JOIN TERRITORIAL ARMY AS AN OFFICER

JOIN TERRITORIAL ARMY
AS AN OFFICER

Applications are invited from gainfully employed young men for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers,
based on the concept of enabling motivated young men to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. You can
serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences.
 Date of written Exam :- 10 AUG 2014.
 Syllabus :-
o PART I - Short Essay.
o PART II - Objective type question on General Awareness
includes issues related to Political / Economical affairs,
International Situation and Sports.

PART TIME COMMITMENT – FULL TIME HONOUR : ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU!
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
 Only male citizens of India and Ex-service officers who are
 medically fit.
 Age - 18 to 42 years as on 30 JUN 2014.
 Qualification - Graduate from any recognized university.
 Employment - Gainfully Employed in Central Govt/Semi
 Govt/ Pvt Firm/ Own business/Self Employed.
 Note : Serving Employees of Armed Forces/Police/Para Military
Forces are not eligible.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

 Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant.
 Pay and Allowances and privileges will be same as Regular
 Army Officers when embodied for training and military service.
 Promotions upto Lt Col by time scale subject to fulfilling laid
 down criteria. Promotion to Colonel and Brigadier by selection.
 Officers commissioned in TA Infantry may be called out for
 military service for longer duration depending on requirement.
 Pay Scales

RANK
PAY BANDS /
SCALE
GRADE
PAY
Military
Service Pay
LIEUTENANT PB-3/15600-39100 5400 6000
CAPTAIN PB-3/15600-39100 6100 6000
MAJOR PB-3/15600-39100 6600 6000
LT COLONEL PB-4/37400-67000 8000 6000
COLONEL PB-4/37400-67000 8700 6000
BRIGADIER PB-4/37400-67000 8900 6000

EMBODIMENT FOR TRAINING
 One month basic training in the first year of commission.
 Two months annual training camp every year including the
 first year.
 Three months Post Commissioning training within first
 two years at IMA Dehradun.
CIVILIAN CANDIDATES
HOW TO APPLY. All desirous civilian candidates can obtain APPLICATION FORM, from EMPLOYMENT NEWSPAPER or download from
www.indianarmy.gov.in (FREE OF COST) and send it alongwith self addressed stamped envelope of 28 x12 cms size, two passport size
photographs and postal stamps worth Rs.12/- (Rs. 25/- for J&K) affixed on envelop (NO OTHER COST FOR SUBMISSION) to the respective
TA Group Headquarters as per the area.
SER
NO
ZONE DOMICILE OF STATE/UT
WRITTEN
EXAMINATION
CENTRE
APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO
1.
Zone I

Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Commander, TA Group Headquarters, Western
Command, Building No.750, Sector-8B,
Chandigarh-160018. Ph No.0172-2547864
2. Zone II
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh
Lucknow &
Patna
 Commander, TA Group Headquarters Central
 Command, Lucknow (UP) - 226002
Ph No.0522- 2482278
3. Zone III
West Bengal, Assam, Manipur, Tripura,
Nagaland , Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim and
Arunachal Pradesh.
Kolkata &
Shillong
Commander, TA Group Headquarters, Eastern
Command, Fort William,Kolkata (WB) - 700021.
Ph No.033- 22313227
4.
Zone IV

Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala,
Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Goa,
Puducherry, Daman Diu, Lakshadweep,
Andaman & Nicobar, Dadar and Nagar Haveli.
Jaipur, Pune,
Bangaluru &
Hyderabad
Commander, TA Group Headquarters Southern
Command, Pune-411001. Ph No.020-26102848
5. Zone V Jammu & Kashmir
Udhampur &
Srinagar
Commander, TA Group Headquarters Northern
Command, Udhampur (J&K) – 182101
Ph No.01992- 243592


 





SELECTION PROCEDURE : CIVILIAN CANDIDATES

 Candidates whose applications forms are found correct will be called for screening (written exam and interview), by a Preliminary Interview
Board (PIB), at the respective TA Group Headquarters.

 Successful candidates will further undergo a Service Selection Board (SSB) and Medical Board for final selection.

NOTE : Candidate who passed written test of PIB are required to bring the following attested documents by a Gazetted officer at the time of
interview :-

 Certified copy of all educational qualification certificates alongwith original certificate (matric onwards).

 Latest physical fitness certificate from a registered MBBS Doctor.

 Copy of Identity proof with photographs (Voter ID/PAN Card/Passport/Driving license etc).

 Service certificate by candidates employed in Central Govt / Union Territory / State Govt / Semi Govt / Private Sector Authenticated by
Head Office.

 Self employed candidates or having own Business are required to submit an Affidavit on Non-Judicial stamp paper of minimum value duly
attested stating nature of self employment and income earned annually.


FOR EX SERVICE OFFICERS ONLY

 Ex Service Officers of three services should send their applications alongwith release order and release medical board direct to Addl Directorate
General TA, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), ‘L’ Block, New Delhi-01.

 The candidates will be screened by an Army HQ Selection Board (ASB) held at Addl Dte Gen TA, GS Branch, ‘L’ Block, Church Road, New
Delhi which is followed by a Medical Board at New Delhi (Armed Forces Clinic) and Police Verification for shortlisted candidates.

LAST DATE : Form completed in all respects will be accepted till 30 JUN 2014 at respective locations of Territorial Army Group Headquarters.

 For more details about TA visit us at www.indianarmy.gov.in and download APPLICATION FORM (FREE OF COST).

INCOMPLETE/INELIGIBLE APPLICATION FORM WILL BE REJECTED WITHOUT INTIMATION

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