Join Territorial Army as an Officer : Notification Released 2017 Commission

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

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.

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CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY:

(a) Nationality: Only male citizens of India.

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

(c) Educational Qualifications: Graduate from any recognized university.

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

(e) Employment: Gainfully Employed. Note: Serving member of the Regular Army/ Navy/ Air Force/ Police/ GREF/ Para Military and like forces are not eligible.

DATE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION: 30 July 2017. The date of holding the examination as mentioned above is liable to be changed at the discretion of the competent authority.

LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: Application form completed in all respects needs to be filled online by 30 June 2017

STANDARD AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION:

Two papers of Two hour each. Paper 1 will be of reasoning and elementary mathematics while paper 2 will be of GK and English. Territorial Army has changed the pattern for this year. SSB Vision will soon publish the new pattern, syllabus and the type of questions that will be asked. The answers will now be marked on OMR.

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TYPE OF EXAM :

Will be Objective (OMR Answer Sheet will be used) based and there will be negative marking as a penalty.

QUALIFYING MARKS : 

Minimum 40% marks in each part of the paper separately and overall average of 50%.

FEE DETAILS:

Candidates’ are required to pay a fee of Rs 200/- (Rupees two hundred only). Candidates should note that payment of examination fee can be made only through the modes prescribed at website. Payment of fee through any other mode is neither valid nor acceptable. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee/mode shall be summarily rejected. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates are required to apply online by using the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form (IAF(TA)-9 (Revised) Part-1) have been given on the website.

·         The Online application can be filled from 01 JUNE 2017 to 30 JUNE 2017 till 11.59 PM, after which link will be disabled.

·         The applicants must ensure that while filling their Application Form, they are providing their valid and active E-mail IDs as the concerned authorities may use electronic mode of communication while contacting them at different stages of examination process.

·         Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for the last date for submission of online applications.

·         While filling in the Application Form, the candidate should carefully decide about his choice for the centre for the examination.

·         Candidates should note that no request for change of centre will be granted.

·         Candidates in their own interest are advised to keep a copy of print out of filled form submitted online.

CENTRES OF EXAMINATION:

SER NO	WRITTEN EXAMINATION CENTRE	Concerned Territorial army group HQ
1.	Chandigarh	PIB Cell, TA Group Headquarters, Western Command, Building No.750, Sector-8B, Chandigarh-160 009. Ph No. 0172-2547864
2.	Lucknow & Patna	PIB Cell, TA Group Headquarters Central  Command, Lucknow (UP) – 226002.                    Ph No.0522-2482278
3.	Kolkata & Shillong	PIB Cell, TA Group Headquarters, Eastern Command, Fort William,Kolkata (WB) - 700021. Ph No.033-22313227
4.	Jaipur, Pune, Bangaluru & Hyderabad	PIB Cell, TA Group Headquarters Southern Command, Pune-411001.                                                   Ph No. 7768003601, 02026880123
5.	Udhampur & Srinagar	PIB Cell, TA Group Headquarters Northern Command, Udhampur (J&K) – 182101               Ph No.01992 243592

ADMIT CARD FOR WRITTEN EXAM : 

The admit card will be made available online for being downloaded after submission of application by the candidates. The instructions will be available on the website.

FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES. 

In case of any guidance / Information / clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc, candidates can contact to the Territorial Army Directorate, General Staff Branch, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), ‘L’ Block, Church Road, New Delhi – 110 001 & Telephone No 011-23094365 or E-mail I. D – target.aim@gov.in from 17 July 2017 to 23 July 2017.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Candidates whose application forms are found correct will be called for screening (written exam followed by interview only if passed in written exam) by a Preliminary Interview Board (PIB) by the respective Territorial Army Group Headquarters. Successful candidates will further undergo tests at a Service Selection Board (SSB) and Medical Board for final selection.

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.

(c) Three months Post Commissioning training within first two years at IMA, Dehradun.

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.

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(The information has been taken from the official website of Indian Army for spreading the advertisement release of the TA form. Please refer the original advertisement for detailed info)