Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | Territorial Army |
| Post Name | Officer – 12 Posts |
| Qualification | Any Graduate |
| Salary | Officers commissioned in the Territorial Army will receive pay and allowances at par with Regular Army Officers when embodied for training and military service as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) pay matrix. Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant with a pay level of 10 in the pay matrix. In addition to basic pay, officers receive Military Service Pay (MSP) of ₹15,500/- per month. However, since Territorial Army is a part-time commitment with mandatory two months of training per year, pay and allowances are applicable only during the period of embodiment for training or military service. Serving in the Territorial Army does not guarantee pension, which is subject to embodied service as per organisational requirement. Promotions up to Lt Colonel are by time scale subject to fulfilling laid-down criteria, while promotion to Colonel and Brigadier is by selection. Rank Pay Level Pay Matrix (₹) Military Service Pay (₹) Lieutenant Level 10 56,100 – 1,77,500 15,500/- Captain Level 10A 61,300 – 1,93,900 15,500/- Major Level 11 69,400 – 2,07,200 15,500/- Lt Colonel Level 12A 1,21,200 – 2,12,400 15,500/- Colonel Level 13 1,30,600 – 2,15,900 15,500/- Brigadier Level 13A 1,39,600 – 2,17,600 15,500/- |
| Age Limit | 18 to 42 years as on 19 May 2026 |
| Post Date | 20/04/2026 |
| Last Date | 19-05-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Graduate from any recognised University
Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay an examination fee of ₹500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) for Territorial Army Commission 2026. Payment of examination fee can be made only through the modes prescribed on the official website. Payment of fee through any other mode is neither valid nor acceptable. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee or through an incorrect payment mode shall be summarily rejected. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances, nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. Candidates are advised to retain proof of fee payment for future reference. Category Application Fee All Candidates ₹500/- (Non-Refundable)
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| Sarkari Result | Click Here |
Selection Process
Stage Details Stage 1 - Computer Based Test (CBT) Online objective-type examination of 100 marks in 02 hours (Reasoning: 40 marks, General Knowledge: 30 marks, English: 30 marks). Penalty of 1/3rd mark for wrong answers. Stage 2 - SSB Interview (Stage 1) Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test on the first day of reporting. Candidates failing Stage 1 SSB will be returned. Stage 2 - SSB Interview (Stage 2) Intelligence and Personality Tests for candidates who qualify Stage 1 of SSB Final Selection Based on combined merit of CBT and SSB marks, separately for male and female candidates Examination Pattern - Computer Based Test (CBT) Paper Subject Number of Questions Marks Time Allotted In One Session Part 1 - Reasoning 40 40 02 Hours Part 2 - General Knowledge 30 30 Part 3 - English 30 30 Total 100 100 02 Hours