The Territorial Army which is also known as TA is an excellent opportunity for civilians who are gainfully employed in their respective fields and want to help the nation by joining the Indian army without losing their current job. When you join Territorial Army, you become an additional force for Indian army which is being utilized as and when required. So it is a matter of pride to become a part of the great Indian army and helping it. In this article we will share the links to Download Territorial Army previous year question papers.

Territorial Army 2 2016 Exam Mock Test Series

Territorial Army India Eligibility Conditions

1. Only male citizens of India and Ex-service officers who are medically fit*.
2. Age – 18 to 42 years as on 15 Jan 2016.
3. Qualification – Graduate from any recognized university.
4. Employment – Gainfully Employed in Central Govt/Semi Govt /Pvt Firm/ Own business/Self Employed**.

*(Note: Serving Employees of Police/Paramilitary Forces are not eligible.)

** (Gainfully employed means currently working in a good position and earning well enough)

Written Exam Date for Territorial Army Recruitment 2015 2016 –  31 july.

Syllabus for TA 2 2016 Exam

Paper – I. Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics. (

a) Part – 1. Reasoning.

The question paper will be designed to test the candidates ability to complete sequences making logical conclusion based on simple patter of numbers, statements, figures, letters etc as may be expected of a rational thinking person without any special study of the subject.

(b) Part – 2. Elementary Mathematics.

(i) Arithmetic. Number System – natural numbers, integers, rational and real numbers. Fundamental operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots, decimal fraction.

(ii) Unitary Method. Time and distance, time and work, percentages, application to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.

(iii) Elementary Number Theory. Division algorithm, prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 & 11. Multiples and factors, factorization theorem, HCF and LCM. Euclidean algorithm, logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.

(iv) Algebra. Basic operations, simple factors, remainder theorem, HCF, LCM, theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients (only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear equations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous liner equations or in equations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable and their solutions. Set language and set notation, rational expressions and conditional identities, laws of indices.

(v) Trigonometry. Sine x, cosine x, tangent x when O° < x < 90°. Values of sine x, cos x and ten x, for x = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° & 90°. Simple trigonometric identities. Use of trigonometric tables. Simple cases of heights and distances.

(vi) Geometry. Lines and angles, plane and plane figures theorems on

• Properties of angles at a point.
• Parallel lines.
• Sides and angles of a triangle.
• Congruency of triangles.
• Similar triangles.
• Concurrence of medians and altitudes.
• Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square.
• Circle and its properties, including tangents and normal.
• Loci.

Download Territorial Army previous year question papers

Candidates who are applying for territorial army can Download Territorial Army previous year question papers from the link given below. All these territorial army question papers are original question papers which came in territorial army previous exams. Territorial army question paper can be helpful when you are preparing for the written exam as it helps you to know what will come in the exam.

Territorial-Army-Question-Paper-Written-Aug-2012

Territorial-Army-Question-Paper-Feb-2013

Territorial-Army-Question-Paper-Feb-2014

Territorial-Army-Question-Paper-Feb-2015