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Young adults who are in search of employment are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to don the uniform and defend the country as Territorial Army Officers (Non-Departmental).
This programme is designed to give motivated young adults the chance to serve in the military without giving up their day jobs. You have two options for serving the country: as a military or as a citizen. No other career choice gives you access to such a wide range of experience.
Territorial Army Recruitment 2022: Overview
| Name of Examination | Territorial Army 2022 |
| Conducting Authority | Indian army |
| Frequency of Exam | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National |
| Application Type | Online |
| No. of Vacancies | 13 |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Exam Rounds | 3 Stages (Written + PIB + SSB) |
| Written Test: | 25th September 2022 |
| SSB: | To be released after written exam |
| Application Start Date | 1st July 2022 |
| Last Day to Apply | 31st July 2022 |
| Job Location | Across india |
| Official Website | https://jointerritorialarmy.gov.in |
Territorial Army Recruitment 2022: Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Only Indian citizens (male and female).
- Age restrictions: 18 to 42 years old as of the application date.
- Education: Graduate from any reputable university is required.
- Physical requirements: A candidate must meet all requirements for physical and medical fitness.
Territorial Army Recruitment 2022: Examination Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Time allotted | No.of questions | Marks |
| 1 | Part 1-Reasoning | 2 hrs | 50 | 50 |
| 1 | Part 2-Elementary Mathematics | 50 | 50 | |
| 2 | Part 1-General Knowledge | 2 hrs | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | Part 2-English | 50 | 50 |
Territorial Army Syllabus
Paper–I Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics
(a) Part – 1: Reasoning
The question paper will be designed to test the candidates ability to complete sequences making logical conclusions based on a simple pattern of numbers, statements, figures, letters etc as may be expected of a rational thinking person without any special study of the subject.
(b) Part – 2: Elementary Mathematics
i. Arithmetic Number System – natural numbers, integers, rational and real numbers. Fundamental operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots, decimal fraction.
ii. Unitary Method. Time and distance, time and work, percentages, application to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.
iii. Elementary Number Theory. Division algorithm, prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 & 11. Multiples and factors, factorization theorem, HCF and LCM. Euclidean algorithm, logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.
iv. Algebra. Basic operations, simple factors, remainder theorem, HCF, LCM, theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients (only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear equations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous liner equations or in equations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable and their solutions. Set language and set notation, rational expressions and conditional identities, laws of indices.
v. Trigonometry. Sine x, cosine x, tangent x when O° < x < 90°. Values of sine x, cos x and ten x, for x = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° & 90°. Simple trigonometric identities. Use of trigonometric tables. Simple cases of heights and distances.
vi. Geometry. Lines and angles, plane and plane figures theorems on Properties of angles at a point, Parallel lines, Sides and angles of a triangle, Congruence of triangles, Similar triangles, Concurrence of medians and altitudes, Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square, Circle and its properties, including tangents and normal, Loci.
vii. Mensuration. Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle. Areas of figures which can bisect into the figures (field book). Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular area of cylinders. Surface area and volume of spheres.
viii. Statistics. Collection and tabulation of statistical data, graphical representation-frequency polygons, bar charts, pie charts, etc. Measures of central tendency.
Paper – II. General Knowledge and English
(a) Part – 1: General Knowledge
General knowledge including knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observation and experience in scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on history of India and geography of nature which candidates should be able to answer without special study.
(b) Part – 2: English
The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workman – like use of words. Questions in English are from synonyms, antonyms, reading comprehension, Para jumbles, error spotting, jumbled sentences, sentence correction and fill in the blanks.
Territorial Army Notification: Fee Details
A fee of Rs. 200 is needed for candidates (Rupees two hundred only). Candidates should be aware that only the methods listed on the website can be used to pay the examination cost. Any other method of fee payment is neither valid nor acceptable.
Territorial Army Recruitment 2022: Selection Procedure
Candidates whose applications are accepted will be contacted by a Preliminary Interview Board (PIB) by the relevant Territorial Army Group Headquarters for screening (written exam followed by interview only if passed the written exam).’
For the purpose of ultimate selection, qualified candidates will thereafter take further exams at a Service Selection Board (SSB) and Medical Board. The number of male and female candidates needed will depend on organisational needs.
