Territorial Army 2024: Apply Online for Officers Post (By Sep 12)

Territorial Army 2024 notification has been released at jointerritorialarmy.gov.in. The opening is for the post of Officer for both men and women for 04 seats. The Territorial application form 2024 was activated on Jul 15, 2024. The last date to apply for the same shall be Sep 12, 2024.

The candidates must have graduated in any discipline to be eligible. However, the candidates must possess at least 3 years of experience in core Penetration Testing / CEH. The upper age limit for the same is 42 years. Find further details on the Territorial Army 2024 Recruitment in the sections below.

About the Territorial Army Exam

Indian Territorial Army is the second line of defence after the regular Indian Army. The role of the Territorial Army is to relieve the regular army from static duties and help civil administration to cope with natural calamities. When the security of the country is threatened, the Territorial Army is asked to maintain essential services.

It also provides units for the regular army when needed. Candidates can join the Territorial Army as Officers and Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO).

The following table shows the highlights relevant to the Territorial Army 2024 exam.

Territorial Army 2024 Recruitment Exam Highlights

Exam Name	Territorial Army Officers
Conducting Body	Territorial Army, India
Exam Level	National
Exam Category	Graduation
Exam Type	Objective Type
Exam Duration	2 Hours
Official Website	jointerritorialarmy.gov.in
Helpdesk	01123094365

Territorial Army 2024 Application Form

The application form for the Officer post was out on Jul 15, 2024. Candidates who wish to fill out the Territorial Army Application Form 2024 are advised to follow the link shared below. The Territorial Army apply online link 2024 will be active till the last date, i.e., Sep 12, 2024.

Territorial Army 2024 Registration	Links
Territorial Army Officer Application Form 2024	Direct Link
Territorial Army Recruitment Notification PDF 2024	Download Here

Territorial Army 2024 application process is online and candidates must take a printout of the form after submitting it successfully. The candidates must read the instructions carefully and apply accordingly. The candidates must also upload documents such as educational certificates, scanned photographs and signature as per the given specifications.

Documents Required on Territorial Army Application Form

The necessary documents for the application process of Territorial Army 2024 are given below. Candidates should note that some of the documents are needed only if they are applicable to that particular candidate.

• Educational Certificates and Marksheets
• Recent Physical Fitness Certificate
• Photo Identity Proof
• Residential Proof
• Evidence of Age [Certificate or any official document with birth date on it]
• PAN Card
• Proof of Income
• Latest Income Tax Return.

Territorial Army Application Process

The application process for the Territorial Army exam 2024 is made up of registration, filling out the Territorial Army application form 2024 which is followed by paying the application fees. The entire Territorial Army 2024 application process is held online. Candidates can go to the official website of Territorial Army to complete the application process for the same.

Steps to Apply for the Territorial Army Exam

The step by step process to apply for the Territorial Army exam is as below.

• Step 1: Go to the official website of Territorial Army jointerritorialarmy.gov.in.
• Step 2: Go to the career section and click on 'Join as Officer'. Then, click on 'New Registration'.
• Step 3: Enter the required details, such as the Name, Mobile Number, and Password. Go through the specifications before choosing the password.
• Step 4: Click on the 'Submit' button after filling in all the details. The application form will now be generated.
• Step 5: Read the instructions carefully and then click on the 'Yes' button.
• Step 6: Fill in the personal details, attach the passport size photograph and signature as per the provided specifications. Click on 'Save and Continue'.
• Step 7: Enter the other basic details given on the application form. Click on 'Save and Continue'.
• Step 8: Enter the number of attempts for SSB or any other Armed Forces.
• Step 9: Pay the application fee of INR 200.
• Step 10: Finally, Submit the application form. Download and take a printout of the form for future reference.

Territorial Army 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The Territorial Army 2024 eligibility criteria are defined by the conducting authority of the exam. The candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria of Territorial Army 2024 to apply for the exam. The eligibility depends on factors like the nationality of the candidate, age, educational qualification physical standards, and employment status of the candidates.

Candidates should thoroughly go through the eligibility criteria before applying. Check the eligibility criteria for civilians & ex-civilians below.

Territorial Army Eligibility Criteria for Civilians

The eligibility criteria for Civilians are below.

• Nationality: The candidate should be an Indian.
• Age Limit: The age of the candidate must be between 18 to 42 years on the date of application.
• Educational Qualifications: The candidate must have completed graduation from a recognized university.
• Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically and mentally fit in all aspects.
• Employment Status: The candidate should be genuinely employed.

Territorial Army 2024 Eligibility Criteria for Ex-servicemen

Only ex-service officers who are in the age group of 18 to 42 years can apply. The candidate must be a graduate and mentally and physically fit.

Serving members of the Regular Army/Navy/Air Force/Police/GREF/Para Military and other forces are not eligible.

