Update: According to a new rule released by GHQ in the month of Jan, 2020. Induction of PC students in the army has been stopped. The 2017 batch of PC students which will graduate in 2021 is the last batch who will be given jobs in the army as captains.
General Information:
Paying Cadet Form or PC form is a GHQ's initiative to help the children of army personnel. About 200 seats are reserved in NUST for these students. Those students who get selected have their fees reduced compared to civilian students and they also have to sign a bond with GHQ. The bond keeps changing, but as of now it is that all the selected individuals will have to serve in the Pakistan Army for at least 3 years as a Captain. If they wish to leave the army after this period they can willingly do so, similarly if they want to keep serving in the Pakistan Army, they can do that too.
I am studying Software Engineering at Military College of Signals, NUST as a paying cadet. I joined MCS on 23/08/2017. In this article, I will be sharing with you all the information on how I got into NUST as a paying cadet and who are eligible for paying cadet seats and how you can apply for it.
Who is eligible?
If your father or mother is serving in the army or is retired from the army, then you are eligible for paying cadet seats. Secondly, you must not be selected in NUST on open merit otherwise you will become ineligible for paying cadets seat. I got 125 marks in NUST entry test and I was not selected on open merit. That's why I got eligible for paying cadet seat. Most number of seats are reserved for Civil Engineering department, then comes mechanical, software and telecom. If you are selected as a paying cadet, you will not study in the main campus of NUST located in H-12, Islamabad. You will study in the sub branches of NUST which are affiliated with the Pakistan Army. These are AMC, PNEC, EME, MCS and CAE. MCS offers courses in software engineering and telecom engineering. They will also introduce IS or internet security in the coming years. EME offers courses such as mechanical, mechatronics, computer engineering and electrical engineering. And CAE offers courses in Avionics, Aerospace, IT and Networking, Humanities and Sciences and Industrial. PNEC offers applied sciences, industrial, engineering sciences and management information systems. AMC stands for Army Medical College. If you are selected as a paying cadet, you will most likely be sent to one of these colleges.
How to Apply?
In order to apply, you have to fill out a paying cadet form, which you can get online or directly from GHQ. I will leave a link to old paying cadet form here so you can get more information from it.
Open it from here: Old Paying Cadet Form
Lets move on. After you have filled the form you have to mail it to GHQ by post and wait for the call. For more information on paying cadets form, I recommend that you keep in touch with their Facebook page as well. I will leave a link to them here. Paying Cadet Facebook Page.
They release the new paying cadet forms somewhere after the second entry test in April or May. But the dates keep changing so please keep in touch with their Facebook page to get the latest updates.
If you want to pursue your career in the medical field, then AMC is undoubtedly best for you. In the engineering field, mechanical and electrical engineering have the highest preferences. In that case, EME is without doubt the best college among all other engineering colleges. I chose software engineering because of my interest in business and entrepreneurship.
That's it. If you want more information on Paying Cadets topic, you can contact me using the contact us page of this website or you can also leave a comment down here and I will try to respond as soon as possible. Thanks for reading!!!
General Information:
Paying Cadet Form or PC form is a GHQ's initiative to help the children of army personnel. About 200 seats are reserved in NUST for these students. Those students who get selected have their fees reduced compared to civilian students and they also have to sign a bond with GHQ. The bond keeps changing, but as of now it is that all the selected individuals will have to serve in the Pakistan Army for at least 3 years as a Captain. If they wish to leave the army after this period they can willingly do so, similarly if they want to keep serving in the Pakistan Army, they can do that too.
I am studying Software Engineering at Military College of Signals, NUST as a paying cadet. I joined MCS on 23/08/2017. In this article, I will be sharing with you all the information on how I got into NUST as a paying cadet and who are eligible for paying cadet seats and how you can apply for it.
Who is eligible?
If your father or mother is serving in the army or is retired from the army, then you are eligible for paying cadet seats. Secondly, you must not be selected in NUST on open merit otherwise you will become ineligible for paying cadets seat. I got 125 marks in NUST entry test and I was not selected on open merit. That's why I got eligible for paying cadet seat. Most number of seats are reserved for Civil Engineering department, then comes mechanical, software and telecom. If you are selected as a paying cadet, you will not study in the main campus of NUST located in H-12, Islamabad. You will study in the sub branches of NUST which are affiliated with the Pakistan Army. These are AMC, PNEC, EME, MCS and CAE. MCS offers courses in software engineering and telecom engineering. They will also introduce IS or internet security in the coming years. EME offers courses such as mechanical, mechatronics, computer engineering and electrical engineering. And CAE offers courses in Avionics, Aerospace, IT and Networking, Humanities and Sciences and Industrial. PNEC offers applied sciences, industrial, engineering sciences and management information systems. AMC stands for Army Medical College. If you are selected as a paying cadet, you will most likely be sent to one of these colleges.
How to Apply?
In order to apply, you have to fill out a paying cadet form, which you can get online or directly from GHQ. I will leave a link to old paying cadet form here so you can get more information from it.
Open it from here: Old Paying Cadet Form
Lets move on. After you have filled the form you have to mail it to GHQ by post and wait for the call. For more information on paying cadets form, I recommend that you keep in touch with their Facebook page as well. I will leave a link to them here. Paying Cadet Facebook Page.
They release the new paying cadet forms somewhere after the second entry test in April or May. But the dates keep changing so please keep in touch with their Facebook page to get the latest updates.
If you want to pursue your career in the medical field, then AMC is undoubtedly best for you. In the engineering field, mechanical and electrical engineering have the highest preferences. In that case, EME is without doubt the best college among all other engineering colleges. I chose software engineering because of my interest in business and entrepreneurship.
