Territorial Army (TA) Recruitment 2024: Full Details for Soldier GD, Clerk, and Tradesman Positions
The Territorial Army (TA) has announced a major recruitment drive for the year 2024. This recruitment is for the posts of Soldier (General Duty), Soldier (Clerk), and Soldier (Tradesman). Individuals aspiring to join the Territorial Army are not required to submit an application form. Instead, they must follow the schedule for the selection process which includes the Physical Standards Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and other recruitment stages. Below, you will find all the essential details regarding the recruitment process, including eligibility, vacancy distribution, selection process, and the complete schedule for different locations across India.
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Recruitment Overview
- Country: India
- Organization: Territorial Army
- Post Name:
- Soldier (General Duty)
- Soldier (Clerk)
- Soldier (Tradesman)
- Total Vacancies: 2,847
- Zone 1: 1,186 vacancies
- Zone 2: 133 vacancies
- Zone 3: 754 vacancies
- Zone 4: 774 vacancies
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Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility requirements for recruitment in various posts under the Territorial Army differ in terms of educational qualifications and age limits. Below is a detailed breakdown:
Soldier General Duty (GD):
- Educational Qualification: 10th pass (Matriculation)
- Age: 18 to 42 years
Soldier Clerk/SKT:
- Educational Qualification: 12th pass with at least 60% marks in aggregate
- Age: 17.5 to 23 years
Soldier Technical:
- Educational Qualification: 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM)
- Age: 17.5 to 23 years
Soldier Tradesman:
- Educational Qualification: 10th or 8th pass (depending on the trade)
- Age: 18 to 42 years
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Selection Process
The selection process for Territorial Army recruitment consists of multiple stages, starting with the Physical Standards Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), followed by a written examination, trade test (if applicable), medical examination, and document verification. Below are the specific stages:
Physical Standards Test (PST)
- Height:
- General category: 160 cm
- Candidates from Himalayan states: 157 cm
- Chest:
- Minimum 82 cm (expanded), 77 cm (unexpanded)
- Weight: Proportionate to height and age
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Mile Run:
- Ages 18-30: Must be completed within 5 minutes 30 seconds
- Ages 31-42: Must be completed within 6 minutes 15 seconds
- Pull-ups:
- 6 pull-ups: 16 marks
- 7 pull-ups: 20 marks
- 8 pull-ups: 25 marks
- 9 pull-ups: 30 marks
- 10 pull-ups: 40 marks
- Max Marks for Pull-ups: 40
Written Examination
- Duration: 2 hours
- Total Marks: 100
- Subjects:
- General Knowledge
- General Science
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- General English
- Passing Marks:
- Soldier (General Duty) and Tradesman: 32 marks
- Soldier Clerks: 40 marks
Trade Test (if applicable):
- A skill test specific to the trade applied for (such as Chef, Dresser, Hair Dresser, etc.).
Medical Examination:
- A full check-up including vision, hearing, and general physical fitness assessments.
Document Verification:
- Required documents include:
- Educational certificates
- Age proof
- Identity proof (Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.)
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Recruitment Schedule by Location and Date
The PST and PET will take place at different locations across India. Here is the detailed, area-wise schedule:
Madhopur (Punjab) Recruitment Schedule
- 10th Nov 2024: 157 Inf Bn (TA) H&H SIKH - District: Jammu
- 11th Nov 2024: 158 Inf Bn (TA) H&H SIKH - Districts: Bari Brahmana, Vijaypur & Ramgarh Tehsils of Samba
- 12th Nov 2024: 158 Inf Bn (TA) H&H SIKH LI - Districts: Teryath, Paoni, Reasi Tehsils
- 13th Nov 2024: 158 Inf Bn (TA) H&H SIKH LI - Districts: Kathua
- 15th Nov 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Majalta and Ram Nagar Tehsil of Udhampur District
- 17th Nov 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Pathankot
- 19th Nov 2024: Zone-1 - Districts: Jammu, Poonch, Rajouri
- 20th Nov 2024: Zone-1 - Districts: Kathua, Samba
- 21st Nov 2024: Zone-1 - Districts: Udhampur, Reasi, Kishtwar, Ramban, Doda
- 23rd Nov 2024: Zone-1 - Districts: Pulwama, Budgam, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Leh, Kargil, Srinagar, Baramulla, Kupwara, Shopian, Bandipora, Kulgam
Ludhiana (Punjab) Recruitment Schedule
- 10th Nov 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Amritsar, Kapurthala, Patiala
- 13th Nov 2024: Zone-1 - Districts: Fazilka, Faridkot, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar
- 15th Nov 2024: Zone-1 - Districts: Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur
- 17th Nov 2024: Zone-1 - Districts: Mansa, Muktsar, Sangrur, Ropar
- 19th Nov 2024: Zone-1 - Districts: Moga, Barnala
Kalka (Haryana) Recruitment Schedule
- 28th Nov 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: UT of Chandigarh, SAS Nagar (Punjab)
- 29th Nov 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Panchkula (Haryana)
- 30th Nov 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Chamba
- 2nd Dec 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Kangra, Una
- 3rd Dec 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Solan, Kullu
- 5th Dec 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Mandi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur
- 7th Dec 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Sirmour, Lahual Spiti
- 10th Dec 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Kinnaur, Shimla
Delhi Recruitment Schedule
- 28th Nov 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Rohtak, Jhajjar, Sonipat, Ambala, Gurugram, Rewari
- 29th Nov 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Bhiwani, Yamuna Nagar, Charkhi Dadri, Sirsa
- 30th Nov 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Hisar, Fatehabad
- 2nd Dec 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Jind, Karnal
- 5th Dec 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: Mahendergarh, Kaithal, Panipat, Faridabad
- 11th Dec 2024: All Infantry Units - Districts: NCT Delhi
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TA Bharti Vacancy Distribution
The total number of vacancies available in this recruitment drive is 2,847, spread across four zones. Below is the detailed vacancy distribution for each zone:
Zone 1 (Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, J&K, HP, Chandigarh):
Total Vacancies: 1,186
Soldier (GD): 515
Soldier (Clerk): 17
Chef: 15
Cook Mess: 2
Chef Special: 3
Steward: 5
Artisan Metallurgy: 1
Artisan Wood Work: 3
Dresser: 10
Masaichi: 1
House Keeper:
13
Washerman: 10
Zone 2 (Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, MP, UP, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand):
- Total Vacancies: 133
- Soldier (GD): 108
- Soldier (Clerk): 7
- Chef: 5
- Cook Mess: 1
- Chef Special: 1
- Hair Dresser: 5
- House Keeper: 4
- Artisan Metallurgy: 1
- Tailor: 1
Zone 3 (West Bengal, North East States):
- Total Vacancies: 754
- Soldier (GD): 389
- Hair Dresser: 18
- Chef: 39
- House Keeper: 10
- Washerman: 24
- Tailor: 1
- Masaichi: 1
- Cook Mess: 6
- Chef Special: 1
- Equipment Repairer: 2
- Artisan Metallurgy: 1
- Clerk: 15
Zone 4 (Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, UTs):
- Total Vacancies: 774
- Soldier (GD): 566
- Hair Dresser: 30
- Chef: 54
- Cook Mess: 2
- Clerk: 30
- Equipment Repairer: 7
- Chef Special: 4
- Artisan Metallurgy: 4
- Steward: 2
- Masaichi: 6
- Artisan Wood Work: 1
- Washerman: 32
- House Keeper: 36
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For more information and updates, visit the official website: jointerritorialarmy.gov.in.
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