligence MCQ's 40 minutes
40 Academic MCQ's in 30 minutes.
SAMPLE TEST ⟸
After Clearing Online test You will have a Stamp of "Online test pass"
And they will tell you the Place, Date and Time of Running test.
Running test
After clearing the Online Test Report to theRunninglocation Given and Then there you have to run 1.6 KM in 8 minutes, Practice Running at least 2 week before the initial test date, so you must qualify the running test. Actually the running is of 20 km because 1.6 is rounded off to 2.0 so develop your stamina According to 2 Km so You need to work hard to get pass in it and also maintain your weight to get fit.
Physical tests
After clearing the Running Test you will go to ASRC and will do the remaining physical tests i.e: Chin ups, push ups, situps and a ditch cross of 7 feet. The formation is of :
Sequence Type Amount/Repetition Time given
1 Running 1.6 Km (1 mile) 8 minutes
2 Chin ups 3 2 minutes
3 Push ups 15 2 minutes
4 Sit ups 20 3 minutes
5 Ditch Jump 1 N/A
Medical Tests
Details:
Medical tests which are conducted in CMH by Army Medical staff are weight,height,chest test,knee knocking test,flat foot test,urine testing,bone test,checking of nose eyes ears &teeth,bones testing,urine testing,inheritance disease testing and blood pressure.
Weight Test: Weight should be according to be BMI index (Body Mass Index).
Chest Test: During this the size of chest during deep breathing ( expansion and contraction of chest) is measured and it should expand to 5 cm (2 ft) otherwise if failed to come up to this requirement then candidate will be rejected at the spot.For example If prior to deep breathing the size of chest of candidate is 32 inch then during deep breathing it should become 34 inch as per requirement ( increase of 5cm or 2 inch).
Therefore it is recommended for candidate to develop their chest by going to gym and taking proper exercise and develop their chest so during deep breathing it should increase by 5cm or 2inch.The chest is measured with measurement tape below the arms from back of chest to front of chest.
Height Test: Minimum height required is 5ft 4 inch (5.4 ft).
Knee Knocking Test: During running knee should not strike each other.This is tested in this test.This problem can be solved by riding horse or fixing air tight football between legs at the time of sleeping or nap.
Flat Foot Testing: Foot should not be much flat.There should grove in feet.
Urine Test: Urine of candidates is tested to see for any fatal disease.
Bone Testing: Bones structure of hands,feet and chest are checked.
Nose,Eyes,Ear & Teeth Testing:Nose,eyes,ear and teeth are checked.
Inheritance Disease Testing:Candidates having inheritance disease like inability to distinguish between red and green color are checked.
Blood Pressure:Blood pressure of candidates are checked.
Note: In order to clear medical all candidates should complete all and each tests mentioned above in order clear there medical tests conducted by CMH medical staff or Medical Board.If successful candidates will be called for interview otherwise they will be rejected or not preferred.
Interview:
Interview are conducted by Major and Lt Col or by Brigadier at ASRC .Mostly questions asked are related to candidate Education,Parents Background,Family Background,Relations,General Knowledge,Current Affairs and personality questions and questions related to Army like why do you want to join Army? etc.If interview is successful then candidates will be given ISSB-Forms to fill after interview is finished at ASRC for ISSB tests.Carefully read and fill the particulars in the form and remember all the details filled as this form will be dispatched to GHQ and then to ISSB as record and at ISSB question related to information filled in ISSB-Forms at ASRC and at ISSB on first day will be asked and if given wrong answers or the answers given are different from those filled at ISSB forms can lead the candidate to rejection by ISSB.So be careful in filling form and remember whatever you fill.Avoid doing cutting during filling and fill neatly.
Note: ISSB call letter will be dispatched to successful candidates where time and date for ISSB test are mentioned in letter.The call letter status can be also checked at ISSB website by giving CNIC number in Call Letter section.
ISSB:
ISSB stands for Inter Services Selection Board and is responsible for recommending candidates for armed forces.Candidates are tested and interviewed at at four ISSB centers which are in Gujranwala, Kohat(Main ISSB centre), Malir and Quetta.
Note: ISSB call letter will be dispatched to successful candidates where time and date for ISSB test are mentioned in letter.The call letter status can be also checked at ISSB website by giving CNIC number in Call Letter
