Sepoy (Clerk)

About This Job

The Pakistan Army has opened recruitment for Sepoy (Clerk) under its ongoing 'Recruitment as a Soldier' drive, with registration open from 1 September through 23 November 2026. This is a regular, pensionable enlisted post open nationwide through the Army's network of Selection & Recruitment Centres. The exact number of vacancies has not been published on the recruitment portal; eligible candidates who register and clear the required tests will be considered against the Army's current intake capacity.

Candidates must be male citizens of Pakistan, Azad Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan, either married or unmarried, holding Intermediate (C grade) or above (a minimum of Intermediate D grade is accepted for candidates domiciled in the merged districts of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and in Gilgit-Baltistan, with computer-diploma holders and higher-qualified candidates given preference). The minimum age is 17.5 years and the upper limit is 23 years as on 24 November 2026, with relaxations of up to 1 year for graduates, up to 2 years for Shuhada dependents, war-wounded relatives and driving-licence holders, and up to 3 years for Balochistan/KP merged-district domiciles. Minimum height is 5 feet 3 inches, relaxed by up to 2 inches for candidates from Balochistan and KP's merged districts and from Gilgit-Baltistan. A minority quota is also available.

Interested candidates can register online at www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk between 1 September and 16 November 2026, or register in person at the nearest Army Selection & Recruitment Centre or Regimental Centre any time up to 23 November 2026. Application forms are available at the Selection & Recruitment Centres in Quetta, Karachi, Hyderabad, Pano Aqil, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, Khuzdar and D.I. Khan, and must be submitted with attested copies of educational certificates, the candidate's CNIC, an attested photocopy of the father's CNIC, and four passport-size photographs; incomplete applications will not be accepted. No application fee is mentioned on the portal. Candidates are tested through a Physical Test, an Intelligence Test, a Personality Test and a Clerk-specific written paper (English, Computer, General Knowledge and Islamiyat). Interested and eligible candidates should complete registration well before the 23 November 2026 deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Army

Place of posting

Army Selection & Recruitment Centres: Quetta, Karachi, Hyderabad, Pano Aqil, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, Khuzdar and D.I. Khan

Domicile

All Pakistan

Age (Male)

18–23 years

Age (Female)

18–23 years

Age note

Minimum age is 17.5 years (17 years and 6 months) as on 24 Nov 2026. Upper age relaxations: up to 1 year for graduates or higher-qualified candidates; up to 2 years for dependents of martyrs (Shuhada), relatives of those wounded in war, and candidates holding a driving licence (who are also given recruitment preference); up to 3 years for candidates domiciled in the merged districts of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Last date

23 November 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Intermediate (C grade) or above; minimum Intermediate (D grade) for candidates domiciled in the merged districts of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and in Gilgit-Baltistan (candidates holding a computer diploma or higher qualification given preference); minimum height 5'3" (160 cm).

Test / Selection Process

Physical Test + Intelligence Test + Personality Test + Written Test

Clerk paper (Intermediate level): English 50%, Computer 20%, General Knowledge 20%, Islamiyat 10%.

How to Apply

1. Apply between 1 September and 23 November 2026. Register online at www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk from 1 September to 16 November 2026, or register in person at the nearest Army Selection & Recruitment Centre or Regimental Centre any time from 1 September to 23 November 2026 (online registration is not mandatory).
2. Obtain the prescribed application form from an Army Selection & Recruitment Centre (Quetta, Karachi, Hyderabad, Pano Aqil, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, Khuzdar and D.I. Khan) and submit it, along with attested photocopies of your credentials, at the centre where you wish to sit the test; incomplete applications will not be accepted.
3. Bring your original educational certificates with two attested photocopies, your own CNIC, an attested photocopy of your father's CNIC, a Domicile and Permanent Resident Certificate (for Azad Kashmir candidates), and four passport-size photographs; all documents and educational certificates must be attested by a gazetted officer.
4. After registration, candidates go through a Physical Test, an Intelligence Test, a Personality Test, and a trade-specific Written Test.
5. For further information, contact the nearest Army Selection & Recruitment Centre or visit www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk.

Additional Details

Quota Note

A minority quota is reserved across trades in this recruitment, subject to each trade's standard age, height, and educational eligibility criteria.

Height Relaxation Note

Candidates domiciled in the merged districts of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and in Gilgit-Baltistan, get up to 2 inches' relaxation in the minimum height requirement (applicable to all trades in this recruitment).

Physical Test Standards

1-mile run in 7 minutes; chin-ups x3; push-ups x15; sit-ups x20; ditch crossing 7 feet. Failing any one of these tests is treated as an overall fail.

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