Categories: World

30pc jump in applicants after Indian army reduces minimum height rule

Published by
admin

DEHRADUN, India: The Indian army’s decision to reduce the minimum height for recruits from the Himalayan states has witnessed an increase of about 30 percent in applicants.

The height criteria had been reduced from 166cm to 163 cm in August.

The decision has led to a substantial increase of about 30 percent alone in Uttarakhand in the number of aspirants applying to training camps, The Times of India reported.

The decision of lowering the minimum height requirement is applied to recruits from western Himalayan regions of occupied J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab as well as Garhwal and Kumaon in Uttarakhand

The impact of the new rule has been “immediate and drastic”, say organizers of pre-recruitment training camps in Uttarakhand.

admin

Recent Posts

Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Libyan armed forces meets Field Marshal Asim Munir

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met with Deputy Commander-in-Chief of…

18 minutes ago

Iqrar Ul Hassan Family Celebration Sparks Debate On Social Media

Pakistani television host and investigative journalist Iqrar Ul Hassan has once again become a trending…

55 minutes ago

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Pregnancy Rumors Spark Buzz Among Fans

Popular South Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu is once again making headlines, but this time…

1 hour ago

Date to obtain BISP mobile SIM extended by June 30

KARACHI: An important alert has been issued for the deserving women of the Benazir Income…

2 hours ago

LPG profiteers selling gas above official rate of Rs 306

KARACHI: After the increase in the price of LPG, profiteers became unbridled and started selling…

2 hours ago

Muneeb Butt Muharram Majlis Appearance Wins Praise Online

Pakistani television star Muneeb Butt has received widespread appreciation from social media users after attending…

3 hours ago