Territorial Army 2026
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Indian Army (Territorial Army Directorate) selects officers through the Territorial Army Officer (non-departmental) examination: a written examination, the SSB (Services Selection Board) interview and a medical examination, in that order.
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Last verified 2026-07-17About Exam
Indian Army (Territorial Army Directorate) selects officers through the Territorial Army Officer (non-departmental) examination: a written examination, the SSB (Services Selection Board) interview and a medical examination, in that order.
- Conducting body
- Indian Army (Territorial Army Directorate)
- Eligibility
- Graduation
- Current cycle
- Territorial Army Officer 2026 (post-exam)
- Official source
- Territorial Army portal
Highlights
- Vacancies
- Not announced
- Application deadline
- Not announced
- Exam schedule
- Not announced
- Selection stages
- 3 stages in the current guide
- Negative marking
- Check the current official notification
Important Dates
View full lifecycle- Not announcedNotification
- Not announcedApplications open
- Not announcedLast date to apply
- Not announcedExam date
Territorial Army Officer 2026 (post-exam)
Eligibility summary
- Qualification
- Graduate (with the notification's stream/percentage rules); unmarried age limits apply
- Age limit
- As per the current Territorial Army notification, with standard category relaxations
Process
Selection process
- Written examination — objective paper(s) testing aptitude and general awareness.
- Services Selection Board (SSB) interview — a multi-day assessment of officer-like qualities.
- Medical examination and the final all-India merit list.
Exam pattern
- Selection pattern
- Written exam → SSB interview → medical → merit list
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Territorial Army FAQ
What is the Territorial Army selection process?
Territorial Army follows a written exam → ssb interview → medical → merit list pattern. The exact stages and syllabus are set out in each cycle's official notification on https://www.territorialarmy.in/.
Where is the official Territorial Army notification published?
All Territorial Army notifications, application links, admit cards and results are published on the Territorial Army portal (https://www.territorialarmy.in/) — treat the portal as the authority over any third-party listing.