TERRITORIAL ARMY (TA) OVERVIEW

Here’s a detailed overview of the Territorial Army (TA) of India, covering all posts, eligibility criteria, vacancy, cut-off, salary, facilities, and leave benefits:

🪖 TERRITORIAL ARMY (TA) – COMPLETE OVERVIEW (2025)

🔰 What is the Territorial Army (TA)?

The Territorial Army (TA) is a part-time voluntary force that supports and augments the regular Indian Army during emergencies. TA personnel serve on a part-time basis while continuing with their civilian professions.

📋 POSTS IN THE TERRITORIAL ARMY

Commissioned Officer (Non-Departmental)
- Entry for civilians/professionals.
- Equivalent to the rank of Lieutenant on joining.
Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO)
- Promoted internally; includes ranks like Subedar and Naib Subedar.
Other Ranks (OR)
- Includes ranks like Havildar, Sepoy, etc.
- Mostly for ex-servicemen or department-specific TA units.
Departmental TA Units
- For government employees from:
  - Indian Railways
  - Oil sector PSUs
  - Telecommunication sector
  - General Hospital Services

✅ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (For Officer Entry)

Criteria	Details
Nationality	Indian citizen
Age	18 to 42 years on the date of application
Gender	Male and Female (as per 2023 update)
Educational Qualification	Graduate from a recognized university
Employment	Gainfully employed (self-employed, corporate, government, or PSU)
Physical Standards	As per Indian Army medical norms
Training	Mandatory basic military training for all selected candidates

📌 VACANCIES

TA does not release large-scale recruitment notifications like SSC or UPSC.
Vacancy varies each year, typically:
- Officers: ~20-100 positions/year
- Departmental TA: Based on internal requirement
Check https://www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in for latest notifications.

🎯 CUT-OFF (Written Exam)

The written exam consists of two papers, each of 100 marks:

Paper	Subject	Marks	Cut-off (Expected)
Paper I	Reasoning & Elementary Math	100	40% in each paper and overall 50%
Paper II	General Knowledge & English	100	40% in each paper and overall 50%

✅ Total Qualifying Marks: At least 50% aggregate and 40% in each paper

💰 SALARY STRUCTURE (2025)

TA officers receive the same salary, allowances, and benefits as regular officers when embodied (on active duty).

Rank-wise Salary:

Rank	Pay Level	Approx. Basic Pay
Lieutenant	Level 10	₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
Captain	Level 10B	₹61,300 – ₹1,93,900
Major	Level 11	₹69,400 – ₹2,07,200
Lt Colonel	Level 12A	₹1,21,200 – ₹2,12,400
Colonel	Level 13	₹1,30,600 – ₹2,15,900

Other Benefits When Embodied:

DA, Military Service Pay (MSP), Kit Maintenance Allowance, and more.

🏕️ FACILITIES & PERKS

CSD (Canteen) Access
Army Medical Facilities
Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
Honorary Ranks on Retirement
Awards and Medals Eligibility
Insurance & Pension (If embodied for 10+ years)
Training Camps, Adventure Courses

📆 LEAVE POLICY

TA Officers are entitled to leave when embodied, similar to regular officers.
Not entitled to regular annual leave like permanent officers when not embodied.
Can avail leave during training or based on commanding officer’s discretion.

📚 SELECTION PROCESS (Officer Entry)

Written Exam – Objective-based.
PIB Interview – Preliminary Interview Board (Zonal HQ).
SSB Interview – 5-day personality & aptitude testing.
Medical Examination – As per Army standards.

🧑‍🎓 TRAINING

1 month basic training in the first year.
2 months annual training camp every year.
3 months post-commission training at IMA Dehradun.

⚖️ TA vs Regular Army

Feature	Territorial Army	Regular Army
Type	Part-time volunteer	Full-time professional
Job Security	Not permanent	Permanent service
Deployment	During emergency/war	Regular assignments
Salary	Paid only when embodied	Full-time salary

📎 Useful Links

TA Official Website: https://www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in
Notification Page: Updated yearly, around July–October.
Apply through official portal only.

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