Join Pak Army

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Before you decided to join Pak Army as a commissioned officer, you must have a deep knowledge about the history, structure, duties, training, and capability and selection criteria. Pak Army is among the top five armed forces in the world. Its personal are well equipped, well trained and can meet the challenges of the present age. Only people who deserve and have special abilities are selected to join Pak Army to serve as commissioned officers.

History

Pak Army was created in 1947 after the independence from British Raj. Pak Army had and has playing a very important role in establishment of Pakistan. This is the most powerful institution in Pakistan. After birth Pak Army was very small in number. Even equipped with very old age guns and ammunition, Pak Army proved it self as a professional institution in first war against Indian Army in 1948. In 1965 India attacked Pakistan without any prior notice, but Pak Army defended its land and enemy was enforced to retreat.

Structure

Pak Army commissioned ranks and its structure is designed very professionally. After getting commission in Pak Army a commissioned officer is promoted gradually after examining its abilities. When you appear in tests to join Pak Army you must have remember all ranks. Following are the commissioned ranks in Pak Army

Second lieutenant
Lieutenant
Caption
Major
Lieutenant Cornel
Cornel
Brigadier
Major General
Lieutenant General
General
Chief of the Army Staff

Pak Army is consists of corps which assigned to do relative tasks. Major Cores and their duties are explained below.

Armed Corps

Armed Core is the most important corps in Pak Army. It is equipped with light and heavy tanks like AL ZARAR, AL KHALID and many more. This corps is assigned to penetrate in the enemy area and to destroy the front line of the enemy.

Artillery Corps

This Core is a guarantee of successful advancement of armed personal and carriers in the enemy area because a perfect shelling can force the enemy to move back.

Infantry Corps

This Corps is consists of personal equipped with light arms like machine guns, sniper guns and many more to clear and occupy the enemy area.

Medical Corps

The Medical Corps have a very important duty in any army. During war wounded troops are evacuated from the battle field to hospitals and to reduce the loses of precious lives of skilled armed personal.

Engineering Corps

This Corps is assigned to continue the movement of armed personal and carriers by constructing bridges, roads and repairing of damaged equipments.

Selection

If you want to join Pak army, you must have to get a recommendation from Inter Service Selection Board (I.S.S.B.).This institute is developed to select the fit candidates to serve as commissioned officers in Pak Army. There are a variety of tests taken in I.S.S.B to examine the hidden abilities of candidates.

I.S.S.B (Inter Services Selection Board)

Inter Services Selection Board is the institution based on the following three parts.

President
Voice President
Group Testing Officer (G.T.O)
Psychologist

The I.S.S.B is like a voting system and a candidate have to get only one vote, voted by the above persons. The above mentioned officers are the selectors of I.S.S.B and their duty is to examine the candidate and recommend to the General Head Quarters.

Following are the tests Taken in the I.S.S.B,

After clearing the above mentioned tests, you will be recommended to join Pak Army as a commissioned officer and will be called for training at Pakistan Military Academy KAKOL

Pakistan Air Force

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Pakistan Air Force is a well organized and highly trained air force in the world. It has latest fighter jet planes and a skilled team. It can defend and have an ability to counter attack. In case of any air attack its air defiance system alerts in advance and its jets can approach at any place inside of the country within 2 minutes. JF 17 Thunder, F16, Mirage, F7, A5, C130, ZDK-03 AWACS are the planes in use by Pakistan Air force effectively. Its pilots had made many word records in dog fighting and other fields.

Branches:

Following are the main branches of Pakistan Air Force which have importance like backbone.

GDP (General Duty Pilot)
Air Defense
Admin Branch
IT Branch
Legal Branch
Education
Logistic Branch
Medical Branch

Selection criteria to join Pakistan Air Force always vary. It is different for different branches as per requirement.

Join Pakistan Air Force

Pakistan Air Force is seeking for a group of people who dare to serve and deadly honest. For this purpose Pakistan Armed Forces established a selection platform called I.S.S.B There is different types of tests are organized to filter the candidates. If a candidate is filtered through these tests, he is recommended fit for Pakistan Air Force as a commissioned officer.

Screen Out Test

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Screen Out Test

This test is based on intelligence test in which intelligence of the candidate is calculated by taking three types of tests as follows

1. Verbal

Short verbal M.C.Qs are given in this test for a limited time

2. Non Verbal

In non verbal section M.C.Qs are provided and these questions are based different types of diagrams with different types of shapes and sequences.

