Territorial Army 127 Inf Bn Eco Garhwal Rifles Recruitment Rally 2026 for 45 JCO & Soldier Posts

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127 Inf Bn TA Eco Garhwal Rifles Recruitment Rally 2026

127 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Ecological, Garhwal Rifles has released the recruitment rally notification for 45 JCO, Soldier and Tradesmen posts in the Employment News (14–20 November 2026), vide EN 33/59 (CBC 10120/11/0008/2627). The recruitment rally will be held from 7 to 10 December 2026 at Jaswant Singh Ground, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun. This rally is open only to eligible Ex-Servicemen of the Armed Forces and eligible Ex-Women Employees of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and State Forest Departments. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.

No application fee is specified in the published recruitment notice. Candidates have to report directly at the rally venue with their original documents. Candidates should beware of touts or individuals demanding money in exchange for recruitment.

The JCO (Religious Teacher) vacancy is for eligible candidates from Uttarakhand. All Soldier vacancies are open on an All India basis.

Ex-Servicemen: Former personnel of the Armed Forces, including Territorial Army pension holders, can participate subject to the prescribed service conditions. Candidates must have an Exemplary or Very Good character record and must not be involved in any civil or police case. Ex-Servicemen must be in SHAPE-I medical category.

Ex-Women Employees: Former women employees, including premature retirees, of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) and State Forest Departments must have completed at least 20 years of service.

Enrolment condition: Candidates must get enrolled within 5 years from the date of retirement or discharge. Educational qualification is as per the service record and the official notification — candidates must carry their civil education certificates to the rally.

Candidates must satisfy the applicable age and service conditions mentioned in the recruitment notice, including enrolment within five years from retirement or discharge.

As per TA Volunteer Service Rates. The Territorial Army is a volunteer organisation, and regular employment is not guaranteed. Long-term embodiment is not promised under this recruitment. Service rendered in the Ecological Territorial Army Battalion is not pensionable, and no gratuity is admissible.

For Ex-Servicemen:

  1. Document checking and Physical Fitness Test — 1.6 km run, beam, 9 feet ditch and balance test.
  2. Medical Examination for candidates shortlisted after the physical test.
  3. Interview by the Board of Officers (BOO) for candidates qualifying in the physical and medical examinations.

For Ex-Women Employees:

  1. Interview by the Board of Officers (BOO).
  2. Proficiency test in afforestation-related activities and nursery management.
  3. Medical examination.

Final enrolment will be based on merit and the availability of vacancies.

To be notified in the detailed notification. The rally follows the physical test, medical examination and interview stages given above; there is no separate written examination announced in the published notice.

For Ex-Servicemen:

For Ex-Women Employees:

  1. Read the official recruitment notice carefully before attending the rally and verify the eligibility criteria for the respective post.
  2. Check the prescribed service, age, medical and character requirements.
  3. Arrange all required original documents and passport-size photographs.
  4. Visit Jaswant Singh Ground, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
  5. Report for document checking and the physical test on 7 or 8 December 2026 between 06:00 AM and 09:00 AM.
  6. Complete document verification and the applicable physical or proficiency tests.
  7. Shortlisted candidates must attend the medical examination on 9 or 10 December 2026, as directed by the recruitment authorities.
  8. Attend the interview by the Board of Officers wherever applicable.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

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Q1. How many vacancies are available in the 127 Inf Bn TA Eco Garhwal Rifles Recruitment Rally 2026?
A total of 45 vacancies have been announced for JCO (Religious Teacher), Soldier (GD), Soldier (Clerk SD) and various Soldier Tradesmen posts.

Q2. What are the rally dates for the 127 Inf Bn TA Eco Garhwal Rifles Recruitment Rally 2026?
The recruitment rally will be held from 7 to 10 December 2026. Document checking and physical tests are scheduled for 7–8 December, followed by medical tests and interviews on 9–10 December.

Q3. Where will the 127 Inf Bn TA Eco Garhwal Rifles Recruitment Rally 2026 be held?
The recruitment rally will take place at Jaswant Singh Ground, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Candidates must report between 06:00 AM and 09:00 AM on the designated dates.

Q4. Who is eligible for the 127 Inf Bn TA Eco Garhwal Rifles Recruitment Rally 2026?
Eligible Ex-Servicemen from the Armed Forces, including Territorial Army pension holders, and eligible former women employees of MoEF & CC and State Forest Departments can participate, subject to the prescribed service and other eligibility conditions.

Q5. What is the age limit for the 127 Inf Bn TA Eco Garhwal Rifles Recruitment Rally 2026?
As per the notification, JCOs can serve up to 55 years and Other Ranks up to 50 years. Candidates should also meet the requirement of enrolment within five years from retirement or discharge.

Q6. Is there any application fee for the rally?
No application fee is specified in the published recruitment notice. Candidates have to report directly at the rally venue with their original documents.

Q7. Is this a regular government job with pension?
No. The Territorial Army is a volunteer organisation and regular employment is not guaranteed. Service in the Ecological Territorial Army Battalion is not pensionable and no gratuity is admissible.

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Sources: Employment News 14–20 November 2026 (EN 33/59); territorialarmy.in.

We wish all candidates the best for their application.