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| Recruiting authority | Indian Army - Territorial Army Directorate |
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| Last successful check | 12 Nov 2026 |
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| Last date | 19 May 2026 |
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- The Indian Army Territorial Army Directorate (Territorial Army) has published the Territorial Army Officer Notification 2026 under Advt. No. TAC-026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 12 Territorial Army Officer positions in the rank of Lieutenant. Candidates within the age range of 18 to 42 years and holding a Graduate degree from a recognised university along with gainful employment status are eligible to apply online at indianarmy.nic.in. The application process will be active from 20 April 2026 (1000 Hours) to 19 May 2026 (2355 Hours), and candidates can easily access the notification PDF and apply link below.
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Territorial Army Commission 2026 Overview
Territorial Army Commission 2026 Important Dates
Territorial Army Commission 2026 Vacancy
- A total of 12 vacancies have been announced for Territorial Army Commission 2026 11 posts for Male candidates and 01 post for Female candidates. The final selection shall be made in the order of merit up to the number of vacancies available.
- Male and female candidates will be placed in separate order of merit on the basis of total marks secured in the Territorial Army Commission Examination (CBT) and the SSB tests. Vacancies are subject to change as per organisational requirement, and the Territorial Army Directorate reserves the right to alter the number of vacancies without prior notice.
Territorial Army Commission 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Territorial Army Commission 2026 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.
Territorial Army Commission 2026 Salary / Pay Scale
- 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.
Territorial Army Commission 2026 Selection Process
- Examination Pattern - Computer Based Test (CBT)
How to Apply for Territorial Army Commission 2026
- Candidates are required to apply online only by using the official website www.indianarmy.nic.in. No other mode is allowed for submission of application. Online Registration and Applications can be filed from 20 April 2026 (1000 Hours) to 19 May 2026 (2355 Hours), after which the link will be disabled.
- Candidates must ensure they provide their valid and active email IDs and mobile numbers in the application form, as the concerned authorities will use electronic mode of communication at different stages of the examination process.
- Candidates must carefully decide their choice of examination centre while filling in the application form, as no request for change of centre will be granted after submission. Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form IAF (TA)-9 (Revised) Part-1 are available on the official website. Candidates are advised to keep a printout of the filled and submitted online application form for future reference. Payment of the examination fee of ₹500/- must be made through the prescribed online modes only.
- Visit the official website www.indianarmy.nic.in
- Complete online registration and fill Application Form IAF (TA)-9 (Revised) Part-1
- Provide valid email ID and active mobile number
- Select the preferred examination centre carefully (no change will be permitted later)
- Pay the examination fee of ₹500/- through the prescribed online mode
- Submit the application and retain a printed copy for future reference
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Candidates applying for Territorial Army Commission 2026 must carefully read all instructions mentioned in the official notification before submitting their application. Territorial Army is a part-time commitment with mandatory two months of training per year and does not guarantee a full-time career or pension. Serving members of the Regular Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, GREF, Para Military, and like forces are not eligible to apply. Admission at all stages of the examination will be purely provisional, and mere issue of the Admit Card does not imply final clearance of candidature by the competent authority.
- The Territorial Army Directorate reserves the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all subjects of the examination and has the right to conduct the CBT at all cities or any of the cities depending upon the number of candidates and other compulsions. No request for change of examination centre will be entertained. Fee once paid will not be refunded. The Objection Management Link will be hosted on the official website 72 hours after the examination for a period of three days only, allowing candidates to raise concerns regarding questions and answer keys.
- Only citizens of India (male and female) are eligible to apply.
- Serving members of Regular Army/Navy/Air Force/Police/GREF/Para Military are NOT eligible.
- Territorial Army is a part-time commitment - it does not guarantee full-time career or pension.
- No request for change of examination centre will be granted.
- Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
- Mere issue of Admit Card does not imply final clearance of candidature.
- Penalty of 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer in the CBT; questions marked for review will be treated as unanswered.
- Objection Management Link will be live for only three days after the examination.
- Candidates must keep their registered email ID and mobile number active throughout the process.
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Q1. What is the total number of vacancies in Territorial Army Commission 2026?
- A total of 12 vacancies have been notified for Territorial Army Officer (Lieutenant) in 2026, of which 11 are for male candidates and 1 is for female candidates.
Q2. What are the important dates for Territorial Army Officer Recruitment 2026?
- Ans: The online application window is from 20 April 2026 (10:00 hrs) to 19 May 2026 (23:55 hrs), the CBT is scheduled on 12 July 2026, and admit cards will be released 10–15 days before the exam.
Q3. What is the eligibility (age and education) for Territorial Army Commission 2026?
- Ans: Candidates must be Indian citizens, graduates from a recognised university, and between 18 and 42 years of age as on 19 May 2026, in addition to being physically and medically fit.
Q5. What is the exam pattern for the Territorial Army Officer CBT 2026?
- Ans: The CBT is of 2 hours duration with 100 MCQs for 100 marks, divided into Reasoning (40 questions), General Knowledge (30 questions) and English (30 questions), with 1/3 negative marking for each wrong answer.
Q6. What is the selection process for Territorial Army Officer Recruitment 2026?
- Ans: Selection involves a Computer Based Test followed by a two‑stage SSB Interview (Psychological Aptitude and Intelligence Tests); final merit lists for men and women are prepared separately based on combined CBT and SSB marks.
Q7. What is the application fee and mode of payment for Territorial Army 2026?
- Ans: Candidates must pay Rs. 500 as application fee through the online payment modes specified on the official website; fees are non‑refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other exam.
Q9. What is the pay scale for a Territorial Army Officer (Lieutenant) in 2026?
- Ans: When embodied for military service or training, a Territorial Army Lieutenant receives pay as per Level 10 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500) plus Military Service Pay of Rs. 15,500 and applicable allowances, similar to Regular Army officers.
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