A total of 3,600 candidates from various districts took part in the army recruitment here at Krishnagiri stadium complex on Tuesday.
The recruitment that commenced on Monday had candidates from Madurai,
Dindigal, Theni, The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Salem, Tirupur, Erode, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri.
Speaking to The Hindu , Colonel Praveen H, Director, Army Recruiting, Coimbatore, said 6,000 applications were received and the turnout was 3,600. Of these, 700 candidates have been shortlisted.
The candidates will undergo medical and fitness tests and the final examination is likely to be held in January 2016.