Army to screen 32K candidates in recruitment drive till January 31

Tribune News Service

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Jalandhar, January 4

The Indian Army has commenced a recruitment drive on Monday while adhering strictly to Covid-19 health guidelines at Army Public School (primary wing), Jalandhar Cantonment.

Around 32,000 candidates from Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar and Tarn Taran districts, would be screened from January 4 to January 31.

The recruitment is being held for the posts of soldier general duty, soldier technical, soldier clerk/store keeper technical/inventory management, soldier nursing assistant and soldier tradesmen categories.

Candidates carried their Covid-19 asymptomatic certificate signed by a government doctor.

Before entering the ground, candidates went through thermal screening and candidates detected with flu-like symptoms, including fever, cold, cough and running nose were called on later dates.

The candidates wore face masks, sanitised hands and practised social distancing.

The drive is being organised professionally with transparency and being witnessed by officials of the district administration. The candidates go through physical fitness tests, including 1,600m race, pull-ups, long jump and walk across a zig-zag balance. Later, height, weight and chest are measured as per the laid down procedures.

Candidates have been advised to refrain from touts/ fraudulent persons and avoid use of drugs. Since the rally will continue for a month, candidates have been advised to adhere to the advisories issued by the state government as well as from Headquarters Recruiting Zone Jalandhar.