Territorial Army Notification 2021 has been released and you can start applying from 20 July 2021 and the last date is 19 August 2021. Please check the detailed eligibility criteria and selection process before application. The Territorial Amry exam date will be on 26 September 2021 at the various centers of Indian. Now let’s discuss the full detail of the Territorial Army.
This is a golden opportunity for the civilian candidate to apply for the TA Exam. Many aspirants waiting for Territorial Army 2021 notification, because in 2020 the exam of TA was canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Territorial Army Notification 2021:-
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Here are the Important Date and information for Territorial Army 2021 Exam date:-
| Important Information and Date for TA Exam 2021 | Date of Important Events |
| TA Application form Start | 20 July- 2021 |
| Application Last Date | 19 August- 2021 |
| Admit Card | The first week of September 2021 |
| Written Exam | 26 September 2021 Sunday |
| Exam timings | 10:00 to 12:00 hours and 14:00 to 16:00 hours |
| Result Date | November 2021 |
| PIB Interview | December 2021 |
| Result of PIB Interview | Jan-Feb 2022 |
Eligibility for Territorial Army 2021:-
Education Qualification:- Candidates who are interested in joining the territorial army as an officer must have a graduation degree in any stream.
TA Age Limit:- 18 to 42 years on the date of application.
Physical Standards:- A candidate must be physically and medically fit in all aspects.
Note- Serving members of the Regular Army/ Navy/ Air Force/ Police/ GREF/ Para Military and other forces are not eligible.
Territorial Army Eyesight Standard 2021
- Your eyesight must be 6/6 without glasses.
- If you are wearing glasses it should not be worse than 6/12.
- Limits for myopia 0.75D and for Hypermetropia +1.5D
- Should not have colour blindness or night blindness.
If you do not have the required eyesight, you can appear for Lasik Surgery for the eyesight correction, here are some criteria for the Lasik surgery. You can click on the link given below to check that.
LASIK Surgery Criteria for TA Examination.
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Body Measurement required in territorial Army India:
Here are the checks that are done before you appear for the test. One must match all the criteria that are required to clear:
- The height of the candidate should not be less than 157cm.
- You should have a Standard body weight as per your height.
- Your body should not carry any genetic disease like gynecomastia, joint knees, colour blindness or night blindness.
- Your chest should be well developed with a 5cm minimum expansion.
- Your elbow should not be turned in the outer direction for more than 15 degrees.
- Your joint and your bones should be completely fine.
- Any severe body fracture in any body part can cause permanent rejection.
Territotrial Army Selection Process 2021:-
- Written Exam
- PIB
- SSB Interview
- Medical Exam
Note:- Ex-Servicemen have to appear only for the Interview, they do not need to follow the upper 4 stages of the selection process.
- Screening stage (includes Written & Interview): The aspirants who have applied for the TA exam are called for the screening. This involves two types of exams. First is the Written Exam which will test Reasoning, Elementary mathematics, general knowledge & hold on the language. Second is the interview round which is conducted by PIB (Preliminary Interview Board).
- Service Selection Board (SSB) examination: The selected candidates will have to give tests conducted by the SSB.
- Medical Examination: The selected candidates will then have to go through a proper health check-up & a medical examination of the physical body will be conducted as per standards set by Military Hospital.
Territorial Army 2021 Exam Pattern:-
- All the questions are objective type
- Mode of examination will be offline (Pen and Paper Mode)
- For wrong answer there will be negative marking scheme.
- Time of question paper is 2Hr and conducted in two session.
| Paper | Subjects | Time | No. Of Questions | Marks |
| I | Part-1 Reasoning | 2 Hr | 50 | 50 |
| Part-2 Elementary Mathematics | 50 | 50 | ||
| II | Part-1 General Knowledge | 2Hr | 50 | 50 |
| Part-2 English | 50 | 50 |
Standard of Examination:-
The Standard of the written exam is up to graduation level and except Elementary Mathematics, It will be 10th level.
The candidate will have to score at least 40% in each paper of the Exam. The overall average percentage should be at least 50% to clear for the next phase.
TA Syllabus 2021:-
Paper 1: Maths and Reasoning:
Maths Syllabus:
- Number System: natural numbers, integers, rational and real numbers. Fundamental operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots, decimal fraction.
- Unitary Method: Time and distance, time and work, percentages, application to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.
- Elementary Number Theory: Division algorithm, prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 & 11. Multiples and factors, factorization theorem, HCF and LCM. Euclidean algorithm, logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.
- Basic operations: simple factors, remainder theorem, HCF, LCM, the theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, the relation between its roots and coefficients (only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear equations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable and their solutions. Set language and set notation, Rational expressions, and conditional identities, laws of indices. (v)
- Trigonometry: Sine x, cosine x, tangent x when O° < x < 90°. Values of sine x, cos x and tan x, for x = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° & 90°. Simple trigonometric identities. Use of trigonometric tables. Simple cases of heights and distances.
- Lines and angles: Plane and plane figures theorems on Ø Properties of angles at a point. Ø Parallel lines. Ø Sides and angles of a triangle. Ø Congruency of triangles. Ø Similar triangles. Ø Concurrence of medians and altitudes. Ø Properties of angles, sides, and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle, and square. Ø Circle and its properties, including tangents and normal. ØLoci.
- Mensuration: Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle, and circle. Areas of figures which can bisect into the figures (field book). Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular area of cylinders. Surface area and volume of spheres.
- Measures of central tendency: Collection and tabulation of statistical data, graphical representation-frequency polygons, bar charts, pie charts, etc.
Reasoning Syllabus:
The question paper will be designed to test the candidate’s ability to complete sequences as may be expected of a rational thinking person without any special study of the subject.
- Making logical conclusions
- The simple patter of numbers
- Statements
- Figures
- Letters etc
Part 2- General Knowledge and English:
General Knowledge syllabus: General knowledge including knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observation and experience in scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject like:
- Latest Current Affairs
- Indian Constitution
- Indian History
- Indian Economy
- Indian Geography
- Indian Politics
- Indian Navy & Military
- Religions
- Books & Authors
- Sports,
- Awards etc
English Syllabus: The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike the use of words. Questions in English are from:
- Sentence Improvement
- Reading Comprehension
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Para-Jumble
- Sentence-Jumble
- Spot the Error
- Cloze Test
This is the complete Territorial Army Notification 2021, Exam Date Application Form and SSB Date. A candidate has to prepare well for this to get to score well in the Exam.
List of Territorial Army Books:-
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| General Science | Click Here |
| Objective English | Click Here |
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