JOIN TERRITORIAL ARMY AS AN OFFICER

The Territorial Army (TA) offers 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 as on 31 Dec 2011. 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. Six months training of three each at TA training School and at IMA Dehradun within first two years of commissioned service. CIVILIAN CANDIDATES All desirous civil candidates are required to obtain the form from Employment News newspaper or download from APPLICATION FORMS. www.indianarmy.nic.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 envelope to their respective TA Group Headquarters as per the area given below: Zone - I Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and Chandigarh (Written examination center is Chandigarh) Zone - II Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh (Written examination centers are Lucknow and Patna). Zone - III West Bengal, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. (Written examination centers are Kolkata and Shillong). Zone - IV Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Havel. (Written examination centers are Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Jaipur). Zone - V Jammu & Kashmir (Written examination center is Udhampur) Selection procedure Civilian Candidates : Candidates whose applications forms are found correct after scrutinisation 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 undergo further screening by 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. -Commander, TA Group Headquarters, Western Command, Building No.750, Sector-8B, Chandigarh-160018. -Commander, TA Group Headquarters Central Command, Lucknow-02.

- Commander, TA Group Headquarters, Eastern Command, Fort William,Kolkata-21

- Commander, TA Group Headquarters, Southern Command, Pune-1.

- Commander, TA Group Headquarters Northern Command, Pin 908545, C/o 56 APO

Last Date Form completed in all respects with all required enclosures will be accepted till 31 Dec 2011 at respective locations as mentioned above. NOTE Candidate called for PIB are required to bring the following documents : Certified copy of educational qualification certificates, all certificates and marksheets 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.

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APPLICATION FORM FOR COMMISSION IN THE TERRITORIAL ARMY FOR NON DEPT (INF) TA
1. Candidates Name (To be filled in BLOCK CAPITALS in blue ball point pen. In case of variation in Name as given in Matric st Certificate attach an affidavit issued by 1 class magistrate). 2. Fathers Name 3. Permanent Address House No Village/Town Tehsil State Mobile No House No Village/Town Tehsil State Mobile No 4 (A) Choice of written exam centre Block/Pkt Post Office District Pin Code Land Line No. Block/Pkt Post Office District Pin Code Land Line No.
Attested photograph of the candidate size 4.5 x 3.5 Cms (To be pasted)

4. Present Address

Zone - I (Chandigarh - 01), Zone - II (Lucknow - 02, Patna - 03), Zone - III (Kolkata 04, Shillong- 05), Zone - IV (Pune - 06, Bangalore - 07, Jaipur 08, Hyderabad - 09) Zone - V (Udhampur - 10) Note :- Candidates are required to fill up their choice of centre as per their respective Zone only. Note :- Domicile Certificate issued by DM/DC as applicable or certified copy of passport/driving license/ration card/voter ID card or any other residential proof issued by State/Central Govt. as applicable. 5. Date of Birth as in Matric Certificate Day Month Year 6. Gender (Strike out which ever is not applicable) M F 7. No. of attempts already made in SSB for :NDA CDSE TA Others 10. Nationality

8. Educational Qualification Code : Graduation - 01 Post Graduation - 02

9. Educational Stream Code : Arts 01, Science 02, Commerce 03, Engineering 04 Medical 05, MBA 06 & Any other 07 12. Next of Kin Code : Father 01, Mother 02, Wife- 03, Son 04, Daughter 05 & Other - 06

11. Marital Status :Single/Married/Divorced (Strike out whichever not applicable).

12 (a). Name of next of kin

13. Nature of employment : Write code Employment Code

14. Details of previous Commissioned Service in the Armed Forces (Furnish Discharge/Release Certificate) (write code wherever applicable). (a) Service Code : Army-01, Air Force-02, Navy-03, TA-04

State Govt/Semi Govt Self Employed Pvt Sector

-02 -03 -04

(b) Category

Code : Officer-01, JCO/Equivalent-02, OR-03

(c) Rank (d) Army/Service Number 15. Reason for Discharge (write code) Code : Med Bd Out-01, Voluntary Discharge-02, Disciplinary Ground-03, On Superannuation-04, & Any Other-05

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DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY CANDIDATE (a) In the event of my selection for commission in the Territorial Army, I am willing to serve anywhere in India for longer duration also, whenever required, or as per the rules and orders in force from time to time. (b) I clearly understand that if at any time during the period of probation I am not found suitable, I shall have to resign my commission in accordance with the rules and orders in force from time to time and in case I decline to do so I am liable to be discharged/removed from the Territorial Army. (c) I am fully aware that if it is found at any stage that I have knowingly furnished any details which is/are false or have suppressed material information or I fail to comply with the above undertakings, my candidature will be rejected summarily and if already commissioned, I shall be liable to be discharged/removed from the Territorial Army.

Signature of Witness__________________ Name__________________________ Address of Witness___________________ ___________________________________ Mobile/Phone No_____________________ Date ______________________________ 17.

Signature of Applicant _______________ Name ____________________________ Address ___________________________ __________________________________ Mobile/Phone No____________________ Date ______________________________

CERTIFICATE TO BE RENDERED BY CANDIDATES EMPLOYED IN CENTRAL GOVT/UNION TERRITORY/STATE GOVT/SEMI GOVT DULY AUTHENTICATED BY HEAD OF OFFICE (a) I certify that Shri_____________ S/o _______________________is employed under me as ______________for the last ________________yrs and that his character as far as known to me is good. He is/is not recommended for the grant of commission in TA. (b) It is also certified that Shri ____________________will be made available for training/embodiment for service in the Territorial Army as and when required. (c) It is further certified that Shri ____________________does not hold and/or is not likely to hold in the foreseeable future a key post in______________ (Department/Organisation) which could affect the minimum essential functions of this Department/Organisation. However, in the event of him becoming a key man subsequently, the Additional Director General Territorial Army, New Delhi shall be requested immediately to release or discharge him from the Territorial Army. Place __________________ Date ___________________ Signature ___________________________ Designation _________________________ Stamp/Seal of Office __________________

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CERTIFICATE TO BE RENDERED BY SELF EMPLOYED PERSONNEL TO BE AUTHENTICATED BY GAZETTED/COMMISSIONED OFFICER/DM

I certify that Shri ___________________________S/o________________________ is known to me for the last __________yrs and bears good moral character to the best of my knowledge and belief. He is/is not recommended for the grant of commission in the TA.

Place_______________ Date_______________

Signature_________________________ Designation_______________________ Stamp/Seal of Office________________

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CERTIFICATE TO BE RENDERED BY CANDIDATES EMPLOYED IN PRIVATE SECTOR (TO BE AUTHENTICATED BY HEAD OF OFFICE) Certified that :(a) Any difference between the civil and military pay and allowances of the applicant Name _________________S/o _____________________, an employee of this organization, will be paid by us for the period of his military duties in the Territorial Army. (b) On return from military duty in the Territorial Army, Shri__________________ will be absorbed in the same or equivalent post which he would have held if his service in the civil had not been so interrupted and that such military service would count for all benefits in his civil job, like seniority for promotion, increment of pay, bonus and provident fund etc. to which he would have other wise been entitled.

Place_______________ Date_______________

Signature_________________________ Designation_______________________ Stamp/Seal of Office________________

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Recommendation of Interview Board at Command. (To be completed by Presiding Officer Preliminary Interview Board)

Recommended/Not Recommended for Commission in the Territorial Army.

Place : Date _______________ Stamp/Seal of Office

Signature________________________ President PIB (With Rubber Stamp)