Every journey into the Pakistan Air Force — whether as a commissioned officer, an airman, or a civilian — passes through a PAF Information & Selection Centre (I&SC). These are the PAF’s regional recruitment offices: the places where you register in person, sit your initial computerised tests, go through the preliminary medical, and face your first interview. This 2026 guide lists every PAF selection centre in Pakistan with its verified address and phone number, explains what actually happens inside one, what to carry on test day, and how to pick the right centre for you.
The PAF runs twelve permanent selection centres across Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, and opens additional selection points — in cities such as Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, Skardu, Dera Ismail Khan, Kharian and Attock — during major recruitment drives. All the details below are drawn from recent official PAF recruitment advertisements (2024–2026) and cross-checked across multiple sources, because the PAF does not publish one single consolidated directory.
What Happens at a PAF Selection Centre
A selection centre is where the PAF’s multi-stage recruitment funnel begins. Whether you applied online at joinpaf.gov.pk or walk in to register, the sequence at the centre follows the same pattern:
1. Document verification. Staff check your registration slip against your original documents before you are allowed to test. Missing or mismatched paperwork ends your day before it starts — see the documents checklist below.
2. Initial computerised tests. Taken on the centre’s computers, these typically include an intelligence test plus academic papers (English, and Mathematics or subject papers depending on the branch or trade), and for airmen entries a BRS (Basic Reasoning/Response) component.
3. Preliminary medical. A first-pass check of height, weight, eyesight, and obvious disqualifiers such as flat feet or knock knees. This is a screening, not the final medical.
4. Initial interview. A short personality and confidence interview with PAF officers at the centre.
Candidates who clear these stages move on depending on their entry: officer candidates receive ISSB forms and proceed to the Inter Services Selection Board, then a final medical at a Combined Military Hospital; airmen and civilian candidates proceed to trade/skill tests and final merit lists issued by Air Headquarters.
Good to know: calculators, mobile phones, laptops, bags, cameras and wrist watches are not allowed inside the selection centre. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your test time with your registration slip.
Complete List of PAF Selection Centres
Below are the twelve permanent PAF Information & Selection Centres. Standard visiting and calling hours are 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM — it is always worth ringing ahead, as timings can shift during active recruitment.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
| Centre | Address | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar | 9 The Mall, Peshawar Cantonment, Peshawar | 091-9210829 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Abbottabad | 310 Mansehra Road, near Ayub Medical Complex, Abbottabad | 0992-385157 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Punjab
| Centre | Address | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi | 3 The Mall, opposite AFIC, Saddar, Rawalpindi | 051-5701143 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Lahore | 14 Munir Road (Falcon Complex, Munir Chowk), near PAF Cinema, Cantt, Lahore | 042-99220084 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Mianwali | PAF Road (Fazaia Road), Mianwali | 0459-350397 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Faisalabad | Main Jhang Road, near 64 Pulley Stop, Faisalabad | 041-9201199 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Multan | 217 Sher Shah Road, Multan | 061-9201183 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Sindh
| Centre | Address | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi | Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, near PAF Base Faisal, Karachi | 021-99240999 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Hyderabad | 49 Salahuddin Road, Cantonment, Hyderabad | 022-9200936 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Sukkur | Minara Road, opposite Govt. Islamia College, Sukkur | 071-9310409 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad) | Journalist Colony, Civil Lines, Nawabshah | 0244-9370444 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Balochistan
| Centre | Address | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetta | M.A. Jinnah Road, Quetta | 081-9201753 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Additional Selection Points in Recent Recruitment Drives
Beyond the twelve permanent centres, recent official PAF recruitment advertisements (2024–2026) have listed extra selection points to serve candidates in outlying areas. These typically operate during active inductions, so confirm by phone before travelling:
| Centre | Address (as advertised) | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sargodha (Punjab) | Address not published in recent ads — call ahead | 048-9230160 |
| Bahawalpur (Punjab) | 10-A Extension Scheme, Satellite Town, Bahawalpur | 062-9250103 |
| Muzaffarabad (Azad Kashmir) | Shaukat Lines, near Army Public School, Cantt, Muzaffarabad | 05822-923272 |
| Gilgit (Gilgit-Baltistan) | FC Road, Jutial, Gilgit | 05811-930088 |
| Skardu (Gilgit-Baltistan) | Address not published in recent ads — call ahead | 05815-960349 |
| D.I. Khan (KPK) | Fazal Elahi Shaheed Road, near Bus Stand, Dera Ismail Khan | 0966-9280311 |
| Kharian (Punjab) | Baharwala Road, near Punjab College, Kharian | 0323-0411668 |
| Attock / Kamra (Punjab) | PAF Base Kamra, Attock | 057-2621199 |
Central helpline: for queries that a regional centre cannot answer, the PAF recruitment helpdesk can be reached at webmaster@joinpaf.gov.pk, or by phone at 0323-9403847 (officer entries), 0323-9403849 (airmen entries) and 0323-9403851 (civilian entries).
