Srinagar, Oct 16 (KNS): Army, as part of the Home Ministry initiative UDAAN, conducted a two days long employment drive for the fresh graduates of Kashmir.
“This was the fourth such employment drive conducted by the Army in the Valley with the earlier three editions having evoked an overwhelming response. The candidates hailing from the area of Kupwara, Baramulla, Awantipur and Shariefabad availed the scheme by attending the telephonic interviews held at various Army garrisons all across the Valley,” defence spokesman said in a statement.
He said the telephonic interviews were conducted for employment of fresh graduates with fluency in written and spoken English who have passed out in years 2012 to 2015, for all India vacancies in the leading companies and industries of the country.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel“The selected candidates will be given seven days time to join their assignments after the declaration of results. During the training period of 14 months candidates will get free lodging, boarding, transportation allowance, messing besides a stipend. On completion of training the successful candidates will get handsome salaries as per the Udaan scheme affiliated with Tata Consultancy Service,” defence spokesman added.
He said the candidates were very enthusiastic and participated whole heartedly in the one of its kind interview conducted by TCS and facilitated by Army. The youth appreciated the honest effort made by Army in providing this platform for employment opportunities and also stated that they look forward for more such opportunities in future as well. (KNS)