That's it. If you want more information on Paying Cadets topic, you can contact me using the contact us page of this website or you can also leave a comment down here and I will try to respond as soon as possible. Thanks for reading!!!
You can ask Questions related to PC form here.
ReplyDeleteI have apply for net but in form written that I have to separately apply for PC in GHQ .so I want to ask I have to submit form before net test?
Deletewell tell me that for masters admission can we apply on behalf of paying cadets or is it only for bachleor ?
ReplyDeleteIt is only for bachelor's degree. I have not seen any paying cadet seats for masters degree, yet.
DeleteHow many marks do you have to have in fsc to apply?
Deletehey can you tell me we have to give net before applying for paying cadet or after applying
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DeleteIn the PC Form, you have to enter NUST entry test roll no. The final merit list is made based on Your numbers in NET. So it is mandatory to give NET before.
DeleteIs it mandatory to apply for uet reserved seat if I want to get admission as a PC in NUST
ReplyDeleteNo it is not mandatory. In the PC form, the option is available if you want to apply for UET PC seats but it is totally your choice.
DeleteI am new here.please tell me how I apply for paying cadet my contact number is 03484459269 please Awais reply with in 2 days contact me on whattsapp
ReplyDeleteHow i can get PC foem
ReplyDeleteWhat is the last date for submission of pc form?
ReplyDeletePlz tell me the marks required required to get admission in civil as PC.
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ReplyDeleteIS THERE ANY MEDICAL TEST CONDUCTED FOR PC.
is there any possibility that civilians can join NUST as a paying cadet?
ReplyDeleteMatric marks 988
ReplyDelete1st year marks 416
NET score 124
Merit position 2798
Category serving
Kindly tell me can I be selected for mechatronic engineering on PC seat
bhai kia bana apka??
DeleteYes, I think there is a high chance for you to get selected.
DeleteFrom which department I can get paying cedet form of AMC from GHQ
ReplyDeleteCan I submit form after the date of submission?
ReplyDeletecan i apply as paying cadet for BS chemistry & BS applied sciencesciences in NUST. ..i have done fsc in pre medical ..but my marks are not enough for AMC NUMS. . so can i apply in NUST
ReplyDeleteWhen first merit list will displayed for paying cadet 2019
ReplyDeletei am very much confused about the test.please tell me should i apply as nust cadet or paying cadet my father is paf rtd which one is best option for me
ReplyDeleteYou give net test as everyone else. But in addition to that, you have to submit a PC form. After that, they decide your admission.
Deletecan we apply for business studies and social sciences as a paying cadet
ReplyDeleteNo.
DeleteCan pc students perform issb after completing bs degree.
ReplyDeleteThey can apply for issb during their degree and convert into GC. And PC students already have to sign a bond with the army that they will serve in the army after the degree.
DeleteCan u please tell the score for net to get admission for pc seat
ReplyDeleteMatric 1012/1100
Fsc 895/1100
I have to give net 3 in December
Category serving
I want to get in mechatronics
sir is paying cadet form for taking admission in Nums or Nust university is seperate and on the base of Nust test can we apply for AMC
ReplyDeleteBhai kb lgtu ha lists un ki.ar medical hota ha in ka
ReplyDeletei have completed my F.Sc in 2017. Am i eligible to apply for PC?
ReplyDeleteMy father is retired from Air Force, is there any seat for Aeronautical Engineering in CAE
ReplyDeletefor me....And when the form of PC is to send to Air Head Quarter....?
do you serve in navy after studying as a paying cadet in PNEC??
ReplyDeleteSir can civil engineer join army after complete there bachalor degree from MCE...& selection of army have any test?
ReplyDeleteplz provide entery test specimen or any source for pay cadet in engeering for my child
ReplyDeleteWhen we have to submit pc form before registration of Net or after
ReplyDeletePc what is pc?
ReplyDeletePC means Paying cadet
DeleteSir, my father is retd from army. My pt I. marks 437. I already apply NUST 2nd test. Due to corona test not held. Can I apply PC civ engr and mech. My email chasif7744@gmail.com and wt 03007744912. Plz help me.
ReplyDeleteHow many marks in fsc is needed for pc??
ReplyDeleteSir! You said army brats ..i have a question! Either just Army brats are applicable for this or Air force brats also?
ReplyDeleteSir Mary father army ma shaheed hoy han Kia ma b PC k liya apply kr sakta hoon. Please guide karen
ReplyDeleteIs there any semester fee in army quota at nust and how I can apply for it sir I got 936/1100 in matric and 435/520 in FSC part 1.can I get admission in nust on as paying cadets for software engineering.plzz help me sir.
ReplyDeletePls sir tell me no of seats of software engineering in MCS for MES serving.124 marks in net2 matric 1037 fsc 470
ReplyDeleteAs early as possible
ReplyDeletewhich campus does a paying cadet go for civil engineering?
ReplyDeletehow much will be your salary as captain in army after completions of the degree
ReplyDeletecan our rank increase from captain to....
ReplyDeleteis vms cancelled or not
ReplyDeletenot cancelled.
DeleteARE PC FORMS AVAILABLE FOR PAF WARDS FOR AMC NOW?
ReplyDeletelast date 16 oct
DeleteKya ab b engineering ka bad army ma pc ko 3 saal serve krna prta ha?
ReplyDeleteSir I am retd army person, my daughter is in fsc pre med and she is goning to take exam this year . l would like to get her admission in med through paying cadet in NUST so please guide me
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for second nust exam the form should be submitted again?
ReplyDeletewhat is the annual fee?
ReplyDeleteyou should score less or more than the open merit?
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