In this job news article, read all about the latest 2024 Territorial Army Soldier jobs for various posts including soldier general duty, Soldier clerk, Cook Mess, etc. In this post, you will learn all about the important dates, vacancy locations, educational qualification details, age limits, required documents, etc. Aspirants can apply for the various vacancies location-wise from 12th November 2024 to 26th November 2024. This post vacancy can be applied by the person who is domiciled in the state as mentioned in the notification released. You can check the full notification at the official website of the TA at jointerritorialarmy.gov.in.
Before you apply for the Territorial Army Recruitment 2024, let’s know what the (TA)Territorial Army is and where it is located in India.
The territorial army or TA is a type of military reserve force that provides temporary or part-time volunteer support services to the Indian Army. The ranking of officials in the TA is similar to that of the Indian army and it includes offices, junior Commissioned officers JCO, Non-commissioned officers, General duty soldiers, and others. Its Grouop headquarters are in Chandmandir, Lucknow, Kolkata, Pune, and Udhampur. The current director general of the TA is LT General Rajesh Pushkar and the chief of the defense staff is General Anil Chauhan.
Territorial Army Recruitment 2024 full notification details
Unemployed Indians of age between 18 to 42 years can now apply for soldier jobs in the Territorial Army in 2024. The names of the vacant posts in the soldiers are as follows.
Vacant post name | Age Limit: 18-42 |
Soldier General duty | |
Clerk | |
chef | |
chef special | |
Cook mess | |
Hairdresser | |
Tailor | |
Housekeeper | |
Artisan | |
Equipment repairer | |
Washerman |
Important dates, domicile, and Location details for the exam
Date | Domicile | Location |
November 12 2024 | Nagaland | Masimpur Military Station Assam |
13/11/2024 | Mizoram | |
14/11/2024 | Meghalaya | |
15/11/2024 | Lower Assam including Kamrup, Barpoeta, Bajali, Bongaigaon, Golapara, Dhubri, Salamanar Mankachar, Nalbari, | |
16/11/2024 | Barak Valley |
Eligibility condition to apply for TA soldiers recruitment 2024
Check out the eligibility conditions to apply for the various posts of a soldier in the TA recruitment 2024.
Eligibility condition to apply for the TA Recruitment 2024 | |
Age limit | 18 to 42 years |
Educational qualification requirement | |
Soldier General duty | X or matriculate passed with 45% marks on average and 35% in each subject |
Soldier tradesman | 1) for Tradesman less housekeeper and mess keeper:10 pass or matriculation 2) Housekeeper and Mess keeper ( Class 8th pass) |
Soldier Clerk | 12 or equivalent passed in any stream )Science, arts and Commerce) with 60% marks in aggregate along with 50%marks in English, maths account or bookkeeping, etc |
Physical Test Requirement for TA Soldier Jobs 2024 | |
Height | 160 centimeters while for Domicile in the eastern Himalayan region including Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal hill region(Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts), Indian domicile Gorkhas, Ladakhs, Garwalis, the height requirement is 157 cms. |
Weight | Proportional to height and age |
Chest | 82 centimeters ( 77 centimeters with expansions 05 cms) |
Required documents to submit for applying for various posts of the TA recruitment 2024
The list of the documents required to submit for the Territorial Army Soldier Jobs Recruitment 2024 is as follows
- Birth certificate or X passes board certificate
- Mark sheet for class 10 or 12 or equivalent
- Domicile
- Religion certificate
- Character certificate
- Marital status certificate
- Relationship certificate( SOS/SOEX/SOWW)
- 20 copies of unattested applicant photo passport
- PAN and UIDAI Aadhar card
- Sports certificate (if applicable)
Selection process
The selection process for the Territorial Army soldier includes the following
- Online Application
- Preliminary interview
- Written Examination
- Physical efficiency test PET
- Medical examination
- Personal interview
- Merit List
Valuable preparation tips
- General knowledge: Read about current events, history, and geo
- Physical fitness: Start training for the Physical training
- Maths: Read about maths
- English: Read about English language skills
- Interview: Practice the previous year’s interview question
Suggested book for the preparation of territorial army recruitment
- Manorama yearbook
- Lucent GK
- RS Aggarwal Quantitative aptitude
- Verbal and nonverbal reasoning by RS Aggarwal
- English grammar by Wren and Martin
- SP Bakshi’s Objective general
Frequently asked questions about TA soldier recruitment 2024
Who is eligible for the TA Bharti 2024)
What is the official website to apply for the TA jobs for soldiers, clerks and tradesmen
Answer: the official website to apply for the various post of soldiers, clerk, and tradesman is www.,jointerritorialarmy.gov.in
Is TA a permanent job?
Answer: TA is a temporary part-time job. It is not a full-time job
Do TA officers get Pensions?
Answer: Yes, after 20 years of service, the officers in the TA get pensions
Is TA regular army jobs?
Answer: Indian candidates aged between 18 to 42 years are eligible to apply for the TA job in 2024.
Answer: Yes, it is a part of the Regular army jobs.
Can an IAS officer join the territorial army?
Answer: Yes IAS officers can also join TA jobs however they need NOC (No Objection certificate)
Are territorial army jobs applicable to Girls candidates?
Answer: Yes, Girl or female candidates can also apply for TA jobs
What is the duration pf Territorial army training?
The training period of TA is 30 to 60 days
Can women join the Territorial army?
Yes, women can also join the territorial army jobs
What is the retirement age of territorial army soldiers?
58 years
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