Admission Details – 8th Class

Introduction Main entry to the college is in 8th class. The bulk of seats are offered to the sons of the army personnel only, against their specified quota. However, a limited number of seats are available for the sons of remaining categories of defence services personnel and civilians to compete on open merit. There are 116 seats in each entry.

  • Affiliation The College is affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Islamabad.
  • Eligibility
  • The students studying in class VII or VIII. However the candidate must have passed class VII at the time of admission to the College.
  • Should be between 12 and 14 years of age on 1st April of the year of admission. (Waiver up to 90 days is admissible).
  • The candidates must be medically FIT.
  • Only male can apply.
  • Ineligibility
  • Withdrawn from any Armed Forces/ Provincial Govts’ cadet colleges on discp/ character.
  • Overage/ Underage.
  • Declared Medically unfit by Med Board.
  • Submitting Tampered Certs/ Documents.
  • Concealment of Info in Application Form.
  • FEMALE candidates can not apply.

Criteria/ Categories Who can Apply

  • Wards of Army Officers /JCOs / Soldiers
  • Officers, JCOs/Sldrs seeking admission for their sons must have served for at least 10 years in Pakistan Army. However, Offrs, JCOs/Sldrs who have been invalidated out of svc for reasons attributable to mil svc, will be entitled to apply for the admission of their sons irrespective of their svc duration.
  • Children of pers serving/ retd in permanently activated Mjd Bns are treated at par with Army Personnel (Offrs, JCOs/ Sldrs) for admission.
  • A limited number of seats for the wards of civilians are reserved for admission in MCJ.
  • Wards of Defence Personnel (PAF, PN, MES, and other paid out of Def Estimates) 
  • These will be taken as Civilians.

Online Submission Of Applications

      Military College Jhelum launched its “Online Submission of Applications” system in August 2016 to facilitate the desirous applicants. 

  • How to Apply: A Quick Guide for Applicants

    Ready to apply? Here’s your simple checklist for a smooth online registration process.

    ☐ 1. Check Your Eligibility
    Start by entering your age to confirm you meet the basic requirement.

    ☐ 2. Register & Verify Your Account

    • Fill in your basic details (Name, Father’s Name, Email, and a strong Password).

    • A code will be sent to your email. Enter it to verify your email account.

    • Login Credentials: Your Email = Username, and the Password you set.

    ☐ 3. Complete Your Application
    Login and carefully fill out the online application form with all the required details.

    ☐ 4. Pay Your Application Fee

    • After submitting the form, download the challan.

    • Print it and pay the fee at any HBL bank branch.

    ☐ 5. Download Your Roll Number Slip (Crucial!)

    • Once your fee is verified by the college, your Roll Number Slip will be available in your account.

    • You must download, print, and bring this slip to the exam center. The college will not send Roll Number Slip to you by post.

    Application for Admission in VIII Class against COAS Quota

    Dear candidates, applications for Admission in VIII class against COAS Quota should reach before the conduct of Entry Test every year. The College entertains only the applications received through COAS Secretariat GHQ, Rawalpindi. Applications sent directly to the College will not be considered.

    Selection Procedure

    The selection is based on candidate’s performance / grading in the following:-

    • Written test (MCQs & Subjective) from Class V to Class VII (Punjab Textbook Board)
    • Intelligence Test
    • Interview
    • Medical Examination at concerned Military Hospital Examination (CMH)

    Written Test Centers

    Abbottabad Multan Sargodha
    Gilgit Muzaffarabad Sialkot
    Hyderabad Pano Aqil  –
    Jhelum (MCJ) Peshawar –
    Karachi Rawalpindi –
    Lahore Quetta –

    Written Test The written test is given in the following subjects:-

    • English
    • Mathematics and General Science
    • Urdu and Islamiat (Pakistan Studies for non-Muslims)

    Result of written test of successful candidates are uploaded at our website. 

    Intelligence & Interview

    Candidates who qualify the written test, are called for the intelligence test / interview at the following stations:- 

    Jhelum – MCJ Lahore Rawalpindi  Peshawar
    Multan Quetta Karachi – 

    Medical Examination

    Candidates who qualify intelligence test and interview are issued with letter for medical examination at CMH concerned.

    Application for Admission in VIII Class against COAS Quota

    Applications for Admission in VIII class against COAS Quota should reach before the conduct of Entry Test every year. The College entertains only the applications received through COAS Secretariat GHQ, Rawalpindi. Applications sent directly to the College will not be considered. Wards of Shuhada and ISD are considered in subject quota and their result are prepared separately.

    Final Selection

    • The Final Selection is made on the overall merit achieved by the candidate in the written test, interview, intelligence test and medical fitness. Mere passing the test does not entitle a candidate to admission.
    • Results are confidential. Answer scripts, marks obtained, merit or position obtained will not be shown to parents / guardians. Any correspondence in this regard will not be entertained.

    Note
    Candidates have to deposit attested copies of documents: CORO, Unit Part II Order (for Army Officers, JCOs/NCOs/Sldrs) and Form B at the time of interview.