3. Mechanical Aptitude Test

In mechanical section mechanical approach of the candidate is examined by different types of mechanisms in various diagrams. Candidate has to solve the questions in limited time.

Tips

Try to understand the questions and their patrons you may buy books from market and exercise daily to attempt these questions with in short time.

Psychological Tests

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Psychological Tests are taken by the Psychologist.

In these tests psychological approach of the candidate is filtered through following tests.

Psychological Tests

Sentence Completion Test In Urdu

25 incomplete sentences in Urdu are to be filled in by the candidate with in limited time.

Sentence Completion Test In English

25 incomplete sentences in English are to be filled in with in limited time.

Word Association Test In English (100 Words)

100 words are played on projector the time gape between two words is 9 t0 10 seconds and the candidate have to make a sentence with in time.

Story Writing In English (2 or Three stories)

Pictures are displayed on projector for 30 seconds and you have to think a story and 3 minutes are provided for story writing.

Tips

The main goal of short time is to calculate the actual mental approach of the candidate so your approach should be positive while solving the test. Do not think negative or write down any negative sentence or word in psychological tests.

Tips

Always think positive during tests
Do not make negative sentences like kill, murder, accident, death, adult etc
Do not criticize any one
Do not give suggestions

Group Testing Officer (G.T.O)

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The candidates are divided into groups at least 6 and max. 9. The main aim of these tests is to examine the abilities of coordination and team working.

In this test self confidence as well as the behavior of the candidate is examined by G.T.O.

Group Discussion in English on any topic

In this test self confidence as well as the behavior of the candidate is examined by G.T.O.

Group Planning 1

In this test a problem is on a model is explained by G.T.O and candidates have to solve the problem with in a time limit. Candidates can discuss with each other.

Group Planning 2

In this test a problem is on a model is explained by G.T.O and candidates have to solve the problem with in a time limit. Candidates can discuss with each other.

Command Task

In this test the group of candidates has given a task in a specified area and one of them is appointed as commander and they have to pass through an area having hurdles and outbound areas, All candidates are appointed as commander one by one according to their chest numbers.

Half Command Task

In this task the group is divided into two sub groups and this time no one is commander and candidates have to pass through a specified area having hurdles and outbound places

Final Task

In this task no one is commander and group is combined again and the job is same as above

Individual Obstacles

In this test a candidate have to pass through 9 obstacles within a limited time

A light Interview by G.T.O

When a candidate is appointed as commander G.T.O. takes a light interview of the candidate including question about his activities, education, intelligence and family back ground some times this interview is same as the interview takes by the Voice President.

Tips

Always cooperate with your fellows and do not be a part of leg pulling and imposing your suggestions and orders on your fellows because forces are the name of coordination and team work.

Final Interview

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Final Interview is taken by the Voice President. Interview includes questions about family background, education, intelligence, mathematics general knowledge and quick response.

Final Selection

Final selection of the candidate is made by the president base on the reports of Psychologist, G.T.O and the Voice president He is the head of the particular I.S.S.B where candidate is called for tests & interviews.

Tips

Be confident
Be calm
Be obedient
Be patient
Try to give short answers
Never tell a lie
Do not make any unnecessary move
Think a little bit before answer
Never say sorry on mathematical questions
You can say sorry for any question regarding education or general knowledge
Do not try to shake hand with the interviewer if he do not do so
Dress well
You may use a light perfume but not too much hard
Polish your shoes
Do not be shy on adult questions

Word Association Test

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Word Association Test

In this test candidate have to make sentences with words displayed on projector. Number of words is 100 and time duration between two words is 9-10 seconds. Following are the most popular words used in I.S.S.B.

