TERRITORIAL ARMY

TERRITORIAL ARMY COACHING IN CHANDIGARH
  • Territorial Army  important points of Notification
  • Date of written exam:-08 Feb,2015
  • Age- 18-42 years as on 31st Dec 2014
  • Qualification- Graduation
  • Notification- The Tribune 30/11/14
  • Last Date- 31 December 2014
TERRITORIAL ARMY FOR CIVILIAN CANDIDATES:
  • Eligibility:-Graduate in any subject. 
  • Age :18-42 years 
  • Members of police forces (Including CPOs) are not eligible.
  • Indian Citizens.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:-Becoming a Commissioned officer in the Indian Territorial Army is a two step process.

Step 1:- Preliminary Interview Board
            Preliminary Interview Board comprises a written examination of two papers.
            Paper 1: English language (subjective: essay and comprehension) 
            Paper 2: General studies (multiple choice, may also include reasoning ability questions).

IMPOTANT PONITS:
1.    Both the papers are of UPSC standard and aspiring candidates should study the basic fundamentals of all subjects.
2.    Candidates should aim at minimum 50 percent to qualify
3.    There is no negative marking as yet.
4.    Successful candidates of both the written papers are required to appear before an interview board Positive attitude, good communication skills, body language, truthfulness and convincing ability are the key to success.
5. The panel would generally ask questions based on your background information and suitability for Officer's Like Qualities
6.  Result of written is declared within two to three days and successful candidates are required for interview in next two days.
7.   Final result of successful candidates after interview would be declared in a span of 15-20 days though intimation letters.  

Step 2:- Services Selection Board (SSB)
Successful candidates of Preliminary Interview Board  would receive their call-up letter for SSB within 2-4 months after Preliminary Interview Board and would be tested along with candidates of regular commission in the armed forces. There is virtually no difference in the testing procedures for TA Commission.

IMPOTANT PONITS:
1.   Successful candidates of SSB would be retained for medical examination thereafter. 
2.   Candidates who are declared recommended in the SSB will have to wait for another 3-4  months before they are being allotted an infantry battalion in respective zones.

TRAINING  
All training activities are post commission in nature:
  • 30 days of Basic Military Training at unit itself.
  • 90 days of Advance Military Training at TA Training Center.
  • 90 days of training at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradoon.
  • 90 days of cross-military attachment with the regular army battalion.

TERRITORIAL ARMY SERVICE RULES  :
  • Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant.
  • Pay and allowances and privileges will be same as regular army officers when embodied for training and military service.
  • Promotions upto Lt. Col by time scale subject to fulfilling laid down criteria
  • Promotion to Colonel & Brigadier by selection
  • Pay scales
RANK
PAY BAND/SCALE
GRADE PAY
MILITARY SERVICE PAY
Lieutenant.
PB-3/15600-39100
5400
6000
Captain
PB-3/15600-39100
6100
6000
Major
PB-3/15600-39100
6600
6000
Lt. Colonel
PB-4/37400-67000
8000
6000
Colonel
PB-4/37400-67000
8700
6000
Brigadier
PB-4/37400-67000
8900
6000
  •  Minimum 30 days to a maximum 60 days Annual Training Camp every year at battalion. Waiver for two years can be granted by competent authorities based on willingness of candidates and suitability of service.
  •  Voluntary training attachments for military courses based on willingness of candidates and suitability of service. No duration specified.
  •   Compulsory military service during declared national emergencies.
  •   Work with regular army battalions for a period of five years based on willingness of candidates and suitability of service.
  •   Territorial Army officers with two years of regular service and if below 25 years of age; have an option of converting their TA Commission into regular Short Service Commission.
  •   Territorial Army officers can be placed on Special Unattached List for a maximum period of six years. Only 14 days every year is mandatory in that case. Strictly based on willingness of candidates and suitability of service.
  •   Seniority of Territorial Army officers is not affected on full time or part-time nature of service.
  •   Promotion: Captain in four years; Major in eight years; Lieutenant Colonel in 15 years; Colonel and beyond is based on selection. Territorial Army Officer can rise up to Major General as per books.
  •  A Territorial Army officer can also apply for civil services examination while being in service and can serve in both the services together. A great opportunity which is never offered to regular officers.
  •  Territorial Army is a part-time military concept and do not offer any employment. One should be careful of this and it should never be considered as a back door entry for the regular army. 
TERRITORIAL ARMY for EX ARMED FORCES OFFICERS
ELIGIBILITY:-

Age: 18-45 years.
Apply through normal advertisement; no written exam; no SSB; interview at the army headquarters; medical test; verification of previous military service.
Ex officers can get the ante-date seniority of previous military service, provided they refund the gratuity.

IMPORTANT LINKS:
http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/ResultsView.aspx?MnId=CHWuL9vrDAaZkoi7Ktm7tw





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