The Backward Classes Welfare Department (BCWD), Mysuru, has organised a free training camp for youths who want to join the Indian Army or other uniform services.  Candidates belonging to Category-1 2A, 3A and 3B and backward class communities and those born between Oct. 1, 2000 and Apr. 1, 2005 are eligible to apply. Age of candidates will be considered as per Oct. 1, 2022.

 Free hostel facility will be provided. The annual income of the candidates belonging to Category-1 should not exceed more than Rs. 2.5 lakh while for those belonging to Categories-2A,3A and 3B should not exceed more than Rs. 1 lakh.

The training will be held in three districts throughout the State — Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada. Candidates may download applications from https://bcwd.karnataka.gov.in/english. Candidates may select place in which they would want to take up training by filling it in the applications and submit the same at the BCWD, Mysuru Office before July 30.  For details, contact the training centre at Dakshina Kannada on Ph: 0824-2225078 or Udupi on Ph: 0820-2574881 or Uttara Kannada on Ph: 08382-226589 or Central Office on Mob: 80507-70004.