Serving nation for better future, over 44,000 aspirants join Army Recruitment Rally after revoking Article 370

News Bharati    04-Nov-2019
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Srinagar, November 4: With new opportunities and avenues making way for better development, Jammu and Kashmir as Union Territory is paving path for employment for youths. The Indian Army for the first time held Army Recruitment Rally in Jammu and Kashmir after the creation of the Union Territory. The ten-day Recruitment Rally through Army Recruitment Office, Jammu, commenced yesterday at Samba and will continue till 12th of November.

The Recruitment rally is being conducted to provide employment to youth from three districts including Jammu, Samba and Kathua. Over 44 thousand aspirants from Jammu Region have registered and likely to be screened for their physical and medical fitness during the Recruitment Rally.

On the first day, more than 3,067 candidates from districts of Jammu appeared for Physical fitness tests. The response, as seen in the Recruitment Rally, is an indicator of the desire of the youth of J&K to opt for peace and progress.

Jammu-based Army PRO Lt Col Devender Anand said, “As many as 44,117 aspirants from Jammu region have registered and likely to be screened for their physical and medical fitness during the 10 days long recruitment rally in Samba”. He said the vacancies are open for six categories, including soldier general duty, soldier technical, soldier technical nursing assistance (Army Medical Corps) and soldier technical nursing assistance veterinary, soldier clerk and soldier tradesman.

"The recruitment process is divided into several categories and rounds which include physical fitness test, medical test and written test. The recruitment process is totally computerised and is absolutely transparent," Lt Col Anand said. He said special emphasis is being made to make all the prospective candidates understand this process so that they do not fall prey to touts. “Selected candidates will be inducted into the various arms and services of the Army,” he said.

This recruitment rally across the Jammu region goes a long way in meeting the aspirations of the youth of the hinterland and remote areas, who wish to join the Army, serve the nation and carve out a brighter future for themselves and their families.