PN Cadet (Operations Branch) - Permanent Commission

About This Job

Pakistan Navy has opened online registration for Term 2027-A of the PN Cadet scheme, inviting male Pakistani citizens to join the Operations Branch on a permanent commission basis. Selected candidates complete four years of basic training before being commissioned as Navy officers and awarded a BS (Maritime Sciences) degree. The scheme is open both to fresh civilian applicants and to serving members of the Armed Forces, and recruitment is conducted through 18 Pakistan Navy Recruitment & Selection Centres spread across the country - including Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit and Gwadar - giving candidates from every province a nearby centre to register and appear for testing without having to travel far from home.

Applicants must be male citizens of Pakistan standing at least 5'4" tall, with age reckoned as on 15 May 2027: unmarried civilian candidates must fall between 16½ and 21 years, while serving Armed Forces personnel in uniform (married or unmarried) may apply between 17 and 23 years. On the academic side, candidates need Matric plus FSc or O/A Level with at least 60% marks in Physics, Maths & Chemistry, or Physics, Maths & Computer Science, or Physics, Maths & Statistics. Pre-Medical students may also apply provided they clear additional Mathematics in FSc/A-Level before 15 March 2027. O/A Level candidates must submit an IBCC equivalence certificate, and FSc-appearing candidates with at least 65% marks in Part-1 may apply with a hope certificate from their college/institute head, provided they complete their FSc/HSSC equivalent exam before 15 May 2027; failing to secure 60% overall after submitting a hope certificate results in disqualification at any stage of selection or training.

Interested candidates can register online at joinpaknavy.gov.pk from 13 September to 11 October 2026, choosing a preferred recruitment centre and an entrance-test slot at the time of registration itself. The computer-based entrance test covers intelligence and academic sections, and the registration fee is payable directly at the test centre on the day of the test. Candidates who clear the written test go on to a physical efficiency test, a medical screening, and an ISSB interview before final merit-based selection by Naval Headquarters, with shortlisting results expected during the fourth week of October 2026. Candidates should keep their original Matric and FSc certificates, detailed mark sheets, CNIC or Juvenile Card, and IBCC equivalence certificate (where applicable) ready well in advance of test day, since incomplete documentation can hold up e-Testing on the spot. Given the limited registration window, eligible candidates are encouraged to apply well ahead of the 11 October 2026 closing date rather than waiting until the final days.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Navy

Place of posting

Pakistan Navy Recruitment & Selection Centres Nationwide

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Pakistan

Age (Male)

16–23 years

Age (Female)

16–35 years

Age note

Age is calculated as on 15 May 2027. Unmarried civilian candidates: 16½–21 years. Serving Armed Forces personnel in uniform (married or unmarried): 17–23 years.

Advt. No.

PNCT 2027-A

Fee note

Registration fee is payable on the day of the computer-based entrance test at the recruitment centre; amount not stated in the advertisement.

Last date

11 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Matric plus FSc or O/A Level with at least 60% marks in Physics, Maths & Chemistry, or Physics, Maths & Computer Science, or Physics, Maths & Statistics. Pre-Medical students may also apply provided they clear additional Mathematics in FSc/A-Level before 15 March 2027. O/A Level candidates must submit an IBCC equivalence certificate, and FSc-appearing candidates with at least 65% marks in Part-1 may apply with a hope certificate from their college/institute head, provided they complete their FSc/HSSC equivalent exam before 15 May 2027; failing to secure 60% overall after submitting a hope certificate results in disqualification at any stage of selection or training.

Test / Selection Process

Computer-based entrance test (Intelligence + Academic), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), ISSB, Medical Examination

How to Apply

1. Register online at https://www.joinpaknavy.gov.pk between 13 September 2026 and 11 October 2026, selecting a Pakistan Navy Recruitment & Selection Centre (PNR&SC) and an entrance-test date/time (neither can be changed once selected).
2. Appear for the Computer Based Entrance Test (e-Testing) on the chosen date, bringing 3 coloured photographs attested by a Gazetted Officer, original educational certificates and detailed mark sheets for Matric and FSc (plus an IBCC equivalence certificate for O/A Level candidates), and a CNIC or Juvenile Card; the registration fee is payable on the day of the test.
3. e-Testing covers an Intelligence Test (Verbal & Non-Verbal) and an Academic Test (English, Maths/Physics & General Knowledge).
4. Shortlisting results are uploaded on the Pakistan Navy website during the 4th week of October 2026.
5. Shortlisted candidates undergo a preliminary medical/interview and a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) at their PNR&SC: a 1-mile (1.6 km) run in 8 minutes, 15 push-ups in 2 minutes, 15 sit-ups in 2 minutes, and 3 chin-ups in 2 minutes.
6. Candidates who pass the PET receive ISSB application forms and attend ISSB testing/interviews at Kohat, Gujranwala, Malir or Quetta.
7. ISSB-recommended candidates undergo a medical examination at authorized CMHs or PNS SHIFA.
8. Final selection is made by Naval Headquarters strictly in order of merit.

Additional Details

Ineligibility

Candidates twice rejected or twice screened out by ISSB; tested within 120 days of a previous ISSB appearance without a competent-authority waiver; dismissed, removed or debarred from government service including the Armed Forces; convicted in a court of law for a heinous offence; permanently declared unfit by the Appeal Medical Board; declared medically unfit due to Hepatitis B or C; withdrawn from a bonded Armed Forces college/institution on disciplinary grounds; withdrawn, discharged or resigned on purchase of commission from any Armed Forces officers' academy or training institution; or found guilty of tampering, forgery or concealment regarding academic certificates.

Other Benefits

Free medical treatment for self, family and parents; family accommodation or house-rent allowance plus a servant facility/allowance after marriage; opportunities for courses and assignments abroad; 50% travel concession on air/rail for self and family; subsidized education for children in Bahria Colleges/University and various professional institutions; membership of Naval Housing Schemes, Anchorages and Farms upon fulfilment of Navy policy; a self-insurance privilege during service and post-retirement benefits; and extra allowances and rations for SSG(N), Submarine and Aviation aircrew.

Training Duration

4 years basic training before commissioning

Degree On Commissioning

BS (Maritime Sciences)

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