How to Choose Your Centre
As a rule, appear at the centre nearest your residence — the one you can reach reliably on test day and for any follow-up visits. When you register online at joinpaf.gov.pk, you select your preferred test centre and your registration slip assigns the date, time and venue, so follow what your slip says even if another centre is marginally closer.
A few practical points candidates often ask about: there is no strict domicile lock forcing you to your home district’s centre for most entries — the slip governs. Candidates applying on rural or Balochistan quotas should carry their domicile / local certificate, and PAF wards should bring the parent’s service certificate or discharge book. If you lose your slip or forget your registration details, contact the helpdesk or visit your nearest centre with your CNIC and date of birth — staff can help retrieve it.
Documents to Bring on Test Day
These come straight from the instructions printed on the official PAF registration slip — bring originals plus the copies noted, and keep them in a folder:
1. The printed provisional registration slip itself.
2. Your original computerised CNIC or Form-B, plus an attested photocopy of your father’s CNIC.
3. All original educational certificates and degrees, including detailed marks sheets and transcripts.
4. Equivalence certificates with transcripts if you did O/A Levels.
5. Two to four recent passport-size photographs (some ads specify a blue background).
6. Domicile / local certificate if applying on a rural or Balochistan quota.
7. PEC registration for engineering-branch candidates; PMDC registration and house-job certificates for medical-branch candidates.
8. A white-board marker is listed on some slips for the test hall.
Reminder: old NADRA NICs are not accepted where a Smart Card or Form-B is required, and fake or mismatched documents mean permanent disqualification — the PAF states this explicitly in every advertisement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take my test at a different centre than the one nearest my home?
You select your preferred test centre when you register online, and your registration slip assigns the venue — go where the slip says. There is no strict rule locking you to your home district’s centre for most entries, but once the slip is issued, that centre is your venue.
What tests are conducted at the selection centre?
After document verification: computerised initial tests (intelligence plus academic papers such as English and Mathematics, varying by branch/trade), a preliminary medical, and an initial interview. Officer candidates who clear these receive ISSB forms; airmen and civilian candidates move to trade or skill tests.
What are the visiting hours of PAF selection centres?
The standard published timing is 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM for both visits and phone calls. Hours can shift during active recruitment, so ring the centre before travelling — especially the additional selection points, which may only operate during inductions.
Are mobile phones and calculators allowed inside?
No. Calculators, mobile phones, laptops, bags, cameras and wrist watches are not permitted inside the selection centre premises. Leave them at home or with someone accompanying you.
Do I still need to visit a centre if I registered online?
Yes. Online registration only books your slot — the tests, medical and interview all happen physically at the centre on the date and time printed on your registration slip.
Who can I contact if I lose my registration slip?
Use the reprint option on joinpaf.gov.pk, email webmaster@joinpaf.gov.pk, call the central helpline (0323-9403847 for officers, 0323-9403849 for airmen, 0323-9403851 for civilians), or visit your nearest selection centre with your CNIC and date of birth.
Sources: official PAF recruitment advertisements 2024–2026 (via joinpaf.gov.pk-linked job postings), the PAF recruitment helpline directory on joinpaf.gov.pk (checked 19 Oct 2026), and the document instructions printed on official PAF registration slips. Addresses and phone numbers were cross-checked across multiple sources; where sources differ, the most commonly cited figure is used. Phone numbers and timings can change — call the centre before travelling.