Military College Murree

Introduction

Military College Murree is one of the main attractions of Murree District. It is a prestigious military cadet college in the country. Many parents choose this institution for the education of their children. We’ll explore different aspects of this college in the lines below.

Background of Military College Murree

Armed Forces have been held in high esteem by the residents of Pakistan since its creation. The trend of education has been on the rise for some decades now, in Pakistan. Many parents dream of seeing their young one in uniform, serving the nation as a Serviceman of the Armed Forces of Pakistan. For this purpose, there are several institutions in the country. Military College Murree is also one such institution.

Establishment

The college is not so old. As a matter of fact, it is just 15 years old, hardly. It was established in 2008. Technically speaking, it is a Higher Secondary School. Higher Secondary Education is usually offered by institutions that are specific for this level only and they are known as colleges. That is why its identity too, is that of a college and not of a school.

Benefits of Admission to MCM

Military College Murree is associated with the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA). What does it mean? Well, It implies that it acts as a feeder institution for future officers in the Pakistan Army. The benefits of joining MCM are as follows:

Location

MCM is located in a beautiful location that is picturesque. Murree is a hill station with a very healthy environment. Physical training that is in line with the future life of the cadets in this environment, makes them extra-tough. It is a fact that training physically in such an environment boosts stamina to a far stronger extent than ordinary men.

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Academics

Although the main emphasis of the college is to prepare the future cadets, they leave no stone unturned to ensure that the cadets fetch good results. Although the criteria for recruitment in the armed forces are not very tough from the perspective of academics, the college does not compromise on the quality of education. That is the reason that many of the cadet students choose this college as a top priority option to pursue their education. Quality of education is their motto. Apart from academics, the college also focuses on co-curricular and extracurricular activities amongst the students. This is particularly true for students of class 8th till class xi. 

Character development

One of the main concerns of parents while sending their children for education to remote locations is their character development. This concern is not out of place in the sense that when adolescent children feel that they are not being watched, they tend to do experiments that may cause their character to deteriorate permanently. Military College Murree has a rigid mechanism to ensure the character development of the cadets.

Modern and well-equipped campus

Although Murree is not a big city it is a far-off district, yet the building of the College’s campus is not less than any modern college in the country. The building has all the modern instruments as well. This must be a soothing factor for the parents of cadets who come to this College from big cities.

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Discipline in Military College Murree (MCM)

The key feature of MCM is its excellent tradition regarding compliance with discipline. Discipline is the key feature of the Armed Forces of Pakistan and there is no compromise on it. The college takes it strictly too and makes no concession regarding discipline. The following means are adopted to enforce discipline:

Verbal means

In order to enforce discipline, verbal means are adopted first. Verbal warnings are for minor breaches of discipline only. This is to assure that the cadets who need to med their ways do so by mere verbal caution.

Written call for explanation

Cadets who commit grave violations of discipline may have to explain the reason for their violation. This might be a means to shake up those careless cadets who keep committing minor violations time and again. At no cost such behavior is tolerable in the college as a policy.

Other measures

The college has measures other than the above-mentioned ones as well in order to enforce discipline. For example, if a cadet commits a very serious violation of discipline he might get a relegation as a consequence. In such cases, expulsion is a likely outcome too.

Admission to Military College Murree in 2024

Military College Murree has a step-wise approach to admissions. It announces the admissions for different standards in different months of the year. For example, the announcement of admissions to the class 8th is different, separate, and independent from those for the Matric/O level. The last date to apply for admission to Military College Murree was 25th September 2023. Military College Murree entry test has been conducted already. The interviews have been conducted in January 2024 and the classes are likely to commence in April 2024.

Whenever admissions are open, admission form is made available for public through a newspaper advertisement. The latest prospectus is available as well, in those days. A written test is conducted to make the process transparent. Fitness related tests are also part of selection process. Merit list is displayed publically. 

Conclusion

Military College Murree is a prestigious college in Pakistan. It is one of the best ways to go to the Armed Forces of Pakistan. The discipline as well as the academics are unmatchable by any other educational institution in the country.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is MCM a government institution?

A: No, it’s a cadet college that is affiliated with Pakistan Military Academy (PMA). The cadets who complete their intermediate from this college are likely to get a commission in the Pakistan Army more easily as compared to other candidates who don’t come from cadet colleges.

Q: What is the address of MCM?

A: It is located at WC5M+FJ7، Induction Branch, Upper Topa Murree, The Murree Hills, Lower Topa, Punjab

Q: How many faculty members are there in Military College Murree?

A: At present, the college has around 70 faculty members.

Q: How many students are getting education in college?

A: At present, there are about 550 students at the college.

Q: What is the address of the official website of Military College Murree?

A: The address of the official website of the college is www.mcm.edu.pk.

Q: Who inaugurated MCM?

A: Gen.(r) Ashfaq Parvez Kiyani had integrated this college when he was serving as Chief of the Army Staff (COAS).

Q: What is the Military College Murree contact number?

A: The contact number of the college is 051-3752010 Ext:11. For the Office number, dial Ext:12 in the end of the number.

Q: What is the annual fee of Military College Murree?

A: The annual tuition fee of Military College Murree is around 1 lac PKR per annum. The latest fee can be confirmed with the College.