Joining the Armed Forces Recruitment is carried out to ensure meeting the need of the
Jordanian Armed Forces of all types of recruits and professionals as regular
soldiers by the provisions of the Law on the Service of personnel and on the
individual’s own will and his/her voluntarily visit the military center of
recruitment when the Armed Forces announce the need of manpower in the various
media. When selecting a recruit, the Committee considers the
following: • Height. • Weight. • The general appearance. • The soundness of the limbs (including movement and balance while
walking). • The soundness of pronunciation (the sound of `R` and `S`
). • Literacy (reading and dictation). • The initial fitness check. Reception and recruitment dates for community colleges and general
shortages are announced and according to a timetable covering all governorates
and cities, as needed by the Jordanian armed forces for recruits in a timely
manner. General conditions of recruitment • To be a Jordanian national. • He/she must have completed 18 years of age if he/she is a
soldier or non-commissioned officer and to prove it with the certificate of
his/her birth duly certified. • To be not less than 160 cm tall for males and 155 cm for females
if it is a non-commissioned officer or soldier; the director of personnel
affairs is entitled to exceed this requirement in cases of necessity. • To be fit to serve in the armed forces in terms of health, which
enables him/her to carry out the duties required of them and endure their
burdens according to the prescribed degree and this should be supported by the
decision of the Military Medical Committee and under the regulation of military
medical committees issued by the competent authorities. • Be of good conduct and not sentenced to a felony or misdemeanor
that violates honor such as theft, fraud, embezzlement, forgery, bribery,
fidelity abuse and false testimony. • To be non-affiliated with any political party. • Not to have been dismissed from military service for any reason. • To have the scientific qualification decided by the director of
personnel affairs at the time. • Not to be a member of the National Employment and Training
Company. Conditions of Recruitment for officers Selection and Recruitment Sources of recruitment in the Armed Forces • Cadets of Mut’ah University /Military Wing • University graduates (male and female) field officers (Royal
Military College) • Cadets of Princess Muna College of Nursing and Supporting
Medical Professions • Technical officers (doctors, engineers, pharmacists, nurses) • Students of scholarships at internal or external universities Conditions of selecting the officers: • To be a Jordanian national • To be healthy and to pass the set medical examination • Be of good conduct and not sentenced to a felony or misdemeanor
of honor such as theft, embezzlement, forgery, bribery, breach of trust or any
crime that violates good conduct • To be at least 165 cm tall for males and (155) cm for females
and height should match weight Selection and Recruitment Procedures: • Applying • Recruitment events • Medical examination • IQ test • Fitness test • Security Screening check and fingerprinting • Interview • English language test • Recruitment according to the requirement and the highest scores
in Tawjihi (High School Diploma) Aspects of Development in Recruitment: • Development of recruitment regarding selection, conditions,
educational level, geographical representation of all nationals • Developing recruitment mechanisms and systems
by introducing the latest technology into the process of collecting data on
applicants and using modern medical devices in measuring height and weight and
examining the health and psychological level by specialists from the Royal
Medical Services
Affilation with the armed forces
