Mysore/Mysuru, April 19 -- 800 out of 6,235 candidates undergo physical endurance test on Day-1

The 9-day Agniveer Recruitment Rally (second level) for eligible youths from the districts of Karnataka and Kerala, began early this morning at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad.

The rally is being held from Apr. 19 to 27 under the aegis of the Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement for candidates of the two States who have qualified in the written exam (first level) conducted last year.

As many as 6,235 candidates, including 6,043 men and 192 women are taking part in this rally. On the first day today, 800 men from Karnataka and Kerala took part.

The rally began with physical exercise and endurance tests such as running, jogging an...