Territorial Army Officer Recruitment 2026- How to Apply

Territorial Army Territorial Army Officer Recruitment 2026, Eligibility, Age Limit, Fees, Selection, Last Date, Apply Online, Territorial Army has released an official notification for recruitment to Officer posts. This recruitment drive is being conducted for a total of 12 vacancies. All eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of the Territorial Army.

The application process for the Territorial Army Officer Recruitment 2026 will commence on 20 April 2026, and applications can be submitted until 19 May 2026. To apply, candidates must be at least 18 years of age and not more than 42 years old.

Vacancy Details

Gender	Vacanies
Male	11
Female	01
Total	13

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be a Graduate from any recognised university.
• For more eligibility details check the official notification.

Physical Standards

Candidates must be physically and medically fit in all respects. Refer to the “Instructions to Candidates applying for Commission in The Territorial Army (Civilian Candidates)” uploaded on the Indian Army website for detailed guidelines.

Salary

Rank	Level	Pay Matrix	Military Service Pay
Lieutenant	Level 10	Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500	Rs. 15,500/-
Captain	Level 10A	Rs. 61,300 – 1,93,900	Rs. 15,500/-
Major	Level 11	Rs. 69,400 – 2,07,200	Rs. 15,500/-
Lt Colonel	Level 12A	Rs. 1,21,200 – 2,12,400	Rs. 15,500/-
Colonel	Level 13	Rs. 1,30,600 – 2,15,900	Rs. 15,500/-
Brigadier	Level 13A	Rs. 1,39,600 – 2,17,600	Rs. 15,500/-

Selection Process

• Computer Based Test (CBT)
• SSB Interview
• Final Merit

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The examination is a Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted in a single session of 2 hours. The question paper consists of 100 MCQ carrying 100 marks, divided into three parts.

Paper	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Time
Part 1	Reasoning	40	40	02 Hours             (Single Session)
Part 2	General Knowledge	30	30
Part 3	English	30	30
Total		100	100

Negative Marking: For each wrong answer, 1/3 (0.33%) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. Questions marked for review will be treated as unanswered.

Syllabus

• Part 1 – Reasoning: Tests the ability to complete sequences and make logical conclusions based on simple patterns of numbers, statements, figures, and letters — as expected of a rational thinking person without any special study.
• Part 2 – General Knowledge: Covers General Knowledge and Current Affairs (equal weightage). Includes questions on current affairs, everyday scientific observation, History of India, and Geography — answerable without special study.    
• Part 3 – English: Tests understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.

Territorial Army Officer Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://www.indianarmy.nic.in/) of Territorial Army. Candidate Can Apply Between 20 April 2026 to 19 May 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “Territorial Army Officer Recruitment 2026”.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

Some Useful Important Links

Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification	Click Here
Official Website	https://www.indianarmy.nic.in/
Age Calculator tool	Click Here
Home Page	Click Here
More Recruitments	Click Here

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