Airman (Fire Fighter)

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Pakistan Air Force — Ministry of Defence

PAF is inducting male Matric (Science) candidates as Airmen in the Fire Fighter trade, age 17½-21 years (up to 23 years for LTV/HTV licence holders, who get preference). Apply online till 19 July 2026.

Regular All Pakistan Male only Defence

Apply before 19 July 2026. Full application steps and eligibility criteria are below.

About This Job

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has announced online registration for Airmen Induction – July 2026, calling on eligible young Pakistani men to join the Fire Fighter trade group. This nationwide recruitment drive offers Matric-level candidates, especially those already holding a commercial driving license, the chance to build a disciplined, respected career in one of Pakistan's premier defence services. Airmen selected into the Fire Fighter cadre form part of the emergency response teams safeguarding aircraft, personnel and installations at PAF bases across the country. Along with national service, successful candidates gain access to a stable government salary, free medical care for themselves and their families, subsidised accommodation, generous leave entitlements and concessional air/rail travel, benefits that make Airman service one of the more attractive career paths available to science-stream Matric candidates in Pakistan today.

To be eligible for the Fire Fighter trade, male Pakistani citizens aged between 17½ and 21 years (as on 28 December 2026) who are unmarried, stand between 168 cm and 188 cm in height, and have 6/6 vision without glasses may apply; candidates holding a valid LTV/HTV driving license are given preference and are eligible under an extended age bracket of 18 to 23 years. Academically, candidates must have passed Matriculation in the Science group with a minimum of 65% aggregate marks, including at least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, along with a minimum of 60% marks in English. As with other trades in this induction cycle, relaxed academic criteria apply to candidates from less-developed and under-privileged domiciles specified in the official advertisement.

Online registration for this induction cycle opened on 6 July 2026 and closes on 19 July 2026, and applications are accepted only through the official portal, www.joinpaf.gov.pk; no manual or walk-in applications are entertained. Shortlisted candidates will subsequently be called to Air Selection & Recruitment Centres in major cities, including Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Islamabad, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Gujranwala, for a written academic test, a physical fitness assessment and a medical examination, with final selection decided on merit after all stages are cleared. Candidates should keep their original CNIC, domicile certificate, driving license (if applicable) and attested academic documents ready ahead of the test date, since incomplete documentation can lead to disqualification. With only a short window left before the deadline, eligible young men are encouraged to complete their PAF Airman registration online without delay.

Job Information

Commission / Board
PAF
Place of posting
PAF Bases (Pakistan-wide, as per allocation)
Domicile
All Pakistan
Age (Male)
17–23 years
Age (Female)
17–23 years
Age note
17½ to 21 years (18 to 23 years for candidates holding a valid LTV/HTV driving license, who are given preference) as on 28 Dec 2026 (as printed in the advertisement)
Advt. date
5 July 2026
Last date
19 July 2026

Qualification Required

  • Qualification: Matriculation (Science) with minimum 65% aggregate marks, having passed Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with minimum 60% marks, and minimum 60% marks in English; preference given to candidates holding a valid LTV/HTV driving license

Test / Selection Process

Academic Test & Physical Fitness Test

Physical test required

Important Dates

Advertisement date
5 July 2026

How to Apply

  1. Online registration mandatory via www.joinpaf.gov.pk

Additional Details

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Nationality
Pakistani citizen
License Note
LTV/HTV driving license holders given preference and extended age eligibility (18-23 years)
Marital Status
Unmarried
Selection Note
Selection includes written academic test, physical fitness test and medical examination at Air Selection & Recruitment Centres; final admission subject to passing all stages
Height Requirement
168 to 188 cm
Vision Requirement
6/6 without glasses
Domicile Relaxation
Relaxed aggregate criteria for domiciles of Balochistan, FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK (Upper Neelum), less-developed KPK and interior Sindh (Tharparkar, Umerkot)

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