Kathmandu. The British government will now conduct the registration, regional and central selection of the British Gurkha Army and Singapore Police in Pokhara. Earlier, the selection for the east was made from Dharan, but now it is being made from Pokhara, according to the website of the British Army Headquarters.

The UK has adopted a strict policy in the recruitment process due to increasing pressure on Pali youth. As per the information made public by the headquarters website Army.mod.uk for Recruit Intake-2022, 230 people will be selected from the British side and 140 people from Singapore. The quota for the British has been reduced to 110 from last year.

This time the contestant has to take a math test while registering. Similarly, 12 times over arm lifting, carrying 20 kg weight, repeated lift and carry race will have to be crossed in 1 minute 46 seconds. Earlier, such competitions were held only in regional elections.

In addition, a simple medical check-up will be done and the basis of competitive body mass index (BMI) with a minimum height of 158 cm will be selected. Must have at least C grade in English and Mathematics in SEE. Competitors will have to submit a recommendation that their citizenship and passport, parental citizenship as well as address from the village / municipality have been verified.

The deadline for registration is from May 26 to July 30. He was asked to provide evidence that he did not show any signs of corona virus at an early stage and remained in quarantine for ten days. In the regional selection to be held from 13th September to 24th September, you will have to face educational test, English language, physical and health test and interview. Similarly, you will have to complete the 800 meter race in 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Earlier, time was given as 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Now you have to cross the distance of 240 meters in two minutes by carrying a 20 kg jerry can in your right and left hand.

According to the Singapore Police, the regional election will be held within a month from November 10. Those in the regional selection will be called in the central selection. Singapore's final selection will take place between January 8 and 17. After that, the selection of British Gurkha will be completed between January 19 and February 10.

"Applications for recruitment to the British Gurkha and Singapore Police are always free," the Recruit Intake criteria said. It is mentioned that the applicant who has used false documents will not be given another chance.

Of those who dropped out of the election a few months ago, 594 are on the list of those who are not allowed to re-apply. "They have been kept in re-application due to paperwork, discipline and medical reasons," said Binod Rai, director of the Classroom Academy in the capital.

According to him, the covid-19 epidemic should not be crowded

The initial and final selection is being made at the British Camp in Pokhara. In INTEC-2021, 340 Nepali youths have been recruited in British Gurkha and have gone to UK. Similarly, 140 youths were selected for Singapore. But six of them were turned away after being diagnosed with corona infection.