ALANDHAR: The defence wing is set to hold a recruitment rally under unit headquarters quota (UHQ) at Punjab Regiment Centre, Ramgarh Cantonment.

While the enlistment for soldier clerk is set for November 19, for soldier (general duty) and soldier tradesmen, the screening is on November 22.

The notification issued by the defence department states that recruitment for soldier on general duty, Sikh (except Mazhabi, Ramdasi and Rai Sikh), Dogra and other Indian caste (OIC) candidates hailing from Punjab, Himachal Pardesh, Haryana, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, North and North West Rajasthan will be considered.

The defence wing has also laid the qualification required for the posts: solider (general duty) category candidate should have passed Class 10 with a minimum of 33 % marks in each subject and 45% in aggregate.

Meanwhile, candidates hailing from Jammu and Kashmir except Jammu’s Samba and Kathua district should have simply cleared Class 10.

For soldier’s clerk category, Class 12th pass candidate with minimum 40% marks in each subject and 50% marks in aggregate will be considered.

For soldier tradesmen category, candidates need to have cleared Class 10.

For soldier general duty category, the candidate should be between 17½ -21 years of age and for soldier clerk and soldier tradesmen category, the age of the candidate should be between 17½ to 23 years.

Candidates are required to bring their original certificates and latest 15 colour passport size photographs (in turban and without turban) attested on back side only.