The 130 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Eco Kumaon has released a crucial recruitment notification for its upcoming recruitment rally. This is a magnificent opportunity for enthusiastic and physically fit candidates to serve in a specialized ecological task force unit of the Indian Army.
🚨 URGENT ALERT (NEW PROCESS): Unlike previous direct walk-in rallies, this year Online Pre-Registration is strictly mandatory. Candidates must fill out the online application on the official portal, get their application status verified, and carry the printed verified form along with original documents to the rally ground.
Recruitment Overview & Rally Location
Important Dates & Reporting Time
Eligibility Criteria
The recruitment strictly focuses on physical stamina, discipline, and basic academic thresholds.
1. Educational Qualification:
- Soldier General Duty (GD) / Tradesmen: Candidates must have successfully passed their Class 10th (Matriculation) from a recognized state or central board. (Higher qualification holders like 10+2 Science/Arts are also highly encouraged to apply based on specific trade requirements).
2. Age Limitation Standards:
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 42 Years (Note: Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and experienced candidates have high preference in Ecological Task Force battalions).
Physical Standards & Selection Process
Required Physical Parameters:
- Height: Minimum 160 cm.
- Chest: 77 cm (Unexpanded) with an expansion of at least 5 cm.
- Weight: Minimum 50 Kg.
Selection Process Steps:
- Document Verification at Ground: Checking the verified online application printout along with original IDs.
- Physical Fitness Test (PFT): The 1.6 KM (1 Mile) sprint is the main decider. Candidates must aim to complete it in Group-1 timing (under 5 minutes 30 seconds), followed by pull-ups, zig-zag balance, and a ditch jump.
- Medical & Written Exam: Medical screening followed by an objective written test for physically fit candidates.
How to Apply & Attend the Rally (Mandatory Steps)
Please note that candidates arriving without the verified online application form will not be allowed inside the rally ground. Follow these exact steps:
- Open the official dedicated portal: 130ta.com.
- Click on the button that says “Click Here to Apply Online”.
- Fill in your personal details, educational qualifications, and active mobile number. Submit the form.
- After submission, wait for your application to be verified by the authorities.
- Visit the homepage again and enter your Registered Mobile Number in the “Check Your Application Status Here” box.
- Once the status shows ‘Verified’, take a clear, full-page printout of the application form.
- Carry this printout, along with all original academic documents, domicile, caste certificate, and photographs, to Devkatia Ground, Pithoragarh at exactly 6:00 AM between 03 August and 08 August 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Can I go directly to the 130 TA Eco Kumaon rally without applying online?
Ans: No. As per the official notification on the 130ta.com notice board, candidates must fill out the online form, get it verified, and bring the printout to the rally ground to participate.
Q2. Where will the 130 TA Eco Kumaon recruitment rally be held?
Ans: The recruitment rally will be conducted at Devkatia Ground, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
Q3. What is the reporting time for the rally?
Ans: Candidates must report to the Devkatia Ground strictly at 6:00 AM on the designated rally dates between 03 August 2026 and 08 August 2026.
Q4. What is the upper age limit for this TA Recruitment?
Ans: Candidates up to the age of 42 years are eligible to participate in the Territorial Army recruitment rallies.
