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

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.

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.

The structure of TA exam pattern is given below.

There are qualifying marks in Territorial Army exam. To qualify the Territorial Army exam, candidates need to secure the prescribed qualifying marks. To qualify each section of the Territorial Army written exam, candidates must score 40 per cent. The overall qualifying marks in the exam is 50 per cent. Besides securing the qualifying marks, candidates are also required to secure the cut off. Those who secure both the qualifying marks and cut off are considered as qualified in the exam.

Candidates can check below the overview of Territorial Army exam pattern.

The details related to the Territorial Army exam are given below:

• Territorial Army is part time concept with mandatory two months of training in a year and does not provide full time career.
• Serving in Territorial Army do not guarantee pension and the same is subject to embodied service as per organisational requirements.
• Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant
• Pay and Allowances and privileges will be the 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 the Territorial Army may be called out for military service for a longer duration depending on the requirement.

The documents required at the time of the Territorial Army SSB interview are given below:

• Application Form IAF (TA)-9 (Revised) Part-2 to be downloaded and fill it up in their own handwriting.
• All educational qualification certificates (Matric onwards).
• The latest physical fitness certificate from a registered MBBS Doctor.
• Copy of Identity proof with photographs (Voter ID/PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving license etc.).
• Domicile/ Residential proof.
• Certificate for proof of age (Matric/ Senior Secondary mark sheet and certificate for verification of date of birth).
• Service certificate by candidates employed in Central Govt/ Union Territory/ State/Semi Govt/ PSU Authenticated by Head Office along with salary certificate and No Objection Certificate by the department as per format given below.
• Service certificate by candidates employed in the Private Sector Authenticated by the Head Office along with salary certificate and No Objection Certificate by the department as per format.
• Self-employed candidates are required to submit an Affidavit on Non-Judicial stamp paper of minimum value duly attested stating the nature of employment and annual income along with a photocopy of PAN card and self-certified Character Certificate.
• Candidates whose names vary in documents should submit a copy of the Gazette notification of India/ State showing the correct name or an affidavit duly supported by newspaper cuttings.
• The latest income proof from the appropriate authority (i.e. Income Tax Revenue Department / Magistrate / Employer).
• Copy of the latest Income Tax Return (ITR) filed.
• Copy of PAN Card.
• Copy of Aadhar Card.
• Employees of Railways are required to submit a No Objection Certificate authenticated by the Railway Board.