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⭕ Information about Selection Centers and Recruitment Website of Armed Forces of Pakistan?
Information about job details and schedule for applying, application forms for job in Pakistani armed forces are available at the recruitment websites of Army, Navy and Air force and recruitment / selection centers.
Selection centers of Army Navy and Air force:-
- Army Selection Centers
- Pakistan Air Force Selection Centers
- Navy Selection Centers
Recruitment Website of Armed Forces of Pakistan
- Army Recruitment website: Info for joining Pakistan Army
- Website for Pakistan Navy: https://joinpaknavy.gov.pk/
- Pakistan Air Force Website: https://joinpaf.gov.pk/
⭕ Procedures , study material, books, notes,pdf,etc for the initial tests?
A comprehensive resource about initial test for commission in the armed forces of Pakistan is as under:-
- Intial Test Pakistan Army-Information & Resources
- Inital Test PAF - Information, Resources
- Initial Test, Pakistan Navy, Information & Resources for preparation
⭕ Initial Tests for Repeater Candidates?
- Army: Repeater Candidates of PMA Long Course are only required to undergo Physical and Medical Tests.
- Navy & Airforce: The repeater Candidates of PN and PAF undergo Complete Preliminary process i.e Computerized Test, Physical Test, Medical Test and Interview.
-TCC Repeater Candidates who apply for PMA LC will only appear in Physical,medical and Interview.
⭕ Do I need to join an Academy for preparation of initial tests?
Initial Tests are very basic, academics (already done by you), day to day matter, basic islamiat and current affairs.
An average person shall be able to do well in these without any training or preparation.
⭕ Contact information of Academy for Initial Test Preparation?
The training from academies is not recommended. However, you can find a list of available (these are not our recommended) academies at ISSB and Initial Test Preparation Academy Near Me
🚩 Why re-interview at ISSB? Is the selection done only from re-interviewed candidates?
Re-interview(or any other test) by the Board:
- During Conference at Final Day of Selection at ISSB, Deputy president, GTO and the Psychologist jointly discuss the personality of every candidate.
- Difference in opinion on strengths and weaknesses can come up during discussion.
- Re-interview(or other test) is done by selection team to reach consensus on the discussed personality aspects.
- The re-interview or retest is an indicator of a discussions about the related candidate.
- It does not mean that only such candidates are selected.
Interview by Commandant ISSB: Commandant ISSB may, also interview the candidate for the same reason or any candidate at his discretion.
As a matter of procedure, the final selection is not done only from the re-interviewed cases.
🚩 Is it True, that there K ISSB main Sifarish Chalti Hey? and Only kids of Army persons are selected?
- ISSB doesn't have a quota system.
- Favoring unsuitable person in selection is harmful for Armed Forces itself.
- Armed forces are aware cultur of safarish, so system is designed to protect from Sifarish.
- Learn about selection procedures at issb : video lecture
- If Army was to select own kids, a quota system could be made in ISSB
e.g. keeping 85% seats for kids of army officers and 15% on open merit.
The perception of unfair play / SIFARISH at issb is incorrect
🚩 How many candidates are selected out of a group / batch?
- No limit is laid down about the selection of candidates out of a group/batch.
- If all the candidates in a group / batch come up to the required standards, all will be selected,
- Likewise, if no-one comes up to our standards none may be selected from a particular batch.
Therefore have faith in your abilities and put in your best in each test you undertake.
🚩 Does prior coaching / training at any Academy has any effect during ISSB tests?
- ISSB discourages candidates to undergo coaching
- For the reasons that it hinders the spontaneity of an individual.
- The Academy trained candidates tend to follow the instructions of the Academy instead of their own thinking.
- So, they loose originality, become artificial and present a confused outlooks (adha teetar adha btair, neither he nor she).
- Besides, coached candidate become rigid, i.e. "If I do this, only then I will pass".
- Academies also tend to make candidates as super perfect, which isn't very natural way of doing things.
🚩 Is there any difference in the assessment system for the three services?
No. The assessment system for all three services is the same. However in order to suit the requirement of services, for few courses, the candidates are tested in two dimensions i.e. Psychologist Tests and Interview only. But there are no variations in the technique of these tests.
🚩 Can I appear for ISSB tests for two services in the same half of the year?
No.
- You can not appear in ISSB within 120 days of your last appearance.
- You can only appear at ISSB if you have not exhausted your chances for ISSB.
🚩 Is the Selection System for Girls Different than boys?
- There is no difference in selection standard,
- but there are some variations in the tests and field events.
- Female candidates are normally tested in two dimensions plus (psychologist tests, interview and some of the GTO Tasks)
- But those applying for GD (P) or CAE are tested in all tests of three dimensions.
Please remember that above procedure may change when service requirements demand so.
🚩 Do all recommended from ISSB, definitely join military academy?
Generally true but not always correct.
- ISSB only recommends the candidates
- Final merit list is prepared by the concerned services headquarters as per vacancies.
- Most of the candidates recommended by the ISSB join military academies. But not always.
🚩 What is validity period of Recommendation of ISSB ?
- One Year, from the date of recommendation.
- During this period, the recommended candidate is considered for the next batch of the same course.
- The candidates recommended but not in the final merit, can re-appear, after one year \.
- In most cases, likely that your name is already included in the waiting list for the next serial / batch of that course.
🚩 Call Letter not received, but call up there on the website?
- Call letter is issued 20 days in advance to the actual date of your tests.
- It is possible that you may not receive your call letter at all.
- You should take a print out of the online call up and report for the ISSB.
- The concerned ISSB staff will accept you for the tests.
Please remember that you must be in possession of other educational documents required from you to be eligible for the tests.
🚩 Is there any Provincial Quota System in ISSB?
There is not quota system in ISSB. No province based seats or for wards of army persons etc. Its all done purely on merit system. No Quota system in ISSB.
🚩 Cannot Attend ISSB due to serious problems. What should be done
- In some situations certain candidates cannot attend ISSB due to some other pressing commitments. e.g. the test dates mentioned in your call letter coincide with your other examinations of some other institutions.
- In all such cases, the concerned candidate can immediately inform ISSB of such possibilities by writing an application to ISSB Kohat by post (urgent courier) for an adjustment which in most of the cases is made.
- Also send us copy of your examination schedule (due to which you cannot attend ISSB) as a proof.
- Please remember that ISSB is not bound to call you again.
- Re-call is only issued when it is clearly established that your reason for not appearing was based on solid grounds.
Sample Letter:
Auth: Download Recall Letter ==> http://issb.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2 ... l-Form.pdf
- In all such cases, the concerned candidate can immediately inform ISSB of such possibilities by writing an application to ISSB Kohat by post (urgent courier) for an adjustment which in most of the cases is made.
- Also send us copy of your examination schedule (due to which you cannot attend ISSB) as a proof.
- Please remember that ISSB is not bound to call you again.
- Re-call is only issued when it is clearly established that your reason for not appearing was based on solid grounds.
Sample Letter:
Auth: Download Recall Letter ==> http://issb.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2 ... l-Form.pdf
