Job Description & Role Mission
Pakistan Navy announces official registration for PN Cadet Term 2026-A for grant of Permanent Commission in Operations, Weapon Engineering, Marine Engineering, and Supply branches. Successful candidates undergo comprehensive naval and academic training leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree and commissioning as Sub-Lieutenant in the Pakistan Navy.
Candidates undergo computerized entrance testing at Pakistan Navy Selection Centers, followed by physical endurance evaluations, ISSB testing, and central medical review at Naval Hospital (PNS Shifa).
Key Responsibilities
- Complete military, nautical, and engineering degree coursework at Pakistan Naval Academy (PNA) Manora.
- Lead operational watch teams aboard naval frigates, corvettes, submarines, and maritime patrol aircraft.
- Enforce maritime security across Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and vital Arabian Sea trade routes.
- Operate advanced radar systems, sonars, electronic countermeasure suits, and precision naval weapon platforms.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: FSc (Pre-Engineering) or ICS (with Physics & Maths) or O/A-Levels with minimum 60% marks.
- Age: 16.5 to 21 years (relaxable up to 23 years for serving Navy personnel).
- Gender & Status: Male, Unmarried Pakistani citizens.
- Physical Standards: Minimum height 5 ft 4 inches (162.5 cm); 6/6 eye vision (with or without glasses for select branches).
Required Skills & Competencies
Naval NavigationEngineering SystemsMaritime OperationsLeadershipDiscipline
Benefits & Compensation
Permanent commission in the Pakistan Navy with worldwide travel and foreign training opportunities
Free education leading to fully accredited university degrees in engineering/nautical sciences
Free medical treatment for officer, spouse, children, and parents across Naval Hospitals (PNS Shifa, PNS Hafeez)
Furnished residential accommodation in Naval Housing Schemes and officer club amenities
UN Peacekeeping and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) deployment allowances
About Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces, tasked with protecting Pakistan’s 1,046 km coastline, vital ports (Karachi, Port Qasim, Gwadar), and sovereign sea lines of communication across the North Arabian Sea.
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