The 130 Infantry Battalion Ecological, Kumaon has released the Territorial Army 130 INF BN (TS) ECO KUMAON Recruitment Rally 2026 to recruit 69 candidates for various soldier and tradesman post. Eligible candidates must register online through the official website. This Recruitment is an excellent opportunity for EX-serviceman EX-women employees of the ministry of environment forest and climate change or state Forest Department who wish to continue serving the nation through territorial Army. The recruitment rally is scheduled from 3 August till 8 August 2026. Read more to know about the detailed eligibility criteria, selection process, application process and salary.
Territorial Army 130 INF BN Recruitment Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruitment organisation | 130 Infantry Battalion (territorial Army) ecological, Kumaon |
| Total vacancies | 69 |
| Post | soldier (GD) and various tradesman post |
| Application mode | online |
| Rally mode, venue and dates | physical mode DevKatia ground, Pithoragarh Uttarakhand 3 August to 8 August 20 26 |
| Eligible candidates | ex servicemen and ex women employees of MOEF and CC/ state Forest Department |
| Official website | Click here |
Important dates
Make sure that you complete the online registration timely and prepare all the needed document for the rally starts.
| Event | Date |
| Documents verification | 3 August 2026 |
| Physical test | 4 August 2026 |
| Medical examination | 5-8 August 2026 |
| Recruitment rally | 3 August to 8 August 2026 |
Vacancy details
The battalion has announced around 69 vacancies for different soldiers and tradesman post.
| Post name | vacancies |
| Soldier (general duty) | 49 |
| Chef community | 4 |
| Hairdresser | 3 |
| Carpenter | 3 |
| Washerman | 2 |
| Tailor | 2 |
| Equipment repair er | 2 |
| Housekeeper | 2 |
| Blacksmith | 1 |
| Clerk | 1 |
| Total | 69 |
Educational qualification and other requirements
Make sure that you fullfil the educational qualification and the service eligibility criteria mentioned for the respective force in official notification.
| Post | Educational qualifications |
| Soldier (general duty) | class 10th pass from a recognise board |
| Chef community | class 10 pass along with knowledge of cooking and trade skill |
| Hairdresser | class 10 pass with experience in hair cutting or in barber trade |
| Carpenter | class 10th pass with carpentry skill |
| Washerman | class 10th pass |
| Tailor | class 10th pass with knowledge and tailoring |
| Equipment repair er | class 10th pass with knowledge in equipment repair work |
| Blacksmith | class 10th pass with blacksmith trade skill |
| Housekeeper | class 10th pass |
| Clerk | class 12th pass with knowledge of computer and typing ability |
Service eligibility
Candidates must also fulfill the following conditions:
- applicants must be Ex-servicemen of the Indian armed forces
OR
- must be eligible ex-women employees of the ministry of environment forest and climate change or state Forest Department
Territorial Army 130 INF BN Recruitment Selection Process
The selection process is different for candidates from different background.
For Male EX-serviceman
- 3 August 2026 – compulsory physical verification
- 4 august 2026 – physical fitness test
- 5-8 August 2026 – Medical examination and personal interview
For Ex-women Employee
- Interview
- Proficiency test to check skills related to afforestation related activities and nursery activities
- Medical exam
How to Apply for Territorial Army 130 INF BN Recruitment?
Interested candidates must follow these steps:
- Online registration – Go to the official website to register and learn terms of engagement.
- Alternative reporting – if you cannot register due to any technical issues you must report directly to the recruitment rally on 3 hours at 6 hours along with the required documents.
- Required Documents – you must bring all the original documents like PPO and discharge book for men or Pension order and service certificate (for women) domicile certificate / Aadhar Card and IT companies of your photograph
Important Links
| Webpage | Links |
| Official website | Click here |
| Application Link | Apply here |
| Notification PDF | Check here |
| Syllabus | Click here |
| For more updates | Click here |
Conclusion
The recruitment Rally at Pithoragarh is an excellent opportunity for retired personnel to contribute to the ecological and afforestation efforts. However, applicants must understand that this is fixed term engagement and it will not lead to a permanent employment or additional pension benefits. Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the physical and medical qualifications (SHAPE-I) before reporting time the interview venue.
Territorial Army 130 INF BN Recruitment FAQs
Only EX-serviceman and residents of Uttarakhand are eligible.
Ex-women employees of MoEF & CC and state Forest department who have provided 20 years service are eligible.
Yes, all applicants must have enrolled for this program within 5 years of retirement.
SHAPE-I medical category.
No, service in these territorial army ecological units is regarded as rehabilitation and is not considered at par with service in the regular army.
