Pak Army Soldier Jobs 2026: Online Registration Closes 16 November, Register at Offices Until 23 November
Pak Army soldier and JCO Naib Khateeb registration 2026: online until 16 November, at recruitment centres until 23 November. Age 17.5 to 23, trades, documents.
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Short answer: Pakistan Army is recruiting soldiers in eight trades and Junior Commissioned Officers (Naib Khateeb). Online registration on joinpakarmy.gov.pk closes on 16 November 2026. You can still register in person at an Army Selection and Recruitment Centre until 23 November 2026. The age limit is 17.5 to 23 years on 24 November 2026.
Online registration is not compulsory. The Army's own page says a candidate who misses the online date can walk into the nearest recruitment office or regimental centre and register there until 23 November. Every job in this intake is pensionable.
Pak Army soldier registration closes online on 16 November 2026
The Army opened soldier registration on 1 September 2026. Online registration ends on 16 November 2026, and office registration ends on 23 November 2026. Junior Commissioned Officer (Naib Khateeb) forms must reach a recruitment centre by 23 November.
| Step | Dates | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Online registration | 1 September to 16 November 2026 | joinpakarmy.gov.pk |
| Registration in person | 1 September to 23 November 2026 | Nearest Army Selection and Recruitment Centre, recruiting office or regimental centre |
| JCO (Naib Khateeb) form | 1 September to 23 November 2026 | The recruitment centre where you want to sit the test |
| Age counted on | 24 November 2026 | All trades |
The officer side of the Army runs on a separate track. The PMA Long Course and other officer intakes have their own forms and dates, and PMA 159 closed on 6 November.
The Army is hiring in eight trades, including JCO Naib Khateeb
This intake covers Sipahi General Duty, Technical Trade, Military Police, Driver, Clerk, Cook and Sanitary Worker, plus a minorities quota and JCO (Naib Khateeb) posts. Only men can apply. Married and unmarried citizens of Pakistan, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are eligible.
| Trade | Minimum education | Minimum height |
|---|---|---|
| Sipahi General Duty | Matric | 5 ft 6 in (167.5 cm) |
| Sipahi Driver | Matric | 5 ft 6 in (167.5 cm) |
| Sipahi Military Police | Matric | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Sipahi Technical Trade | Matric Science, C grade | 5 ft 6 in (167.5 cm) |
| Sipahi Clerk | Intermediate, C grade | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Sipahi Cook | Middle | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Sanitary Worker | Up to primary | As listed by the recruitment centre |
| JCO (Naib Khateeb) | Dars-e-Nizami plus FA or FSc | 5 ft 3 in |
Candidates from Balochistan, the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the children of shuhada need only Middle for General Duty, Driver and Military Police. For Clerk, candidates from Balochistan, the merged districts and Gilgit-Baltistan can apply with an Intermediate D grade. The Army prefers clerks with a computer diploma and cooks with cooking experience.
The age limit is 17.5 to 23, with relaxation for some groups
Most soldier trades take candidates aged 17.5 to 23 on 24 November 2026. Graduates get one extra year. Families of shuhada, the war wounded and driving licence holders get two years. Domicile holders of Balochistan and the merged districts get three years.
- Sanitary Worker: 17.5 to 35 years.
- JCO (Naib Khateeb): 20 to 28 years on 24 November 2026. Serving soldiers can apply at 22 to 35 with 1 to 16 years of service.
- Height relaxation: 2 inches for domicile holders of Balochistan, the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, in every trade.
Shuhada families, war wounded candidates and driving licence holders also get preference in selection, the Army says. Bring proof of the relaxation you claim, such as a driving licence or a shaheed certificate, to the recruitment centre.
JCO Naib Khateeb needs Dars-e-Nizami and a paper form
JCO (Naib Khateeb) candidates need Dars-e-Nizami from a religious madrasa, verified by the Higher Education Commission, and at least FA or FSc. Fluency in spoken Arabic, qirat and hifz count as extra qualifications. The form is on paper, not online.
Collect the prescribed form from a recruitment centre, attach attested copies of your certificates and hand it in at the centre where you want to take the test, by 23 November 2026. The Army says incomplete forms are not accepted. Forms are available at 13 centres:
Quetta, Karachi, Hyderabad, Pano Aqil, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, Khuzdar and Dera Ismail Khan.
Register online or at a recruitment centre in five steps
Online registration takes a few minutes if your CNIC and certificates are ready. After 16 November, skip the website and go to the nearest recruitment office with your originals. Either way, the tests start only after registration.
- Open the soldier recruitment course on joinpakarmy.gov.pk and choose Apply Now, before 16 November.
- Enter your CNIC, contact details, education and the trade you want, then submit and save the confirmation.
- If you miss the online date, go to the nearest Army Selection and Recruitment Centre or regimental centre by 23 November.
- Take your original documents and two attested sets of photocopies, listed in the next section.
- Sit the physical test, the intelligence test, the personality test and the written test on the dates the centre gives you.
The physical test comes first. You must run one mile in 7 minutes and do 3 chin-ups, 15 push-ups, 20 sit-ups and a 7 foot ditch crossing. Failing any one of these fails the whole test.
Documents to take to the recruitment centre
The Army asks for original certificates with two attested photocopies of each. All documents and educational certificates must be attested by a government officer. Candidates from Azad Kashmir also need a state subject certificate.
- Original educational certificates, with two attested photocopies.
- Your own CNIC.
- An attested photocopy of your father's CNIC.
- Domicile certificate, plus state subject certificate for Azad Kashmir candidates.
- Four passport size photographs.
If your domicile is not ready, apply for it now. Azad Kashmir candidates can get the domicile and state subject certificate through the AJK e-facilitation centres, and Balochistan candidates can get a Balochistan domicile at NADRA centres.
Common questions
What is the last date for Pak Army soldier registration in 2026?
Online registration closes on 16 November 2026. Registration in person at a recruitment centre or regimental centre stays open until 23 November 2026.
Is online registration compulsory for Pak Army soldier jobs?
No. The Army says online registration is not necessary, and candidates can register at the nearest recruitment office until 23 November 2026.
What is the age limit for Pak Army soldier jobs?
17.5 to 23 years on 24 November 2026 for most trades, with relaxation for graduates, shuhada families, driving licence holders and some domiciles.
What is the height for Pak Army Military Police?
5 feet 8 inches, or 173 cm, with at least Matric. General Duty, Driver and Technical Trade need 5 feet 6 inches.
Can women apply for soldier jobs in this intake?
No. This intake is for male candidates only. Women join through the Lady Cadet Course and the Army Nursing Service, which have separate dates.
Do I need to pay a fee to register?
The soldier recruitment page lists no registration fee. Ignore anyone who asks for money to get you selected.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
We checked the soldier and JCO (Naib Khateeb) recruitment page on joinpakarmy.gov.pk and the site's home page on 15 November 2026. The eligibility, registration and documents tabs on that page are the source for every date, trade, height and age above. The home page shows "Registration open till 23 Nov 2026", which is the office registration date, while the registration tab gives 16 November 2026 as the last day to register online. The page lists Military Police twice, once with 5 feet 6 inches and once with 5 feet 8 inches; we have used the 5 feet 8 inches entry, which is the trade specific one.
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Muhammad Hatim is a book lover who started writing because he enjoys it. At Pakistan Era he writes about international relations, geopolitics and the global economy, with a particular interest in South Asia and the forces behind current events.
