🔹 Who can apply
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Candidates from districts: Udhampur, Kathua, Samba, Rajouri, Jammu (covering specified Tehsils / areas as per official area-wise schedule).
🔹 Available Posts & Vacancies
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157 Infantry Battalion (TA) (Home & Hearth) – Sikh
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Soldier (General Duty): 212 vacancies
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Tradesman / Equipment-Repairer: 1 vacancy
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158 Infantry Battalion (TA) (Home & Hearth) – Sikh Light Infantry
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Soldier (General Duty): 228 vacancies
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🔹 Eligibility Criteria
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Age: 18 to 45 years (varies slightly by battalion — check at rally site)
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Education (General Duty): Matric (10th pass) with minimum 45% aggregate (or equivalent grade)
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Education (Tradesman / Other Posts where applicable): 8th pass
🔹 Physical Standards & Rally Timings
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Reporting time: 02:00 AM to 05:00 AM at the rally venue
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Venue: 158 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H), Kathua, J&K
🔹 Rally Schedule (Area-wise)
| Date(s) | Districts / Tehsils (as per schedule) |
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| Dec 10, 11, 12 | Triath, Pooni, Rajouri Tehsil; Bari Brahmana & Vijaypur (Samba); Jammu District |
| Dec 13, 14, 16, 17 | Kathua, Billawar, Basohli, Bani, Rajkot (Kathua district); Hiranagar, Nagri, Marheen, Dinga Amb, Mahanpur, Lohai Malhar (Kathua / Samba); Majalta & Ramnagar (Udhampur) |
✅ What to Bring / What to Know
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Carry original certificates / documents: domicile, education, age proof, identity, etc.
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Candidates must be residents / domiciled of the eligible districts/Tehsils specified for the battalion.
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Entry to rally site is strictly early morning (02:00 AM–05:00 AM). Latecomers will not be allowed.
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Physical standards (height / chest / weight) as per TA requirements — ensure you meet them (minimum standards as prescribed).
📣 Why This Is Important
This rally offers a great opportunity for eligible youth from J&K to join the Territorial Army — a part-time citizen-soldier force — and serve while retaining civilian life. It’s a chance to serve the Nation, build discipline, and gain respect, skills, and benefits associated with TA enrollment.