Note: The criteria for selection into the army is also based on Territorial Army 2024 Vacancy. Serving members of the Regular Army/ Navy/ Air Force/ Police/ GREF/ Para Military and like forces are not eligible.

Territorial Army Exam 2024 Selection Process

Territorial Army 2024 selection process shall have the following steps or stages.

• The first stage of the Territorial Army selection process is the screening process. Here, the candidates will be shortlisted after the completion of the application process. The candidates during the screening process must appear for a written examination and then an interview which is conducted by Preliminary Interview Board from the respective Territorial Army Group Headquarters.
• The next stage for Territorial Army 2024 is the conduction of different tests for all the candidates who qualified for the interview and written test. The shortlisted candidates shall undergo tests at the Service Selection Board (SSB) and Medical Board.

After the last tests, the candidates shall be finally selected for Territorial Army 2024.

Territorial Army Posts Salary

The Territorial Army receives a good sum of salary and all the allowances, privileges and pay are the same as the regular army officers. The salary structure for the Territorial Army is given below.

Territorial Army Salary

Level	Rank	Salary
Level 13 A	Brigadier	INR 1,39,000 - INR 2,17,000
Level 13	Colonel	INR 1,30,600 - INR 2,15,000
Level 12 A	Lt Colonel	INR 1,21,200 - INR 2,12,400
Level 11	Major	INR 6,94,00 - INR 2,07,200
Level 10 A	Captain	INR 6,13,00 - INR 1,93,900
Level 10	Lieutenant	INR 56,100 - INR 1,77,500

Territorial Army 2024 Exam Dates

The commission will announce the Territorial Army Exam Date 2024 on its official website. Applicants must keep a check on the exam date to start their preparation on time.

Territorial Army Admit Card 2024

Territorial Army 2024 admit cards will be released for the Territorial Army Commission Online Entrance Exam on the official website. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website. The admit card contains important details like exam date, exam centre and its address, personal details of the candidate as well as the time of Territorial Army exam 2024.

Steps to Download Territorial Army Admit Card

Candidates can check the steps to download the Territorial Army exam admit card given below.

• Step 1: Go to the official website of the Territorial Army jointerritorialarmy.gov.in.
• Step 2: On the home page click on the admit card link.
• Step 3: Enter the login credentials.
• Step 4: Territorial Army 2024 Admit card will appear on the screen.
• Step 5: Download the Territorial Army admit card and take the print out of the admit card.

Details on Territorial Army 2024 Admit Card

Territorial Army Hall Ticket 2024 will consist of information about the exam, exam day as well as the information of the candidate. Mentioned below are the details on the admit card.

• Name of the candidate
• A scanned photograph of the candidate
• Scanned signature of the candidate
• Roll number
• Category
• Exam Centre Address
• Date of the exam
• Time of the exam
• Reporting time.

Documents Required Along With Territorial Army 2024 Admit Card

Candidates have to carry an original valid photo identity proof with its copy, two recent passport size photographs and admit card. The photographs should be the same as the ones uploaded on the Territorial Army application form. These documents will be verified by the invigilators at the exam centre. No one will be allowed entry in the exam hall without the document verification.

Candidates can bring any one of the following documents as a photo identity proof.

• Aadhar Card
• PAN Card
• Voter Card
• Passport
• Permanent Driving License
• Ration Card

Read More: Territorial Army Admit Card 2024 

Territorial Army 2024 Exam Centres

While filling out the application form, the candidates are required to select the exam centre. Candidates should select the exam centre in order of preference. Territorial Army exam authorities will usually assign the nearest exam centre to the candidate. Exam authorities also hold the complete right to assign or cancel exam centres if necessary. The exam centre allocated to the candidate will be present on their admit card along with the address.

Once the Territorial Army exam centre is assigned, no request for a change of exam centre shall be entertained.

Territory Army 2024 exam for Civil post will be conducted in 25 cities across the country. Below is the list of all Territorial Army 2024 exam centres.

Territorial Army 2024 Exam Centres

Territorial Army Exam Centres
Bengaluru	Guwahati
Coimbatore	Nagpur
Belgaum	Udhampur
Bengdubi	Srinagar
Delhi	Pune
Pathankot	Dimapur
Ambala	Chandigarh
Hisar	Jalandhar
Bhubaneshwar	Jaipur
Agra	Hyderabad
Allahabad	Kolkata
Dehradun	Lucknow
Nagrota

Territorial Army Exam Pattern

The written Territorial Army 2024 exam consists of 2 papers, and each paper is further divided into 2 parts. Paper 1 will have two parts which are Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics. Paper 2 will have a General Knowledge section and an English section. Each paper will contain 100 questions. The total marks allotted for the exam, including Paper 1 and Paper 2, are 200. Every question will be of 1 mark.

