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The Indian Territorial Army (TA) is a second line of defence after the Regular Indian Army; it is not a profession, occupation or a source of employment. It is only meant for those people who are already in mainstay civilian professions; in fact, gainful employment or self-employment in a civil profession is a prerequisite for joining the Territorial Army.
The English raised the Territorial Army in 1920 through Indian Territorial Act of 1920 and comprised of two wings namely – ‘The Auxiliary Force’ for Europeans & Anglo-Indians, and ‘The Indian Territorial Force’ for Indian Volunteers. After Independence the Territorial Army Act was passed in 1948 and the first Indian Governor General Shri C Rajagopalachari formally inaugurated the Territorial Army on 09 October 1949. This day is celebrated as the TA Day every year.
Territorial Army (India)
Group headquarters
- TA GP HQ, Southern Command – Pune, Maharashtra
- TA GP HQ, Eastern Command – Kolkata, West Bengal
- TA GP HQ, Western Command – Chandigarh (Union Territory)
- TA GP HQ, Central Command – Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- TA GP HQ, Northern Command – Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir
Departmental units
- 969 Railway Engineers Regiment (TA) – Jamalpur
- 970 Railway Engineers Regiment (TA) – Jhansi
- 1031 Railway Engineers Regiment (TA) – Kota
- 1032 Railway Engineers Regiment (TA) – Adra
- 1101 Railway Engineers Regiment (TA) – Chandigarh (Union Territory)
- 1105 Railway Engineers Regiment (TA) – Hyderabad
- General Hospital (TA) (500 Beds) – Kolkata
- General Hospital (TA) (400 Beds) – Allahabad
- General Hospital (TA) (300 Beds) – Jaipur
- General Hospital (TA) (300 Beds) – Patiala
- General Hospital (TA) (300 Beds) – Guwāhāti
- General Hospital (TA) (300 Beds) – Ahmadabad
- General Hospital (TA) (400 Beds) – Rohtak (Haryana)
- 414 ASC Battalion Marketing (TA) – Kamptee
- 777 Signal Regiment Telecom (TA) – Mhow
- 801 Engineer Regiment Refineries & Pipelines (TA) – Agra
- 811 Engineer Regiment ONGC (TA) – Baroda
Non-departmental units
- 101 Infantry Battalion (TA) Maratha Light Infantry – Pune, Maharashtra
- 102 Infantry Battalion (TA) Punjab Regiment – Kalka, Haryana
- 103 Infantry Battalion (TA) Sikh Light Infantry – Ludhiana, Punjab
- 105 Infantry Battalion (TA) Rajputana Rifles – Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi (Union Territory)
- 106 Infantry Battalion (TA) Para – Bengaluru, Karnataka
- 107 Infantry Battalion (TA) 11 Gorkha Rifles – Darjeeling, West Bengal
- 108 Infantry Battalion (TA) Mahar – Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- 109 Infantry Battalion (TA) Maratha – Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- 110 Infantry Battalion (TA) Madras – Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- 111 Infantry Battalion (TA) Kumaon – Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- 112 Infantry Battalion (TA) Dogra – Jalandhar, Punjab
- 113 Infantry Battalion (TA) Rajput – Kolkata, West Bengal
- 114 Infantry Battalion (TA) Jat – Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh
- 115 Infantry Battalion (TA) Mahar Regiment – Belgaum, Karnataka
- 116 Infantry Battalion (TA) Parachute Regiment – Devlali, Maharashtra
- 117 Infantry Battalion (TA) Guards – Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
- 118 Infantry Battalion (TA) Grenadiers – Bhusawal, Maharashtra
- 119 Infantry Battalion (TA) Assam – Shillong, Meghalaya
- 120 Infantry Battalion (TA) Bihar – Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- 121 Infantry Battalion (TA) Garhwal Rifles – Kolkata, West Bengal
- 122 Infantry Battalion (TA) Madras Regiment – Kannur, Kerala
- 123 Infantry Battalion (TA) The Grenadiers – Jaipur, Rajasthan
- 124 Infantry Battalion (TA) Sikh – New Delhi (Union Territory)
- 125 Infantry Battalion (TA) Guards – Secunderabad, Telangana
- 126 Infantry Battalion (TA) Jammu and Kashmir Rifles – Madhopur, Punjab
- 150 Infantry Battalion (TA) Punjab Regiment – New Delhi (Union Territory)
- 151 Infantry Battalion (TA) Jat Regiment – Muzaffarpur, Bihar
- 152 Infantry Battalion (TA) Sikh Regiment – Ludhiana, Punjab
- 153 Infantry Battalion (TA) Dogra Regiment – Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- 154 Infantry Battalion (TA) Bihar Regiment – Brichgunj (Port Blair), Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- 155 Infantry Battalion (TA) Jammu and Kashmir Rifles – Sujanpur, Himachal Pradesh
- 156 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Punjab Regiment – Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
- 157 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Sikh Regiment – BD Bari, Jammu and Kashmir
- 158 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Sikh Light Infantry – Janglot, Jammu and Kashmir
- 159 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Dogra Regiment – Thalela, Jammu and Kashmir
- 160 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Jammu and Kashmir Rifles – Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
- 161 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry – Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir
- 162 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry – Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- 163 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Sikh Light Infantry – Hyderbeigh , Jammu and Kashmir
- 164 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Naga Regiment – Zakhama, Nagaland
- 165 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Assam Regiment– Imphal, Manipur
- 166 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Assam Regiment– Sonitpur, Assam
- 172 Infantry Battalion (TA) Madras Regiment – Campbell Bay, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Ecological Task Forces (Ecological Battalions)
- 127 Infantry Battalion (TA) Garhwal Rifles Eco – Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- 128 Infantry Battalion (TA) Rajputana Rifles Eco – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
- 129 Infantry Battalion (TA) JAK LI Eco – Samba, Jammu and Kashmir
- 130 Infantry Battalion (TA) Kumaon Eco – Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
- 132 Infantry Battalion (TA) Rajput Eco – New Delhi (Union Territory)
- 133 Infantry Battalion (TA) Dogra Eco – Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- 134 Infantry Battalion (TA) Assam Eco – Rangiya, Assam
- 135 Infantry Battalion (TA) Assam Eco – Tezpur, Assam
- 136 Infantry Battalion (TA) Mahar Eco – Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- 137 Composite Eco-Task Force Battalion (TA) 39 Gorkha Rifles – Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
For Civilians :
Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India.
