TA Officer Recruitment 2026

About This Job

The Territorial Army is recruiting 12 Officer posts in the rank of Lieutenant for the 2026 cycle. If you are a graduate, already gainfully employed, and between 18 and 42 years, you can apply for this part-time military role. The online application window runs from 20 April 2026 to 19 May 2026, and the Computer Based Test is scheduled for 12 July 2026.

This notice is meant for civilians who want to serve without leaving their primary profession. The PDF clearly says this is a part-time commitment and not a full-time career, so you should apply only if you can balance your civilian employment with Territorial Army duties and training.

Indian Army Territorial Army Officer Recruitment 2026 - 12 Posts

The Territorial Army Directorate has announced recruitment for 12 vacancies for commission in the rank of Lieutenant. The notice states that final selection will be made in merit order up to the number of available vacancies, and it also notes that the vacancy count can change as per organisational requirements.

This recruitment is open to male and female Indian citizens who are already working. The exam will be conducted Pan India, and shortlisted candidates from the written exam move to the Service Selection Board for intelligence and personality testing.

Vacancy Breakdown

The notification gives a simple seat split for the 12 Officer vacancies:

• Male candidates: 11 posts
• Female candidates: 1 post

The notice also says these 12 vacancies are subject to change if organisational requirements change later.

Who Can Apply?

Nationality

• Only citizens of India can apply for this recruitment.

Educational Qualification

• You need to be a graduate from any recognised university.

Employment Condition

• You must be gainfully employed when you apply. This recruitment is meant for working civilians, not for candidates who are currently unemployed.
• The notice specifically says serving members of the Regular Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, GREF, Para Military and like forces are not eligible.

Medical Fitness

• You must be physically and medically fit in all respects and follow the separate fitness instructions uploaded on the Indian Army website.

Age Limit

• Your age must be between 18 years and 42 years.
• The age cut-off is the last date of application, which is 19 May 2026.
• The notice says you should have attained the minimum age of 18 years and should not be more than 42 years as on 19 May 2026.

The PDF does not give a separate age-relaxation table, so you should read the age rule exactly as written: 18 to 42 years as on 19 May 2026.

Salary

• The commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant.
• The pay scale for Lieutenant is Level 10 under the VIIth CPC with a pay matrix of Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500.
• You also get Military Service Pay of Rs. 15,500.
• The notice says pay, allowances, and privileges will be the same as Regular Army officers when embodied for training and military service.

This is important because the notice also says the Territorial Army is a part-time concept. It does not guarantee a full-time career or pension, and the pay structure applies when you are embodied for duty.

Physical Standards

The notification does not publish height, chest, or running measurements in this PDF. It states that every candidate must be physically and medically fit in all respects and should follow the detailed instructions uploaded on the Indian Army website.

If you plan to apply, treat the medical fitness requirement as a hard condition from day 1. The later selection stages include Service Selection Board assessment and medical examination, so you should be ready for both before the 12 July 2026 CBT.

Application Fee

• All candidates have to pay an application fee of Rs. 500.
• The notice says the fee must be paid only through the modes prescribed on the website.
• Applications without the prescribed fee or payment mode will be rejected.
• The fee is non-refundable under all circumstances.

There is no separate category-wise fee table in the PDF. The stated fee is a single amount of Rs. 500 for candidates applying through the official online system.

Selection Process

1. Computer Based Test: You first appear for a CBT on 12 July 2026. The paper has 100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours.
2. Service Selection Board Test: Candidates who are successful in the Territorial Army Commission Exam are sent for the Intelligence and Personality Test at the Service Selection Board.
3. Two-Stage SSB Screening: The PDF says the SSB process has 2 stages based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test. Candidates who fail stage one are returned the same day.
4. Medical Examination: Candidates who clear the earlier stages move ahead for medical fitness assessment as part of final selection.

Final merit is prepared separately for male and female candidates based on marks in the Territorial Army Commission Exam and the SSB tests.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official Indian Army website at www.indianarmy.nic.in.
2. Open the online application for IAF (TA)-9 (Revised) Part-1.
3. Fill the form between 20 April 2026 and 19 May 2026 before the link is disabled.
4. Use a valid and active email ID and mobile number because the authorities will use electronic communication during the exam process.
5. Choose your exam centre carefully because the notice says no request for change of centre will be accepted later.
6. Pay the required Rs. 500 fee through the prescribed online mode.
7. Submit the application and keep a printout of the filled form for later stages.

The PDF is explicit that applications are accepted through online mode only. No other mode is allowed for submission.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 20 April 2026
• Application End Date: 19 May 2026
• Last Time to Submit Application: 19 May 2026, 23:55 Hours
• Computer Based Test Date: 12 July 2026
• Admit Card Availability: 10 to 15 days before the exam
• Objection Window: 72 hours after the exam, live for 3 days

• Lead your assigned Territorial Army role during embodiment and training periods.
• Balance your civilian job with the part-time service commitment required by the organisation.
• Attend pre-commission and annual training as required under the 2026 recruitment rules.
• Maintain physical and medical fitness to Army standards for screening, SSB, and service duties.
• Support military service requirements when called for training or longer embodiment.
• Prepare original documents, employment proof, and income records for the SSB interview stage.
• Follow Territorial Army discipline, reporting instructions, and centre rules throughout the selection process.