Territorial Army Officer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

The Indian Army has released the Territorial Army Recruitment 2026 notification for Army Headquarters Selection Board (ASB) Ex Officers Entry 2026. Eligible gainfully employed Ex-Service Commissioned Officers can apply offline from 27 July to 25 August 2026 for 05 Territorial Army Officer vacancies. Check vacancy details, eligibility, age limit, salary, selection process, required documents, important dates, and the complete application process.

Eligible Candidates: Only Ex-Service Commissioned Officers can apply. | Nationality: Only citizens of India (male and female). | Employment Status: Applicant must be gainfully employed. | Not Eligible: Serving members of the Regular Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, GREF, Para Military and similar forces cannot apply.

18 to 42 years as on date of application

Rank Level Pay Matrix Military Service Pay Lieutenant Level 10 56,100 - 1,77,500 15,500/- Captain Level 10A 61,300 - 1,93,900 15,500/- Major Level 11 69,400 - 2,07,200 15,500/- Lt Colonel Level 12A 1,21,200 - 2,12,400 15,500/- Colonel Level 13 1,30,600 - 2,15,900 15,500/- Brigadier Level 13A 1,39,600 - 2,17,600 15,500/- Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant, subject to fulfilling requirements laid down in TA Rule 20A. Pay and allowances are the same as Regular Army officers when embodied for training and military service. Promotions up to Lt Colonel are by time scale (subject to fulfilling laid-down criteria), while promotion to Colonel and Brigadier is by selection.

1. Ex-Service Officers will be screened by the Army Headquarters Selection Board (ASB) held at Directorate General Territorial Army (TA-4), Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, 4th Floor, 'A' Block, Ministry of Defence Office Complex, KG Marg, New Delhi - 110001.
2. Based on the total number of applications received, Army HQ reserves the right to call up a limited number of applicants for interview.
3. Candidates who do not receive a call-up letter will have their candidature deemed cancelled.
4. Type of exam: Only an interview is conducted (no written exam).
5. Eligible candidates will be issued a call-up letter and sent notification by e-mail through the Territorial Army Directorate.