PAK Army Veterinary & Farm Officer | Complete Detail

Veterinary & Farm Officer

If you’re passionate about animal health, agriculture, and national service, then becoming a Veterinary and Farm Officer (VFO) in the Pakistan Army is your chance to combine all three into a prestigious and purposeful career. As part of the Remount Veterinary and Farms Corps (RV&FC), you won’t just be treating animals — you’ll be playing a vital role in military livestock care, breeding, veterinary research, food safety, and animal health management across Pakistan’s armed forces. From maintaining the health of horses used by ceremonial units to managing Army dairy farms and livestock production, VFOs are an essential part of operational readiness. Officers in this corps also contribute to the welfare of military working animals, inspection of rations, and managing the biological safety of food chains in cantonments.

In addition, the Pak Army values and rewards expertise — officers with postgraduate degrees like M.Phil. or MSc (Hons) in relevant disciplines receive preference during selection. Whether you’re a fresh DVM graduate or a seasoned VASS officer currently serving, this role offers a path to growth, honor, and national pride in one of Pakistan’s most respected institutions.

📝 JOINING CRITERIA

  • Commission: Short Service Commission (SSC)

  • Age Limit:

    • Fresh candidates: Up to 28 years

    • Serving VASS Officers of RV&FC: 21–35 years (as on 1 Nov 2025)

  • Nationality: Must be a Male citizen of Pakistan

  • Marital Status: Married or Unmarried

  • Minimum Height: 5 feet 4 inches (162.5 cm)

📚 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • ✅ Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree

  • ✅ Must be registered with Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC)

  • 🎓 MSc (Hons)/ MPhil in relevant disciplines preferred

🚫 INELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

Applicants will be considered ineligible if:

  • ❌ Rejected twice by ISSB

  • ❌ Failed three times in initial intelligence/academic tests

  • ❌ Appeared in ISSB within 120 days of last attempt (unless waiver is granted)

  • ❌ Dismissed/removed from government or Armed Forces service

  • ❌ Convicted of a criminal offence

  • ❌ Declared permanently medically unfit by Appeal Medical Board

  • ❌ Declared unfit due to Hepatitis B or C

  • ❌ Withdrawn/resigned/removed from any military academy or cadet college

  • ❌ Caught tampering academic documents or hiding facts

  • ❌ Positive drug test from any military medical institution

  • ❌ Trained at private ISSB coaching centers (will be disqualified)

⚠️ Note: The ISSB system evaluates natural leadership qualities. Coaching leads to personality contradictions and negatively affects selection.

🖥️ SELECTION PROCEDURE

🌐 Online Registration

  • Register via: www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk

  • Print exam slip after 5–7 working days

  • Pay a fee of Rs. 300/- in NBP GHQ Branch

    • IBAN: PK46NBPA0330004256466227

    • Title: Registration and Examination Fee Personnel Administration Directorate

📊 INITIAL TESTS

1. Intelligence Test (MCQs):

  • Verbal Reasoning: 84 questions – 30 mins

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning: 64 questions – 30 mins

2. Academic Test (Subject-Based):

  • MCQ-based Veterinary science-related exam

💪 PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

Candidates must meet minimum physical standards:

  • 🏃 1.6 Km Running – within 9 minutes

  • 💪 Push-ups: 10 in 2 minutes

  • 🌀 Crunches: 10 in 2 minutes

  • 💥 Pull-ups: 2 in 2 minutes

🟢 Better results improve selection merit.

🩺 MEDICAL EXAMINATION & FINAL SELECTION

  • Preliminary Medical at Army Selection & Recruitment Centre (AS&RC)

  • Detailed Medical at Combined Military Hospital (CMH)

  • Interview by GHQ Selection Board (if shortlisted by ISSB)

  • No TA/DA admissible

  • Final merit determined by GHQ based on overall performance

🏫 MILITARY TRAINING

  • 🏕️ 6 Months basic military training at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul

📂 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Submit the following at the time of selection:

  • 🗂️ Original & attested copies of academic certificates and degrees

  • 📜 Attested copy of Domicile

  • 🆔 Original & attested copies of CNIC

  • 📸 4 x Attested passport-size colored photographs

  • 📝 NOC (No Objection Certificate) for Govt employees

  • 💵 Fee Deposit Slip of Rs. 300/- must be deposited in the following account:
    IBAN: PK46NBPA0330004256466227
    Account Title: Registration and Examination Fee Personnel Administration Directorate
    📌 Candidates must bring the original deposit slip on the day of the test.