Territorial Army 2024 Exam Pattern (Section-wise), Marking Scheme

Territorial Army Recruitment 2024 ( Territorial Army )

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 18:01 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

Territorial Army exam pattern 2024 is prescribed by the Territorial Army. The exam pattern highlights details such as the number of sections, total marks, topic-wise distribution of questions, total marks, and marking scheme.Territorial Army exam pattern is divided into screening (written exam and interview), SSB, medical board for final selection. Territorial Army exam pattern for written exam is divided into two papers. Paper 1 comprises questions from Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics.

Paper 2 comprises questions from the General Knowledge and English. The question paper of Territorial Army comprises 200 objective-type questions. The total marks allotted to the written exam are 200. The standard of questions in Elementary Mathematics is of Class 10 level. The standard of questions in other subjects is of graduation level. There are also negative marking of 0.5 marks for wrong answers in the exam. Read below for more details on Territorial Army exam pattern. 

Q:   What is Territorial Army exam pattern for SSB Interview?

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Upon successfully clearing the PIB, candidates are called for SSB Interview. Here both physical and mental abilities are thoroughly assessed. Candidates are required to bring essential documents, including educational certificates, a physical fitness certificate from a registered MBBS Doctor, identity proof, domicile certificate, age proof, and a service certificate for those employed in various sectors.

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Q:   What is the exam pattern for Territorial Army?

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Territorial Army Exam Pattern: TA exam pattern for Civilian posts is such that it is divided into screening, SSB, and medical board for final selection. The written exam is divided into 2 papers I. e. paper 1 and paper 2. Paper 1 comprises questions from Elementary Mathematics and Reasoning. Reasoning: Duration (In hours): 1 Total number of Questions: 50 Total Marks: 50 Elementary Mathematics: Duration (In hours): 1 Total number of Questions: 50 Total Marks: 50 Paper 2 comprises questions from English and General Knowledge. English; Duration (In hours): 1 Total number of Questions: 50 Total Marks: 50 General Knowledge: Duration (In hours): 1 Total number of Questions: 50 Total Marks: 50 The question paper of the Territorial Army comprises 200 objective-type questions. The total marks allotted to the written exam are 200. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha Territorial Army exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/territorial-army-exam). I hope this will help you.
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Q:   What is TA exam pattern for PIB and written exam?

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Shortlisted candidates undergo a screening test at the respective Territorial Army headquarters. During PIB and written exam essential documents are scrutinized. The written exam consists of two papers for a duration of 2 hours each. Paper 1 covers Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics, while Paper 2 carries questions from General Knowledge and English. Candidates need to secure 40% marks in each paper and 50% in overall.

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Territorial Army Officers Exam Pattern for Written Test

The examination authority has divided the Territorial Army exam pattern of the written exam into two papers-1 and 2.

  • Paper 1: This paper comprises two parts/sections, Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics
  • Paper 2: This paper also comprises two parts/sections, General Knowledge and English

Each paper (1 and 2) carries a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to each paper are 100. Candidates need to attempt each paper within two hours. The structure of the Territorial Army exam pattern is given below:

Paper 1

Paper 1 of Territorial Army exam pattern is divided into two parts/sections, Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics. Each section consists of 50 questions and carries 50 marks. Candidates can need to attempt each section within one hour.

Sections Duration (In hours) Total number of Questions Total Marks
Reasoning 50  50 
Elementary Mathematics 50  50

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Paper 2

Paper 2 of the Territorial Army exam pattern is divided into two parts/sections, General Knowledge and English. The time allotted to solve each part/section is one hour. Each part/section comprises 50 questions and carries 50 marks.

Section Duration (In hours) Total Number of Questions Total Marks
General Knowledge 1 50 50
English 50  50 


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Territorial Army Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme

The score of the written exam is calculated in the following manner.

  • For every wrong answer, candidates get a negative marking of 0.5 marks
  • If candidates give more than one answer, then it will be treated as a wrong answer and a 0.5 mark will be deducted
  • There will be a penalty for questions left unanswered
  • When candidates attempt a question correctly, they score one mark
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Territorial Army Syllabus

Territorial Army syllabus is divided into two papers. The syllabus of Paper 1 comprises topics from Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics. The syllabus of Paper 2 comprises topics from General Knowledge and English. The Territorial Army syllabus for both papers is given below.

Territorial Army Syllabus for Paper 1
Reasoning The pattern of Numbers, Statements, Figures, Letters, etc
Elementary Mathematics Arithmetic, Unitary Method, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Mensuration, and Statistics.

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Territorial Army Syllabus for Paper 2
General Knowledge Current Affairs, History of India, Polity, and the Geography of Nature
Elementary Mathematics Synonyms, Antonyms, Reading Comprehension, Para jumbles, Error Spotting, Jumbled Sentences, Sentence Correction, and Fill in the Blanks

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