Ex-servicemen looking for a second innings in uniform have a fresh opening this week. The 127 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Ecological, Garhwal Rifles has announced a recruitment rally for 45 posts, and the notification has been published in the Employment News dated 14 to 20 November 2026. The rally will be held at Dehradun in the first week of December, and unlike most government recruitments, there is no online form and no application fee. Eligible candidates simply report at the rally ground with their original documents.
The drive is open to ex-servicemen from the Armed Forces, including Territorial Army pension holders, and to ex-women employees of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and State Forest Departments. With 45 vacancies on offer and a walk-in format, this is one of the more accessible Territorial Army rallies of the year, but candidates need to plan their travel now because the reporting window is short.
45 vacancies across JCO and soldier trades
The 45 posts are spread across one Junior Commissioned Officer post and 44 soldier and tradesman posts. The largest share, 31 posts, is for Soldier (General Duty). The remaining posts cover Soldier (Clerk SD) with 2 posts, Tailor with 3 posts, and one post each for Dresser, Carpenter, Chef Community and Black Smith, along with 2 posts each for Equipment Repair and House Keeper. The single JCO post is for a Religious Teacher.
The recruitment carries advertisement number EN 33/59. The battalion is an Ecological Territorial Army unit of the Garhwal Rifles, which means its work is closely linked to environmental and forestry duties alongside its military role. That is also why the eligibility net includes former women employees of the environment ministry and state forest departments, a detail many applicants miss.
Rally dates, venue and reporting time
The rally will run from 7 to 10 December 2026 at Jaswant Singh Ground, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun in Uttarakhand. The schedule is split into two parts. Document checking and physical tests will be held on 7 and 8 December, and candidates must report between 6 am and 9 am on those days. Those who clear this stage will go through medical tests and interviews on 9 and 10 December 2026.
Candidates should reach Dehradun a day early if possible, because the entry window closes at 9 am sharp and latecomers are unlikely to be admitted. No TA or DA will be paid for attending the rally, so travel and stay arrangements are the candidate’s own responsibility.
Who can apply
The rally is not open to fresh civilian candidates. It is meant for ex-servicemen who have retired or been discharged from the Armed Forces, and for the specified ex-women employees of the environment and forest departments. Candidates must get enrolled within five years from the date of retirement or discharge, and they should be in SHAPE-I medical category with an exemplary or very good character record.
The maximum service age is 55 years for the JCO post and 50 years for other ranks. There is no application fee for any candidate. Since there is no online application, the rally itself is the application: candidates report at the venue with original documents, certificates and discharge papers for verification.
One point deserves a clear read before travelling. The Territorial Army is a volunteer organisation, and service in an Ecological TA battalion is not pensionable, with no gratuity admissible. Candidates should treat this as a fixed engagement with the TA rather than a regular pensionable government job.
Documents to carry
- Original discharge book and service certificates
- Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
- Character certificate and proof of SHAPE-I medical category
- Aadhaar card and other identity proof
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Relevant trade certificates for tradesman posts such as Tailor, Carpenter, Black Smith and Chef Community
Candidates are advised to check the full notification in the Employment News issue of 14 to 20 November 2026 and the official Territorial Army website, territorialarmy.in, before leaving for Dehradun, as rally instructions can be updated.
FAQs
How many posts are there in the 127 Inf Bn TA rally 2026?
There are 45 posts in total, including 1 JCO (Religious Teacher) post, 31 Soldier (GD) posts and the remaining tradesman posts.
When and where is the rally?
The rally runs from 7 to 10 December 2026 at Jaswant Singh Ground, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun. Document checking and physical tests are on 7 and 8 December, and medical tests and interviews are on 9 and 10 December.
Is there an online application or fee?
No. There is no online application and no fee. Eligible candidates report directly at the rally ground with original documents between 6 am and 9 am on 7 or 8 December.
Who is eligible for this rally?
Ex-servicemen from the Armed Forces, including Territorial Army pension holders, and ex-women employees of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and State Forest Departments, enrolled within five years of retirement or discharge.
Is TA service pensionable?
No. Service in the Ecological TA battalion is not pensionable and no gratuity is admissible, as the Territorial Army is a volunteer organisation.
The rally is a short window for ex-servicemen who want to serve again, and the December dates leave less than a month to prepare documents and travel. Those who qualify should mark 7 December on the calendar and reach Dehradun in time.