Work	Atom	Country	Army	Step
Company	Love	Duty	Girl	Eat
Decide	Beat	Fight	Lie	Give
Enjoy	Careful	Success	Trust	Solve
Story	Break	Fear	Defeat	Enemy
Garden	Faith	Help	Cinema	Money
Peace	Fine	Delay	Character	Travel
Journey	Ghost	Respect	Duty	Life
Poor	Use	Climb	Problem	Attempt
Happy	Books	Rest	Short	Design
Cooperate	Discipline	Plan	Neglect	Life
Win	Honesty	Machine	Afraid	Load
Think	Hobby	Obtain	Idea	Religion
Morality	Innovation	Attack	Continues	Punctuality
Protect	Task	Slip	Drop	Snake
Lion	Award	Achieve	Assist	Action
Agree	Avoid	Alone	Ambition	Attempt
Appeal	Air	Arrived	Bed	Blood
Patient	Beautiful	Cut	Copy	Home
Able	Excuse	Luck	Good	Knife
Danger	Bad	Officer	Sad	Soldier
Regarded	Cannot	Drink	Begin	Holiday
Playground	Fellow	Dictatorship	Sick	War
Father	Mother	Sister	Brother	System
Nature	Difficulty	Health	Impossible	Urge
False	Knowledge	Sports	Affection	Company
Meet	Secure	Responsibility	Love	Understand
Tried	Boat	Failure	Science	Space
Sky	Goal	Busy	Unfair	Regular
Adventure	Climb	Tie	Fly	Light
Pressure	Dig	Rest	Shine	Defense
Confidence	Serious	Humble	Take	Curse
Time	Democracy	Award	Risk	Defeat
Continue	Custom	Music	Movies	Film
Enjoy	Interest	Fast	Train	Fortune
Marry	Loyalty	Ask	Problem	Struggle
Worry	Trouble	Hard	Smoke	Death
Run	Differ	Find	Pay	Cost
Look	Dislike	Matching	Pity	Victory
Trick	Drive	Study	Tackle	Jump
Lose	Sacrifice		Secret	Rent
Snatch	Genius	Efficiency	Childhood	Challenge
Beauty	Foreign	Admire	Advice	Coward
Shoot	Kill	Unable	Criticize	Persist
Progress	Football	Confuse	Defend	Lovely
Begin	Adopt	Single	Joy	Quick
Rule	Refrain	Pleasure	Soldier	Gallant
Insist	Provide	Society	Relax	Loyal
Regret	Lonely	Heart	Need	Flower
Chair	Power	Sward	Interview	Adversity
Influence	Young	Offer	Reform	Overcome
Hope	Fever	Strict	Garden	Wrong
Want	Bold	Ahead	Respect	Zeal
Yield	Insult	Question	Gay	Old
Strength	Contact	Mountain	Last	Race
Idea	Bow	Tear	Oppose	Strike
Revenge	Black	White	Hesitate	Hospital
Wall	Night	Spend	Dear	Lion
Past	Pain	Swim	Guilty	Error
Hill	Care	Greed

Questions in Interview

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Interviews

Interview is the most important part of I.S.S.B. I has a big pressure on the candidate but if you try to follow my instructions and prepare these questions, chances of your success will b increased. 80% of interview is based on your family background 10% is based on mathematical questions and 10% is based on education. You should not worry about your education just prepare other things.

Instructions

Dress well
Be calm
Be obedient
Be confident
Do not move your legs or hands unnecessary
When you answer or think always see in the eyes of the interviewer
Never say sorry question asked about mathematics
Never tell a live about your family background

Following are the most asked questions in I.S.S.B interview

G-8 Countries names?
Darras Names between Pakistan & Afghanistan?
Darra Names between Pakistan & China?
D-8 Countries Names?
SAARC Countries names and objective?
Which country is situated in north of China?
Where is Swiss Canal?
Where is Panama Canal?
Where is Dead Sea?
Name of sea between America & Europe?
Where is Cyprus?
Where is Somalia?
Who wrote National Anthem?
What is leap year?
Where is jabot?
In which direction is Arabia sea from Pakistan?
Slogan of Pakistan Army?
What is Green Peace?
Which country has no written constitution?
When Pakistan declared itself an atomic power?
What do you mean by B.P.?
Name of chief justice of Pakistan?
Why sky is blue?
How many countries are in O.I.C?
How many countries are in U.N.O?
What is a budget?
What is senate?
Name of three countries in south Africa?
What is L.O.C?
Which is the biggest boundary of Pakistan?
What is K.R.L?
Name of five cities of Baluchistan?
What is CTBT?
Where is khanki Beraj?
Why red color is is a symbol of danger?
Where is Gobi desert?
Who is information minister of Pakistan?
What is the name of line between India and China?
Where is Panama?
What do you mean by GTR?
Name of interior minister of India?
Name of interior minister of USA?
Names of five countries of Europe?
Where is Chechnya?
Where is Kharan?
Name the biggest civil award of Pakistan?
Name of highest battle field?
Name of the capital of Holland?
Where is Fiji Islands?
Where is Kosovo?
Army brigadier is equal to air force Rank?
Name of three military awards of Pakistan?
Name of the javelin of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ?
Weight of on moon of any thing is?
Name of the sward of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Name of general secretary of UNO?
Area of Turkey?
What is difference between sea and ocean?
Which country is situated in north of Iran?
What is red cliff?
Height of Mina-e-Pakistan?
Who constructed G.T road?
Name of famous sea ports in the world?
Who was first queen of subcontinent?
First Nobel price for physics?
Number of members of Security Council?
The biggest island of Japan?
Population of Pakistan?
Where is Maldives?
Who is the football champion?
First president of SAARC?
Pakistan resolution date and place?
Who were Ali Bros.
Who built red fort?
Who was the first President of Pakistan?

