Join Territorial Army as An Officer

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The Territorial Army (TA) officers gainfully employed young men an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation. Based on the concept of enabling motivated young men to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions.
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.
Are you interested in the challenge ?
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
Only male citizens of India and Ex-service officers who are medically fit.
Age – 18 to 42 years
Qualification – Graduate from any recognized university.
Employment - Gainfully Employed in Central Govt/Semi Govt /Pvt Firm/ Own business.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
• 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 and Brigadier by selection.
• Officers commissioned in TA Infantry may be called out for military service for longer duration depending on requirement.
EMBODIMENT FOR 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.
CIVILIAN CANDIDATES
APPLICATION FORMS. All desirous civil candidates are required to obtain the form, from employment newspaper or download from www.indianarmy.gov.in and send it along with self addressed stamped envelope of 28 x12 cms size, two passport size photographs and postal stamps worth Rs.12/- affixed on envelop to their respective TA Group Headquarters as.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Civilian Candidates : Candidates whose applications forms are found, correct after scruitinisation will be called for screening, by a Preliminary Interview Board (PIB), at their respective TA Group Headquarters. Candidates selected by PIB should provide brief BIO-DATA to include details about their employment with monthly income from all sources at the time of documentation immediately after PIB. Successful candidates will further undergo a Service Selection Board (SSB) and Medical Board for final selection.
FOR EX SERVICE OFFICERS ONLY
• Ex Service Officers of three services as a candidate should send their application alongwith enclosures as mentioned in application form to Addl Directorate General TA, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), ‘L’ Block, New Delhi-01.
• The candidates are screened by an Army HQ Selection Board (ASB) held at Addl Dte Gen TA Army HQ, ‘L’ Block, New Delhi which is followed by a Medical Board for successful candidates.
NOTE
Candidate called for PIB are required to bring the following attested documents :-
• Certified copy of educational qualification certificates, all certificates and mark sheets beyond matric.
• Latest physical fitness certificate from a registered MBBS Doctor.
• Service certificate by candidates employed in Central Govt/Union Territory/State Govt/Semi Govt/Private Sector authenticated by Head Office.
• Self Employed candidates or having own Business are required to submit an Affidavit on Non-Judicial stamp paper value of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Deputy Commissioner of the District/Gazetted Officer/Commissioned Officer stating nature of self employment and income earned annually with the attested photocopy of the latest Income Tax Return filed by the applicant along with photocopy of the PAN Card.
• Incomplete application will be rejected without intimation.
For more details about TA visit
http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PLT3C.aspx?MnId=V9JAeQQQz2R5Wtt4nhwPNg==&ParentID=WeJktL19fOmZMwpLlI/CRA==