The Indian Army on Sunday cancelled an examination for pan-India recruitment of general duty personnel following a paper leak, reported PTI. According to officials, three people have been arrested so far in Pune.
An official said, “The Indian Army has zero tolerance towards corrupt practices in the recruitment process for selection of suitable candidates.”
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According to the official, a case of possible leakage of question paper prepared for Common Entrance Examination for Recruitment of Soldiers (General Duty) was reported last night. The case was reported based on a proactive joint operation with local police at Pune.
The decision to cancel the examination was taken to ensure continuous transparency in the recruitment process. Further investigation regarding the leakage is underway.
According to Live Mint, the Indian Army has said that there are 90 vacancies in the Indian Army 10+2 TES 45 Recruitment 2021 for the July session.
Candidates who have passed their 10+2 exams with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) subjects and fulfil the eligibility criteria can currently apply online for Indian Army 10+2 TES 45 Recruitment 2021. The deadline for online application March 2, 2021.
A candidate needs a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate, (All Arms) and 32% in each subject in SSLC/Matric in order to be eligible for the general duty category in the Indian Army.
