Join Territorial Army as an Officer : Notification Released for ASB 2017

PART TIME COMMITMENT – FULL TIME HONOUR :ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU !

Applications are invited from gainfully employed Ex Armed Forces Commissioned Officers for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers (Non Departmental), based on the concept of enabling motivated Ex Service Officers 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

CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY :

(a) Only Ex Service Officer can apply.

(b) Nationality : Only male citizens of India.

(c) Age Limits : 18 to 42 years on the date of application.

(d) Educational Qualifications : Graduate from recognized university.

(e) Physical Standards : A candidate must be physically and medically fit in all respects.

(f) Employment : Gainfully Employed.

Note : Serving member of the Regular Army/ Navy/ Air Force/ Police/ GREF/ Para Military and like forces are not eligible.

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DATE OF INTERVIEW : APRIL 2017 (Firm dates will be communicated later by post).

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION : Application form completed in all respects will be accepted till 31 January 2017

EMBODIMENT FOR TRAINING:

(a) One month Basic Training in the first year of commission.

(b) Two months Annual Training Camp every year including the first year.

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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE :

(a) Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant.

(b) Pay and Allowances and privileges will be same as Regular Army Officers when embodied for training and military service.

(c) Promotions upto Lt Col by time scale subject to fulfilling laid down criteria. Promotion to Colonel and Brigadier by selection.

(d) Officers commissioned in Infantry TA may be called out for military service for longer duration depending on the requirement.

(e) Once previous service is verified from concerned PCDA (O) they are granted Ante-Date Seniority for Pay and Promotion.

LAST DATE : Form completed in all respects will be accepted till 31 January 2017 at Additional Directorate General Territorial Army, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, ‘L’ Block, Church Road, New Delhi – 110 001. For more details about Territorial Army visit us at www.indianarmy.nic.in and download application form free of cost. This is the only authentic website of Territorial Army.

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Ex Service Officers to ensure their eligibility for the examination : The Ex Service Officers applying for the ASB Interview should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the Interview. Their admission at all the stages of the Interview will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of Admission certificate to the Ex Service Officers will not imply that his candidature has been finally cleared by the competent authority.

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