Sentence Completion Test

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In this test 25 incomplete sentences are to be filled in. The candidate should have to complete the sentence in positive and constructive manners. Exercise these latest tests taken in I.S.S.B. and complete them with suitable words.

I am not afraid of……....	Life has………………...
I am surprise…………...	He wanted……………..
To become rich………..	He could not…………..
Hard ship……………...	When he was alone……
Hi is up set…………….	Money is ……………...
He tried………………...	My greatness weakness is….
Our press …………..	My sex relation………..
He needs………………	I love………………….
My ambition…………	A time will come……….
My father……………….	My school………………
A brother……………….	The boy and girl………..
Keep your………………	Every young man………
After great effort……….	My sister was………….
In simple world………..	He got………………….
In my house……………	On seeing the dead……..
Most parents……………	I can not………………..
I have usually………….	I request………………..
He does not dare……….	Marriage brings………..
During vacation………..	My friends……………..
My mother is…………..	My friends……………..
If he fails………………	My home work………...
My disappointment…….	She smiled…………….
Pakistan need…………	My principle………….
Friend in difficulties…….	When she saw me………
On seeing this way………	Lead………………..
My father beat me………	My self………………..
If I had a gun…………..	The rich man…………
It is very strange………	Always………………
Television is…………..	On the road……………
When sitting alone……..	Leader is……………….
My wish is…………….	My hero……………….
When he come suddenly…	He always……………….
My discourage is………..	Begging is………………
My neighbors…………	Health and riches……..
I hate…………………	Pakistan army is………
He is sorry for…………	His health……………...
Only trouble is…………	When he saw beautiful….
She is angry because……..	The new generation………
No one came……………..	He finally………………...
He was caught……………	When he was happy……...
The business man………..	Soldiers are………………
He refused to…………….	Crush……………………
Bad people……………..	Poor people…………….
Our forces………………	Army life……………….
In extreme difficulties…..	He is always willing to….
When she grew old……..	From away of his house….
He became important when	His family is…………
If it is necessary I will……	To gain property he………
A large portion of hi time……	To gain popularity………….
The teacher feels…………	Our leaders are……………..
Pakistani girls are………….	Young girls are……………
College girls are…………	University girls are……….
Fashionable girls are……..	Fashion is………………..
His wife………………….	His sister………………..
His daughter……………	His mother……………..
Girls were……………..	His heart sank because……..
To express his anger……….	It was very clear that……….
Best time of his life………..

Abbreviations

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Abbreviations

Following are the abbreviations asked in I.S.S.B interviews.

ADC	Agriculture development corporation
AEC	Atomic energy commission
AIDS	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIR	Air India radio
AM	Anti mesidum
AMC	Army medical corps
APA	Associate Press of America
APEC	Asia pacific economic cooperation
APNS	All Pakistan news society
APWA	All Pakistan women association
ASC	Army supply core
ASEAN	Association of south east assia association
BBC	British broadcasting corporation
BCCP	Board of control of cricket in Pakistan
BRB	Bombanwal ravi baidian link canal
CBR	Central board of revenue
CEC	Chief of election Commission
CENTC	central treaty organization
CIA	Central Intelligence agency
CID	Criminal Investigation department
CSP	Civil service of Pakistan
CSS	Civil superior services
CTBT	Comprehensive test ban treaty
DIG	Deputy inspector general
ECO	Economic cooperation organization
EPB	Export promotion bureau
FANA	Federally administrated northern areas
FAR	Federation of Arab republic
FATA	Federally administrated tribal area
FIR	First information report
GCC	Gulf cooperation council
GHQ	General head quarters
GT ROAD	Grand trunk road
GTO	Group testing officer
IATA	International air transport association
IBM	International business machines
IBRD	International Bank For Reconstruction And Development
ICC	International Cricket Council
ICJ	International Court of Justice
IDBP	Industrial Bank of Pakistan
ILO	International Labor Organization
IMF	International Monitoring Fund
ISPR	Inter Services Public Relation
KANUPP	Karachi Nuclear Power Plant
KKA	Karakram Agency
KKH	Karakram Highway