Army Selection and Recruitment Centre
PMA Long Course Initial Tests
These initial tests are held prior to ISSB Tests and are held at candidates nearest ASRC .Those candidates who are successful in initial tests are short listed and sent calls for ISSB tests.These tests details are shown below.
Procedure: Five types of tests are held which are intelligence,academic,physical,medical,interview.
Intelligence Tests
Details:Two types of MCQ tests are held which are
a). Verbal b). Non Verbal
Verbal
Details: Serial Type Total MCQ Time
1. Verbal 96 30 min
2. Non Verbal 96 40 min
Note: If successful in these tests then candidates will be called Academic Tests possibly on next week otherwise the candidates will be screened out and cannot give remaining tests.
Academic Tests
Details: Serial Type Total MCQ Time
1 Academic 55 40 min
Note: Subjects from which MCQ in Academic tests come from are Math,Physics,Pak Studies,General Knowledge(Science Group) .If successful then candidates will be called for physical tests otherwise if not successful in academic tests the candidate will screened out and cannot give remaining tests.
Physical Tests
Details: Sequence Type Total Time given
1. Running test 2.2 Km 8 1/2 min (8min and 30 sec)
2. Chin up 3 repetition 2 min
3. Push up 15 repetition 2min
4. Sit up 15 repetition 2min
5. Ditch crossing 7 ft ditch -
Note: All candidates should complete these tests with required criteria within time in order to get successful and to be called for medical tests.One should note that it is very strange to see 2.2 km running
here instead of 1.6 km as shown in Army Ads which is not true.If we look at 1.6 km and round this we will get 2.0 km which is nearly equal to 2.2 km.Mostly people just see that only candidates have to run 1.6 km but they simply donot use their sense that 1.6 can be rounded off to 2 .Hence candidates will have to run 2.2 Km (2km&200 m) within 8 1/2 min (8min and 30 sec) only.Therefore it is recommended for candidates to practice running and develop stamina in order to be successful in running test.Those successful in these tests will called for medical test.
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
Details: 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.
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