Potential Recruits (PRs) who have successfully registered on our Online Registration Platform at the following link (https://gurkha.defencegateway.mod.uk/) will be called forward to attend Phase 1 (Registration).
The call-forward list for Phase 1 (Registration) will be published on 03rd April 25 on this website.
Phase 1 (Registration) will be held in three locations: British Gurkhas Pokhara, British Gurkhas Dharan and Area Welfare Centre (AWC) Bheri in Surkhet.
PRs must arrive at the designated date, time and place shown on the call-forward list.
You must meet the criteria shown in our downloads section. If you do not meet the criteria, do not attend Phase 1 (registration).
PRs must pass the following assessments at Phase 1 (registration). Details, demonstrations and practice papers can be found below.
- Documents check.
- PRs must complete 12 over-arm heaves.
- PRs must pass English and Mathematics tests.
- PRs must then pass a basic medical test, including an eye test for colour perception and depth perception.
If you pass these tests, you will be called-forward to Phase 2 (initial selection).
At the end of the day, the Area Recruiting Officer (ARO) will brief you on the process for the next stage of Gurkha Recruiting – Phase 2 (Initial Selection).
PRs must bring original and one-sided A4 photocopies of:
- NPP
- Passport
- Cast verification (if applicable)
- Migration Certificate (if applicable, for example, when the application district and permanent residency as per the NPP issuing district are different).
- Parents’ NPP
- Education certificates (SEE Examination Mark Sheet, SEE Examination Certificate and Character Certificate)
- A completed Application Form for British Army or GCSPF (this must match the choice made at online registration) with a passport-sized photograph.
- A signed Privacy Policy and Consent Declaration Form – for British Army applicants only.
If you do not bring the required documents or a correctly completed application form, then you will be disqualified.
At Phase 1 (Registration), all PRs will do written English and mathematics assessments.
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PRs must read the questions carefully before answering. Giving too little or too much information does not show that the PR has understood the question.
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The English and maths tests are in accordance with British Army and Gurkha Contingent Singapore Police Force requirements.
More information about these standards is in the “Adult Literacy Core Curriculum”.
3. Practice papers are in our download section.
At Phase 1 (Registration), there will be basic medical checks including BMI (height & weight), Hyperextension, Teeth, Colour Perception, Long Distance and Physical check.
- Medical Guidelines. The Medical guidelines can be downloaded, and it is very important that you read this carefully.
If this is not your first attempt, please check the No Reapply List in the download section. Check the list to save you time and money – if your name is on the list, you cannot reapply.