The territorial Army 2024 exam is offline, i.e., a pen-paper-based test. Candidates will be provided with an OMR sheet, which stands for Optical Mark Recognition. The sheet will have empty circles for each of the questions in the exam. Candidates need to choose the answer by darkening the circle for the respective option for that particular question. They should note that the exam has negative markings. 

The following table gives an overview of the Territorial Army 2024 exam pattern.

Territorial Army Exam Pattern

Exam Mode	Offline - Pen and Paper-Based Test
Language	English
Question Type	Objective - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Number of Papers	Paper: I Paper: II
Total Marks	Paper I: 100 Paper II: 100
Exam Duration	2 Hours (120 Minutes) for Each Paper
Marking Scheme	+1 Mark for Each Correct Answer -0.5 Mark for Each Incorrect Answer

Territorial Army Section-Wise Exam Pattern

The table below shows the marking distribution of Paper-I and Paper-II of the Territorial Army exam.

Territorial Army 2024 Section-Wise Exam Pattern

Paper	Section	Time Duration	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Paper I	Part 1: Reasoning	2 Hours	50	100
	Part 2: Elementary Mathematics		50
Paper II	Part 1: General Knowledge	2 Hours	50	100
	Part 2: English		50

Territorial Army Marking Scheme

The territorial Army marking scheme is given below.

• The candidate will be given 1 mark each for every correct answer.
• Candidates should also know that there is a penalty for the wrong answer.
• Minimum qualifying marks for each section are 40% and overall marks are 50%.

Territorial Army Exam 2024 Syllabus

The territorial Army syllabus is prescribed by Territorial Army. The question paper comprises Papers 1 and 2. The detailed Territorial Army syllabus is given below. There are four main sections in the syllabus. The candidates can go through the syllabus and start preparing for the exam. They should also refer to the previous year's question paper, as it will give the candidates a clear idea about the exam.

The topic-wise syllabus of the Territorial Army is stated below.

Territorial Army Syllabus for English

The main topics of the English syllabus are given below.

• Synonyms and Antonyms
• Reading Comprehension
• Para Jumbles
• Error Spotting
• Sentence Correction
• Fill in the blanks
• Jumbled Sentence

Territorial Army Syllabus for General Knowledge

The following are the main topics in the General Knowledge section of the Territorial Army syllabus.

• Art and Culture
• History of India
• Geography of India
• Current Affairs
• Indian Constitution
• Economics
• Sports and Games
• Science and Technology

Territorial Army Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics

Given below are some of the important topics in the Elementary Mathematics section of the Territorial Army syllabus.

• Arithmetic
• Unitary Methods
• Number Theory
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Mensuration
• Statistics

Territorial Army Syllabus for Reasoning

Some of the major topics in the Reasoning section of the Territorial Army are stated below.

• Statements
• Figures
• Letters
• Puzzles
• Direction Sense
• Blood Relations
• Seating Arrangement
• Sequence

Read More: Territorial Army Syllabus 2024

Territorial Army 2024 Reference Books

The books which the aspirants can refer to while preparing for the Territorial Army Exam are listed below. To improve their General Knowledge, the candidates must keep themselves updated with the events taking place in and around the world by reading the newspapers and magazines.

• Territorial Army Books for Elementary Mathematics
• Quantitative Aptitude by Sarvesh Verma
• Quantitative Aptitude for competitive exams by Abhijit Guha
• Quantitative Aptitude for competitive exams by RS Agarwal

The candidates can refer to the following books for the respective section of Territorial Army 2024 exam.

Territorial Army 2024 Reference Books

Section	Books
Territorial Army Books for Reasoning	A modern approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal A new approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali Shortcuts in Reasoning for competitive exams by Disha Experts Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey How to crack test of Reasoning by Arihant
Territorial Army Books for English	Objective General English by SP Bakshi Wren & Martin High School English Grammar and Composition Word Power Made Easy by Norman & Lewis
Territorial Army Books for General Knowledge	Quick General Knowledge of current affairs by Disha Publications Manorama Year Book 2024 by Mammen Mathew Arihant’s General Knowledge by Manohar Pandey Lucent’s General Knowledge by Binary Karna and SP Suman Pratiyogita Darpan

Territorial Army Results 2024

Territorial Army PIB results will be declared on the official website. The conducting body will release the result as a PDF file which includes the roll number, command, application number, applicant name, and gender. The shortlisted candidates are qualified for the SSB round and the medical test for the final selection.

Territorial Army 2024 results will be declared online on the official website. Candidates can access the results by logging in the details. Below are the steps to check the results.

Territorial Army PIB Interview Application Form

Candidates who pass the exam are required to go through the instructions as mentioned in the 'General Call-up Notice’ and download, print and fill out the IAF (TA) - 9 Revised (Part-II) application form. Aspirants are required to produce this form at the time of the interview.

