PAF Jobs 2026 – Join Pakistan Air
Force as Commissioned Officer 2026 (Online Registration)
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has announced online registration for
induction as a Commissioned Officer with openings under Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission
(SSC / SPSSC). This nationwide intake covers multiple career streams
including 161 General Duty Pilot
GD(P), 107 Aeronautical Engineering Course, 117 Air Defence Course, 36 Admin
& Special Duties Course, 19 Logistics Course, plus SSC/SPSSC roles in 137 Engineering Branch,
137 Education Branch, 137 Education Branch (Islamiyat), 137 MET Branch, and 137
Accounts Branch. Registration
Portal: www.joinpaf.gov.pk
✅ Mandatory Requirement: Candidates must have NADRA Smart
Card (Old NIC / Form-B is not acceptable)
✅ Commission Type: PC and SSC/SPSSC (as per branch)
✅ Service: Pakistan Air Force
(Commissioned Officer roles)
This announcement is ideal for candidates
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Air Force GD Pilot / Engineering / Education / Accounts induction.
Permanent
Commission (PC) – Common Profile (Courses 161 / 107 / 117 / 36 / 19) ✅
Nationality: Male citizen of Pakistan
Marital Status: Unmarried
Height: 5 feet 4
inches (163 cm)
General Academic Requirement: Minimum 65%
marks (or equivalent)
Age: 16 to 22
years on 15 October 2026 (for PC courses in the ad)
PC Qualification Streams Mentioned ✅
Candidates may apply if they have minimum 65%
aggregate in any of the following:
F.Sc (Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical /
Computer Science)
A-Level with Physics, Maths + Computer Science / Biology
F.Sc with Physics and any two subjects such as Maths, Statistics, Computer Science, Biology
DAE in: Avionics /
Electrical / Mechanical / Electronics / Instrumentation & Process Control /
Telecommunication / Automation / Computer Information / Software
Additional Notes Included in the Ad (PC):
PC candidates who are appearing (F.Sc
Part-I) with 70% marks and
a Hope Certificate from the Principal can
apply, provided they are likely to achieve 65% aggregate.
A-Level candidates must bring equivalence certificate for relevant stream
(Pre-Engg / Pre-Med / Computer Science).
Selection
Procedure (Step-by-Step)
Here is the
complete selection flow written in a clean, easy format that candidates can
follow:
Online
Registration 🖥️
✅
Register at www.joinpaf.gov.pk during
the announced dates.
E-Testing
(Intelligence + Academic Tests) 🧠
Intelligence
Test followed by Academic Test through e-testing.
Pre-Medical
(PC): English & Physics
Pre-Engineering
/ ICS / DAE (PC): English, Physics & Maths
SSC/SPSSC
(137 CSC): Academic test in relevant subject (as
per branch)
Initial
Medical Examination & Interview (I&SC) 🩺
✅
Shortlisted candidates go through initial medical and interview at PAF
Information & Selection Centre.
Initial
Physical Test 🏃
Candidates should meet these standards:
ISSB 🧩
✅
Only shortlisted candidates are called for ISSB.
Test/Interview at ISSB Kohat / Gujranwala / Malir / Quetta.
Final
Medical (CMB Lahore) 🏥
✅
Final medical examination at CMB Lahore.
Flying
Aptitude Test (FAT) – GD(P) Only ✈️
✅
FAT for GD(P) candidates at I&SC Rawalpindi.
Final
Selection by Air Headquarters (Merit-Based) 🏅
✅
Final selection by Air Headquarters on merit.
Special
Note in Ad:
Interview
by AHQ Selection Board is for CSC candidates only (as
stated).
GD(P) (PC) –
What Happens After Final Selection ✈️
After final selection, GD(P) candidates proceed for professional
education/training pathway:
BE (Aerospace/Avionics) program at CAE (merit-based) OR
BS Aviation Management at CFT, PAFAA
After successful completion, candidates get permanent
commission in PAF and are detailed for Flying Training Wing at PAFAA.
SSC/SPSSC – 137 Branches (24 Weeks Training) 🎓
The ad mentions 24 weeks training period for Engineering,
Education, Islamiyat, MET, and Accounts branches.
Ineligibility
Conditions (Who Should Not Apply) ❌
A candidate is ineligible if he is:
Rejected by ISSB / GHQ /
NHQ / AHQ Selection Boards under the repeated rejection
clauses mentioned in the ad (twice for PG entry, combinations for
intermediate/graduate entries)
Screened out twice by ISSB
Appearing again within 120 days of
last ISSB attempt (unless waiver; not applicable to GHQ/NHQ/AHQ boards as
mentioned)
Dismissed/removed/debarred from government services
including armed forces
Convicted for heinous offence (as determined by competent
authority)
Permanently declared UNFIT by Appeal Medical Board (PUF by AMB)
Withdrawn from bonded armed forces colleges/institutions
on disciplinary grounds
Withdrawn/discharged/resigned/purchased release from
armed forces academies/training institutions
Involved in tampering/forgery/concealment to gain undue
advantage (permanent ineligibility)
Providing incomplete/false/wrongful information
How
to Apply: Process
Step 2: Keep
Required Documents Ready 📄
Bring
originals + copies for later stages (test/interview/medical):
✅ NADRA Smart Card (mandatory)
✅ Academic documents (Matric, F.Sc/A-Level
equivalence, DAE, BS/MS, etc.)
✅ CNIC smart card copies
✅ Recent passport-size photographs
✅ Any equivalence certificates (A-Level
candidates must arrange equivalence)
Step 3: Prepare
for E-Testing & Physical Standards 💪
🧠 Revise English, Physics, Maths (as
per your background)
🎯 SSC candidates should prepare for subject-based
tests
🏃 Start practice for running, push-ups,
sit-ups, chin-ups according to the table above
Step 4: Visit the
Nearest PAF Information & Selection Centre
The ad lists multiple centres
across Pakistan. Commonly included locations in the notice:
Abbottabad, Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Karachi, Lahore,
Multan, Kharian, Muzaffarabad, Mianwali, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Sukkur,
Gilgit, D.I. Khan (with
phone numbers in the ad for many centres)
Quick
Answers
What are the Join PAF 2026 online registration dates?
📅 16 February to 01 March, 2026
What is required to register?
🪪 NADRA Smart Card is mandatory (Old NIC/Form-B not acceptable)
Which branches are open in SSC/SPSSC?
✅ Engineering Branch, Education Branch, Education
(Islamiyat), MET Branch, Accounts Branch
What is the physical test requirement for PC?
🏃 1 mile in 8 minutes, 15 push-ups/2 min, 20
sit-ups/2 min, 3 chin-ups/2 min
Where do shortlisted candidates go for ISSB?
📍 Kohat / Gujranwala / Malir / Quetta
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