The Territorial Army is a volunteer Army also known as the Citizens Army
The primary task of TA is to be the second line of defence of the Indian Army
They provide reinforcements to regular Battalions during operations and war-like situations
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/Self Employed**
*(Note: Serving Employees of Police/Paramilitary Forces are not eligible.)
Yes, you can serve continuously in TA and can earn your Pension after completion of 20 years of physical (embodied) service in TA
TA is a Volunteers organization, and therefore, one can serve continuously
The minimum service in TA during a Training year is two months. Training is counted from 01 April of every year till 31 March of the Next one
Yes, only if the Officer has three years embodied( physical service ) in TA and is under 25 years of age
Medical standards of TA and RA are the same
It is the same. ( At par with the Regular Army Officer of the corresponding rank)
Promotion until the Rank of Lt Colonel is a time scale
Lt – Capt: 4 Years
Capt – Major: 08 years
Maj – Lt Col: 15 Years
The primary task of TA is to be the second line of defence of the Indian Army.
They provide reinforcements to regular Battalions during operations and war-like situations.
TA is also deployed to guard Vulnerable Areas and Vulnerable Points (VA/VPs )
TA is primarily to assist and provide reinforcement to Regular Army Units in Field Areas.
TA is not given tasks of direct Operations. However, TA units are parts of Live Operations.
Technically, Yes, you are not eligible. However, you can always say that you are a self-employed person; how?
We will be having special classes by our TA Officers, wherein we shall cover all these aspects.
You can request the TA Directobe rate for your choice of posting. The final decision shall be of the TA Directorate depending upon the vacancy of Officers in the Unit desired
One month of basic training in the first year of commission – This training is conducted in the Battalion.
Two months annual training camp every year, including the first year
Three months of Basic Military Training (BMT) at TA Training Schools, Deolali
Three months Post Commissioning Training (PCT) within the first two years at IMA Dehradun
Yes, Officers are eligible for Pension after 20 years of physical service in TA
It would be in February 2017. We will let you know the Notification date, which would be in December 2015
Only if you show that you are gainfully self-employed
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