Documents Required for Territorial Army PIB Interview

All aspirants are required to carry the following set of documents (Original and Self-Attested copy) to the interview:

• IAF (TA) - 9 Revised (Part-II) Application Form
• Latest Physical Fitness Certificate from a registered MBBS doctor
• Government ID Proof with photograph (Aadhaar/Voter ID / PAN Card / Passport / Driving license etc)
• Address Proof
• Evidence of Date of Birth
• PAN Card
• Adhar Card
• Latest ITR Filed
• All educational qualification certificates-matriculation onwards
• Five passport-sized photographs
• Character Certificate from the previous employer
• Risk certificate signed by parents or guardian
• Latest income proof
• Railway Employees are required to submit a No Objection Certificate from the Railway Board
• Government Employees are required to submit a Service Certificate and No Objection Certificate from the department
• Candidates whose names vary in documents should submit a copy of the Gazette notification of India/State showing the correct name or an affidavit duly supported by newspaper cuttings
• Self-employed candidates are required to submit an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value duly attested stating the nature of employment and annual income along with a photocopy of a PAN card and self-certified character certificate. (As per notification)

No TA/DA will be provided to candidates. Aspirants are to make their travel and stay arrangements. Mobile Phones are strictly prohibited during the interview.

How to Download Territorial Army 2024 Result?

Candidates can follow the steps below to check and download the results for the Territorial Army exam 2024.

• Step 1: Go to the official website.
• Step 2: Click on the result link on the home page.
• Step 3: The result will appear on the screen as a PDF file.
• Step 4: Press on 'Ctrl+F' and search for the name or roll number.
• Step 5: Download the result and take a printout.

Details on Territorial Army Result

The details on the scorecard of Territorial Army 2024 result are below.

• Name of the candidate
• Roll number
• Centre
• Marks obtained in each section
• Total marks obtained

Read More: Territorial Army Result 2024

Territorial Army Exam 2024 Cut Off

The cut-off for Territorial Army will be calculated on the following factors.

• Total number of vacancies
• Number of candidates attending the exam
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Total marks.

Territorial Army 2024 Qualifying Marks

The overall qualifying marks for the Territorial Army are 50%. The sectional cutoff is given below.

Territorial Army Qualifying Marks

Paper	Sections	Marks
Paper I	Part 1: Reasoning	40%
	Part 2: Elementary Mathematics
Paper II	Part 1: General Knowledge	40%
	Part 2: English

How to Prepare for the Territorial Army Exam?

The candidates joining the Territorial Army not only earn a good reputation but also take home good pay and various benefits. Selection of the Territorial Army is done based on two written exams, PIB & SSB. These exams are not easy to crack. To qualify for each level of the selection process, the candidate must have a good level of preparation. Given below are a few tips to prepare for this exam.

• Know the Exam Pattern: The candidate should have a clear idea of the exam pattern of the Territorial Army. The Territorial exam paper consists of paper 1 & paper 2. The total marks for the exam are 100. The candidates can start preparing for the exam accordingly.
• Understand the Syllabus: The candidate should analyze the syllabus, which plays an important role in the preparation of the exam. The candidate should have a clear knowledge of the syllabus, without which the candidate cannot start the preparation. The candidates are advised to go through the syllabus thoroughly, going through the syllabus the candidates will have the idea of the most important and less important topics.
• Previous Year Question Paper: The candidates are advised to go through the Territorial Army previous year question papers. This will help the candidates to understand the exam pattern and questions asked in the exam.
• Draft a Time-Table: To perform well in the examination, the candidates should start preparing early. The candidates should give time to the most important difficult subjects. The candidates should draft their time table as per their interests, knowledge and capabilities.
• Study Regularly: The candidates should at least give 3 to 4 hours daily for the preparation of the exam. Study according to the time table. It is very important to study regularly to perform and rank well in the examination.

Territorial Army Contact Details

If candidates face any issues during the entire Territorial Army exam process, candidates are instructed to contact the exam authorities. Their doubts and queries will be resolved by the authorities of the Territorial Army 2024 exam. Given below are the contact details of the Territorial Army exam authorities.

Address:
TA Group Headquarters,
Southern Command,
Pune-411001 Maharashtra.

Phone Number: 020-26880123, 7768002503

Email Address: book@territorialarmy.in [for queries regarding the books and study material]

Phone Number: 9017516001 [for queries regarding the books and study material]

Official Website: www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in/home

The contact details mentioned above are of headquarters of the Southern Command of Territorial Army. The Territorial Army has five other regions and the contact details for the same can be found on the official website of the Territorial Army under the "Contact Us" section. Candidates can contact the concerned regional command for their queries.