Territorial Army Eligibility, Age Limit, Cut Off !

Many aspirants cannot achieve their dream of joining Indian Armed Forces due to many reasons like less awareness about defence entries, not in age limit or not eligible in some or the other criteria. Most of the Defence entries have less age limit than other competitive exams. For Example:

• NDA Exam: 16.5-19.5 years
• CDS Exam: Upto 25 years
• AFCAT Exam: Upto 26 Years
• INET Exam: Upto 24 Years
• Technical Entry: Upto 27 years

Most of the defence aspirants are aware about only these entries of Indian Armed Forces. Today we will discuss about another exam which will give you opportunity to be an officer into Indian Armed Forces up to age of 42 years. Yes, you read it right. Territorial Army exam enables us to join Indian Armed forces as officer upto age of 42. In today’s article, we will discuss Territorial Army Eligibility and will analyse the previous year cut off marks. Moreover, territorial army age limit will also be discussed in this detailed article. So, keep patience till the end.

Eligibility of Territorial Army exam has much relaxation as compared to other entries in Indian Army. As per latest rule, male as well as female aspirants are eligible for territorial Army Exam.

Male and Female aspirants between this age limit can apply for Territorial Army Exam. Territorial army is best opportunity for aspirants who once had a desire to join Indian Armed Forces but could not achieve it due to some reasons.

Ranks and promotions offered in Territorial Army are similar to other PC posts in Indian Army upto post of Lt. Colonel, moreover you have the opprtunity to serve into Indian Army while continuing your civilian job. As per territorial army rule, you have to give minimum 2 months of service in an year in various departments of Indian Army (wherever needed). For rest of the time, you can perceive your civilian life doing your business/civilian job. If you wish to serve in Indian Army for rest of the time, that option is also available. 

You will get salary, facilites and perks similar to other officers for the time period you have served in Indian Army. So, teritorial army can be a perfect combination of Civil and military life.

No. You cannot join territorial army as full time job. As per territorial army notification, aspirant must have a gainful employment to be eligible for the Territorial Army Officer Exam.

Payment or type of job/business doesn’t matter. Only criteria is that you must have a source of income from that job/business (You need to show proof of gainful employment)

Territorial Army Exam has 2 different Cut Off Criteria:

• Sectional Cut Off of 40% Marks in Each Section
• Overall 50% Marks.

Territorial Army Written exam is of 200 marks which consists of 4 sections (Maths, GK, English and Reasoning). Each section is of 50 marks in which scoring 40% marks is mandatory to qualify for the next stage of Exam.

You need a degree from any recognized university of India. BSC, BA, Bcom, BE, Btech, etc are all eligible for territorial army exam.

There is no special eligibility for Territorial Army exam (no percentage criteria or branch eligibility)

In this article, we have seen the Eligibility for Territorial Army exam 2020 and exact age limit for territorial Army Officer Entry. If you still have any doubts related to Territorial Army Eligibility, do let sarkaari service know. Your doubts will be solved within 24 hours.

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