Government of Pakistan – Pakistan Marine Academy (PMA)

Government of Pakistan – Pakistan Marine Academy (PMA)

Admissions Open (Session 2026-27)
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Applications are invited for the 64th Batch of Cadets in Nautical (Deck) and Marine Engineering branches at Pakistan Marine Academy (PMA), Karachi.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Gender & Nationality: Only unmarried male citizens of Pakistan are eligible to apply.
• Age Limit:
  • General candidates: Maximum 20 years as of 31 December 2025.
  • Candidates from FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK, and Balochistan: Maximum age limit is 21 years (one-year relaxation).

Academic Qualification

• Minimum Requirement:
  • F.Sc (Pre-Engineering) or A-Level (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) with at least 55% marks.
• For A-Level or O-Level Candidates: An IBCC equivalence certificate must be submitted with the application.
• Result Awaiting Candidates:
  • Those appearing in F.Sc Part-II or A-Level may apply if they secured minimum 60% marks in Part-I and provide a Hope Certificate from their college/institute.
  • Failure to achieve the required 55% marks in F.Sc Part-II will result in disqualification, regardless of earlier selection.

How to Apply

• Download the prospectus and application form from www.marineacademy.edu.pk or collect it from PMA’s Admission Office.
• Submit the completed application via courier, along with:
  • Pay order/bank draft of Rs. 4,000/- (in favor of Pakistan Marine Academy, Karachi) payable at NBP PMA Branch (Code-0239).
• Applications must be sent to Officer In-charge Admissions, Pakistan Marine Academy, Hawksbay Road, Karachi-75780.

Selection Procedure

1. Entrance Test:
   • Conducted by a recognized testing agency at multiple centers: Abbottabad, Gwadar, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Muzaffarabad (AJK), Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, and Sukkur.
   • Minimum 50% marks required to qualify.
2. Medical Examination:
   • Shortlisted candidates will undergo medical assessment at designated Army/Navy hospitals.
3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Interview:
   • Conducted only for medically fit candidates. PET standards include:
     • Running (1 mile / 1.6 km): 8 minutes
     • Push-ups: 15 repetitions (2 minutes)
     • Sit-ups: 15 repetitions (2 minutes)
     • Chin-ups: 2 repetitions (2 minutes)
4. Final Selection:
   • Based on F.Sc marks, entry test, medical fitness, PET, and interview performance.

Education & Training

• Duration: 2 years of residential training at PMA.
• Degrees & Certifications:
  • Associate Degree in Nautical Science or Marine Engineering, awarded by NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi.
  • Internationally recognized IMO (International Maritime Organization) Pre-Sea Mandatory Certificates.

Scholarships

33 need-based scholarships (sponsored by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs) are distributed as:

• Balochistan: 15
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 6
• Punjab: 6
• Sindh: 6

Ineligibility Conditions

• Submission of forged or tampered academic certificates/documents.
• Concealment of facts or incomplete application forms.
• Candidates withdrawn from any military or training institution due to misconduct or poor performance.
• Persons dismissed or debarred from government service (including Armed Forces).
• Criminal convictions or moral turpitude offenses.
• Holders of DAE diplomas or those with subject combinations other than Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• Declared medically unfit or color-blind by Armed Forces medical boards.

Important Dates

• Last Date for Form Submission: 15 August 2025
• Entrance Test Date: 31 August 2025 (Sunday)

Contact Information

• Phone: 021-99241201-05 (Ext: 114)
• Fax: 021-99241206
• Email: admissions@marineacademy.edu.pk
• Website: www.marineacademy.edu.pk

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