The drive is for the post of general duty in military police in Lucknow. (Photo: Ashish Srivastava)

For the first time ever, a women recruitment drive in military police is taking place in Lucknow. Women candidates have enrolled in an Army recruitment drive which commenced on Thursday and will go on till September 20.

The drive is for the post of general duty in military police in Lucknow.

Speaking to India Today, Colonel Ashutosh Mehta said, "Women aspirants from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarkakhand are taking part in the recruitment process. They are participating in the physical test."

He also said that 4,458 candidates have been shortlisted after the written examination.

"However, we have limited vacancies and selection will be done on the basis of performance," Colonel Ashutosh Mehta said.

A woman aspirant, while speaking to India Today, said, "This is a very good opportunity for women to serve the nation. It's an honour to be part of the recruitment drive. I will give my best to be a part of the armed forces."

Another aspirant said, "All of us are very proud to be part of the recruitment process. Everyone here is working tirelessly to qualify all the tests and become part of the army."

More than 600 candidates in the first phase were called for the physical test on Thursday.