The CDAF Says Indian Territorial Army (TA) is a second line of defence after the Regular Indian Army; it is not a profession, occupation or a source of employment. It is only meant for those people who are already in mainstay civilian professions; in fact, gainful employment or self-employment in a civil profession is a prerequisite for joining the Territorial Army.
ATTENTION: TA written examination; 6 months Comprehensive Course starts Every Monday.
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
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MODE OF SELECTION |
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Only male citizens of India and Ex-service officers who are medically fit.
The selection process of Territorial Army Is based on the selection process which comprises of three steps:-
Written test duration is of : Two Hours
Maximum marks in the paper one can obtain is : 100 Marks
Part – I of the Question paper is made up of the following Sections Short Essay’s: The Essay is on current affair ( i.e. it could include national and international events.) English comprehension and Language Arrangement of Sentences (consisting of 04 marks).
Comprehension/Passage (consisting of 06 marks).
Fill in the blanks. ( consisting of 10 marks)
Part II- of the Question Paper consists of Objective Type Questions
It includes General Awareness which consist of the following Subjects
Next Step os the Preliminary Interview Board – PIB
And the Final Step is The Service Selection Board- SSB
Already employed candidates fulfilling all the eligibility criteria can apply in retort to the advertisements which are published in the leading national newspaper & The Employment News in the months of June – July and December – January every year. Applications are then to be sent to the concerned TA Group Headquarters. After processing of applications, the eligible candidates are called for Preliminary Interview Boards held at the various respective Territorial Army Group Headquarters ( which are located at Pune, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Lucknow). Selected candidates are then to go through the SSB Interview, Medical Board & Police Verification. The successful candidates are then granted commission by the President of India.
Ex – Defence service officers can also join the Territorial Army. They need to apply directly to The Additional Directorate General of The T.A. and need to appear before the Board of Officers who is presided by the Additional Director General of T.A. at New Delhi . Selected Officers are then to be cleared by the various Medical Boards, before they can be granted a commission in the Territorial Army . All such officers are given the benefit of their previous commissioned service in the Services and their respective Arms on joining the Territorial Army.
Paper | Availability of Forms | Date of Examination |
I & II | In June | 29 July |
Paper | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Time Alloted |
I | Part - Reasoning
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50
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50
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2 hrs |
II | Part -I General Knowledge
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50
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50
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2 hrs |
QUALIFYING MARKS: Minimum 40% marks in each part of the paper separately and overall average of 50% Marks
PAPER –I Reasoning |
Mathematics | PAPER - II General knowledge & English |
Syllogism | Arithmetic Number System | History , polity , Economy |
statements | Elementary Number Theory | Geography, Science, Current |
figures | Unitary Method | Antonyms |
letters | Algebra | Synonyms |
relations | Trigonometry | Reading Comprehension |
directions | Geometry | Para Jumbles |
missing numbers | Menstruation | Spotting Error |
time and date | Statistics |
Yes, 1/3rd marks will be deducted for each incorrect response
The cut-off will be decided by the commission. But candidates need to obtain minimum cut off marks in order to qualify for the next round.
Category | Paper I(out of 250) | Written test (out of 450) | Final Selection (out of 600) |
General | 110-120 | 170-180 | 275-285 |
Other Backward Class (OBC) | 110-120 | 170-180 | 270-280 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 90-100 | 150-160 | 250-260 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 90-100 | 145-155 | 245-255 |
Ex-Servicemen (ExS) | 35-45 | 65-75 | 200-210 |
Duration | Course Name/Code | Admission Form Charge | Course Fee* | Total Payable Amount |
45 Days | Challenger /2001 | Rs.500 + 25(GST) | Rs.20,000/- | Rs.20,525/- |
Note:Included cost of Third Party Books
Duration | Course Name/Code | Admission Form Charge | Course Fee* | Total Payable Amount |
45 Days | Fighter /1210 | Rs.525/- | Rs.15000/- | Rs.15,525/- |
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