Patiala, November 1 - District Defense Services Welfare Officer Commander Baljinder Virk (retd) said that the pre-recruitment training course for the children of Punjab to join the army and paramilitary forces at the pre-recruitment center of the department has started from November 8. is going on, which aims to enable children of serving soldiers, ex-servicemen and other categories to join the army, paramilitary forces and police. This course will be of 45 days. During which the students will be physically prepared to the standard required for recruitment. Apart from this, they will also be prepared for the written exam.
   Candidates age 17-1/2 to 21 years, height 170 cm, chest 77 to 82 cm and weight 50 kg should be 10th class with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% marks in each subject. Must pass. Candidates age must be between 17-1/2 to 21 years and height must be minimum 162 cm for Clerk/SKT recruitment. Must pass with 50% marks in English and Mathematics/Accounting/Bookkeeping subjects. Interested candidates should bring their education certificate, passport size photograph, discharge book (only for children of ex-servicemen) and SC caste candidates along with their caste certificate to the District Defense Services Welfare Office, Patiala, near Railway Station. can register
   He has also told that only the candidates of Patiala district can join this training. An all-weather track and essential training equipment are available for pre-recruitment center training. For more information contact phone number 0175-2361188, 7888343525 on any working day.