Territorial Army 2015 Eligibility Criteria

Indian Army is opening the gateway for gainfully employed young men to join ranks with the Territorial Army officers. The process of Territorial Army Recruitment 2015 has been started. Candidates gainfully employed and willing to join the ranks of Indian Army as a Territorial Army officer had applied for the Territorial Army 2015 recruitment. It is an opportunity for gainfully employed young men for donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers. It’s based on the concept of enabling motivated young men to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions.

Territorial Army 2015 Eligibility Criteria

As per Territorial Army 2015 Eligibility Criteria you can serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences.

• Only male citizens of India and Ex-service officers who are medically fit.
• Age -18 to 42 years as on 30 June 2015.
• Qualification – Graduate from any recognized university.
• Employment – Gainfully Employed in Central/State Govt/ Semi Govt/Pvt Sector/Self Employed.

 Note: Serving member of the Regular Army/Navy/Air Force/ Police /GREF/Para Military and like forces are not eligible.

Territorial Army 2015 Terms and Conditions

1. Starting rank after completing Territorial Army training would be a commissioned rank of Lieutenant.
2. Pay and Allowances and privileges will be same as regular Army Officers when embodied for training and military service*.
3. Promotions up to Lt Col by time scale subject to fulfilling laid down criteria.
4. Promotion to Colonel and Brigadier by selection.
5. Officers commissioned in TA Infantry may be called out for military service for longer duration depending on requirement.

Territorial Army 2015 Training:

• One month basic training in the first year of commission.
• Two months annual training camp every year including the first year.
• Three months Post Commissioning training within first two years at IMA Dehradun.

Territorial Army 2015 Exam Centers:

Candidates can opt for one of the following Centers by submission of their applications of Territorial Army 2015 at the respective exam centers headquarters

• Chandigarh

PIB Cell, TA Group Headquarters, Western Command, Building No.750, Sector-8B, Chandigarh-160 009. Ph No. 0172-2547864

• Lucknow and Patna

PIB Cell, TA Group Headquarters Central Command, Lucknow (UP) – 226002. Ph No.0522-2482278

• Kolkata and Shilong

PIB Cell, TA Group Headquarters, Eastern Command, Fort William,Kolkata (WB) – 700021. Ph No.033-22313227

• Jaipur, Pune, Banglore and Hyderabad

PIB Cell, TA Group Headquarters Southern Command, Pune-411001. Ph No. 7768003601, 02026880123

• Udhampur and Srinagar

PIB Cell, TA Group Headquarters Northern Command, Udhampur (J&K) – 182101.  Ph No.01992 243592