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[mwaraitch]

Pakistan Military Academy Long Course, Graduate Course, Technical Cadet Course and Direct Short Service Course (Technical):

Height: 162.5 cm for commission
Body Mass Index : 17-23. initially it may be accepted at 16 - 24.
Carrying Angle : 5 - 18 degree

Elbow Extension (Cubitus Recurvatum) ; 0 - 10 degree:

► Multiple joint laxity must be absent
► Pes Planus: If arch appears when one stands on toes and there are no symptoms then it is flexible flat feet and is fit.If the arch appearance remains the same on standing on toes or there is planter tenderness then it is rigid flat feet. This has a major potential to cause pain and fractures and is unfit.
► No need to measure angles for flat feet.
► Pes Cavus: Recommended max angle 32 degree. Excess angles produce foot hump and this deformity prevents foot function or wearing military footwear, and can cause foot ulcers also.

Hallux Angle : (Hallux Valgus; 10 - 17 degree: However, there should be no bunion, callosity or metatarsus primus varus or toe over ride as then it is a progressive deformity. Angles excess than 17 degree lead to toe over ride and which leads to progressive aggravation of deformity.

Extension Knee (Genu Recurvatum) ; 0 - 5 degree: Mandatory to excluding multiple joint hyperiaxity

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[HashirQ]

Is it overall required medical standards? or nothing else is examined/checked/tested?

[mwaraitch]

Is it overall required medical standards? or nothing else is examined/checked/tested?

This is generic medical examination for Army at initial tests. Final/ detailed medical examination is held after one clears the ISSB. There are bit of variants also for other services, like for GDP testing standards are bit strict.