Age Limits: The age of candidates should be between 18 and 42 years on the date of application.
Educational Qualifications:
- For G.D Post (General Duty Soldier) – 10th Passed
- For Tradesman Post – 10th Passed
- For Clerk Post – 12th Passed with maths & English subject (50% marks in each)
- For Technical Trade – 12th Passed with PCM (50% marks in each)
- For Officer’s Post – Must have graduate from any recognized university.
For Ex-Serviceman:
- Only Ex-Service Officer can apply who are in the age group of 18 to 42 years can apply. Candidates must be a graduate and physically and mentally fit.
- Serving member of the Regular Army/ Navy/ Air Force/ Police/ GREF/ Para Military and other forces are not eligible.
Selection Procedure In Indian Army :
- Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
- Medical Test (MT)
- Written Exam (knowledge Test)
1. Indian Territorial Army Physical Fitness (PFT) For Male:
Army Recruitment Bharti Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for Sol. G.D, Sol. Technical, Soldier N.A, Soldier Clerk/SKT and PFT for Education Havildar. Army recruitment physical fitness test for men & women is 100 marks. more details about physical fitness test are as under :-
2. Height and Weight Requires in Indian Army For Male:
| POST | HEIGHT |
| Soldier G.D | 170 cm |
| Clerk/Skt | 162 cm |
| Tradesman | 162 cm |
| Technical & N.A | 162 cm |
3. Army Rally Bharti Physical For Male Candidates:
- 1.6 Km Race or 1600 meter or 1 Mile Run.
- Pull ups
- Push ups
- Balance test
- 9 Feet Ditch
4. Race Timing For Indian Army Sol. G.D, Clerk/SKT, Tradesman, N.A, Technical:-
- Group I : Race Completed within 5 Minutes and 30 Seconds – 60 Marks
- Group II : Race Completed within 5 Minutes and 30 Seconds – 48 Marks
5. Beam, Pull ups : Number of Pull Ups and marks awarded is as under:
- 10 Pull Ups on beam – 40 Markss
- 9 Pull Ups on beam – 33 Markss
- 8 Pull Ups on beam – 27 Markss
- 7 Pull Ups on beam – 21 Markss
- 6 Pull Ups on beam – 16 Markss
- A candidate should have robust physique and good mental health.
- Chest should be well developed having minimum 5 cms expension.
- Should have normal hearing with each ear and good binocular vision in both eyes. He should be able to read 6/6 in distant vision chart with each eye. Colour vision should be CP – III (able to recognize white, red and green signal colours correctly as shown by Martin’s Lantern at 1.5 meters).
- Should have sufficient number of natural healthy gum and teeth i.e. minimum 14 dental points.
- Should not have diseases like deformity of bones, hydrocele and varicocele or piles.
- Soldier General Duty for Infantry should have 6/6 eye sight.
1. Exam Process For Soldier G.D in Territorial Army :
| SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS |
| General Science | 15 | 30 |
| General Knowledge | 15 | 30 |
| Maths | 15 | 30 |
| Reasoning | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 50 | 100 |
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Note: Total time given to this Exam is 60 Minutes, 1/4 negative marking for wrong answer.
2. Exam Process For Clerk/Skt in Territorial Army :
| SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS |
| English | 25 | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 10 | 40 |
| Maths | 10 | 40 |
| Computer | 5 | 20 |
| Total | 50 | 200 |
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Note: Total time given to this Exam is 60 Minutes, 1/4 negative marking for wrong answer.
3. Exam Process For Technical Trade in Territorial Army :
| SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS |
| General Knowledge & Reasoning | 10 | 40 |
| Maths | 15 | 60 |
| Physics | 15 | 60 |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 |
| Total | 50 | 200 |
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Note: Total time given to this Exam is 60 Minutes, 1/4 negative marking for wrong answer.
4. Exam Process For Tradesman in Territorial Army :
| SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS |
| General Knowledge | 20 | 40 |
| General Science | 15 | 30 |
| Maths | 15 | 30 |
| Total | 50 | 100 |
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Note: Total time given to this Exam is 60 Minutes, 1/4 negative marking for wrong answer.
After passing all these above tests, Indian Territorial Army prepares Final Selection List after 30-60 days of Exams. The List is based on the marks secured by the candidates in the examination procedure. Those who make their name in the merit list served with the call letter to Join Indian Territorial Army.
How To Fill Indian Territorial Army Application Form
Candidates must check eligibility and standards Before going to recruitment. T.A recruitment forms are not filled online, these recruitments are attending directly in Units according to their state zone. Detailed instructions on how to register/fill-up application form is available on the webportal. Candidates can know more info. at official Website of Indian Territorial Army.
Recruitment Zones
Zone- I. The state of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and the Union Territories of Delhi & Chandigarh.
Zone- II. The state of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
Zone-III. The state of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Sikkim, West Bengal, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Zone-IV. The state of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka and the Union Territories of Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry.