Territorial Army Recruitment – Exam Date, Eligibility, Selection Process, & Salary

Territorial Army Recruitment: The territorial Army announces the recruitment vacancies to fill different positions twice a year. Usually, they fill their vacancies through the Territorial Army Recruitment notification. Both men and women are eligible to apply for these posts in the Territorial Army through an offline application form. There is no procedure to apply for these posts online. The Army Headquarters Selection Board or ASB is the conducting body of this exam. In this article, we will discuss Territorial Recruitment and the attached information it in detail.

Territorial Army Recruitment

What is the Territorial Army?

The Territorial Army is a military reserve force that is made up of mainly civilians aged between 18 to 42 years. To join the Territorial Army, a person should be employed and well-settled. The Army Headquarters Selection Board or ASB is the conducting body of the exam. Here is the general overview of the recruitment process of the Territorial Army Recruitments as mentioned below.

Overview – Territorial Army Recruitment
Organisation	Territorial Army of India
Exam Name	Territorial Army Recruitment
Post	Territorial Army Officers
Vacancy	Follow Notification For Details
Category	Government Jobs
Nationality	Indian
Mode of Application	Offline (No Online Application)
Exam Cycle	Twice In A Year
Territorial Army Apply Online Dates	To Be Announced
Application Fee	Nil
Selection Procedure	Document Check Written Test Practical Check Interview
Salary	Rs. 56,100 INR – Rs. 2,17,600 INR
Departmental Units Territorial Army	Railway IOC ONGC Non Departmental TA units
Official Website	https://cdn.digialm.com//EForms/configuredHtml/1258/85940/Index.html http://www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in/

Important Dates – Territorial Army Recruitment 2023

To download the offline application form, you need to visit the official website. The official website is www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in. Both male and female candidates can apply for different posts. After filling out the application form, you need to attach the required documents with it to send them at the address mentioned below.

Directorate General Territorial Army
Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence
4th Floor, 'A' Block, Ministry of Defence Office Complex
KG Marg, New Delhi – 110001

Now, we will discuss the important dates regarding Territorial Army Recruitment 2023 as mentioned below:

Important Dates – Territorial Army Recruitment 2023
Territorial Army Registration 2023 Start Date	20th November 2023
Last Date to Register	19th December 2023
Territorial Army Written Test 2023	23rd December, 2023
Territorial Army Interview Date 2023	January 2024

Educational Qualification – Territorial Army Recruitment

Intrested candidated needs to fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned below:

• B. Tech in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering /IT & Telecom or B Sc (Computer Science/IT)
• Minimum 60% grades or equivalent from recognized university.
• Web application security and penetration testing (OSCP, OSEP, OSWA, OSWE).
• Red Teaming Ops (CRTP, CRTE).
• Computer Networks and Information System (CCNA, CEH, LPT).
• Cloud Computing (Azure A 500, AWS Cloud Security Specialty).
• Mobile Application Development (Android), experience in Mobile development using
• Java/Kotlin/Flutter react Native.
• M. Tech in Computer Science or Cyber Security.
• Work experience in cyber field for 2 years or more.

Eligibility Conditions for Territorial Army

Here are the eligibility conditions of the Territorial Army as mentioned below. In this a applicant must have to:

• Be between 18 and 42 years old on the last day of application.
• Be an Indian citizen.
• Be a graduate from any recognized university.
• Be physically and mentally fit.
• Be employed when appearing for the exam.
• Not be a serving member of the Regular Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, GREF, or Para Military.

Documents Needed to Prove Territorial Army Eligibility

Here we have mentioned the important document lists to prove the eligibility for the Territorial Army as mentioned below:

• Voter, PAN, Aadhar, Passport, or Driving License.
• Domicile or residential proof
• Age proof certificate: This can be a Matric/Senior Secondary mark sheet and certificate for date of birth verification.
• Educational qualification certificates: These should be from Class 10th onwards.
• Latest physical fitness certificate: This should be from an MBBS doctor. The certificate should state that you are fit in all forms.

Selection Process – Territorial Army Recruitment

Here are the steps of the section process as mentioned below:

• Phase I: Document Check. Filtering the candidates will be done based on qualification for preparation of merit list. Then authority will issue the call letter for written test.
• Phase II: Written Test (100 Marks)- Candidates need to score atleast 60%.
• Phase III: Practical Test (100 Marks)
• Phase IV: Interview (300 Marks). Interview by Board of Officers at Directorate General of Territorial Army.

Salary – Territorial Army Recruitment 2023

The slary structure of the Territorial Army Recruitment 2023 as mentioned below:

Salary – Territorial Army Recruitment 2023
Rank	Level	Pay Matrix	Military Service Pay
Lieutenant	10	₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500	₹15,500/-
Captain	10A	₹61,300 – ₹1,93,900	₹15,500/-
Major	11	₹69,400 – ₹2,07,200	₹15,500/-
Lt Colonel	12A	₹1,21,200 – ₹2,12,400	₹15,500/-
Colonel	13	₹1,30,600 – ₹2,15,900	₹15,500/-
Brigadier	13A	₹1,39,600 – ₹2,17,600	₹15,500/-

Group Headquarters – Territorial Army

Here are the group headquarters of Territorial Army as mentioned below:

• TA GP HQ, Southern Command – Pune, Maharashtra – 13 infantry, 4 departmental units (railway, oil, marketing), 2 ETF
• TA GP HQ, Eastern Command – Kolkata, West Bengal
• TA GP HQ, Western Command – Chandigarh
• TA GP HQ, Central Command – Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
• TA GP HQ, Northern Command – Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir

Zones – Territorial Army

Here is the zonal divisions of Territorial Army as mentioned below:

• Zone I – Territorial Army: Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Delhi, and Chandigarh.
• Zone II – Territorial Army: Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand.
• Zone III – Territorial Army: Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Sikkim, West Bengal, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• Zone IV – Territorial Army: Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Lakshdweep, and Pondicherry.

FAQs – Territorial Army Recruitment 2023 Notification Out

What is the last date to apply for Territorial Army 2023 – Cyber Warfare?

19th December 2023 was the last date to apply for Territorial Army 2023 – Cyber Warfare.

Is the TA exam conducted twice a year?

Yes, TA exam conducted twice a year.

What is the salary of a TA officer per month?

Salaries for officers in the Territorial Army range from Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 2,17,600 with MSP.

Is Territorial Army a permanent job?

No, it does not provide full time career.

Does Territorial Army get pension?

Yes, a territorial army officer is entitled to obtain pension.